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Editor’s Note: We are pleased to present this column fromRoger Hedgecock, who has endorsed former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio. The San Diego Republican is challenging Rep. Scott Peters for the 52nd district.

Every once in a while, a candidate for Congress comes along that really impresses me – so much so that I personally do whatever I can to see them get into office.

It will probably come as no surprise to many Flash Report readers that I’m strongly supporting Carl DeMaio. Most of you already know about Carl – because for years he has been one of the strongest and best voices for fiscal and economic reform in the State of California.

Now Carl is running for U.S. Congress – against first-term Democrat Scott Peters – in one of the most watched and most important Congressional races in the country.

Carl DeMaio is truly exceptional in today’s political world because he has taken on the forces of big government and won – several times over!

Carl DeMaio: Taxpayer… Read More

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I just paid $90 for basic registration for the California Republican Convention in Anaheim, Oct. 4-6. I tend to be conservative with money…ok frugal…ok I’m cheap, so I don’t spend $90 without some thought. In this case I figured, “Well, if I don’t go to the convention, how am I going to know what’s happening or not happening in the state GOP?” Also I checked with my wife, who gave her blessings (in all honesty I think she’s just happy to get me out of the house).

So what will I encounter at the convention? I’ve read the online agenda, to see if any of the issues I care most about will be discussed. These include:

1. A forceful statement against Obama’s acceptance of the end of communication privacy in America. 2. A forceful statement against Obama’s ill-conceived proposal to attack Syria. 3. A forceful statement against Obama’s signature education initiative, Race to the Top, which includes the Common Core Standards (CCS), costing $10 billion nationwide in pork for publishers.

Granted these are national issues (although in California- where we already have excellent… Read More