This morning I was reading through Capitol Morning Report (an influential political subscription web site) and came across a press release from an organization called “My Hood Votes.” After doing a little internet research, I discovered that My Hood Votes is a “grassroots education and mobilization campaign designed to engage non-traditional voters in underserved Black neighborhoods commonly referred to as ‘the hood…’” The organization kicked off its campaign by holding a voter registration drive on Saturday in Compton. Photos of the event show several African-American men wearing Barack Obama t-shirts as they roam their “hood” registering voters.

Upon visiting the My Hood Votes web site, a profanity-laced rap song began playing: “Above the Law” by rapper Black Superman. It seemed an appropriate song to describe the My Hood Votes activities. If it wasn’t so alarmingly serious, the web site would almost seem like a stereotypical satire on the inner city. Take the message that greets web site visitors (along with the… Read More

If anyone has any doubt about whether Vegas-style Casino gambling is thriving here in California, just take a trip as a I did last night to the Agua Calliente Casino and Hotel on Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. It is a beautiful facility, and based on the capacity crowd jammed into their casino, the dip in the economy isn’t hurting them a bit. Maybe everyone who is pulling their money out of the stock market is “investing” in blackjack, roulette or in some of the thousands of slot machines that sang in harmony as Assemblyman-Elect Jeff Miller and I avoided the whole gambling scene (a statement of self- acknowledgment of our lack of gambling skills) and made our way to a large ballroom at the back of the resort where Jeff and I joined a few hundred other people for an evening tribute honoring the retirement of one of California’s most effective and respected Republican legislators (who also happens to be a blogger for this website).

State Senator Jim Battin has been one heck of a great legislator, and last night Jim, surrounded by… Read More

If anyone has any doubt about whether Vegas-style Casino gambling is thriving here in California, just take a trip as a I did last night to the Agua Calliente Casino and Hotel on Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. It is a beautiful facility, and based on the capacity crowd jammed into their casino, the dip in the economy isn’t hurting them a bit. Maybe everyone who is pulling their money out of the stock market is “investing” in blackjack, roulette or in some of the thousands of slot machines that sang in harmony as Assemblyman-Elect Jeff Miller and I avoided the whole gambling scene (a statement of self- acknowledgment of our lack of gambling skills) and made our way to a large ballroom at the back of the resort where Jeff and I joined a few hundred other people for an evening tribute honoring the retirement of one of California’s most effective and respected Republican legislators (who also happens to be a blogger for this website).

State Senator Jim Battin has been one heck of a great legislator, and last night Jim, surrounded by… Read More

The San Diego Republican Voter Guide… See the piece here.

Lincoln Club of San Diego…

View the lists and a video. San Diego County Taxpayers Association… Take a look at the local ballot measure positions.

U-T: 52nd Congressional…

In the 52nd district, a rare open seat, Republican Duncan D. Hunter displays a far better grasp of the issues than Democrat Mike Lumpkin. Given the choices on the ballot, Hunter deserves election to the seat held by his retiring father. Read it and the other congressional endorsementshere.… Read More

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We are pleased to present this guest commentary from Jon Coupal, the President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association… More Debt? You’ve Got to be Kidding! By Jon Coupal Even in the best of times, the three major bond proposals on the November ballot would merit a thumbs down. Propositions 1A, 3, and 10 would put taxpayers another $16 billion in debt to fund some dubious projects.… Read More

California Pops the Question

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We are pleased to present this guest commentary from Jon Coupal, the President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association… More Debt? You’ve Got to be Kidding! By Jon Coupal Even in the best of times, the three major bond proposals on the November ballot would merit a thumbs down. Propositions 1A, 3, and 10 would put taxpayers another $16 billion in debt to fund some dubious projects. … Read More