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Jon Fleischman

Today’s Commentary: An Evening Spent With Hundreds Honoring Senator Jim Battin…

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

Jon Fleischman

An Evening Spent With Hundreds Honoring Senator Jim Battin…

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

Barry Jantz

Sunday San Diego: A Potpourri of Endorsements

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

Matt Rexroad

The sign wars — every election

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Jon Fleischman

HJTA’s Jon Coupal: More Debt? You’ve Got To Be Kidding…

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

Jon Fleischman

WSJ’s Carney on Prop. 8

California Pops the Question

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Jon Fleischman

Today’s Commentary: HJTA’s Jon Coupal: More Debt? You’ve Got To Be Kidding…

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

Shawn Steel

Dana TV Ads

Someone at Gillard’s shop is doing some nice TV ads for Dana.

Because he listens to his voters.

http://www.rohrabacher.com/esite/drTV.html

Academy actor Jon Voight [ Angelina Jolie’s dad] is doing two fundraisers this weekend in Palos Verdes for Dana.

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