If there is a case against Councilmember Faulconer surviving the primary, it will be made by someone in the “Comments” section. Barring that, the focus of the case against Faulconer is the general election, and it is the downside of Republican unity. While Republicans surged nationwide in 2010, California was the Democratic firewall. Sen. Barbara…
Becoming the next mayor of San Diego requires two things: making it to the general election and winning it. The best argument for Councilmember Kevin Faulconer becoming the next mayor is that he has step one pretty well sewn up. He owes it to party unity. Voice of San Diego has reported the back room…
Democrats who support former Assemblymember Nathan Fletcher put the case against Councilmember David Alvarez succinctly: “He can’t win.” Often sandwiched between such phrases as “He’s a great guy” and “I have nothing against him,” the message is clear: If you don’t want Mayor Kevin Faulconer, you need to vote for Fletcher. Why? “It’s too soon…
The path to an Alvarez victory is perhaps the most easily visible, as former Mayor Filner walked it just last year. It’s called solidify your base. Despite his own negatives, two moderate candidates and arguably lackluster early campaigning, the party machine turned out 30 percent of the primary vote for Filner. If Alvarez can reach…
San Diego’s District Attorney, Bonnie Dumanis, is one of our region’s most respected public officials. Being the County’s top law enforcer is not an easy job, but she does it with an iron hand covered with a velvet glove of understanding and compassion. Recently, the Log Cabin Republican Club of San Diego honored Bonnie with…
The case for: Electability In the movie Weird Science, two tech geeks try to create the perfect woman, and end up with Kelly LeBrock. If there were a 2013 sequel in which political geeks tried to create the perfect mayoral candidate (call it Weird Political Science), they might well come up with former Assemblymember Nathan…
The Capitol Resource Institute’s (CRI’s) Karen England apparently is leading a coalition calling itself Privacy For All Students that’s spearheading a referendum to repeal AB 1266 (School Success and Opportunity Act). Gov. Brown signed this bill into law Aug. 12, and it will become law Jan. 1, 2014 unless enough signatures are gathered to put…
Recently two long time GLBT activists/leaders passed away – Jose Julio Sarria and Gloria Johnson. Both very different but yet so much the same. Jose, a World War II veteran, drag queen and the first openly gay candidate to run for public office in North America (1961). Gloria, a feminist, hard core Democrat, anti-war and…
In my first look at the mayoral special election, I suggested that “Interim Mayor Todd Gloria may be the only thing between former Assemblymember Nathan Fletcher and a near coronation.” Since then, we have learned that former Councilmember Carl DeMaio and Gloria are out, and Councilmembers David Alvarez and Kevin Faulconer are in. So is…
“Readiness and morale of our armed forces will suffer. The impact of a shutdown on the department and the military and civilian families – many of whom live paycheck to paycheck – is simply catastrophic.” – Rep. C.W. “Bill” Young (R-FL) chairman of the House defense appropriations subcommittee, as quoted by the Army Times As…
