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Getting to Know John McCain
"One of the most private individuals to run for president in history."


May 5, 2008

It came to me while I was having dinner with Doris Day. No, not that Doris Day. The Doris Day who is married to Col. Bud Day, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, fighter pilot, Vietnam POW and roommate of John McCain at the Hanoi Hilton.
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Hurricane forecasting pioneer: dispute with school focused on global warming debate
hurricane forecasting pioneer skeptical of global warming clamor


May 1, 2008

By pioneering the science of seasonal hurricane forecasting, William Gray turned a university far from the stormy seas into a hurricane research mecca.

But last year, the long-term relationship between Gray and Colorado State University, whe... » Read More



Phil Thalheimer honored with Special Award from District Attorney Dumanis
Phil Thalheimer recieves special award at the Citizens for Courage Annual Luncheon from District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis


April 17, 2008

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Endorsements for Oceanside City Council Candidates Announced by Local Republican Organizations

April 8, 2008

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John McCain Wants You
New York Times - Op-Ed Contributor Matt Welch


March 28, 2008

Washington

BEHIND any successful politician lies a usable contradiction, and John McCain’s is this: We love him (and occasionally hate him) for his stubborn individualism, yet his politics are best understood as a decade-long attack on the i... » Read More



KUSI's John Coleman, "...sue the people who sell carbon credits. That includes Al Gore."
Weather Channel Founder Blasts Network; Claims It Is 'Telling Us What to Think'


March 5, 2008

The Weather Channel has lost its way, according to John Coleman, who founded the channel in 1982.

Coleman told an audience at the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change on March 3 in New York that he is highly critical of glob... » Read More



Race for City Council District 7
Boling is smart extremely literate, Marti Emerald is... a television reporter


January 10, 2008

As we all eagerly await the mayor's speech tonight, I continue the countdown to the No. 3 story to watch for this year (which could easily be the best one of them all):

3. The Race for City Council District 7
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New law tests the limits of tolerance
SB 777 and the radical homosexual movement


December 5, 2007

I can't help but shake my head at the misguided parents who have once again drunk the California Teachers Association's Kool-Aid and see a new law meant to protect homosexual and transgender students (Senate Bill 777 ) as just another nice attempt to... » Read More



Environment protection gone awry


November 26, 2007

When then-Gov. Ronald Reagan signed the ultra-strict California Environmental Quality Act in 1970, he never intended to throw chum into a small but vicious feeding frenzy of trial attorney sharks looking to chomp down on the wallets of California's t... » Read More



Issa criticizes state fire report
State puts more aircraft on standby this week, watches winds


November 21, 2007

With this week's forecast return of Santa Ana winds, more people and planes are poised to pounce on flames than were standing by when October's firestorms erupted, a state fire official said Monday.... » Read More



Democrats put politics before children
As Southern California burned Democrats played politics


November 2, 2007

As Southern California burned last week, Democrats decided to play hardball politics with children's health care. With seven California Republican congressmen leaving Washington to deal with fires in our districts, Democrats unveiled the secret, revi... » Read More



Officials talk cleanup after Firestorm 2007
Supervisor Roberts, Mayor Sanders, other local leaders preare to move on...


November 1, 2007

Politicians at three levels of government want to clean up debris from the wildfires that roared through San Diego County “better, cheaper and faster” by hiring a single contractor to take charge of the effort.

But no officials rushed forw... » Read More



Expand our firefighting options


October 31, 2007

Calls for spending hundreds of millions of dollars to expand the county professional firefighting forces to battle the next major wind-whipped brush fire -- an event that happens once every four to 20 years -- is madness. As it now stands, profession... » Read More



City Attorney Mike Aguirre Strikes Again!
Calls for exacuation of the City of San Diego


October 25, 2007

Citing dangerous weather conditions and poor air quality, San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre this week advocated a voluntary evacuation of the nation's eighth-largest city.... » Read More



Optimistic governor tours more fire areas
Schwarzenegger seeks to assure blazes' victims


October 25, 2007

San Diego Union-Tribune
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger raced through another long schedule of public appearances yesterday, assuring burned-out residents that the state was doing everything it could to help and using his trademark optimism and star p... » Read More



Gaylord shows what's wrong with labor


September 2, 2007

On Labor Day, we take time to reflect on and celebrate accomplishments and new beginnings regarding union labor in the United States. Considering the recent local controversy over the Gaylord-Chula Vista bayfront project, debate over the future relev... » Read More



Look for the Union Label in Explanation for Gaylord - Chula Vista Fiasco


August 18, 2007

Construction union leaders such as Tom Lemmon, Andy Berg, Jan Badgley and Jerry Butkiewicz are not having a great summer.

Having just chased off Gaylord Entertainment and its $1 billion-plus Chula Vista bay front project, along with the 6,50... » Read More



A Better California: Better planning needed to absorb growth
Commentary by Oceanside City Councilman Jerry Kern


August 1, 2007

In 1940 California had a population of about 6 million people. Today our population is pushing 40 million. In other words, California on average has added more than 1,000 people per day, every day, for the last 67 years, and there is no end in sight!... » Read More



In Lebanon: Visiting US legislator Darrell Issa, insists America does not interfere


June 26, 2007

BEIRUT: US Congressman Darrell Issa reiterated on Monday his country's support for the government of Lebanon and affirmed the need to resume national dialogue. "It is important for us, in the United States and in the West, to hear what the Lebanese p... » Read More



Joel Anderson (77-Alpine) Takes on Iran
Iran divestiture act breezes through Assembly


June 7, 2007

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County Party Committee Member to be President of Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse
Central Committee Member Lorie Zapf to Lead CALA


March 19, 2007

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To Hunter, China is cause for alarm
ROAD TO WHITE HOUSE


March 11, 2007

WASHINGTON – Republican presidential candidate Duncan Hunter's insistent warnings about China's military buildup have stamped him as the Paul Revere of the fast-developing 2008 campaign.... » Read More



In Presidential Crapshoot, Sanders Rolls One for McCain
McCain in S.D., gets mayor's support


February 26, 2007

Arizona senator and Republican presidential hopeful John McCain stumped in San Diego yesterday, supporting combat in Iraq and against climate change, displaying a political dexterity he hopes will appeal broadly.... » Read More



Is it 2008 already?
San Diego progressives stress over finding candidates for City Council


February 19, 2007

Look, CityBeat understands that San Diego just finished its fifth election in two years. Really, we do. But look around: six San Diegans have already declared their interest in running for open City Council seats in 2008. The next election is upon us... » Read More



Liberals Complain GOP blocked Democrat gains in 2006
"Progressive Progress Slides in '06"


December 28, 2006

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Republicans Dominate Local Elections in San Diego County

November 8, 2006

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Election Results


November 7, 2006

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Background for Voters on Judicial Retention Elections

October 18, 2006

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Proposition 85 Protects Our Daughters


October 17, 2006

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Proposition 90 Protects Your Property Rights

October 16, 2006

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Law Enforcement Backs Poochigian for Attorney General

October 11, 2006

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Californians For Schwarzenegger Launches Two New Television Advertisements

October 11, 2006

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New Poizner Ad Focuses on "The Power of New Ideas."

October 6, 2006

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McClintock Video Provides Background on His Life

October 6, 2006

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New TV ad targets Angelides: "Return to Sender"

October 6, 2006

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New Ad Targets Angelides Tax Record

October 6, 2006

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Republicans pick Twin Cities for GOP Convention
GOP To Nominate Next Presidential Candidate in Minneapolis-St. Paul


September 28, 2006

WASHINGTON – Republicans will hold their 2008 presidential convention in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, choosing a location in the politically pivotal Midwest.
Party and state officials announced the selection Wednesday. The convention... » Read More



Poll Shows Schwarzenegger With 17-Point Lead
Arnold with a comfortable lead over Angelides among likely voters


September 27, 2006

(AP) SACRAMENTO, Calif. Two new polls show Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides is still having trouble connecting with members of his own party. According to a Public Policy Institute of California poll, 82 percent of Republicans back... » Read More



Cox hits Padilla over his actions
GOP Endorsed Candidate places "moral character" first in election


September 23, 2006

CHULA VISTA – Mayor Steve Padilla said in his State of the City Address last week that it has been “a difficult year” for him and his family. That's an understatement. From hiring a bodyguard to taking pay advances, a series of scandals involving P... » Read More



Judge Tosses Out Bilbray Election Suit
Dems go wacko over Judges ruling


August 30, 2006

A Superior Court judge yesterday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to void the June 6 special election of Republican Rep. Brian Bilbray, saying only the House of Representatives has jurisdiction to challenge the election of its members.... » Read More



Chairman Praises Sanders Commitment to City Hall Reform, No New Taxes


August 25, 2006

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Pillar of Republican Party Passes Away
Republicans Remember Gordon Luce


August 23, 2006

Gordon Luce, a civic-minded former banker and Republican activist who carried on a family tradition in helping shape San Diego, died late Monday at his Point Loma home. He was 80.

The cause of death was complications from Parkinson's diseas... » Read More



United States Senate Passes Hunter Bill to Save Mt. Soledad Memorial


August 1, 2006

Today Ron Nehring, Chairman of the Republican Party of San Diego County and Vice Chairman of the California Republican Party, issued the following statement following the U.S. Senate vote to preserve the Mt. Soledad Memorial with HR 5683... » Read More



Summary of November Ballot Propositions
Democrats push tax increases, Republicans move to protect property rights

July 23, 2006

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House Passes Hunter Bill to Save Mt. Soledad Memorial
All House Republicans vote yes, joined by majority of House Democrats, except Filner and Davis

July 23, 2006

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Republican Party Mourns Loss of Long Time Leader Wendell Cutting

June 29, 2006

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Jerry Brown: Crime fighter? See the Web Ad

June 26, 2006

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Republicans Act to Protect Property Rights
President signs executive order, Assemblymember Walters leads initiative

June 24, 2006

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Newspaper Finds Republican Party Dominates City Elections

June 21, 2006

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Republican Party Supports Kincaid for Judge

June 14, 2006

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Bilbray Defeats Busby in Special Election

June 7, 2006

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Recent Articles

Divest From Teheran - Now
Party Secretary Michael Rosen On Anderson's Iran Bill


June 11, 2007

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From behind the Lens: The Caramelization of Pedro
A Republican Photographer's View of Politics & Campaigns


April 20, 2007

I first visited San Diego over forty years ago, courtesy of Uncle Sam. The weather was as truly sublime then as it is now; just a lot more people today and even more political madness.... » Read More



GOP looks to new champion
State Republicans hope their new leader will repeat success he achieved in San Diego


February 15, 2007

Ron Nehring says times were grim for the San Diego County Republican Party when he became county chairman in July 2001.... » Read More



Ron Nehring, Tom Del Beccaro elected to top state GOP leadership


February 11, 2007

SACRAMENTO – Ron Nehring, a conservative from San Diego County, was elected chairman of the California Republican Party Sunday at the close of its state convention in Sacramento.... » Read More



County GOP chief expected to take state leadership post
Ron Nehring takes on the California Republican Party


February 8, 2007

Ron Nehring's lifelong political odyssey has taken him to some of the most turbulent outposts on the planet – Iraq, Bosnia, the West Bank, Haiti, the Grossmont Union High School District and now...... » Read More



Big Brother is a water cop


January 23, 2006

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Press Releases

Issa Endorses Electoral College Reform Petition Campaign


October 31, 2007

In 2003, I called on Californians to come together to take control of their state government and recall Gray Davis. Over 1.5 million responded by signing our recall petition.

Now, I need your help to put a vitally important measure on the J... » Read More



9/11 Never Forget Memorial
College Republicans hold a 9/11: Never Forget Memorial


September 11, 2007

Balboa Park, San Diego CA—September 11th, 2007. A committee of college students from various universities in Southern California will be holding a 9/11 Never Forget Memorial at Balboa Park in San Diego from 8:00am-4:00pm. There will be 2,977 American... » Read More



Michelle Steel: Establishing Interest Equity on Taxes


August 24, 2007

San Diego Union-Tribune
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President Bush Addresses the Nation on Iraq


January 10, 2007

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Presidential Remarks Upon Death of President Ford


December 27, 2006

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National City Mayor Nick Inzunza calls for 'sanctuary city' label
Immigration protections exist already, council says


September 13, 2006

NATIONAL CITY – While other cities in the county aggressively attempt to rid their communities of undocumented immigrants, local activists are planning to turn National City into a “sanctuary city.” Such a classification means city funds will not be... » Read More



Republican Party Backs 67 Women Leaders for Public Offices in November Elections
Republican women running for State Assembly, Mayor, school boards, and more


September 7, 2006

The first women leaders of Great Britain and Germany were conservatives, and it's no surprise that here in San Diego County the Republican Party is leading the way in supporting a large team of 67 Republican women leaders for public offices in Novemb... » Read More



Competition Works: a San Diego Town Hall Meeting Dialogue about Reform
Reforming city government by Managing for results


August 30, 2006

On November 7, voters in the City of San Diego will go to the polls and consider a key Charter amendment that would allow the Mayor to use a proven efficiency tool known as “Managed Competition” to reform city government.... » Read More



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