Letter from GOP Central Committee Member About Fletcher's Departure
Letter From Jeannie Foulkrod, Central Committee Member In Nathan Fletcher's Assembly District 75
As a Republican Central Committee Member, I am both shocked and disappointed by Nathan Fletcher's announcement to leave the GOP. I am not disappointed because of his decision to not be a party-member, people are certainly entitled to their opinions. Rather the timing of his decision makes me very uncomfortable. Just 4 weeks ago, I sat in a room listening to Assemblyman Fletcher speak to the Republican Party members. He was asking for the Party's endorsement, and applauding all the great things the party has accomplished. Fletcher also was a Gold-Sponsor at the Republican annual Lincoln Reagan dinner in early March. Now, he suddenly is fed up with our party, which has achieved great victories for taxpayers such as defeating a sales tax increase in 2010, and putting pension reform on the ballot in 2012. He claims this is something he's been thinking about for awhile? Didn't he realize that had he won the endorsement or even in the primary, the party would have wholeheartedly supported him? Not to mention the many elected Republicans who support him. If he was in fact thinking of leaving for a long time, then he delivered a very disingenuous speech to us. I like Assemblyman Fletcher and wish him good luck in his future endeavors, I just hope he realizes that some may not think he is as genuine anymore.
Candidate Focus: Jerry Kern For Mayor of Oceanside
Jerry Kern has earned the San Diego Republican Party's endorsement for the office of Oceanside Mayor. Jerry has a long list of credentials, outlined below. Plus see an interview with Jerry and some other Republicans discussing why he is the kind of mayor we need.
Jerry Kern....
Defeated Public Employee Unions' attempt to Recall Council Member Kern by a 2:1 margin.
Fought for and won City Charter status in Oceanside (saving Oceanside taxpayer's $3 - $6 million per year).
Led the effort to bring the V.A. Medical Clinic - North County to Oceanside.
Lowered crime rate to lowest level in over 30 years with support of Oceanside Police Department.
First Council Member to call for full disclosure of all city employees pay & benefits online.
Led the effort to outsource the Oceanside Airport to a private operator.
Past President Oceanside Chamber of Commerce - Coordinated online business licensing information between the City and the Chamber of Commerce websites to benefit the business community.
Streamlined city government by reducing city staff.
More efficient government - Development Services, coordinating functions, improving communications, reduce processing time, reduced noticing requirements.
Is currently fighting to eliminate Rent Control in Oceanside.
San Diego Republicans Endorse Carl DeMaio for Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: TONY KRVARIC
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
SAN DIEGO -- At an endorsement meeting of the Republican Party of San Diego County today, Councilman Carl DeMaio earned the Party's endorsement.
A 2/3 vote of committee members was required to back a candidate and DeMaio shocked political observers by clinching the endorsement with room to spare on the first ballot.
“I appreciate the endorsement of the Republican Party and look forward to earning the support of Democrats and Independent voters who understand the fundamental need for reform at City Hall,” said DeMaio.
“Today’s vote shows that this Party is united behind the fiscal reform agenda that San Diego desperately needs,” said Chairman Tony Krvaric. “We are committed to advancing reform with a complete slate of candidates and initiatives.”
The endorsement means DeMaio will benefit significantly from the Party’s grass roots volunteer base and financial resources.
“This vote was a reflection of growing grassroots enthusiasm for DeMaio, and enables us to advance our message of fiscal reform in a unified manner,” added Krvaric.
Candidate Focus: Mark Kersey for San Diego City Council District 5
Mark Kersey is the Republican-endorsed candidate running for San Diego City Council District 5, which covers Rancho Bernardo, Sabre Springs, and Scripps Ranch. This seat is currently held by Carl DeMaio. Presently, Mark is running unopposed most likely because the district is very Republican, and Mark is a superb candidate.
Here are some points on why Mark Kersey is a first-rate candidate followed by a discussion I had with him at the last GOP meeting, and a brief dialogue from Central Committee member Jeannie Foulkrod and Lincoln Club board member Douglas Gray.
Mark passionately supports Comprehensive Pension Reform and even went door to door during the signature collection process.
Worked hard in defeating the Prop D sales tax increase of 2010.
Was on the ground working to get Lori Zapf elected in 2010.
In addition to the Republican Party, Kersey is endorsed by the Lincoln Club, San Diego County Restaurant Association, Council President Pro Tem Kevin Faulconer, Councilmember Lorie Zapf, and Councilmember Carl DeMaio.
Founder and principal analyst of Kersey Strategies, an independent research and consulting firm in San Diego that focuses on the HDTV, IPTV, telecommunications and cable industries.
Actively involved in a number of community organizations, including the Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club, the Rancho Bernardo Business Association, the Conservative Order for Good Government, and the Spirit of the Fourth celebration.
Mark Kersey and Steve Rider discussion on campaign, February 2012.
Central Committee member Jeannie Foulkrod and Lincoln Club board member Douglas Gray discuss Kerey's campaign.
Occupy Wall St. Anti-Capitalist, Anti-Semitic and Getting a Free Pass From Media
This "Occupy Wall Street" is getting treated so gently by the major media. I've seen several outlets bouncing around stupid questions. Allow me to answer.
"What do they want?" Easy, read their signs. Shut-down capitalism. Plunder other people's wealth. Eliminate private property. Force corporations to "give" more jobs or go out of business (guess which will happen).
"Will this form a new political party?" Already exists, it's called the communist party.
"Why are the police being abusive by pepper-spraying?" Because demonstrators are disorderly. Blocking bridges, shoving cops, obstructing traffic. Being vocal is fine, but breaking the law is breaking the law. If cops tell you to disperse, it's probably not a good idea to yell at them, and even shove them. New York has a great police force.
"Is this the left's version of the Tea Party?" No. This is completely different brand. Over 700 people have been arrested for disobedience, while Tea Party rallies have had no sweeping arrests that I'm aware of. There's a splash of Anti-Semeticism (does this rhetoric remind Nancy Pelosi of anything??) and celebrities asking for rich people to be beheaded. No such hate or violence ever existed at a Tea party rally.
As the Tea Party evolved, the liberal media loved to slam them as hateful, hostile groups, though there was very little to support that claim. Why is it that the media ignores the obvious aspects that this is a hostile group, intent on disrupting New York, and is far more hateful than the Tea Party?
Better questions for the media to be asking:
Why doesn't The President call for peaceful demonstrations or to tone down the violent rhetoric?
Are the majority of the people upset because because of jobs they lost in the last 3 years (on you-know-whose watch)?
Why don't these people go to Cuba where there are no greedy corporations, universal healthcare for everyone, and everyone has equal wealth?
As this effort continues to make waves, hopefully the media will call them out for what they are.
My reaction to this overall event is that this is the consequence of extended levels of high unemployment. As foolish as they are, being unemployed for months can be maddening. Losing a home can be devastating. A simple (incorrect) conclusion is to blame someone who has more wealth, and when you have the president campaigning around saying the wealthy aren't paying enough taxes along with other class warfare, it's understandable why they are upset. Obviously I don't agree with the way they are going about venting their frustration, but the point is that this country's economy and employment must improve or it's likely we will see more of this with increased levels of hate and violence.
No such economic recovery will arrive with Obama in office. Is it 2012 yet?
GOP Executive Committee Recommends Endorsing Kersey, Sherman, and Ellis
Last night the San Diego Republican Party Executive Committee unanimously agreed to recommend to the Central Committee endorsing Mark Kersey, Scott Sherman, and Ray Ellis in San Diego City Council Districts 5,7, and 1 respectively. Each candidate was enthusiastically committed to supporting CPR, enforcing managed competition, and holding the line against future tax increases.
Mark Kersey gave a first rate account of his history with the party and how he has been involved in many political battles including Prop. D and managed competition propositions. He is a true Republican, committed to fiscal reform and will be an excellent successor to Carl DeMaio's very Republican district.
Scott Sherman exemplified a family man who has been in San Diego his entire life. As well as running his own insurance business, Sherman has been involved in many charities. He stated that his top priority will be to restore neighborhood services to the levels that residents pay for and deserve. He is supported by ultra-fiscal conservative April Bolilng, who tragically lost this district by less than a thousand votes during the Obama wave of 2008.
Ray Ellis is a polished gentleman that seems like a great fit to run against incumbent Sherri Lightner. Ray is a very successful businessman and has been a long time supporter of Republican causes. He offered many ideas to streamline government into being run more efficiently. In later discussions, he highlighted that he believed services such as the water department could be operated to a level much more beneficial to taxpayers, ultimately lowering citizens' rates. D1 will be the most contested City Council race of 2012, and Ray seems up for the challenge.
My personal commentary is that this really was a great trio. While they all varied in age and demeanor, they all came from private sector backgrounds. It was refreshing to hear them highlight their experiences in business and how that could translate to better value of city services for taxpayers. Combined with their commitment to CPR, managed competition, and no new taxes, myself and the rest of the GOP Executive Committee are very proud to have these candidates running and encourage Republicans and fiscal conservatives to consider supporting their campaigns.
Carl DeMaio, Kevin Faulconer and Mayor Jerry Sanders delivered 145 thousand signatures for Comprehensive Pension Reform today. While we won't know for certain that this will make the ballot for a couple weeks, having over a 50% cushion on the required 95k signatures is fantastic news.
