Desperate times call for desperate measures . . . . . . Or so the old aphorism goes. People, organizations sometimes have to convert traditional and conventional order to bold and drastic detours from the norm in order to save themselves from adversity. And there is no situation more adverse than the dire straits facing the California Republicans right now. Believe me, I would know. I was a Republican county party chair for four years less than a decade ago. I thought times were tough and challenging then. Today, I along with many Golden State GOPers, refer to the first decade of this century as the good old days. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorThe Republican Party is dead. Political conservatism, center-right ideological thought and the overall brand of the Republican Party is tarnished beyond belief and must undergo some kind of drastic transformation to reinvent itself in order to have any chance of its candidates winning election to any office ever again. So says the national media in the wake of Mitt Romney‘s presidential campaign defeat this week. Are they correct? The answer is complicated. Yes, the Republican Party lost an important race for president−a GOP ticket that was experienced, disciplined, solid. Republicans lost ground in the US Senate and the House of Representatives. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorAdmin: For those who don’t know, Kieran Brennan is the original proponent of Measure R. Kieran Brennan Posted: 10/29/2012 06:34:47 PM PDT On Nov. 6 voters have a choice between two local initiatives to cap the pay of the members of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. Only one of those measures provides real reform that will save taxpayers millions of dollars. That initiative is Measure R. Measure R is the only local ballot measure that was initiated and supported by a grassroots coalition of average citizens: Democrats and Republicans; tea party patriots and employee union members; animal welfare volunteers and hunting enthusiasts; and community activists and citizens seeking elected office for the first time. It is also the only local measure that more than 73,000 county residents signed to qualify for the ballot. As the original proponent of the “Elected Officials Pay Reduction Act,” now known as Measure R, I can tell you we have put forth a proposal that scares entrenched and unethical elected officials. Measure R not only reduces the pay and benefit packages of board members from a high of $308,000 to $60,000 a year, it requires that the board meet at least twice a month and it reduces staffing across the districts from $6 million to $1.5 million a year. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorThe role of internet-based social media platforms in campaigns was unheard of two presidential election cycles ago. Using communications instruments like Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+ and Facebook is not only an ancillary tool for political campaigns, they have become essential. There are clear indications that political consultants consider social media vital─a means to spread their message and effectively communicate. A review of the growth of social media, particularly the micro-blogging website Twitter, justifies their observations. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorExaminer today started giving us our stats in comparison to other Examiners. They are based on page views. There are something like 85,000 Examiners. I was happy to learn that at the local level — Palm Springs — my animal welfare column and my government column are ranked No. 2 and No. 4 respectively. Bill has already made it to No. 5 for San Bernardino and Riverside.
by AdministratorWell the Orduno case did not go today. Why did it get continued? Because the arbitrator decided to go to the World Series instead. In the meantime, while he’s enjoying the game, the deputy is trying to figure out how to put food on his table. Remember, he was found not guilty in a court of law.
by AdministratorToday there have been 16 hits on Examiner articles. That equals .08. The blog will not survive on this.
by AdministratorIf you look at the entry below this one, you will see an Examiner story. But the author is not me. It is Bill Postmus. Bill mentioned to me a while back he would like to write a weekly column. I suggested Examiner because it is a great training ground for new writers.
by AdministratorFor those of you not following Bill on Twitter or Facebook and who are interested in politics, you may want to. He is very active on both and you will find stories that you will find nowhere else. His Twitter account is @BillPostmus and the same for Facebook.
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