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Russian hackers haunt San Diego Electronic Poll Book
Even if—and that's a mighty big "if"—the security concerns could be resolved, poll e-books don't fix the problem they're claimed to. Supposedly the big plus with this system is that anyone registered could show up at any polling station to vote. But there's still the issue that ballots are tied to the location, and so would still have ineligible or missing options. What would be gained by not printing a voter roster for each of the 1,000+ polling stations, would be lost by having to print enough copies of each of the "594 different ballot combinations" for all of them. Already one can imagine the lines and wait times to vote getting even longer. Looking at the big picture, I think electronic rosters are just a way to force us to use electronic ballots—which experience has shown are an unacceptable security risk. The only solution I can see that ensures a paper ballot trail and solves the wait issues is to have universal mail voting, [like Washington, Oregon, and Colorado][1], and set up just 50 or so polling stations countywide to handle those with issues. But I doubt the ROV is willing to do this, as it would diminish its power. [1]: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/5/27…— July 1, 2019 noon
Mara Elliott sets four blasts for campaign cash
For anyone unaware of how incestuous and seedy our single political party city is, this is a perfect snapshot illustration. Democrat and Republican labels are meaningless, as the developers and hoteliers own the complete set of each. We don't have elected officials—just Specious Moments[™][1] figurines. [1]: https://www.today.com/home/precious-moments-figur…— June 18, 2019 10:55 a.m.
Campland gives big to Campbell
Looks as if Campland is committing three [violations of political campaign law][1]: the prohibition against corporations (including LLCs) to contribute, contribution limits to candidates, and compensating others for contributions. Anyone want to take bets on Mara Elliott returning her dirty $6,300? [1]: https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committee…— June 10, 2019 11:35 a.m.
UCSD researchers use organs from aborted babies
You have to go nine paragraphs in before you get to what this story is about: "In the email exchange both parties answered questions with questions. The lab never made a specific offer to purchase an organ at any price and the center never made a specific offer to sell an organ at any price." The rest is just kicking up dust. And bonus points to the editor for the leading headline. This whole piece could be used in schools to teach about [circular reasoning][1]. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circular_reasoning— June 5, 2019 11:30 a.m.
Moores and minions grab no-bid Aztec Stadium deal
The only thing they're honest about is being [collaborators][1]. [1]: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/collaborator— June 5, 2019 11:01 a.m.
Lorena Gonzalez, Nathan Fletcher – biggest pigs at freebie trough
In a city with more than its share of flunkies, Mara Elliott has really distinguished herself. At least Jan Goldsmith was openly corrupt and incompetent: Elliott keeps trying to pretend otherwise. Her gibberish amounts to, "X didn't create Y to do what X created Y to do." Besides being obvious nonsense, it's just not true: the NTC Foundation's [articles of incorporation][1] state its "specific purpose" is "to enter into such agreements as are reasonably required by the terms and conditions of that certain Disposition and Development Agreement with" the city. Even if you ignore that this organization wouldn't exist if the city did not empower it, it receives financial benefit from administering public resources, and so is no different from maintenance assessment or parking or business improvement districts that, although also private, have to follow the Brown Act. No wonder an anagram of her name is "Toilet Alarm." [1]: http://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Download.a…— May 22, 2019 3:01 p.m.
North Park and South Park – say goodbye to 30th Street as it is
This comment was removed by the site staff.Briggs pulls out of San Diego mayor race
A sad but not unexpected result, as the fix was in by the corrupt establishment to [freeze Briggs out as even a candidate][1]. But as the saying goes, there're none more free than those with nothing to lose. Let's hope this obvious sabotage by the crony Rep/Dem univocal local party turbocharges Briggs in dismantling their cynical and self-serving projects. [1]: http://democratsforequality.org/club-issues-first…— May 15, 2019 11:11 a.m.
Rancho Santa Fe Democrats hear Gaspar opponents
I would agree in general, at least for his first two years. But $310,000 in taxpayer money to settle claims against him militates against a positive judgment of history. How much of this was concocted, and how much of it self-inflicted, à la Filner, I suppose we'll never know.— May 13, 2019 3:26 p.m.
Rancho Santa Fe Democrats hear Gaspar opponents
"Republicans have traditionally held the five seats on the County Board of Supervisors until Democrat Nathan Fletcher got elected in 2018." Well this was true—until Democrat [Dave Roberts][1] got elected in 2012 (even though Gaspar won against him in 2016). But then, I think anyone can be forgiven for wanting to forget about him. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Roberts_(Calif…— May 13, 2019 1:16 p.m.