Pursue Happiness. John Riley discusses San Diego news stories and interviews politicians, community leaders, athletes, coaches, authors and influencers. Topics including free market economics, entrepreneurism, politics, leadership, current events, sports, history and philosophy. We discuss living your life on your own terms, having the political freedom to make your own choices, and a variety of topics that give life meaning and joy. We broadcast from Poway CA in the San Diego metropolitan area.
I am pleased to welcome Vanessa Springett to the JRP Podcast Studio to discuss her campaign for Poway City Council. During our discussion I hope to learn more about Vanessa’s priorities for Poway, as well as her motivation to be on City Council. We will cover a lot of ground in Poway including housing development, The Farm, pickleball, citizen planning committees, traffic safety, term limits, water rates, public safety, and much more. We welcome your comments and questions during the livestream. Drop your message into the live chat on YouTube, Facebook or X and we will get you involved in the discussion. Election Day is June 2nd! It’s Thursday, April 23, 2026. For more information on Vanessa Springett and her campaign, visit: https://vanessa4poway.com #Poway #stevevaus #tonyblain #caylinfrank #jennymaeda #vanessaspringett #gvca #housing #housingcrisis #nimby #yimby #thefarm #lifetimefitness #anitaedmondson #peterdehoff #chrispikus #affordablehousing #pickleball #trafficsafety #termlimits Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Monday and Thursday at 1pm PT on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
4/25/26 • 100:27
Trump is going to war against Iran! This is long overdue, but the way Trump is going about it is all wrong! We remember Jimmy Carter, the Iran Hostage Crisis, and the surprising bright spots in Jimmy Carter’s presidency. I share my thoughts on the drive along Hwy 395 in the Eastern Sierras to visit friends in Tahoe/Reno while wondering what the point is of these state inspection checkpoints. Finally, I’m rewatching Peaky Blinders preparing for the new movie. It’s amazing how much I missed or forgot. It’s Wednesday, March 4, 2026. This is what John Riley thinks. Thoughts on Iran War Trump’s War against Iran has me thinking. 10 years ago, I would have condemned this war effort categorically, but I’ve changed. I realize that you need to take on evil and defeat it. Iran is evil. The religious leadership slaughtered tens of thousands of Iranian protesters. Women are treated like second class citizens. Iran funds organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah which commit terrorist acts against Israel. Iran held American hostages for 14 months. Iran should have been dealt with an exceedingly long time ago, by both Israel and USA. But the way Trump is going about it is all wrong. There is no moral case made to the American people. The US objective is not clearly defined. What exactly are we trying to achieve? Plus, Congress hasn’t approved war per the Constitution. It’s another of these warmongering adventures pushed by an all-powerful POTUS. The end does not justify the means. Yet still, I am happy to see the Ayatollah eliminated. I am happy to see Iranian leadership taken out. I would be thrilled if the Iranian regime collapsed. I don’t even know yet what might replace it, but at least there is an opportunity for real change. The people in Iran seem ready to oust the clerics and install a more secular state. I’ve got to be careful I don’t fall for my own wishful thinking. What I want isn’t necessarily what I’ll get. I have this utopian future vision of the Middle East: without religious rule without sharia law without centuries old conflicts without terrorism with protection of individual rights with a productive economy with peaceful trade with professional diplomacy with friendly tourism with democracy It’s nice to think of such things. But let’s be realistic. It’s not going to happen. It certainly didn’t happen in Iraq or Afghanistan. Why should I expect otherwise? So many mixed feelings about this war. BTW, just a few observations. It seemed like it was just yesterday when MAGA was American First. They didn’t want regime change wars, forever wars. Many of the key voices like JD Vance or Tulsi Gabbard have kept quiet or are quickly changing their tune. It goes to show you that very few people have true guiding principles. Most just want to be a winner. Far too many will flip on their positions quickly. Most are not grounded in any sort of philosophical framework. Another thought. As a taxpayer what exactly is your Fair Share of war spending? What if you strongly oppose this war? Should you or I be on the hook for the tab? It’s a fair question to those that demand taxpayers pay increasingly higher and higher amounts. Rethinking Jimmy Carter This Iran War brings up the history of America’s relationship with Iran and naturally that leads us to 1979. This was when the Iranian Revolution ejected the Shah of Iran and installed a brutal Muslim theocracy. Revolutionaries invaded the US Embassy and held sixty-six hostages for up 444 days. This was the Jimmy Carter era, and his reputation took a horrible beating. I remember I was 14 years old. America was in the doldrums. The economy sucked. We had inflation. Then the hostage crisis. Jimmy Carter never stood a chance against Reagan in the 1980 election. People just wanted change. People wanted to feel good again. But upon reflection, I have really come around to support Jimmy Carter. He was the Great Deregulator. Carter deregulated oil prices, airlines, trucking and telecommunications and BEER!, wanted to withdraw from South Korea, sought disarming of nuclear weapons, peace accord with Israel and Egypt… and did extraordinarily little damage compared to other POTUSs. “America has the greatest economic system in the world. Let’s reduce government interference and give it a chance to work.” -President Jimmy Carter Looking back now, President Carter should have been more aggressive trying to get the hostages back. I remember a failed secret mission to save the hostages. Carter should have done so much more not just to win back Americans held against their will, but to confront this evil Iranian religious zealotry that robbed Iranians of their rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Eastern Sierras, Good Friends, and Checkpoints It’s that time of year again where I visit my old college friends on a trip to North Lake Tahoe and Reno. It’s an annual excursion of 8-20 guys each year. We were all UC San Diego fraternity mates back in the 1980s. Many of us are still close. But for some guys, we only see each other on this specific trip. It has turned into a memorial for our friend Brad who passed away a few years ago. Lots of good vibes and brotherly love. In case you are wondering, the group skis every day, but I just join them for dinner, drinks, and craps for 2 nights. I really enjoy this trip, but for many different reasons. I really like the drive up the 395. The Eastern Sierra Nevada Range is spectacular, especially in the winter. Fresh virgin snow in meadows on the side of the road. Old throwback Americana towns. The climate goes from metropolitan to high desert to alpine and eventually back to a metropolitan area. So much to see but also so much quality time to myself. I really value that time. I allow myself to decompress, listen to podcasts and turn off the noise of demands of others. I give myself time to think and wonder and dream. I do have one observation that I want to discuss. As I am returning and crossing into the State of California near Topaz Lake there is a fruit inspection checkpoint. Why is this not staffed? Don’t get me wrong. I don’t like the checkpoints. I’m happy to drive straight on through. But why isn’t it staffed? Is it seasonal? Speaking of which, there’s a fruit checkpoint when crossing the CA border on the I-15 near Las Vegas and it is rarely open. Plus, what happened to the immigration checkpoint in Camp Pendleton or Fallbrook/15? Those are rarely staffed at all. Count me as thankful. Those checkpoints are a waste of time and money. They delay my travels. Frankly, I wonder if they are even consistent with the 4th Amendment that protects people from unreasonable search and seizure. The trip was great. Looking forward to next year! Rewatching Peaky Blinders Since the new Peaky Blinders movie is coming out soon, I decided to enjoy myself by rewatching the TV series. I’m just into Season 2 and this show is fantastic. It’s amazing how much better I understand a series when I watch it again. I am much more aware of plot lines, details and subtleties. I didn’t remember the “Irish Job” killing Eammon Duggan. I didn’t fully understand the depth of PTSD that these men experienced in WW1. Their trauma, coping mechanisms and rage are so intricately linked to their gangster lifestyle. I didn’t fully appreciate how Tommy Shelby’s mind worked. I didn’t see the depth of the dichotomy of Good vs Evil morality and ruthless Winning vs Losing, and how that conflict came up repeatedly. About 5 years ago while traveling with family, we took a Peaky Blinders tour in Liverpool England. Many of the scenes were filmed there. I remember our tour guide being a real personality. He even dressed like Tommy Shelby. He brought along images from the series that corresponded to our location in Liverpool. It was nice to reconnect those places on the show to the real-life views in Liverpool. It was also fulfilling to remember those good vibes and shared experiences with my wife and son on the tour. I wish my daughter could have joined us. Looking forward to watching the rest of the series. #americafirst #donaldtrump #venezuela #nicolasmaduro #iran #freedom #muslim #jimmycarter #ayatollah #israel #womensrights #electricvehicle #ev #hyundai #easternsierras #hwy395 #us395 #checkpoints #peakyblinders #tommyshelby Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. 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3/6/26 • 54:22
Happy New Year! This Minnesota ICE shooting story has captivated the nation. It’s like a political Rorschach Test… you see what your political mind thinks it sees. Was JD Vance gaslighting the press as he scolded them about their coverage? Meanwhile, Trump has invaded Venezuela and continues making overtures about Greenland. We discuss Trump’s potential plans, as well as the future of the Western Hemisphere. Finally, we breakdown Mohram Zamdani’s comments about the frigidity of individualism versus the warmth of Collectivism. It’s Friday, January 9, 2026. This is what John Riley thinks. Minneapolis ICE Murder Video review (like the NFL) Different interpretations based on political POV JD Vance – don’t believe what your eyes show you, Orwellian Authoritarian I have no problem with illegal immigrants. Trump’s Venezuela Plan Removing Socialist Dictator, replace with another. Gangs enforcing anti-USA policies. More trade, less war is best – Trump does opposite Sphere’s of Influence? Western Hemisphere vs Russia/Euro vs China/Asia New era of global power? Greenland too? What if USA annexed all nations in North and South America? It would be a mess. We all have different views of utopia. Better to create a free trade zone, support rule of law, champion liberty. What’s next? Individualism vs Collectivism Zohran Mamdani quote Definition of Each Slide of examples #americafirst #donaldtrump #immigration #trade #tariffs #bigbeautifulbill #venezuela #nicolasmaduro #freetrade #freetradezone #nyc #zohranmamdani #individualism #collectivism #illegalimmigration #ice #kristinoem #minnesota #minneapolis Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Monday and Thursday at 1pm PT on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
1/10/26 • 61:21
Are we seeing the beginnings of something that might fix or replace Social Security? Dell Computer founder Michael Dell and his wife Susan are donating $6.25B to fund children under 10 years old to supplement Trump Accounts for newborns. These private accounts will grow faster than Social Security. Trump sees an opportunity to throw gas on the immigration fire by enacting greater travel bans. Costco is fighting back against Trump tariffs. Is Tom Steyer the CA YIMBY hero we need? Bernie Sanders and class warfare. Plus, Elon Musk, Grok AI, and Vanessa Springett in Poway. What a show! It’s Thursday, December 4, 2025. This is what John Riley thinks. Michael Dell giving away $6.25B …. to replace Social Security? Libs still angry about it. They want higher taxes. They want to make him donate instead to low income only, etc. Libs don’t see voluntary charity by billionaires as noble. Goes to show you that they don’t really support altruism as much as they think they do. They just want to tear down their imaginary oppressors. Could this be a replacement for Social Security? Trump Account = $1,000 for every newborn when you open account Dell donating $6.25B gives some children under ten $250 seed money but only in zip codes with median income below $150,000. Others can donate up to $2500 of pretax money to specific child accounts. Managed by US Treasury. US equity index funds Charge no more than 0.1% Assuming a 7% return, the $1,000 seed money becomes approx. $3,570 in 18 years. Magic of compound interest Some states like CA, CT, DC pilot similar programs https://apnews.com/article/trump-accounts-kids-michael-dell-1831095c23ead75b67edc65ead5309fd Travel Bans. Trump revoking citizenship or legal resident status. In response to Afghan shooting National Guardsman Pausing immigration from nineteen restricted nations. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem wants to expand this to 30-32 nations. President Trump has recently vowed to “denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any foreign national who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western civilization”, as part of a broader, ongoing immigration crackdown MAGA says they only object to ILLEGAL immigration. You sure? Trump’s choice to revoke citizenship or legal resident status shows this was just a bigoted, racist policy from the start. It’s a clear virtue signal to MAGA base. Too many have lost sight about America’s founding values and history. Tom Steyer CA YIMBY Hero? Candidate for CA Governor. Former Dem Candidate for POTUS. Billionaire. Made billions as hedge fund investor. Now investing in liberal/environmental causes. He gets it. We need to build more. Wants to deregulate new construction. He’s a billionaire Dems like, but we’ll see. Will they vote for him for Gov? Sometimes he tries too hard to virtue signal that he is a commoner. Costco sues Trump over tariffs. Want to be well positioned to get refunds should SCOTUS overrule tariffs. POTUS has no authority. Rightful lawsuit. There is no emergency. Great to see Corporate America fighting back. So many Costco goods, especially non-food items, are imported. Tariffs are a terrible economic policy. Elon Musk Grok AI is Mind Blowing Voice activated while driving. Very conversational. Friendly. Asking questions about podcast. Sharing ideas. Will challenge you. Will brainstorm with you. Can customize tone and voices. Ancestry research was very surprising. Trying to think what I might ask it to help me with Billionaires aren’t the reason you’re broke. So many divisive posts on X trying to get people angry with each other. Many politicians using social media teams putting up questions or screeching about issues to stir the pot. So much is about division Us vs Them, Rich vs Poor, Citizens vs Illegal Immigrants Bernie Sanders example. Zero sum assumption is FALSE. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg make money by offering value to customers. But hey, if you want to end the green tech subsidies for Musk, then go for it. The billionaires aren’t stealing from you. They are trading with you. They help build and expand the economy. Vanessa Springett to replace Tony Blain in Poway? Spoke recently to Poway Democratic Club Candidate for D2 to replace Tony Blain Jared Wilson too? New names? Good to see Vanessa jumping back in the arena. #poway #trump #housing #tonyblain #perjury #bribery #stevevaus #tariffs #vanessaspringett #trumpaccounts #michaeldell #dellcomputer #berniesanders #classwarfare #elonmusk #grok #xai #jeffbezos #markzuckerberg #travelban #costco #tomsteyer #yimby #socialsecurity #maga Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. 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12/5/25 • 74:07
Why is everything so expensive? We break down the average family budget and discuss a range of government policies that increase prices unnecessarily on American consumers. Poway councilman Tony Blain has been indicted. Is he back stateside or still on deployment? Who might run against him? Plus, the Ken Burns documentary The American Revolution has evoked rage from MAGA because it doesn’t always portray our Founding Fathers in the best possible light. It’s Wednesday, November 19, 2025. This is what John Riley thinks. What is everything so expensive? Because govt tax and regulation policies distort the market. Overall: Money Printing Housing: NIMBY, Tariffs Food: Tariffs Transportation: Tariffs, Fuel Taxes Why are poor and working class not allowed to use same tools as wealthy? Who will replace Poway Councilman Tony Blain? New update – waiting on his return to Poway? City Council weighing April vs June election. Standalone or with June primary? Next election speculation: Vaus pick, Springett/Wilson, Tony Russo, who? Ken Burns American Revolution documentary angers MAGA. MAGA angry with information about George Washington owning slaves, pushed in face. Project today’s values backwards. Fighting for freedom but not for everyone. Noble ideals but flawed execution. Our founders were heroes but not angels. Our founders lived in contradiction. The times of the day were different. The Revolutionary War was still a huge step in the positive direction for freedom. Civil War is an eye-opening new idea for me. Project 1776 values forward. Seeing themes of that time in context today. Project forward. Reinforcement of Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness People demand freedom. People angry about taxes/tariffs People thinking in terms of “liberty for me, but not for thee.” Equality of rights #SanDiego #poway #trump #housing #tonyblain #perjury #bribery #stevevaus #tariffs #kenburns #MAGA #georgewashington #americanrevolution #zohranmamdani Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Monday and Thursday at 1pm PT on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
11/20/25 • 54:20
Is Trump bailing out Argentina? It’s complicated. We break down the positive and negatives of Javier Milei’s Argentina turnaround. San Diego homeowners are upset when ADUs are built towering over their backyard fence. But do people understand why these distortions are happening? Poway Councilman Tony Blain has been indicted for perjury, bribes and much more. Meanwhile, there is a Recall Tony Blain campaign happening right now. Is there a way he can survive this? I share my ballot choices which only include Prop 50. Plus, a lesson in the pursuit of happiness. How do you identify good vs evil? Is there a better way? We broke down the Win-Win Matrix. It’s Thursday, October 30, 2025. This is what John Riley thinks. Trump is Bailing Out Argentina? Many Americans are complaining about the $40B for Argentina while the US government is shut down and SNAP & ACA subsidies will stop. Not a bailout. Argentina running surpluses. Decelerated inflation from 20% per month to 2% per month (Oct 2025) Deregulation – eliminated import licenses, lifted prices controls, removed rent control. Attracted foreign investment. Increased economic activity. Economy and wages growing. Reduced poverty from 52.9% to 40%. Then what is the $40B for? $20B currency swap to shore up confidence in “international investors” after previous regional elections indicated Milei’s side may lose nationally. Currency stabilization, political support/lifeline, geopolitical strategy, economic stabilization. The other $20B is from private sources to help achieve similar objectives. Ultimately a way for Trump to save foreign investors and build geopolitical alliances than a desire to help the people of Argentina. BTW, there is plenty of money available for ACA and SNAP subsidies. The govt spends $7T per year. Just open up the govt. Better solution = work to eliminate poverty, not continue to prop up safety net programs. Embattled San Diego Homeowners Fighting ADUs https://www.facebook.com/reel/1934223690485389 Poway Councilman Tony Blain Indicted. Will He Survive Recall? Embattled Poway Councilmember Tony Blain was charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor Friday, less than two weeks away from his recall election. The District Attorney’s Office charged Blaine with perjury, asking for a bribe, soliciting a bribe and destruction of public papers, as well as a misdemeanor for stealing a campaign sign. The charging document says Blain committed perjury on or about Sept. 24, 2024, by allegedly swearing in a complaint to the Fair Political Practices Commission that he was a current Poway Councilmember before being elected. Blain is also accused of one count of asking for a bribe and another of soliciting a bribe. In those charges, the D.A.’s filing says between Dec. 22, 2024, and Jan. 9, 2025, he allegedly agreed to vote for appointing Councilmember Peter De Hoff as deputy mayor in exchange for De Hoff’s vote in favor of a special election to fill a council vacancy. The complaint also alleges that between Dec. 7, 2024, and Sept. 18, 2025, Blain knowingly destroyed “communications relating to city business that were subject to discloser under the California Public Records Act” and took steps to “evade compliance with that Act.” https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2025/10/24/poway-councilmember-tony-blain-charged-with-four-felonies-ahead-of-recall Deployed overseas? What is legal process? Recall likely? Blain supporters because he is anti-Vaus. LOL My Ballot, Prop 50 Harry Levine, Pomerado News, Just Sayin’ Op-Ed It’s not a vote for or against gerrymandering. WTF? Biblical reference Eye for Eye? Turn other cheek? It’s neither. It’s a matter of standing up for principle in fair elections. Pick a different battle. Lessons in Pursuing Happiness – Win-Win Matrix Common Moral POV: Are you a good person who wants to help his fellow man or a Lying, cheating bastard? Reinforced by centuries of religion. But are those the only two options? If you are not one, does that mean you must be the other? Yaron Brook, Ayn Rand Institute, Podcaster opened my eyes to a different way to see this. Win-Win Matrix. Lots of confusion What is “selfish”? Are there two kinds of selfishness? What is “good”? What is sacrifice? Are there two kinds of sacrifice? What should we strive for? This is a model I hope to use moving forward to discuss a wide variety of different topics in the podcast. #SanDiego #poway #trump #housing #prop50 #gerrymandering #argentina #javiermilei #winwin #motherteresa #adu #grannyflat #tonyblain #perjury #bribery #stevevaus Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. 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10/31/25 • 54:43
Today we discuss Trump and Gaza, America is an Idea, CA Prop 50 Gerrymandering, CA SB79 and the Housing Crisis, Best Places for a quick San Diego Tour, Rush is touring again!, Poway’s struggle with the City in the County idea, Tony Blain Poway Recall, and much more. Got a question or comment? Drop your take in the live chat on YouTube, X or Facebook to join the Community Forum. It’s Friday, October 17, 2025. This is what John Riley thinks. Trump Gaza Ceasefire It’s a ceasefire and hostage exchange, not peace. Will it hold? I have doubts. Trump sees it as a rebuilding effort, not 1 vs 2 state solution. Trump is a con man. America is an Idea – No Kings Immigration/ICE, Blood and Soil Inalienable Rights Education System Failing Rush is Touring Again! All-time favorites Incredibly happy for Geddy and Alex Anika Gilles Pursue Happiness, don’t sacrifice your interests because of Neil. Neil tribute Rooting for new drummer CA Prop 50 – Gerrymandering Is gerrymandering a good policy? Principles vs Pragmatism Pick Your Battles GOP vs Dem vs Independent CA SB79 – High Density Housing near Mass Transit What is it? Newsom signs it Housing Crisis Implications in San Diego County (San Diego, East County, Poway) Visit San Diego in a Half Day Old Town Petco Park Seaport Village Cabrillo Monument (skipped) Mission Bay Boardwalk, Roller Coaster La Jolla Cove, Children’s Pool Mt Soledad Torrey Pines State Reserve Dinner at Jakes, Del Mar Poway City vs Country Is Poway’s motto The City in the Country dead? Is it a contradiction? Or both? Great article on Substack https://carfreeamerica.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-blandville-the-cost-of Europe understands how to do Urban Cities and Rural Country. In America, many cities combine the two and get disastrous results. Americans want it all. Single family home, big yard, city conveniences, quiet neighborhoods, open space, fast roads, retail stores, jobs, etc. We get Big Box stores with giant parking lots, too much traffic, unwalkable neighborhoods, and a complete obliteration of any semblance of country. We have created Blandville. Blend of urban and rural Soulless, sprawling, overly wide streets, dead downtown, huge setbacks, car-depending, under-utilized parks Not vibrant or charming Stroads Neighborhoods with lots of useless open space Restaurants and coffee shops banned by zoning. Highly walkable banned by zoning Lack of community energy Minimum parking requirements for retail and create big unfilled lots. Height limits (Poway and Coastal Commission) Opposition to density around traffic stops Europe has vibrant, dense downtowns… rural countryside, and small villages with small downtown energy. Results are non-human, no energy, disconnected. Poway’s city motto has been dead for 20+ years. It harkens back to a time in the past. Recommend making Poway Rd a narrow, diagonal parking, downtown feel Poway Street. Redirect traffic to actual Roads (Twin Peaks, Scripps Poway Parkway, Espola, Pomerado, Community?) Recommend allowing mixed use in neighborhoods (multi family, retail, restaurant, coffee) Poway Tony Blain Recall Finally get to vote Does he survive? #SanDiego #poway #trump #sb79 #housing #prop50 #gerrymandering #gaza #inalienablerights #strongtowns #stroads #tonyblain #propertytax Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Monday and Thursday at 1pm PT on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
10/18/25 • 92:34
Good to be back! Our favorite guest, Pete Neild, joins me to discuss his new e-book (working title Memories of Driving Calypso. It’s an exploration of the songs that backup Pete’s pursuit of happiness. Feel join us on the live chat with questions and comments. It’s Wednesday, October 8, 2025. This is what John Riley thinks. Pete Neild shares his passion project documenting the songs and stories of his life. Regular people write autobiographies, but Pete is not a regular person. LOL. Pete has created a set of YouTube playlists that include hundreds of his video recordings along with accompanying music that sets the mood for special memories in his life. Each video is accompanied by a PDF link of a 1–3-page story that describes in greater detail the meaning of the music and how it is linked to his special memories. This started out as road trip music when he picked up his custom Corvette from the factory in Bowling Green KY. It has grown to include a wide range of other stories involving Navy, Poway, Maui and much more. Pete enjoys both driving to these background songs and taking in the full audio experience while floating in his backyard pool. This is the first time I have ever witnessed someone outlining, documenting, and cross referencing their key moments in their life linked to videos and music encapsulated in YouTube playlists. Have you heard of such a thing? Thanks Pete! Here is the link to the YouTube Playlist currently called “DRIVING CALYPSO”, note that the name might change but it will not affect the link to the playlist. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjkQQaCQ4NZjIPChzej7GhkBDbRXENZkG&si=jmVjJz__kIm1D6N7 Here is the link to the PDF of the PowerPoint slides music selection slides (all 8 of them): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BKL7_i0SdXSw5CZ7-RY9u87Bmt2SvHnB/view?usp=drive_link #SanDiego #poway #peteneild #maui #poway #usnavy #seastories #calypso Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Monday and Thursday at 1pm PT on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
10/9/25 • 90:38
How can you protest for equal rights while violating it at the same time? When protestors block the road, they undermine their cause. Trump now competes as a phone entrepreneur while regulating his competition with tariffs. World War 3 is just a stupid move from happening and now MAGA Libertarians are finally giving up on Trump. Plus, I share thoughts on my recent appearance on the Ed Franklin – No Limits podcast. It’s Wednesday, June 18, 2025. This is what John Riley thinks. WHEN PROTESTING BACKFIRES. Anti-ICE protesters forcibly block traffic, then get near runover by a car driver. LW, inconvenience, deal with it. RW friends want to run over the protesters and wipe them out (damn right!). Hypocrisy – protesting right to freely travel in America. The other guy has rights too. Piss off others. Local law enforcement Ayn Rand quote Civil disobedience may be justifiable, in some cases, when and if an individual disobeys a law in order to bring an issue to court, as a test case. Such an action involves respect for legality and a protest directed only at a particular law which the individual seeks an opportunity to prove to be unjust. The same is true of a group of individuals when and if the risks involved are their own. But there is no justification, in a civilized society, for the kind of mass civil disobedience that involves the violation of the rights of others—regardless of whether the demonstrators’ goal is good or evil. The end does not justify the means. No one’s rights can be secured by the violation of the rights of others. Mass disobedience is an assault on the concept of rights: it is a mob’s defiance of legality as such. CONNOR BOYACK: The most revolutionary act in today’s world isn’t protesting in the streets—it’s raising critical-thinking kids who question political authority, who are skeptical of media, and who operate independently and self-sufficiently. https://x.com/cboyack/status/1935424278239031335 CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? Trump phones? You’ve got to be kidding. Tariff guy going into phone business. Made in America? Rig the system. Trump University? Trump Vodka? $2.9B Crypto Wealth? then finding a way to personally profit from it. Will this go down like Trump University? Trump Vodka? Trump Steaks? Or will this go down like the $2.9T in crypto assets his family has amassed. Trump has no principles other than enriching Trump. There is no consistent policy philosophy guiding his world view. END THE WAR ON DAY 1? Trump took office to end the wars. There were 2 then. Now there are 3. “Day 1” promise = BS detector Trump is a Con Man. More power, less democracy. MAGA LIBERTARIAN REGRET. Libertarians that jumped ship to support Trump. Innovative Strategy to get something. Dave Smith example. Get us out of foreign wars! Now Iran vs Israel with Trump bravado. Con man to get vote. We tried to warn them. Trump is not trustworthy, does not really care about freedom. WORLD WAR 3? Israel vs Iran conflict. Israel meets all of their objectives in 1-2 weeks. Another WMD lie? Some want a regime change (Tulsi!) Trump threatening to assassinate Iran religious leader. What if irrational actors jump in? America should oppose Iran and its leadership for a variety of reasons including US Hostage Crisis, Human Rights, separation of church and state. Iran is the greater villain. US leadership needs to be as a vocal supporter of our inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This cannot turn into a war involving American troops. Trump likes proving he is better than everyone thinks he is. Trump and his bravado are going to make this worse. Unconditional surrender. Stay focused. NO KINGS OR QUEENS. LWs love No Kings Protest. Bernie Over 5M people Energy in San Diego. Considered attending. Next time bring a card table, microphones, and a video camera. FAREWELL TO KINGS? Did the protest make that big of a difference? Protesters broad community support, affinity, affirmation. Move the needle? I don’t think so. JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY #2. ALL slaves understood that they were free. Free at Last! Did not learn as a student. Celebrate as Independence Day #2 AMAZON AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Amazon’s CEO, Andy Jassy, addressed his employees. transformational power of AI. expected layoffs at Amazon. Agents that you can speak to in natural language that will do tasks for you using a range of AI tools like writing a business plan, writing computer code, running errands, etc. Moving Fast. Amazon already has 1000 initiatives underway. The big message to me in this article is to fully embrace AI. 60-year-old Tool to achieve higher goals. Be innovative. Rote work effortless. Stay productive. Don’t cling to old models. ED FRANKLIN – NO LIMITS. New episode. Proud. Talk about similar things, but in very different ways. Result = being better, achieving success and ultimately pursuing your happiness.\ This podcast gave me greater confidence that my Pursue Happiness message has an opportunity for success. I just need to keep reinforcing the idea using current events. #SanDiego #poway #tonyblain #donaldtrump #tariffs #freetrade #americafirst #davesmith #edfranklin #juneteenth #amazon #ai #nokings #libertarian #aynrand Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! 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6/19/25 • 60:14
I’ve come up with a con man theory on Donald Trump. His economic policies are foolish. His immigration policy damages America. So, what is Trump really up to? What is Trump’s goal? We also check in on local Poway news including the Tony Blain Recall, another Poway Housing proposal, and discussion of Poway Mayor in 2026. It’s Wednesday, June 4, 2025. This is what John Riley thinks. WHEN YOU JUST FIGURE OUT THAT Trump is a con man then everything makes sense in its own weird way. The bombastic ideas. The uneducated policies. The subtle racism. None of these policies really matter to him personally. Do you think Trump gives a crap about illegal immigrants taking jobs or getting free govt services? tools to rally his base, distract voters, and remain in power. Trump has no political principles. It’s obvious. Trump’s real agenda is something different. This is what a con man does. Note his sons were a big part of the Bitcoin show a few days ago. But he needs to remain in power as POTUS to make those goals work. TACO TRADE WARS. Trump tariffs are on. Trump tariffs are off. Circus. Nations don’t trade. People and corporations do. Trade Deficits = aggregation of who is buying more from whom. Trade deficits don’t matter. Grocery store. Canada and China are ripping us off! MAGA political strategy, rust belt swing states, Electoral College strategy. Meanwhile Eric Trump and Don Jr doing billion-dollar real estate deals. Trump trade “deals” help Trump kids’ real estate deals. ART OF THE STEEL. Trump steel tariffs from 25% (Biden) to 50%. Trump announces deal with steel works. Promises $5,000 bonus and no layoffs. Steel products more expensive. Domestic manufacturers raise prices. Manufacturers that require steel parts pay more. More jobs lost than gained. So why Trump doing it? It’s politics. Strong loyalty with a powerful voting bloc in the swing states of the Rust Belt. It’s all about staying in power. Keep your eye on the other hand, namely “deals” his children are making around the world due to Trump’s power and popularity. REPLACE INCOME TAX WITH TARIFFS? End federal income tax for people making less than $150,000/yr.??Point of tariffs is to lessen trade which lessens tariff revenue. Numbers don’t add up. Bottom 90% pay 60% of taxes. Income tax revenue $1.7T Bottom 90% pay $1TRoughly speaking, we are talking about ending federal income taxes for people in the Bottom 90% which makes up approx. 50% of total individual tax revenue, or approx. $850B/yr. Trump tariffs project $200B-$500B revenue per year. If you increase the tariff rate, then imports drop more and so does revenue. Doesn’t add up. It’s voter manipulation. It’s an Electoral College Strategy. TRUMP BRAIN DRAIN. Trump driving away international college students (free speech) nonsense policy to appeal to MAGAs, hate elites. International students with STEM degrees should get a Green Card. Trump policy pushes talent away to empower rivals. Brain drain idea where America is the Loser. Missed educational opportunity to teach American values. future high-impact international scientists, business people, politicians, and journalists around the world. POWAY TONY BLAIN RECALL. BREAKING NEWS: John Couvrette There were three uniformed police officers from the District Attorney’s office. They detained Tony Blain and searched his car after the City Council meeting. I did not see any arrest. Since the DA started interviewing multiple people regarding Tony’s alleged vote trading and extortion several months ago, the DA has declined to comment on the Tony Blain matter. This is the first public action I am aware of regarding the DA’s office investigation of Tony Blain. Other recall efforts in Poway sputter. Tony Blain recall campaign is well run. Messaging is consistent and on target. The evidence is presented clearly. I have seen the message in direct mail, email, website, YouTube and on Facebook. I am sure the message is on other platforms too. Signature Drive: John Couvrette Ed Franklin – we need 25% of the 9,700+ registered voters. We are half way through the 90 days and are more than half way to our required signatures. Momentum has picked up – however there is still an effort required to get us across the goal line. I’d sign the recall petition, but I don’t live in District 2. I don’t see how Blain can survive this. TONY BLAIN FOR POWAY MAYOR SIGN SPOTTED ON ESPOLA. You must applaud Tony for staying on offense. LOL. What does Blain want to do as mayor that he can’t do as a council member? SUNSHINE IS THE BEST DISINFECTANT. Transparency in govt is a good thing. official communications should be done on official channels. so, the public can see it. Politicians are going to have private communications. including private official discussion that violates the Brown Act. Be vigilant in identifying it and calling it out. That’s what is happening with Blain. WITCH HUNT? Some locals upset Poway suing Blain. Abuse of taxpayer dollars? Some see this exercise as a Witch Hunt. In a political context, a “witch hunt” refers to an intense and often unfair public campaign or investigation, typically aimed at exposing perceived wrongdoings or disloyalty, but often used to harm opponents. It can involve elements of moral panic, mass hysteria, and the scapegoating of individuals or groups. Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend? Addendum: withdrawn proposal to allow council members to fine each other, likely another way to shut down Blain. GOOD OLD DAYS? Was Poway better in the 1970s? Some say yes. Local politics is best when things are calm and quiet. Local leaders of high character focusing on the basics. Poway used to be that way. Recalls on Blain, DeHoff and Vaus. What happened in Poway? Housing TIRE SHOP OR HOUSING? Poway NIMBYs are freaking out about the proposal to put in a 16-unit apartment building on Poway Rd in place of a tire shop. Usual complaints. More traffic! More stress on infrastructure! Not enough parking! Commercial property like a tire shop is going to have much more traffic going in and out during all times of the day. Employees, customers, and vendor delivery trucks. Compare that to the traffic in and out of a neighborhood with 16 homes. We are talking about a negligible difference, and most likely a decrease. This is just more NIMBYism. more control over others more hating on Poway City Council. As an aside, I was shocked that they built those original apartments next to a tire shop that has very loud pneumatic tools and compressors. JOHNNY FOR POWAY MAYOR? Some of my political “Facebook Frenemies” were considering what a John Riley for Mayor reality might look like. LOL. Comments all over the place. LOL Well, let me set the record straight. I am not running for Mayor. There may have been a time in my life where I would have considered the possibility, but no longer. It’s much more enjoyable and productive to discuss, comment and influence our community with my John Riley Project. #SanDiego #poway #thefarm #stevevaus #peterdehoff #tonyblain #donaldtrump #tariffs #freetrade #americafirst #immigration #braindrain Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. 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6/5/25 • 78:04
There’s a bunch of Poway news that I want to share involving two of our city council members: Tony Blain and Peter DeHoff. Meanwhile, Trump’s tariffs and trade policies indicate a failure in economics. The Escondido Anti-ICE Rally was filled with good vibes, but a bad look. Got a comment on news in the San Diego County area? Drop your take on Facebook, X or YouTube to get involved in our Community Forum. It’s Wednesday, February 12, 2025. This is what John Riley thinks. Topics: Tony Blain Blowing up Poway. Potential Recall of Poway Councilman Peter DeHoff Escondido Immigration Rally and America Trump Troubles with Tariffs and Trade #SanDiego #poway #thefarm #stevevaus #jennymaeda #brianpepin #peterdehoff #tonyblain #peteneild #hiramsoto #donaldtrump #tariffs #freetrade #americafirst #immigration #escondido Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Monday and Thursday at 1pm PT on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
2/13/25 • 74:41
Pete Neild joins me to discuss his candidacy for appointment to Poway City Council representing District 1. We will discuss Pete’s reason for running, election vs appointment process, district elections, Candy Cane Courts and so much more. Got a question or comment for Pete? Drop your take in the live chat on Facebook, X or YouTube and we’ll get you involved in the conversation. It’s Wednesday, January 8, 2025. This is what John Riley thinks. What an enjoyable conversation with Pete Neild as we discuss his innovative approach to listening to citizens and representing the neighborhoods in Poway District 1. Hiram Soto: San Diego County must hold special election. Poway should as well. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/01/08/opinion-san-diego-county-must-hold-special-election-poway-should-follow-suit/ #SanDiego #poway #lifetimefitness #thefarm #propertyrights #stevevaus #caylinfrank #jennymaeda #brianpepin #peterdehoff #jaredwilson #tonyblain #vanessaspringett #peteneild #candycanecourts #hiramsoto Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Monday and Thursday at 1pm PT on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
1/10/25 • 127:44
Amit Asaravala joins me in a wide-open discussion of local politics here in Poway 92064. Amit serves as the President of the Poway Democratic Club and has great insight on local elections and candidates. We will discuss the next step for Poway District 2 to replace the resigning Brian Pepin. Should this go to a vote or simply a council appointment? We review Jenny Maeda’s upset win over Caylin Frank in District 4 by just twelve votes. Plus, we look at new District 2 councilmember Tony Blain. Are things changing in our City in the Country? Participate in the Community Forum. Type your comments and questions in the live chat on YouTube, Facebook, or X to get involved. It’s Tuesday, December 10, 2024. This is what John Riley thinks. What a great conversation with Amit Asaravala as we review the recent Poway 2024 elections! Amit is president of the Poway Democratic Club. https://www.powaydemocraticclub.org #SanDiego #poway #gop #democrats #lifetimefitness #thefarm #propertyrights #amitasaravala #powaydems #stevevaus #caylinfrank #jennymaeda #brianpepin #lincolnclub #stevevaus #peterdehoff #anitaedmonston #jaredwilson #tonyblain #vanessaspringett Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
12/11/24 • 140:42
I decided to make a podcast out of filling out my ballot. I will go through each race, offer my thoughts, and then fill in the circle. This is your last chance to change my mind! Got a question or comment? Drop your take in the live chat on Facebook, X or YouTube to get it presented on the podcast. It’s Wednesday, October 30, 2024. This is what John Riley thinks. If you are interested in a long form article, you can visit my recent blog post: https://johnrileyproject.com/2024-ballot/ If you want to cut to the chase, here’s my short list: PRESIDENT – ABSTAIN. US SENATOR – ABSTAIN. US REPRESENTATIVE CA48 – ABSTAIN. STATE ASSEMBLY CA75 – ABSTAIN. COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD – ABSTAIN. PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRUCT A4 – HAMILTON-BLEAKLEY. COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS D2 – ABSTAIN. PROP 2 – NO – $10B SCHOOL BONDS PROP 3 – YES – CONSTITTUIONAL RIGHT TO MARRIAGE. PROP 4 – NO – $10B WATER BONDS PROP 5 – NO – 55% THRESHOLD FOR LOCAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONDS. PROP 6 – YES – ENDS INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE IN PRISON. PROP 32 – NO – RAISE MINIMUM WAGE. PROP 33 – NO – EXPAND LOCAL GOVT RENT CONTROL POWER. PROP 34 – NO – RESTRICTS SPENDING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG REVENUE. PROP 35 – NO – PERMANENT FUNDING MEDI-CAL. PROP 36 – NO – FELONY CHARGES FOR CERTAIN DRUG AND THEFT CRIMES. MEASURE G – NO – HALF CENT SALES TAX INCREASE MEASURE H – YES – FARM IN POWAY – LIFE TIME FITNESS. Plus, comments on Poway District 2 and 4 races. That’s my 2024 ballot. Vote Harder. #SanDiego #poway #trump #gop #democrats #joebiden #donaldtrump #maga #tariffs #incometax #lifetimefitness #thefarm #propertyrights #inalienablerights #unalienablerights #pursuitofhappiness #GVCA #GreenValleyCivicAssociation #stevegarvey #adamschiff Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
10/30/24 • 104:39
The election season is really hot, and we are hearing more and more irrationality from candidates, the media and party supporters. What ever happened to thinking for yourself? People who live in poor states have higher homeownership levels. Does this seem counter intuitive to you? Poway Life Time Fitness survey and proposal to City Council. Poway Unified School District in trouble again. Got a question or comment? Drop your take in the live chat on Facebook, X or YouTube. It’s Wednesday, July 10, 2024. This is what John Riley thinks. Irrationality in Politics It’s an election year and the propaganda is thick. Candidates and their supporters put forward outrageous lies or completely irrational ideas in the hope of supporting their candidate or defeating others. The news media has been helpful in pointing out some of this, but in other ways complicit in spreading the disinformation. It’s easy to get caught up in the flurry of irrationality, particularly if you are a partisan for the Democratic or Republican parties. Tribalism is so strong, that people completely throw reason out the window. It is more important to remain loyal to one’s tribe than to dig for the truth. What ever happened to “Question Authority?” What ever happened to “Think for Yourself?” Instead, politicians, the media, and their supporters all are reading from a common set of talking points. Examples: Biden’s mental state, Marie Kondo Trump’s criminal past and demands for dictatorship. Mass deportation NIMBY vs Property Rights Housing prices are rising because corporations are buying all the homes or too many vacant homes. Social Security, Project 2025, blame GOP, denial about fiscal crisis. EV myths (can’t drive long range, burn fossil fuels, etc.) Many people mistakenly believe these common political myths… or they throw them around as scare tactics to frighten or trick voters. In fact, none of these myths are true. Republicans are for small government, spending cuts. Republicans are for getting the govt out of your personal life. Republicans are for low taxes. Republicans are conservative. Bush tried to privatize Social Security Clinton reduced the national debt. Democrats are against corporate welfare. Democrats are for equality. Democrats are pro-choice. Democrats are fiscally responsible. Democrats are liberal. None of these are true. But many people still think they are. It’s irrationality! Happiness76.com Homeownership Rates https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/09/homes/mississippi-west-virginia-home-ownership-rates/index.html JohnRileyProject.com Lee Hacksaw Hamilton Poway Lifetime GVCA Amateur Actors Needed Poway Historical and Memorial Society will produce a play. “A Hearty Poway Legend” At their 60th Anniversary Celebration on September 14, 2024, at Old Poway Park To Join the Team – Auditions will be held on July 15th in Poway at Old Poway Park Templars Hall located at 14114 Midland Road starting at 5:30 PM. If you are interested in auditioning or have any questions, email vanessajaneadeven@gmail.com. Please send a headshot and list of acting experiences. Make sure the subject line reads Poway Audition. All Actors will receive a modest stipend. PowayStore.com PUSD Superintendent https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/07/05/retired-poway-unified-employee-says-in-new-lawsuit-that-fired-superintendent-harassed-her #SanDiego #poway #trump #gop #democrats #joebiden #donaldtrump #maga #tariffs #incometax #lifetimefitness #thefarm #propertyrights #inalienablerights #unalienablerights #pursuitofhappiness #scotus #chevron #potus #presidentialimmunity #powayschools #PUSD #PowayUnified #GVCA #GreenValleyCivicAssociation Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
7/11/24 • 85:09
Tomorrow, we celebrate America’s birthday! I share some of my Independence Day memories and invite you to share yours. We also discuss Poway term limits, Poway Voices, Biden vs Trump debate, SCOTUS cases and more. Got a question or comment? Drop your take in the live chat on Facebook, X or YouTube to get involved in the San Diego Community Forum. It’s Wednesday, July 3, 2024. This is what John Riley thinks. Poway News Term limit campaign suspended. Haters hating People in denial about the cause of the housing crisis Housing crisis because of lack of inventory System rigged for landlords, investors, homeowners. They love NIMBYism, drives up prices. Then other people can subsidize the rent. More micromanagement July 16th PowayStore.com General News Debate performance. Debate reaction. Biden drop out. If drop out, can he hold job down now? Irresponsible for Dems to stick with him given threat of Trump. Supreme Court Cases Chevron (fisherman, eviction moratorium, vaccine mandate, immigration, etc.) Separation of power: legislative, executive, judicial Regulatory state, unaccountable, conflict of interest Fisherman Eviction moratorium Trump Immunity Law and Order POTUS Qualified immunity (POTUS, police) Kavanaugh, Alito said Nobody above the law. Homelessness Cities can remove homeless. Local control Reminds me of the Ben Sasse comments: Schoolhouse Rock, separation of powers, etc. Happiness76.com My Independence Day Stories All through my youth, the 4th of July always represented summertime and fireworks. It was never Independence Day to me. Always 4th of July. Watching fireworks on the street in front of Burlingame house as a kid. That great trip every year to the Red Devil fireworks stand. Fuzzy memories of seeing fireworks in Guerneville. 9 years old in Kearns Utah. Only allowed sparklers and caps. We used a hammer to blow up caps, often a whole role at a time. Learning about illegal fireworks at around 11 years old. Here stories about people blowing up toilets with M-80s. The Bicentennial quarters. About 12-13 years old we knew a guy who knew a guy and we would get some firecrackers and bottle rockets. Around 16 years old make the trip to China Town and buy fireworks. Do a deal in a back alley. Big fireworks show at La Jolla Cove freshman year at UCSD. Big fireworks show a much bigger thing here in San Diego than I remember in Burlingame. Fireworks from Kate Sessions Park with synchronized music Shooting bottle rockets from UCSD A-2 into B-16. Must have been left over from the summer. With the kids, always attending a softball or baseball tournament somewhere. Watching fireworks from our home in North Poway. Little by little they would not get high enough over the hill to see them. Driving to Flaming Gorge WY and seeing the fireworks store right when we passed the state line. Then having leftovers back in Poway. I took them to the hazardous materials dump site. I always wondered if the workers there actually kept them. Then as I became more politically aware and learned more about the true meaning of America’s founding, I really started to focus on the Declaration of Independence as a radical, innovative, groundbreaking idea. That we all have rights that precede the govt. And the govt’s role is to secure those rights. Excerpts from Declaration of Independence: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Objections to the King: He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands. For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us Thank you. #SanDiego #poway #trump #gop #democrats #joebiden #donaldtrump #maga #tariffs #incometax #gwb #RFKJR #presidentialdebate #debate #lifetimefitness #thefarm #propertyrights #abortion #immigration #scotus #independenceday #4thofjuly #inalienablerights #unalienablerights #pursuitofhappiness #scotus #chevron #potus #presidentialimmunity Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. 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7/4/24 • 121:17
I enjoy covering local news issues, so we will be doing a deep dive on the latest with the planned Life Time Fitness at The Farm in Poway. Some locals are opposing the project and micromanaging the details. Plus, we will discuss the upcoming presidential debate, SCOTUS social media ruling, and Trump on Green Cards. Got a question or comment? Drop your take in the live chat on Facebook, X, or YouTube and I will get you involved in the San Diego Community Forum. It’s Wednesday, June 26, 2024. This is what John Riley thinks. Developments at Life Time Fitness at The Farm in Poway Constant Micromanaging of Life Time Fitness (square footage, traffic, wages, parking, fees, etc.) Measure P reset New Life Time plan considered by City Council July 16th Will Council approve package? Approve it to go to ballot? Or reject it? Updated application submitted May 29th. Not a minor modification. Will require a majority vote of the people. (Nov 5th) Chris Cruse recommended contacting the council and making memes. Good Idea! Sent email to council, everyone responded except my representative! Read letter. Share responses. Poway City Council (councilmembers@poway.org): Seems there is another movement of opposition to the Life Time Fitness facility in The Farm. Certain community organizers are encouraging Powegians to write to the City Council expressing opposition. I would like to offer an alternative point of view. I support Property Rights. People across Poway shouldn’t have the right micromanage how a property owner chooses to manage his/her property. America’s founding values are expressed in our inalienable rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Property rights are a natural extension of your right to your own life. If one cannot use their property resources for productive purposes (particularly if there are no damages created to others), then an interference in one’s property is an interference in one’s right to their own life. Legally speaking, I realize that the Measure P situation likely means that it will need to go to a public vote. But from a moral point of view, I object. Also… the proposed plan by Life Time looks pretty good to me and my family. In fact, we were just discussing this over the weekend. Both my wife and daughter are hopeful the project is approved. They like all of the proposed amenities. Thank you. John Riley Responses Caylin Frank Hi John, Nice to hear from you. Thank you for your thoughts. My understanding is that the voter initiative requires major modifications to go back to the voters so I feel that needs to be honored. But I understand your perspective on it. Hope you are doing well! Caylin Brian Pepin Hi John, Hope you’re doing well! Thanks for emailing. I always appreciate your perspective; I’ll take it into consideration when LifeTime presents their proposal to the City Council this summer. Thank you. -Brian Anita Edmonston Hi John. Good hearing from you – I hope you’re doing well! And thanks for weighing in on the Life Time Fitness proposal from your point of view. I appreciate your insights. As you are aware, the application is currently under review by city staff and council has not yet received a report or recommendation. I will be taking all input into consideration if/when the matter comes before council. In case you didn’t already receive the attached information directly from the city, I am including it here. It provides additional background on the application, the process, and its relationship to The Farm development. Best regards, Anita Edmondson Steve Vaus Thanks John – good to hear from you. SV Peter DeHoff (my representative in District 3) No Response. LOL Made a meme. Support Property rights. How to frame it? First political issue I considered was School Choice. Then abortion while in college. Adult topic! (some discussion at Catholic Church as a kid) Growing up! Your body is your own. You own you. Your choice. Not that different from School Choice issue. Your life, your choice. Property rights are a natural extension of your right to your own life. Karen micromanaging Made a meme: My Body, My Choice (show on screen) Reaction was over the top. LOL. It’s a pro-woman, pro-choice message. Yet they take offense. Objection to body as property. People thinking I approve of slavery. LOL. Your body is yours. Your body is your property. You own you. My Body, My Choice (possessive) Same is true of your property. If one cannot use their property resources for productive purposes (particularly if there are no damages created to others), then an interference in one’s property is an interference in one’s right to their own life. Property? Or Control? Certainly, they want to control and micromanage other people’s property. But they don’t want others to micromanage or control their body. It’s hypocrisy. These people are not liberal. Oxford definition: relating to or denoting a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise. Happiness76 and PowayStore.com Added new products: Espola shirt, jigsaw buzzles (Old Poway Park, Lake Poway), coasters (Old Poway Park), Poway the City that Bulldozed the Country #2. More ideas coming. 20% off through the end of June. Use Promo Code POWAY20 Presidential Debate excluding RFK. Pet Peeve Unlimited options in America, Diversity in America, but not in Presidential Debate.Coke or Pepsi Pick one! Or you are wasting your vote. Where is the Independent Candidate? Almost always just Rep vs Dem. Never mind that in 2022, 43% of U.S. adults identified as independents, 27% as Republicans and 27% as Democrats. Independents first outnumbered supporters of both major political parties in 1991 and have continued to do so since then, except in several years between 2004 and 2008. (Gallup Poll Jan 12) Debate history. 1980: Reagan vs Carter vs John Anderson First time only Reagan vs Anderson. Carter absent. Second time Reagan vs Carter. Anderson not invited. 1984: Reagan vs Mondale (funny moment) 1988: Bush vs Dukakis abandoned League of Women Voters in favor of Commission on Presidential Debates – Corporate America 1992: Bush vs Clinton vs Perot 1996: Dole vs Clinton Raised poll threshold (5% to 15%?) Perot left out by commission “no realistic chance” (self-fulfilling) Perot and Harry Browne on all 50 state ballots 2000: GWB vs Gore 2004: GWB vs Kerry 2008: Obama vs McCain 2012: Obama vs Romney 2016: Trump vs Clinton 2020: Trump vs Biden 2024: Trump vs Biden If a candidate is not on the presidential debate stage, they are not considered a serious candidate. Then they are largely dismissed by the media and voters. So why not RFK? Claim he has not qualified on enough state ballots. Never mind the fact that neither Trump nor Biden are qualified (they are not the nominee yet) Turned in signatures, but states have not processed them all. Claim he didn’t rank high enough in polls. Was excluded in some polls. Qualified in other national polls, but not accepted. So now we are stuck with two decrepit old guys with awful policies. Here we go again…. Neither candidate represents most Americans. JohnRileyProject.com Lee Hacksaw Hamilton A few quick hits. SCOTUS decision on social media. Says it is legal for the federal government to contact and pressure social media companies to take down disinformation. This is a violation of the 1A. Who decides what is disinformation? I like Community Notes in X. Trump floated idea of replacing income tax with tariffs. Tariffs are a tax on the American people. (Trump lies, says China pays it) Tariffs benefit the few at the expense of the many. Tariffs make products more expensive, thus subtracting cash that could otherwise be spent or invested in economy. If a foreign nation is subsidizing products, we should buy as much of it as we would like. I like the idea of abolishing income tax. I would replace it with a dramatically smaller govt funded by fees and pro-choice funding. Trump floated idea of giving college grads (2 year or 4 year) an automatic green card Great idea! Shocked Trump would recommend this. We need more workers in America We should invite those already here getting educated to stay to help build America His recommendation was more broad based than my original proposal of only SALT bachelors degrees MAGAts quickly complained. Trump spokesperson backtracked. Thank you. #SanDiego #poway #trump #gop #democrats #joebiden #donaldtrump #maga #tariffs #incometax #gwb #RFKJR #presidentialdebate #debate #lifetimefitness #thefarm #propertyrights #abortion #rossperot #johnanderson #ronaldreagan #greencard #immigration #scotus #firstamendment #socialmedia #1A #houseofdragons #pickleball Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
6/27/24 • 84:05
There’s not much to discuss at the local level here in San Diego or Poway, so I thought I would comment on some of the bigger national stories. We will discuss Donald Trump, Trump’s attempt to partner with the Libertarian Party, breaking down political myths, and a review of our vacation in Ireland. Got a comment or question? Type it in the live chat on Facebook, X or YouTube. It’s Wednesday, June 12, 2024. This is what John Riley thinks. Donald Trump and the Libertarian Party The headlines in the media are about the rowdy libertarians booing Trump. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg in what made this event so nuts. Libertarians were trying to negotiate with a con man. They were hoping that by supporting Trump, Trump would in turn support some of their causes. There can be no advancement of liberty when dealing with an authoritarian con man. It’s like Chamberlain trying to appease Hitler. It’s like negotiating with terrorists. Breaking Down Political Myths: Trump lowered taxes for the middle class! Trump raised tariffs. Trump raised income taxes by limiting SALT deductions. Trump wants to raise tariffs much, much more. Don’t tell me Trump lowered your taxes. GOP says, “Prices have now risen by 20.1 percent since Biden took office.” Prices will rise even more when Trump radically increases tariffs. Heather Cox Richardson: Just a reminder that what has driven us into debt is not Social Security and Medicare, but rather the George W. Bush tax cuts and the Trump tax cuts, both of which disproportionately benefited the wealthy and corporations. Even with those tax cuts, revenue is up. The problem with debt is mostly a spending problem. With rare exception, they run deficits nearly every year, even before those tax cuts. Trump and Bush tax cuts impacted revenue about $200B/yr. each, yet the deficit is nearly $2T. Biden: Time for billionaires to pay their “fair share”! Never defined, never explained, just means more. What is a fair share? Ireland Vacation Highlights Our Ireland vacation was splendid. Beautiful countryside villages and small fishing harbors. Mizen Head, Garnish Island, Cliffs of Moher, Kinsale Scilly Walk were highlights in Ireland. #SanDiego #poway #trump #gop #democrats #joebiden #donaldtrump #maga #angelamcardle #davesmith #misescaucus #lp #libertarianparty #russulbricht #edwardsnowden #julianassange #tariffs #incometax #inflation #nationaldebt #taxcuts #gwb #heathercoxrichardson #fairshare #berniesanders #kamalaharris #elizabethwarren #ireland #guiness #stpatrickscathedral #kinsale #fortcharles #scillywalk #mizenhead #garnishisland #eyeries #glengariff #cliffsofmoher #ronpaul #flattax Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
6/12/24 • 81:04
What’s going on in Poway? John shares stories about Poway City Council Term Limits, Tony Blain, and Poway Unified Marian Kim-Phelps’s termination and demand for her job back. Plus, John shares what he’s watching on streaming media. It’s Wednesday, June 5, 2024. This is what John Riley thinks. Poway Term Limits What are your thoughts on term limits? We have them for President, and in many state and local political races. But not here in Poway. Now Tony Blain is circulating a petition to get term limits on the November 2024 ballot. Is this the right approach? Or can “term limits” simply happen by voting against the incumbent? Terminated Poway Unified Superintendent, Marian Kim-Phelps, Wants her Job Back Imagine getting fired from your job as the top school official in the 3rd largest school district in San Diego County because you got into a bullying war with the local mean girls? That’ what happened with Kim-Phelps. She said she was fired unjustly, and she has hired an attorney. Why is PUSD always in the news for the wrong reasons? Relevant Articles: Fired Poway Unified superintendent asks judge to reinstate her, block disclosure of why she was fired. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2024-06-04/fired-poway-unified-superintendent-asks-judge-to-reinstate-her-block-disclosure-of-why-she-was-fired #SanDiego #poway #stevevaus #caylinfrank #brianpeppin #anitaedmondson #peterdehoff #barryleonard #jimcunningham #termlimits #tonyblain #powayschools #pusd #powayunified #mariankimphelps #meangirls Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
6/5/24 • 43:51
Fernando Garcia returns to the JRP Podcast Studio. Fernando is a candidate for San Diego City Council District 9. We discuss a range of issues affecting San Diego including: Homelessness Housing (SB10, high density, ADUs) Energy (SDG&E, solar) Mass Transit (SANDAG, EVs, busses, trolley) Election Reform (Rank Choice Voting, Democracy Dollars) For more information about Fernando Garcia: https://www.garciaforsandiego.com/ Recorded Friday, January 12, 2024. #SanDiego #fernandogarcia #homelessness #housing #sb10 #adu #sdge #solar #energy #masstransit #sandag #ev #trolly #rankchoicevoting #rcv #salestax #democracydollars #andrewyang #seanelorivera Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com/ PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
1/14/24 • 100:47
We take a look at some of the big news stories in Poway in 2023 and plans for 2024. Topics include The Farm, Life Time Fitness, Homelessness, Traffic Safety, water, hate litter, Poway Community Foundation, and more. Got a question or comment? Drop your take in the live chat on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. It’s Wednesday, January 10, 2024. This is what John Riley thinks. Relevant Articles: 2023 Year in Review: Top news stories in Poway https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2023-12-27/the-farm-residential-development-proposes-160-homes-and-amenities Look Ahead: Poway leaders see challenges and opportunities for the city in 2024 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2024-01-03/challenges-and-opportunities-ahead-for-city-of-poway-in-2024 San Diego Community Forum Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers San Diego Sales Tax Increase Poway Housing Development Elizabeth Warren Wants More Housing #SanDiego #poway #stevevaus #caylinfrank #brianpeppin #salestax #lifetimefitness #anitaedmondson #peterdehoff #elizabethwarrent #infrastructure Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com/ PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
1/11/24 • 102:09
What’s new in San Diego? Lots of things! In one study San Diego was ranked as the most expensive city to live in the United States. Surprised? San Diego officials are considering a sales tax increase. We remember the 20-year anniversary of the Cedar Fire. Plus, new developments in the Poway Life Time Fitness controversy. Got a comment or question? Drop your take in the livestream on Facebook or YouTube. It’s Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Here’s what John Riley thinks: San Diego is the Most Expensive City to Live in USA. Surprised? https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/paradise-at-a-price/san-diego-is-the-nations-most-expensive-city-to-live-in/509-c89305d5-9ecf-451a-b530-d42fd357de75 San Diego Leaders Consider Sales Tax Increase. They want to make San Diego more expensive. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-city-consider-sales-tax-hike-november-2024-ballot/509-9273498d-80bb-4307-8487-7086de6156f7 Cedar Fire 20 Year Anniversary. We remember and consider the impact on housing. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2023-10-22/san-diego-housing-building-standards-cedar-fire San Diego Socialists Want to Socialize SDG&E. This won’t solve the problem. https://voiceofsandiego.org/2023/10/25/ballot-measure-forming-to-push-out-sdge-create-public-utility/ Poway Community Meeting for Life Time Fitness. Likely Heading to 2024 Ballot. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2023-10-23/poway-residents-seek-to-hear-facts-about-plans-for-life-time-fitness-center Poway Needs to Change Its Motto. “City in the Country” no longer applies. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2023-10-18/our-readers-write Anti-Trump podcaster Fired from Government Job. This is a First Amendment Violation. https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2023/10/17/san-diego-woman-i-was-forced-from-government-job-over-anti-trump-podcast/ San Diego Community Forum California Elections Rigged? FDA spreading false information about vaping. Should Poway put in an Applebee’s instead of a Raising Cane’s? How different are Republicans and Democrats? #SanDiego #poway #raisingcanes #stevevaus #caylinfrank #brianpeppin #stevegarvey #salestax #cedarfire #scrippsranch #sdge #socialism #lifetimefitness #trump #1A Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com/ PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
10/26/23 • 93:20
In this week’s John Riley Project, we discuss the proposed Raising Canes on Poway Rd, the plans for the San Marcos Bike Park, a teacher quitting her job and making 50% more at Costco, Steve Garvey running for Senate, and Biden’s War on Junk Fees. It’s Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Here’s what John Riley thinks: Poway Raising Cane over Raising Canes Chicken Restaurant The Poway City Council gave their thumbs up to a chicken restaurant replacing a vacant lot. Some Poway locals are upset. They say it makes Poway less walkable and encourages more carbon emissions. Will these people ever be happy? Who should decide what gets built on private property? https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2023-10-09/city-council-supports-adding-a-raising-canes-restaurant-on-poway-road San Marcos Bike Park Great move by San Marcos to transform an empty lot in a city park into a bike park with berms and jumps for riders of all skill levels. https://thecoastnews.com/new-bike-park-coming-to-bradley-park-in-san-marcos/ Teacher Quits Job to Work at Costco, Make 50% More A teacher was unfulfilled in her job and still feeling stress from teaching through the pandemic. She decided she had enough and went to work at Costco. Now she makes 50% more than she did as a teacher. Why don’t teachers make more money? Should you seek fulfillment from your job? https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/business/money-report/31-year-old-quit-her-teaching-job-now-she-works-at-costco-and-boosted-her-income-by-50-ive-never-been-happier/3310031/ Steve Garvey Makes it Official. He’s Running for Senate in CA. The Garv is officially getting into politics. Does a Republican have a chance in California? I doubt it. But it’s interesting to me when sports and politics intersect. https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2023/10/10/former-padres-star-steve-garvey-enters-race-for-us-senate-as-a-republican/ President Biden and FTC to Crack Down on Junk Fees Who likes junk fees? You know, those extra “convenience fees” that are added to your price for concert tickets, sporting events, hotel rooms and rental cars. Biden and the FTC want to make junk fees illegal. But isn’t the government the worst offender? https://www.10news.com/ftc-proposes-ban-on-junk-fees-to-put-end-to-hidden-charges San Diego Community Forum California Bullet Train $20/hr. minimum wage Are Republicans and Democrats significantly different? Should I think unions for my lunch break? Or do I decide? #SanDiego #poway #raisingcanes #stevevaus #caylinfrank #brianpeppin #chriscruse #sanmarcos #bmx #bikepark #pumptrack #teacherpay #costco #fulfillment #stevegarvey #diannefeinstein #adamschiff #barbaralee #katieporter #biden #ftc #junkfees Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com/ PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
10/11/23 • 77:23
The Midway Rising project at the site of the San Diego Sports Arena has changed their plan on housing and San Diego City Council representatives are angry! We also discuss El Cajon ADUs, Escondido Cannabis, new CA Senator Laphonza Butler, and Gavin Newsom vetoing UE benefits for striking workers. It’s Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Here’s what John Riley thinks: Midway Rising Dumps Middle Income Homes, Hotel The San Diego Sports Arena construction project now has a few changes. Due to mortgage rates and other economic conditions, they are dropping 2,500 “middle income” housing units and replacing them with “market rate” housing. What do you think? Is this a betrayal of the deal made with the City of San Diego? https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2023-10-02/midway-rising-scraps-hotel-and-middle-income-homes-from-sports-arena-project El Cajon Housing Crisis Fix? Mayor Bill Wells and the City Council have a plan to expand Granny Flats, aka Accessory Dwelling Units. This should be a great program to provide more affordable housing, right? Their plan will only benefit 6 property owners. Why not just deregulate construction? https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/east-county/el-cajon/story/2023-10-02/el-cajon-approves-600-000-for-adu-loan-program-to-increase-affordable-living-options California Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Unemployment Pay for Striking Workers Should striking workers be eligible for Unemployment Benefits? Gavin Newsom vetoed a plan to do just that, but not for the reasons you might think. https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2023/09/30/gov-newsom-vetoes-bill-offering-unemployment-pay-to-strikers/ Escondido Considers Cannabis Tax, Hotel Tax, Parcel Tax There is trouble with the City of Escondido’s budget. They need to raise revenue and/or reduce expenses to erase their structural deficit. The city is conducting a survey to see if locals would consider allowing cannabis dispensaries so the city can enjoy a special tax. They are also considering a Transient Occupancy Tax and a Parcel Tax. Escondido voters have already rejected a Sales Tax increase. https://thecoastnews.com/escondido-survey-to-gauge-public-interest-in-cannabis-other-taxes/ Laphonza Butler to replace Dianne Feinstein as California Senator Laphonza who? This progressive activist has been appointed by Gavin Newsom to replace the recently deceased Dianne Feinstein. It seems that we hear she is Black, a woman, and LGTBQ well before we understand her background and experience. What exactly should qualify a candidate for this position? https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/california/calmatters/how-laphonza-butler-could-reshape-californias-senate-race/509-e5a18788-0d58-43a0-b78c-e252d108d608 San Diego Community Forum California Bullet Train $20/hr minimum wage Government Grocery Stores Automation Thomas Sowell San Diego Taxi vs Uber #SanDiego #midwayrising #sportsarena #marnivonwilpert #elcajon #grannyflat #adu #billwells #uber #yellowcab #minimumwage #california #fastfood #bullettrain #gavinnewsom #unemployment #escondido #cannabis #danewhite #gavinnewsom #diannefeinstein #laphonzabutler #barbaralee #katieporter #adamschiff #poway Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com/ PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
10/4/23 • 86:27
We break down San Diego and national news stories here in the John Riley Project. Topics include the SANDAG mileage tax, Uber, public restrooms, minimum wage for fast food, CA Bullet Train update, Target shutting down stores, Amazon monopoly?, and the looming Government Shutdown. Got a question or comment? You can drop your take in the live chat on Facebook or YouTube to get involved in the San Diego Community Forum. It’s Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Here’s what John Riley thinks: SANDAG Mileage Tax Scrapped Voters opposed this privacy intrusion and higher cost of living from SANDAG. Elected politicians listened. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2023-09-22/the-people-hate-this-san-diego-leaders-vote-to-forgo-road-user-charge-in-future-transportation-plans Uber and San Diego Yellow Cab Taxi Join Forces Capitalism is more about cooperation than competition. This partnership is a win for both companies and consumers that need a ride. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2023-09-26/call-an-uber-in-san-diego-and-you-may-get-a-taxi I Need a Bathroom… NOW! A San Diego technology company, Rest Space, has come up with an app that gives you access to private restrooms while in downtown San Diego or on the road. It’s like Airbnb, but for restrooms. https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/bathroom-rental-app-aims-to-make-it-easier-to-find-restrooms-in-downtown-san-diego/ California Politicians are Considering an Increase of the Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers What do you think of a $20 minimum wage just for fast food workers? Local economists in San Diego offer their opinions. So does John. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2023-09-22/econometer-should-the-minimum-wage-for-fast-food-workers-be-raised California Bullet Train Update 15 years later, still a boondoggle. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2023-09-27/california-bullet-train-2008-business-plan-high-speed-rail-subsidies Target Shutting Down Stores due to Crime Shoplifting is becoming a national sport. Now Target is opting out of communities where they are getting ripped off. Can you blame them? https://timesofsandiego.com/business/2023/09/26/target-to-shut-9-stores-across-4-states-including-ca-amid-rising-retail-crime/ Federal Government Suing Amazon Is Amazon a monopoly? Should they be broken up? Or is Jeff Bezos an American hero? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ftc-faces-big-test-in-amazon-suit-alleging-its-retail-site-is-illegal-monopoly-162915306.html Are they really going to Shut Down the Federal Government? No. It’s all political theater. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/shutdown-countdown-us-congress-has-four-days-fund-government-2023-09-27 San Diego Community Forum Govt grocery stores Pledge of allegiance Gas prices and EVs. Andrew Yang self-driving trucks #SanDiego #sandag #mileagetax #evs #electricvehicles #uber #yellowcab #capitalism #restspace #publicrestrooms #minimumwage #california #fastfood #bullettrain #gavinnewsom #amazon #ftc #jeffbezos #joebiden #kevinmccarthy Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com/ PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
9/27/23 • 96:36
Can you believe these San Diego gas prices? It’s over $6/gallon. Who is to blame for this mess? It’s expensive to live in San Diego. Water rates are going up 20%. Don’t get me started on housing prices in America’s Finest City! We also discuss Coach Prime’s deal with Blenders Eyewear in Pacific Beach, Poway Politics, self-driving trucks, government run grocery stores and the Pledge of Allegiance. It’s Friday, September 22, 2023. Here’s what John Riley thinks: $6/gallon – San Diego gas prices It’s insane what gas costs these days. How are you coping with this? Is there a way to avoid it all? Yes, there is! John will show you the way. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2023-09-20/its-just-ridiculous-san-diego-gas-prices-near-6-a-gallon San Diego Water Rates going up 20% The San Diego Dept of Water is in chaos. Their billing system is a shambles. The infrastructure is crumbling. Plus, they need more money for their Pure Water initiative. Rates are going up and people are really upset. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/local/story/2023-09-19/council-oks-san-diego-water-rate-hikes-of-almost-20-percent Pacific Beach Entrepreneur cashing in on deal with Coach Prime Imagine selling sunglasses one at a time, barely getting by, and then suddenly sales are up 1000%. That’s what happened to Chase Fisher when he signed a deal with Coach Prime in Colorado. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/sports-columnists/story/2023-09-19/blenders-sunglasses-pacific-beach-deion-sanders-colorado Poway Chieftain: Politics Harming Us Columnist Harry Levine suggests we find leaders that will avoid trying to harm the other team. Instead, he wants to see candidates that understand and recognize the Common Good. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/opinion/editorial/just-saying/story/2023-09-18/just-sayin-todays-politics-are-harming-us Driverless Trucks with a Driver Just in Case? California law makers are considering a plan that would require a human in driverless trucks. This is an example of a law that drags down progress just to protect jobs. https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/19/teamsters-support-bill-requiring-a-human-in-self-driving-vehicles/ Government Grocery Stores in Chicago Supermarkets are shutting down in Chicago due to theft and homelessness. Now the Mayor wants the government to get into the grocery business. https://reason.com/2023/09/20/chicago-from-stacker-of-wheat-to-stacker-of-wheat-thins/ Iowa Requires Pledge of Allegiance Is the Pledge of Allegiance anti-American? I think so. But that doesn’t stop nationalists from indoctrinating kids in schools. https://www.kwwl.com/news/politics/iowa-house-passes-bill-requiring-pledge-of-allegiance-in-schools/article_c35af84f-60dc-5523-87a3-5c31e5130c57.html San Diego Community Forum Sports talk radio at the Mighty 690 Captain Charles MacVean, Seawolf Pt Loma Gay Marriage North Park Micro Units Poway Development San Diego Vacancy Tax CA flavored tobacco ban backfire #SanDiego #homelessness #housingcrisis #poway #northpark #microunits #vacanthomes #vancouver #ptloma #gaymarriage #gasprices #waterrates #pledgeofallegiance #grocerystores #driverlesstrucks Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com/ PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
9/23/23 • 117:09
I’m back! I took a 2-month vacation but now I am back with my San Diego Local News podcast. We will cover Poway Road Canyonization, San Diego Housing Crisis, Micro Units, Vacant Homes, Pt Loma Gay Marriage, Ben Kalasho in El Cajon, Escondido Joor Muffler Man, National City Bike Lanes, Snapdragon Stadium, CA’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Backfiring and more! It’s Wednesday September 6, 2023. Here’s what John Riley thinks: Poway Road Canyonization Powegians are freaking out about all the development along Poway Rd. The 4-story Fairfield development is going in at the site of the former Poway Bowl and thrift stores. A recent letter to the editor said it was the “canyonization” of Poway Rd with tall buildings on either side. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2023-08-29/our-readers-write North Park Micro Units An apartment building in North Park has an innovative approach to helping solve the San Diego Housing Crisis. Their micro units of approx. 600-800 sq ft offer an upgraded, minimalist living environment. The complex has very few parking spaces. They hope residents will use mass transit, bikes, or walking. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2023-08-27/micro-unit-apartment-building-north-park San Diego Vacant Homes Are evil rich people squatting on vacant homes and keeping them off the market? Well, there are 16 million vacant homes in America and only 500,000 homeless. That makes sense in the Rust Belt, but not in San Diego. Less than 1% of housing units are vacant for more than 6 months a year. Even if they were fully occupied it would barely put a dent in the housing crisis. https://sdhc.org/news-release/residential-vacancies-study-published/?fbclid=IwAR0STswGoFGw2zCkLIhpJ1kbuiL4sIFFDiz6mEHo96MDqBveJdJ4LBdbBag https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2023-08-11/san-diego-housing-package-gloria-sb-10-homelessness-poverty Pt Loma Gay Marriage A pastor at Point Loma Nazarene University was fired from his post for disagreeing with church doctrine on gay marriage. Wait… didn’t Christ preach about loving thy neighbor? Why is the church so slow to evolve? https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/religion/story/2023-08-18/san-diego-nazarene-pastor-fired-for-same-sex-marriage-stance Ben Kalasho, former El Cajon Councilman, wanted for arrest Former El Cajon City Councilman, Ben Kalasho, is wanted by the police. He and his wife were busted for contempt of court and failed to show up for his 8-day jail sentence. This is a guy that used fake social media profiles to disparage local residents and business… while he was on city council. He also runs the Miss Middle East USA Pageant and reportedly failed to pay the winner the prize money…. And, get this, offered another contestant a rigged win if she slept with him. Where is Dog the Bounty Hunter? https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2023-09-01/arrest-warrants-issued-ben-kalasho-el-cajon Escondido Joor Muffler Man Every time I drive through Escondido I smile when I see that big statue of the guy holding the muffler. It’s a time warp to another era. The Joor Muffler Man was recently featured on CBS Sunday Morning’s website. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/story/2023-09-01/joor-muffler-man-in-escondido-gets-some-national-press National City Bike Lanes More bike lanes! Hooray! Cities are evolving as suburban areas become more urban. Plus, with the e-bike revolution, more people are riding bikes. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/national-city-looking-to-add-more-bike-lanes-with-new-master-plan/509-3c784b27-5733-4fb7-9059-58a348998c2f Snapdragon Stadium experience I went to Snapdragon Stadium for the first-time last Saturday. What a great experience! Really nice concessions, amenities, digital signage, and sight lines. The Aztecs football program deserves our support! Flavored tobacco ban backfires California politicians screwed it up again. Voters approved a measure to ban flavored tobacco products mostly to discourage tobacco usage amongst children. Guess what happened? People are still buying it on the black market or out of state, but now California is out $300M in tax revenue. Prohibition does not work. https://www.ocregister.com/2023/09/05/the-fruits-of-prohibition-californias-tobacco-flavor-ban-backfires/ #SanDiego #homelessness #housingcrisis #poway #northpark #microunits #vacanthomes #vancouver #ptloma #gaymarriage #elcajon #benkalasho #escondido #joormuffler #nationalcity #bikelanes #california #flavored tobacco #republicans #democrats #Poway #SteveGarvey #sandag Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! 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9/6/23 • 96:47
We have lots of San Diego topics on the table including a federal fraud case in Poway, winners and losers in CA budget, the future of Coronado mayor Richard Bailey, Jim Desmond and Congestion Pricing on Freeways, and much more. It’s Wednesday June 28, 2023. Here’s what John Riley thinks: Poway Social Security Fraud A Poway man defrauded the Social Security system and the VA system of over $830,000 over 3 decades as he schemed to collect using his dead mother’s name. WTF? Crazy story. Social Security will not be solvent starting in 2034. Poway seems to be in the news for all of the wrong reasons. Gavin Newsom’s CA Budget – Winners & Losers (housing, climate, auto dealers, education) California had to spend less than they wanted due to the pending deficit. The CA budget is loaded with examples of winners and losers. Isn’t that what government policies always do? Some win at the expense of others. Some lose, so others can win. What ever happened to free trade and win-win outcomes? Tragic Teen e-Bike Death in Encinitas Collision While we mourn the loss of a young man in an e-bike accident, we look more broadly at the innovation in the e-bike market. Could this be a solution to help cities transition from suburban to urban? Do we have enough bike lanes? Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey is Running for County Board of Supervisors Maybe you have seen Richard Bailey’s social media and direct mail messages. He has a lot to say about “The San Diego Comeback”. Why is a mayor of little ol’ Coronado commenting about issues beyond his city? Because he is running for office! Plus we discuss some proposed tax increases under consideration. Jim Desmond and SANDAG Congestion Freeway Tax They are already planning to charge a per-mile tax for road usage. It’s not a bad idea, but it will be difficult to implement fairly. Now San Diego is considering a Congestion Tax for freeway usage to subsidize mass transit. What’s going on here? This is a tax on the many to benefit the few. Mass transit ridership is in decline, so why are we subsidizing it? Paloma Aguirre, Imperial Beach, and the Problem of Tijuana Sewage Seems this sewage problem in the South Bay has going on for decades, yet they still can’t fix it. Now the County Board of Supervisors has declared a state of emergency. San Diego congressional delegates are pushing President Biden to solve the problem. Meanwhile some beaches in Imperial Beach have been closed for a year and a half. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria: Corporate Welfare vs Road Repair Todd Gloria flip flopped. City officials and business leaders lobbied for San Diego to host a design event. Todd Gloria vowed to ensure it was privately funded. Now he is singing a different tune. He wants to use taxpayer dollars to subsidize corporations in town in order to generate more tax revenue. Should the city be run as a business? Should those resources instead be used to repair roads? San Diego Community Forum We discuss San Diego homelessness, eminent domain, Poway’s Billion Dollar Bond, Steve Garvey as a California Senator, and this kerfuffle over Democrat vs Democratic. #SanDiego #homelessness #homeless #ranchobernardo #republicans #democrats #Poway #SteveGarvey #Westwood #richardbailey #coronado #encinitas #ebikes #toddgloria #jimdesmond #sandag #congestiontax #tijuana #sewege #imperialbeach #socialsecurity #babyformula #tariffs #education JRP0324 Relevant Links: A Poway man’s mother died in 1990. He accepted $830K of benefits in her name for 32 years. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/story/2023-06-27/poway-social-security-fraud-mother-guilty Winners and losers in the California budget deal https://calmatters.org/newsletters/whatmatters/2023/06/california-budget-winners-losers/ San Diego County leaders call on Biden to fix Tijuana sewage crisis https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/environment/story/2023-06-27/san-diego-county-supervisors-emergency-tijuana-sewage Politics Report: GOP Rivals Scuffle for Supervisor Race https://voiceofsandiego.org/2023/06/24/politics-report-gop-rivals-scuffle-for-supervisor-race/ Encinitas teen, 15, killed in e-bike crash described by family as high achiever and athlete https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2023-06-26/15-year-old-boy-dies-after-e-bike-crash-in-encinitas Jim Desmond Congestion Pricing https://www.times-advocate.com/articles/congestion-pricing/ San Diego is spending $3 million on a design event. Is it worth it? https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2023-06-23/san-diego-is-spending-3-million-on-the-world-design-capital-is-it-worth-it Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com/ PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. 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6/29/23 • 83:19
No Limits podcaster Ed Franklin is back on the John Riley Project. Always great having Ed as he offers so much to help us improve our personal and business lives. No Limits – Overcoming Limitations We can often be our own worst enemy. We create our own roadblocks that prevent us from succeeding. Sometimes it is driven by fear. Other times laziness. But most often, it’s due to not doing what is best for yourself. Clarity – What do you want? It’s not easy figuring out what you really want. Yet so many people go through life drifting from day to day without having clarity of purpose. Take the time to define what you really want. Set clear goals. Then you stay focused on achievement. Be Better – Constant Improvement Growth is a constant process of learning, failing, and learning again. We need to always push ourselves to attain higher goals and better outcomes. But it requires tremendous thought and work to do it properly. Podcasting – What works? It’s one thing to get behind a microphone and talk about a topic for an hour on a podcast. How is that working for you? Ed Franklin and I discuss branding, messaging, podcast show format, and the work required to distribute your message across social media and other channels. Podcasters are more than just mere podcasters. To do it right you have to craft your brand and communicate your message to your target audience. The podcast is just one of many channels to deliver your message. #EdFranklin #Poway #SanDiego #selfimprovement #selfesteem #NoLimits #podcasting #socialmedia #influencer #publicspeaking Ed Franklin Info: Ed Franklin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardefranklin Ed Franklin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ed.franklin.9 Ed Franklin No Limits YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/edfranklin1962 Ed Franklin No Limits Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edfranklin-nolimits/id1553490805 Ed Franklin email: edfranklin.nolimits@gmail.com Ed Franklin website: https://www.edfranklinnolimits.com/ Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com/ ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ Donations https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com
6/14/23 • 145:16
Last night I attended the Poway City Council meeting. I have lots to talk about including Poway banning homeless encampments, the replacement of Barry Leonard, money in politics, and Life Time Fitness at The Farm. Plus, we discuss Archie Moore, San Diego Roads, Steve Garvey for CA Senate, Ed Franklin, and more. We will take your comments and questions in the San Diego Community Forum. It’s Wednesday June 7, 2023. Here’s what John Riley thinks: Poway City Council Observations I hadn’t been to a city council meeting in a while. It was great hearing some of the issues hashed out by both public speakers and elected officials. As a podcaster, it was special meeting some folks that listen or watch my show. Nice to make those human connections. Poway chooses to replace Barry Leonard with an Appointment/Election Hybrid Poway has a history of appointing people to council to fill out a person’s term. I figured this was the route they would take in replacing resigning councilmember Barry Leonard. The public was overwhelmingly for an election. Steve Vaus proposed a hybrid model. They will appoint someone with a pledge they will not run in the November 2024 election. Money in Poway Politics California’s new SB1439 bill requires that elected officials recuse themselves from voting on issues that involve a donor that gave over $250. But $250 is the campaign donation limit for Poway. Does that mean SB1439 is moot in Poway? Or do indirect funds to PACs and non-profits count too? Life Time Fitness Update at The Farm in Poway The Poway City Council says they cannot do anything since there is no formal proposal before them. That’s true. But locals know the developer’s plan is to put in a Life Time Fitness center that likely violates the voter’s will with Measure P. Mayor Vaus says there is a lot of misinformation swirling in social media. Is JRP part of the problem? LOL Poway Bans Homeless Encampments San Diego implemented a rule that authorities can remove homeless encampments if there is a shelter bed nearby. Now Poway has enacted a similar rule. After all, the San Diego homeless could end up in Poway. Archie Moore, Any Body Can Youth Foundation What a great fundraiser hosted by the ABC Youth Foundation for troubled youth. I attended a very well run and safe youth boxing match at St. Augustine High School. Bravo to the athletes, families and organizers that made this event possible. San Diego Finally Repairing Roads in Rancho Bernardo, Westwood The Witch Creek Fire was in 2007 but the damage to the roads has still not been resolved. The reconstruction has been over for some time, but then authorities had trouble coming up with the $5M to fund this project in the Westwood community of Rancho Bernardo. Why is it so hard to get local government officials to focus on their primary tasks? Steve Garvey for CA Senate? Former Dodger and Padre, Steve Garvey, is flirting with the idea of running for US Senate as a Republican. After his career ended in 1987, he considered running for senate, but his flirting with extramarital affairs derailed his political future. These days that’s no longer a disqualifier. Ed Franklin Livestream Podcast, Tuesday June 13th at 7pm Join Ed and I as we discuss podcasting and a wide range of other topics. We’ll take your questions and comments in the livestream. San Diego Community Forum We discuss San Diego roads, Cox Cable, cutting the cord, Carlsbad Gay Pride Flag, Highway 56, mass transit, electric vehicles, Poway politics and Rickey Henderson. Closing Quote From Chrissy on The Sopranos (not original author): “Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered. There was no one there. #SanDiego #homelessness #homeless #ranchobernardo #BarryLeonard #SteveVaus #republicans #democrats #Poway #Padres #sb1439 #dodgers #SteveGarvey #WitchCreek #Westwood #ArchieMoore #AnyBodyCan #lifetimefitness #stevevaus #sopranos JRP0322 Relevant Links: Poway inches closer to approving ordinance to remove homeless encampments. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/poway-approves-ordinance-to-allow-city-to-remove-encampments/509-d8081253-1560-4925-9d24-374ade3762ee 16 years after Witch Creek wildfire, San Diego begins rebuilding damaged Rancho Bernardo roads. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2023-06-05/16-years-after-witch-creek-wildfire-san-diego-begins-rebuilding-damaged-rancho-bernardo-roads Baseball legend Steve Garvey considering US Senate bid in California, energizing beleaguered GOP. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ap-gop-democratic-california-los-angeles-b2349896.html Ed Franklin: Podcaster & Inspirational Public Speaker https://www.edfranklinnolimits.com/ Thank you to our livestream participants in the Community Forum. Thank you to all that listen and view. Get San Diego news and newsmaker updates, plus proven and easy-to-implement strategies to pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It is FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Sponsors: Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. https://happiness76.com/ PowayStore.com – your source for Poway T–shirts, gifts, and other Poway swag. https://powaystore.com/ I also co-host a podcast with legendary sports talk icon, Lee Hacksaw Hamilton. Check out Lee Hacksaw Hamilton’s podcast every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports/videos ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ SPONSOR ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ DONATE ➡ https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com
6/7/23 • 117:48
