John Riley Project

CA Props, Poway Measure P, JRP0171

California Propositions, Poway Measure P, JRP0171

People are already starting to vote, so I thought I would share my choices for the California Propositions and Measure P in Poway.  I share my opinions on the proposition process as a general idea and also my philosophy of respecting individual rights in my choices.  We discuss the downside of propositions with California’s choice to make gay marriage illegal with Prop 8 in 2008.  We then go through each of props from 14 thru 25 covering issues related to voting rights, taxes, scientific rese...

Demented Debate Debacle, JRP0170

Padres 2020 Playoff Preview with David Leland, JRP0169

David Leland is back to talk Padres and a wide range of other sports news.  David reviews the Padres regular season and how the team exceeded expectations and his own predictions.  Then we get into the MLB playoffs.  David previews the game 1 match up with the St. Louis Cardinals and what the Padres need to do to get beyond the first round.  We also cover the entire tournament with commentary on all of the other MLB playoff matchups.  But we don’t stop there.  We also cover the NBA playoffs a...

Padres 2020 Playoffs, Leland, JRP0169

Poway Protesters #2, JRP0168

Poway Protesters #2 and Trump’s Taxes, JRP0168

Violence in the streets of Poway!  We cover the overly charged, overly caffeinated Poway Protesters on the corner of Pomerado Rd and Twin Peaks Rd.  As we get closer to the election, the energy, enthusiasm, and ugliness is ramping up.  We discuss the facts as we understand them and also discuss the events that led up to the violence on Sunday September 27, 2020.  We cover Trump supporters, BLM supporters, Antifa and more here in Poway.  We also question how the free speech expression and the ...

Breonna Taylor and “Your City is Known for What?”, JRP0167

We discuss the Breonna Taylor tragedy in depth including an exploration of the facts of the case and the issue of No-Knock Warrants.  We also explore the topic from the perspective of the Castle Doctrine, the Second Amendment, and the War on Drugs.  Of course, we also examine the case through the lens of the 2020 POTUS race.  Then we get into city slogans and have a little bit of fun learning about how cities like to market themselves.  We go deep on Poway’s slogan “The City in the Country” a...

Breonna Taylor, JRP0167

Social Dilemma, American Exceptionalism, JRP0166

We discuss a range of issues in this podcast including the Netflix movie The Social Dilemma, American Exceptionalism, election interference, and the possibility of a big recession on the horizon.  I share my frustration with The Social Dilemma’s presentation of social media and target marketing strategy while celebrating social media as an extension of our free speech rights.  We then break down the idea of American Exceptionalism: the good, the bad and the ugly.  Then we discuss the tremendo...

Social Dilemma, JRP0166

RBG, GOP and Addition by Subtraction, JRP0165

We reflect on the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her legacy on the Supreme Court and the GOP response. We discuss RBG’s higher ideal of Equal Rights and how that synchronizes with our Declaration of Independence.  We then get into the idea of Addition by Subtraction as a political strategy and how that would work with the repeal of the War on Drugs. I also share a personal story of Addition by Subtraction, reliving my childhood memories and KISS albums in the back of my old garage back home....

RBG and Addition by Subtraction JRP0165

Individual Initiative, JRP0164

Political Power vs Individual Initiative, JRP0164

Politics often comes down to group warfare.  Essentially trying to use govt to exert power over another.  We discuss this idea and then juxtapose it with taking individual initiative as you work to improve your own life.  We get into local issues here in Poway that are likely common local issues in cities throughout California and beyond:  housing, development, and the greater impact on the community.  We also get into the craziness of the 2020 Presidential race and how so much is devolving i...

Steve Dow and Rancho Bernardo, JRP0163

Steve Dow, Trump and Rancho Bernardo, JRP0163

Steve Dow returns to the John Riley Project to discuss current events, President Trump, and local issues in Rancho Bernardo.  Steve is the author of the book “15 Reasons People Voted for Trump in 2016 and Why These Don’t Apply in 2020”.  We discussed the possibility of a COVID vaccine, the pros and cons of Joe Biden, a long list of issues involving Donald Trump and a preview of the Presidential Debates.  We also discussed Steve’s role as a member of the Rancho Bernardo Community Planning Boar...

Caylin Frank, Poway City Council, JRP0162

Caylin Frank joined us for a podcast conversation about her re-election campaign for Poway City Council.  Caylin previously joined us 2 years ago where we learned a great deal about her.  This podcast episode got into much more about policy and city projects, but Caylin did enjoy sharing the birth of her second child earlier this year.  We got into the construction on Poway Road, affordable housing and The Farm in Poway.  We also spoke about the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, Poway’s “...

Caylin Frank Poway City Council JRP0162

Poway City Council Forum, Leonard, Factor, Frank, Olps, Fournier, JRP0161

This is an audio recording of the Candidate Forum for Poway City Council Districts 2 and 4 featuring Barry Leonard, Phil Factor, Caylin Frank, Chris Olps and Frank Fournier.  The event is moderated by the League of Women Voters.  District 2 covers much of north and east Poway.  District 4 covers most of the southern part of Poway, mostly south of Poway Rd.  The co-sponsors of the event are the John Riley Project and South and North Poway Votes Facebook page.  This was recorded on September 11...

Poway City Council Forum, JRP0161

9/11 Groundhog Day, JRP0160

Poway School Board Forum, JRP0159

Poway School Board Forum, Jimmy Karam, Cindy Sytsma, JRP0159

This is an audio recording of the Candidate Forum for Poway School Board Area E featuring Jimmy Karam and Cindy Sytsma.  The event is moderated by the League of Women Voters.  Area E covers the southern part of Poway and nearly all of Sabre Springs.  The co-sponsors of the event are the John Riley Project and South and North Poway Votes Facebook page.  This was recorded on September 10, 2020. We also discuss a range of other people and places including the Chris Cruse, Poway, Prop 15, Prop 13...

Phil Factor, Poway City Council Candidate, JRP0158

Phil Factor returned to the podcast to discuss the latest update on his candidacy for Poway City Council.  Phil shared his people first philosophy as we covered a range of Poway issues.  We discussed The Farm project at Stoneridge Golf Course and Phil teased us with his position on the project at the very end of the project.  We also discussed affordable housing at the Twin Peaks site, Monte Vista, the Big Stone Lodge, and the existing affordable housing across from Old Poway Park.  Phil shar...

Phil Factor, Poway Candidate, JRP0158

Trump and Soldiers as ‘Losers’, JRP0157

Trump: Americans Who Died in War are ‘Losers’, JRP0157

We discuss President Trump’s comments that Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’.  We take a close look at these accusations, question their validity, compare them to similar comments made by Trump previously and discuss the comments within the context of the upcoming election.  Then we dive in deep of how President Trump sees the world thru a Win-Lose lens.  That sets up our discussion on the concepts of Win-Win vs Win-Lose vs Lose-Win.  This podcast explores philosophy, moral...

Frank Fournier, PUSD Candidate, JRP0156

Frank Fournier, Poway City Council Candidate, JRP0156

Poway City Council Candidate Frank Fournier joined me to discuss his candidacy and a variety of issues in Poway.  Frank is a graduate of Poway High School, a rugby coach at Poway High and works in the pharmaceutical industry.  Frank presented his conflict resolution skills as a way to help solve problems in Poway and work with other members on the city council.  We covered so many issues in our 2-hour podcast including traffic on Poway Road, construction on Poway Road, the Poway Business Park...

Death of Democracy, JRP0155

Represent Us, JRP0154

Represent Us, Ending Political Corruption, JRP0154

Amy Tobia and Nick Neild from Represent Us joined me to discuss removing corruption in politics.  We covered fixing our broken elections, stopping political bribery, ending secret money, eliminating gerrymandering and the pros and cons of term limits.  Amy and Nick work for the local chapter of Represent Us in San Diego County and are focused on reforms at the local level.   We also discuss a range of other people and topics including Republican Party, Democratic Party, Ranked Choice Voting, ...

Padres 2020 Mid-Season Report with David Leland, JRP0153

The Padres at 18-12 at the midway point of this short 2020 season.  David Leland joins me to review the first and look forward to the second half and dare we say playoffs?  We also discuss Jayce Tingler, Trent Grisham, Fernando Tatis Jr., Eric Hosmer, Manny Machado, Jake Cronenworth, Jurickson Profar, AJ Preller, Wil Myers, Tommy Pham, Chris Paddack, Dinelson Lamet, Zach Davies, Mackenzie Gore, Luis Patino, Kirby Yates, Drew Pomeranz, Emilio Pagan, Tim Hill, Luis Urias, Eric Lauer, Hunter Ren...

Padres 2020 Update David Leland JRP153

Republican National Convention Preview, JRP0152

We take a look at the 2020 Republican National Convention.  Does the GOP have an actual platform or just a bullet pointed list of Trump’s pet peeves?  We explore Trump’s second term agenda.  Plus podcast technology, San Diego Padres, Northern California Fires and Queen Victoria.   We also discuss a range of other people and places including Newt Gingrich, America First, Office Space, Joe Biden, Social Security, Medicare, globalism, American Exceptionalism, fair trade, free trade, domestic ter...

Republican Convention Preview, JRP0152

Magic Mushrooms and AOC, JRP0151

Postal Crisis, JRP0150

Postal Crisis and the Gig Economy Mindset, JRP0150

We break down the chaos occurring with the US Postal Service, the political motivation of the players at hand, and the deep structural problems with the post office’s business model.  We spend a great deal of time discussing how this will impact the upcoming election and play into the hands of Donald Trump and others.  We also get into the gig economy, the entrepreneurial mindset and how that can help both gig workers and traditional employees get greater pay and happiness.   We also discuss ...

Kamala Harris and JRP Mail Bag, JRP0149

Trump and Pahrump, JRP0148

Cindy Sytsma, PUSD Candidate, JRP0147

Cindy Sytsma, Poway Unified School Board Candidate, JRP0147

Cindy Sytsma joined us to discuss his campaign for Poway School Board.  Cindy is a wife, mother, former deputy sheriff and teacher, and currently a college professor.  During our conversation we covered so much ground including her background working with students with disabilities and middle school students being recruited by gangs.  We spent time discussing her tremendous experience with online education and the school district’s plans dealing with COVID-19.  We explored budget issues, bond...

Masks, Economy, Poway, JRP0146

News Update: Masks, Economy, Poway, JRP0146

Today we hopscotched across a range of issues including an election preview here in Poway, plus thoughts on masks, the economy and the Padres 2020 start.  Many of our listeners and viewers enjoy that I cover local issues, so I also offered comments on the potential sale of the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, the Poway protesters, Rabbi Goldstein and some shoutouts to some Poway personalities.  I spend time on the kookiness of mask protests and the likely economic downturn that is waitin...

David Leland, Padres Preview, JRP0145

David Leland, 2020 Padres Preview, JRP0145

David Leland and I hopped on a Zoom call to discuss the Padres 2020 season and sports in general in the age of COVID.  We shared our expectations for the Padres season, discussed the sprint season format and all of the possibilities that may occur in a shortened season.  We also got into Aztec football and Aztec basketball. We also discuss Malachi Flynn, KJ Feagin, Yanni Wetzel, Brian Dutcher, Brady Hoke, Jayce Tingler, Trent Grisham, Fernando Tatis Jr., Greg Garcia, Eric Hosmer, Manny Machad...

Gavin Newsom’s Dimmer Switch, Skill Development, JRP0144

Governor Newsom is jacking up the economy by moving his dimmer switch up and down.  How are entrepreneurs supposed to manage their business? How are you managing you?  We discuss the recent wave of shutdowns of large portions of our economy, violation of individual rights and better ways to handle the pandemic.  We get into some of the “good deeds” put forward by local leaders here in Poway to help fitness centers and churches and question if their do-gooder approach really creates more harm ...

Gavin Newsom’s Dimmer Switch, JRP0144