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District 1 Race Could Shift Balance Of Power On SD City Council
The four candidates for San Diego City Council District 1 are making that election one of the most competitive this year.
Obama Seeks To Gain Support Among Military Voters
Long before Obama gave a commencement speech to Air Force cadets Wednesday, his campaign was focusing attention on his record with military families and veterans — a key voting group that ...
Candidates Run To Be First New Face On County Board In Years
Historically, the public’s attention has focused on city of San Diego politics, while the county supervisors carry on their business in relative obscurity. But now there is a battle going on for the first open ...
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In Lieu of Casting Votes, City Heights Teens Get Candidates To Sign Pledge
- May 25
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Most of the teens at Wednesday’s District 9 candidates forum at Hoover High School may not be able to vote in the upcoming election, but they just might have something better: signed contracts with both candidates in the running to represent City Heights on City Council next year.
Business Groups, Builders And Labor Battle Over Propositions
- May 25
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Supporters of the proposition to reform the City of San Diego’s pension system have outspent the opposition committees more than six to one according to the most recent financial statements filed with the City Clerk.
DeMaio Spends Big On Own Campaign, Super PACs Start Raising Cash For Mayoral Candidates
- May 25
- Evening Edition
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Two candidates for San Diego mayor have each raised more than $1 million so far, underscoring that this is a high stakes, high money contest. And it’s only the primary.
Sanders Rips Into DeMaio At Budget Press Conference
- May 23
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San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders ripped into fellow Republican City Councilman Carl DeMaio at a news conference today.
Remember The Debt Ceiling Debate? It's Back
- May 23
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In the past week, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner have begun a new round of sparring over the U.S. debt ceiling. It's part of a number of problems involving debt, taxes and spending that are all slated to come to a head in early 2013. And solutions aren't likely before Election Day.
Opponents To Prop 28 For Term Limits Claim Ballot Language Is Misleading
- May 23
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When you look at your ballot on June 5, the description of Proposition 28 seems simple enough. But opponents claim the language for the state ballot measure to change term limits is misleading.
Super PAC Launches TV Ads On Defense Funding
- May 22
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A political action committee was launched today in San Diego to fight proposed defense budget cuts.
District 7 Winner Could Determine SD City Council Majority
The race for the San Diego City Council District 7 seat will put a brand new face on the council. We'll meet some of the candidates.
Denise Ducheny Is Running To Replace Bob Filner In District 51
Denise Ducheny wants to represent the 51st District, southern San Diego County and all of Imperial County, in Congress. Her priorities include border wait times, immigration reform and veterans' issues and getting her opponent, State Senator Juan Vargas, to debate her.
Voters Agree It's The Economy, But Split On Who Can Fix It
- May 22
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President Obama and his expected Republican challenger are tied on the all-important question of who can best deal with the ailing economy, according to a poll released Tuesday.
Romney Wins Ky., Ark. Primaries; Nomination Close
- May 22
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Mitt Romney has swept the Kentucky and Arkansas Republican presidential primaries, inching closer to the GOP nomination he is certain to win.
Last Day To Register To Vote In June Primary
- May 21
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Today is the last day to register to vote in California’s June 5th primary.
San Diego Super PAC To Promote Defense Spending
- May 21
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A new political action committee that plans to promote a vigorous national defense strategy is set to launch in San Diego tomorrow.
Immigrants Rally At State Capitol
- May 21
- 4 Comments
Immigrants from across California gathered at the state Capitol today to lobby for immigrant-friendly legislation.
Water Rates Enter San Diego Mayoral Race
- May 21
- 3 Comments
Skyrocketing water rates seem to be a constant issue in San Diego. One of the mayoral candidates is pledging to stop the increases.
Candidates Square Off Over San Diego City Council District 9
The two candidates for San Diego City Council's brand new district, District 9, said increasing funding for police presence and infrastructure will be among their top priorities if elected.
Bilbray’s Legislative Machine: Money, Support Surrounds Algae Bills
- May 21
- 1 Comment
Big money has been pouring into the Congressional race for San Diego’s 52nd district since its boundaries were redrawn and it suddenly became wide open territory.
San Diego Auditor Says Prop. B Might Not Save Money
- May 18
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San Diego's Auditor says it's not clear if Proposition B, the proposed pension reform measure on the June ballot, will save San Diego money.
Register Now If You Want To Vote
- May 18
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Monday is the last day to register to vote for the June 5 election. More Democrats than Republicans are registered to vote in San Diego County, but the margin is narrow.
Roundtable: Water rates, Port Plans, SDUSD Insolvency, Outsourcing Fire Protection
- May 18
- Midday Edition
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Plans are in the news this week: to raise county water rates nearly 10 percent, to make the Port a paying proposition, to declare SDUSD insolvent, and to outsource fire protection services.
Mayoral Candidates Wade Into San Diego Port Issues
- May 18
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With San Diego's potential influence over the Port Commission and so much of the downtown waterfront falling under Port jurisdiction, perhaps it’s no surprise the city’s four major mayoral candidates have strong opinions on what the future of the Port should be.
Fletcher Releases Plan For Port Of San Diego
- May 16
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Proposals for San Diego’s Port have played a central role in this year’s mayoral campaign. Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher is the latest to release his plan for the Port.
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