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Latino Activist To Run In New City Council District, But Challenges Abound
- Feb. 6
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Latinos are a majority in the new 9th City Council District, but that raw numerical advantage is tempered by immigration status and a lack of political mobilization.
Five Mayoral Candidates Pick Up Nominating Papers
- Feb. 9
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The primary election in the city of San Diego began taking shape today as two more mayoral candidates took out their nominating papers, bringing the size of the field to 13.
New Mayoral Race Poll Shows DeMaio In Lead, Filner Second
- Feb. 7
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The leader in a new poll on the San Diego mayor's race said today he is encouraged that San Diegans continue to support his fiscal reform agenda.
Interest High In Race For San Diego County Supervisor
- Feb. 6
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For the first time in 16 years, there is an open seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Two incumbents are running for fifth and sixth terms.
Councilman Alvarez Pushes 'Cap and Freeze' Pension Measure
- Feb. 6
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San Diego voters will see at least one pension reform measure on the June ballot. But there's a possibility a second measure could make it on as well.
Roundtable: Money In Politics, Petco Park & Indian Tribes
Panelists look at the large amounts of money swirling around local and national politics; the lack of it in East Village businesses during the Padres' off-season; and whether money caused the Pala Band of Indians to expel 154 tribal members.
DeMaio Presents Plan To Increase City's Use Of Volunteers
- Feb. 2
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Councilman Carl DeMaio today outlined a 13-point plan to increase the city's use of volunteers, with a goal of 1 million annual man-hours.
DeMaio, Fletcher Ahead In Mayoral Campaign Fundraising
- Jan. 31
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Councilman Carl DeMaio and Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, R-San Diego, raised the most money among San Diego mayoral candidates who filed campaign finance reports today.
Romney Wins Florida Primary, Routing Gingrich
- Jan. 31
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NPR is projecting that Romney has won the Florida primary, with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in second place. With 96 percent of precincts reporting, Romney had just under 47 percent of the vote, while second-place finisher Newt Gingrich had nearly 32 percent.
Florida GOP Primary Lets Romney Show Skill In Political Knife Fight
- Jan. 31
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With virtually all polls giving him a solid lead among Florida's Republican voters, Mitt Romney is expected to handily win the Sunshine State's GOP primary Tuesday, putting him back on course for his party's presidential nomination.
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