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Mail-In Ballots Go Out Today
- Oct. 8
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After months of hearing about candidates and propositions, San Diego county voters will soon get to have their say. Mail-in ballots are being sent out today.
Democratic Party Now The Relative Majority In San Diego County
- Oct. 2
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An upswing in Democratic voter registration makes the party the relative majority in San Diego County, the chairman of the county Democratic Party said today.
Candidates Spar Over Open Seat On The Board Of Supervisors
- Sept. 25
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For the first time in 20 years, voters will elect a fresh face to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors this November. The candidates for the Third District sparred at their first forum this week.
Three Education Bonds On The Ballot In North San Diego County
- Sept. 17
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Some North County voters will find three education bonds on their November ballot. Some anti-tax groups are digging in their heels.
Online Voter Registration Coming Before November Election
- Sept. 7
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California voters will be able to register to vote online in time for the November election.
Roundtable: Mayor's Race Gets Ugly; Port Gets Tenant; Escondido Gets Rights Issue
- Aug. 17
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- Evening Edition
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The Mayor's race is getting as hot as the weather. The Port of San Diego gets a long-term delivery of fresh fruit. And the City of Escondido is wrestling with a voting-rights lawsuit.
Bar Association Responds to Gary Kreep's Threatened Lawsuit
- June 27
- Evening Edition
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Gary Kreep is the newly elected San Diego Superior Court Judge who has serious doubts about the citizenship of President Barack Obama. About a month before the Primary election, the San Diego County Bar Association issued a press release which said Gary Kreep was not qualified to be a judge. Kreep responded by calling the SD County Bar Association "bigoted." Now the President of the bar association says their rating was "fair and unbiased."
San Diego Supervisors Spend Public Money On Private Property Rights
- June 25
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors are poised to approve $1.5 million to help private property owners appeal the county’s new General Plan.
Gary Kreep Says His 'Birther' Positions Do Not Relate To Being A Judge
- June 20
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- Evening Edition
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Gary Kreep, who appears to have won the race for a San Diego County Superior Court Judge seat, caught national attention recently for his belief that President Barack Obama's birth certificate is fake.
Superior Court Judge Candidate Has 'Sincere' Doubts About Obama's Citizenship
- June 11
- Evening Edition
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After President Barack Obama's inauguration, Kreep took on a so-called "birther" lawsuit demanding proof of Obama's birth certificate. He is also currently suing the California Secretary of State, demanding she verify citizenship of all candidates before they appear on the November ballot.
Roundtable: Election Aftermath
The 2012 primary is history, which means voters will talk about it and shout about it. We help figure out what it means ... before we have to do it all again in November.
Local Election Results Analyzed
We look at who won, who lost, who surprised us, who didn't -- and what it all means. And we ask why, time after time, we can't seem to get meaningful results before midnight.
Low Turnout In Calif.; Many Votes Still Uncounted
- June 6
- 1 Comment
The votes are all in for the California primary but many remained uncounted Wednesday, leaving some races still up in the air, notably the statewide question on whether to increase the tax on tobacco to fund cancer research.
Danon, Roberts Headed For Runoff In County District 3 Race
- June 5
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With 47 percent of the precincts reporting, Steve Danon and Dave Roberts were virtually tied for the San Diego Diego County Board of Supervisors.Steve Danon, chief of staff to Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach, and the deputy mayor of that coastal city, Dave Roberts, were headed to a runoff Wednesday in their race for a seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
Candidates Run To Be First New Face On County Board In Years
- May 24
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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 seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in nearly 20 years.
