NCLR Conference, SD Economy, CA Budget Stalemate

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Published July 11, 2008 at 7:03 AM PDT

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Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain will be in San Diego this weekend to speak at the National Council of La Raza conference. Plus, consumer spending in San Diego is down for the thi

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Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain will be in San Diego this weekend to speak at the National Council of La Raza conference. Which of the presidential candidates is most appealing to Latino voters?

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Plus, consumer spending in San Diego is down for the third year in a row. How healthy is the local economy right now?

And, the budget stalemate drags on in Sacramento. Why can't state legislators meet their budget deadlines?

Guests

Alisa Joyce Barba , western bureau chief for National Public Radio .
Joe Guerin , editor of the San Diego Daily Transcript .
Chris Reed , an editorial board member of the San Diego Union-Tribune .