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San Diegans will be deciding next week whether the city should increase its sales tax. The debate has created odd political alliances and raised the question of which side is telling the truth.

If voters approve the ballot initiative to legalize recreational pot use, will it have an effect on the drug war in Mexico? Every year, Mexico destroys about 50,000 acres of marijuana and seizes 1,500 tons of pot. Yet truckloads of the product still flow into the U.S.

The walls of the Black Contractors’ Association Training Center in Encanto are plastered with posters for Barbara Boxer, Jerry Brown and Barack Obama. All of them have come out against Proposition 23, which would delay the state’s new greenhouse-gas regulations until the jobs picture improves.

Our lengthy discussion about legalizing marijuana in California is nearing its climax as Tuesday’s election approaches. And the question of marijuana DUIs has emerged as another reason not to vote for Proposition 19. That’s the way Proposition 19 opponents see it, at least.

Off the coast of Ghana, crude oil is expected to begin flowing from new finds by the end of the year. But with the hope of profits for the West African nation come worries that oil production will harm the environment. Local fishermen already complain that their catch is down.

Many of the same people who oppose Proposition 25 support Proposition 26.

The conclusion to the race for the County Supervisor's seat in the 5th district is not as foregone as in previous years. For the first time in years, incumbent Supervisor Bill Horn is facing a runoff -- with Steve Gronke of Vista.

Political pollsters and pundits are telling us that the leadership in Congress could change hands as a result of next Tuesday's elections. KPBS political correspondent Gloria Penner tells us what a Republican majority in the House would mean to two San Diego legislators.

Taxpayer Groups Say $18 Auto Registration Fee Is Regressive

There are a record number of candidates of South Asian descent running for prominent offices across the country. Most notably is Nikki Haley for governor of South Carolina, and six candidates are running for congressional seats. Commentator Sandip Roy looks at the different ways some of these candidates are expressing their ethnicity.