Year: 2011

  • Trustees Call to Halt School Closures Talk

    Dana Middle School teacher Michelle Brown passionately told school board member Scott Barnett that she worried he was “trying to put cuts on the backs of teachers.” The conversation came following a press conference in which he called for the district to halt a proposal to close some schools. | Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson By…

  • Report Highlights Burden of Asthma on San Diego Latinos

    By Kenny Goldberg Latinos in San Diego are disproportionately affected by asthma. A new reportfrom the American Lung Association highlights some of the reasons why. The report says the social and economic disadvantages Latinos face make them less able to control asthma. For example, a high percentage of Latinos live in poor housing. These dwellings are more likely to be…

  • County Hiring New Food Stamps Workers

    By Adrian Florido This afternoon, I appeared on KPBS’ Midday Edition to discuss how long hold times on San Diego County’s food-stamps help line are making it hard for low-income residents to apply.  Here’s the audio from today’s show. County officials said they weren’t available to join us for the conversation, but Supervisor Greg Cox…

  • Field Guide: New Developments in Council Race, Schools and Clinics

    By Megan Burks [Editor’s Note: Field Guide is a weekly email bringing you the news, explainers and action items needed to navigate your changing community. Click here to subscribe.] FIELD GUIDE TOOLBOX Field Guide Archive: The Refugee Paradox Legislative Session a Boon or Bust for City Heights? Housing Services Gap The Campaign Trail What School…

  • Effort To Repeal State Dream Act Begins

    By Ruxandra Guidi California Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly can begin his signature drive to overturn the Dream Act, which was signed into law earlier this month by Gov. Jerry Brown. Donnelly, a member of the Tea Party and founder of the Minuteman Party in California, has 74 days to collect signatures to put the Dream Act up…