Category: Government
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Gómez ‘Pausing’ Barrios Support Amid Criminal Investigation
Council President Georgette Gómez and Candidate Kelvin Barrios / Photos by Megan Wood San Diego Council President Georgette Gómez said Wednesday she is halting any involvement in Barrios’ candidacy, pending the completion of the DA’s investigation.
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Single-Family Zoning’s Century of Supremacy in San Diego
Illustration by Adriana Heldiz In the closing months of his administration, Mayor Kevin Faulconer is pushing a major housing reform that would make it easier for developers to build taller buildings with rent-controlled apartments near transit, riling community groups. What the plan would not do, though, is touch the vast swaths of the city in…
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As Moratoriums End, An Eviction Crisis Looms Over San Diego County
Local and statewide moratoriums have kept a wave of possible evictions on hold for months now. But many of those moratoriums are set to expire in the coming weeks. If legislators don’t act, thousands of San Diego residents could end up on the street.
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COVID-19 Relief Efforts Offer Census Organizers An Opportunity To Safely Canvass
The health and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic will be felt for years to come, especially among low-income and immigrant communities.That’s why local organizations are working to make sure that this year’s census count includes everyone, to make sure that federal resources find their way to these communities.
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Census 2020 | Teen Producers Project | Documentary
Teen Producers Project youth Jack, Ethan, Josh, and Stijn set out to learn about census activists in City Heights and motivate people to take part in it.