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  • Tweet City Heights: Latinos On State of the Union Address, AG Sues SANDAG

    By Megan Burks Latinos React to State of the Union Address Some Latinos expressed disappointment following President Obama’s State of the Union address, saying the President was too soft-spoken on immigration. He pressed Congress to “at least” approve the DREAM Act “if election-year politics keeps Congress from acting on a comprehensive plan.” He also defended…

  • The Candidates Vying to Replace Jackson on School Board

    San Diego Unified trustees John Lee Evans and Richard Barrera say they will seek re-election to the school board, while trustee Shelia Jackson says she will not. | Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson By Will Carless It’s not the easiest job in town, yet at least two people are still lining up to try and become…

  • Video: A Redevelopment Obituary

    A California Supreme Court decision late last year hammered the final nail into redevelopment’s coffin. Redevelopment workers must pack up their desks by Feb. 1 and hand over remaining approved projects to the city to manage. In City Heights, those projects include $220 million worth of new street lights, sidewalk repairs and new mixed-used developments.…

  • Field Guide: City Heights and the Mayor’s Race, Part II

    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 The Candidates: Carl DeMaio Current Job: City Councilman representing District 5 Political Affiliation: Republican Endorsement: Engineering and General Contractors Association Known For: Outspoken…

  • GAO: Leadership Needed To Help Immigrants Integrate

    By Jill Replogle A recent U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found efforts to integrate immigrants into this country lacked coordination and direction from the federal government. The GAO interviewed leaders promoting citizenship awareness and civic integration across the country. They found a unanimous call for a national immigrant integration strategy, or, at least, federal coordination of integration efforts.…