Tag: City Council
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Confusion Grows Over 9th District Representation
By Adrian Florido A member of the committee that recommended recent City Charter changes adding a ninth City Council district says city officials are misinterpreting the charter as they try to phase in that new district. Adrian Kwiatkowski, one of 15 who sat on Mayor Jerry Sanders’ Charter Review Committee, said the committee did not…
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Familiar Faces To Represent New District … For Now
By Marissa Cabrera It’s been unclear who will be leading San Diego’s new 9th Council District until now. The City’s Redistricting Committee has been working to draw up new boundaries for the city’s council districts for the past couple of months. Those lines get redrawn every 10 years to better reflect population changes according to the census.…
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Coalition Calls For Second Latino City Council District
By Andres Barraza As the redistricting process continues in San Diego, Latinos are calling for more representation in a new district. The Latino Redistricting Committee, along with a coalition from the African-American and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community, called for the creation of a second Latino-majority City Council District. Mateo Camarillo, Chairman of…