Tag: District 9
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Tweet City Heights: The President’s Budget on Immigration and Refugees
By Megan Burks The President’s Budget on Immigration and Refugees President Obama released his 2013 budget proposal this week. It includes several changes for departments handling immigration enforcement and refugee assistance. Michael E. Hill, an immigration reporter on Capitol Hill, laid out the details this week. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would see a 4 percent cut…
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Latino Activist To Run In District 9
A long-time Latino activist said last week that he would run to represent San Diego’s new 9th City Council district in this year’s election. The new district, centered in City Heights, is majority Latino. It was drawn that way during last year’s redistricting process to give Latinos – who make up almost 30 percent of…
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Tweet City Heights: Contested Transportation Plan Gets the Go-Ahead
By Megan Burks SANDAG Passes Transportation Plan Following Heated Criticism The San Diego Association of Governments this morning approved its Regional Transportation Plan. The plan lays out how the region will spend $200 billion on transportation projects in the next 40 years, and sets the tone for municipalities throughout California as they figure out how…
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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…
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Eaton, Martinez Withdraw District 9 Bids
By Megan Burks Katherine Eaton announced this morning in an email to supporters and media she is withdrawing her candidacy for the District 9 City Council seat. Araceli Martinez also told Speak City Heights she is no longer running for the position, but did not say why. Eaton, an Azalea Park resident and member of…