Tag: Mayoral Race
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How the Next Mayor Plans to Fix Emergency Response Time Disparities
By Liam Dillon San Diego’s three mayoral candidates agree. Disparities in emergency response times across neighborhoods must end. “It is the city’s moral obligation to provide equitable emergency services to every community,” City Councilman Kevin Faulconer says in his neighborhoods plan. Broadly, Faulconer, City Councilman David Alvarez and former Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher agree on the…
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City Heights Election Guide
By Megan Burks Tomorrow is the first time residents of City Heights will vote as members of the city council’s ninth district. The community and politicos alike will be watching to see, not just who wins, but also what precedent voters set for the new district. That’s because redistricting volunteers who shaped the district last…
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Field Guide: City Heights the Mayor’s Race, Part I
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…
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Reality Changers to Expand Services
By Kyla Calvert Mayoral candidates San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio and Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher joined city schools Superintendent Bill Kowba in applauding the planned expansion of Reality Changers at the organization’s annual “State of the Inner City Address.” The event always preceeds the mayor’s State of the City Address. Reality Changers President Christopher Yanov…