DANON SEEKS TO SHAKE UP A STAGNANT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
By E.A. BarreraMay 23, 2012 (San Diego) -- Steve Danon has been active in Republican politics since his days as College Republican president at San Diego State University. He has worked for...
View ArticleSAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY DENIES QUAIL BRUSH POWER PLANT
By Nadin AbbottSeptember 24, 2012 (San Diego)--The mood was tense as people from multiple walks of life and political views filed into San Diego City Chambers. Among them was Republican Santee...
View ArticleTHE RACE FOR SAN DIEGO MAYOR HEATS UP
By Nadin AbbottSeptember 5, 2013 (San Diego)—The special election set for November 19 to replace Bob Filner, who resigned August 30, is starting to shape up. To date, 21 people have thrown their...
View ArticleLORI SALDAÑA DROPS MAYORAL BID, ENDORSES COUNCILMAN ALVAREZ: FIRST MAYORAL...
By Miriam RafterySeptember 19, 2013 (San Diego) – After filing papers to run for Mayor, former Democratic Assemblywoman Lori Saldaña yesterday announced she will not run and instead has endorsed...
View ArticleECM’S NONPARTISAN GUIDE TO SAN DIEGO MAYORAL CANDIDATES
By Nadin AbbottOctober 31, 2013 (San Diego) With the mayoral race moving to high gear and early voting starting, ECM has compiled information on the leading candidates in the special election San...
View ArticleTHREE MAYORAL CANDIDATES CLASH IN KNSJ DEBATE
Faulconer, Alvarez surprisingly similar on issues; Aguirre drops bombsBy Mark Gabrish Conlan • for East County Magazine, www.eastcountymagazine.org November 13, 2013 (San Diego)--Three of the four...
View ArticleBEWARE OF CALLS URGING VOTERS TO GO TO POLLS ON WRONG DATE FOR MAYORAL ELECTION
By Miriam RafteryNovember 18, 2013 (San Diego ) – East County Magazine photographer Tom Abbott has informed ECM that he received an automated phone call this morning urging him to exercise his right...
View ArticleFAULCONER ON TOP IN MAYORAL RACE; ALVAREZ EDGES AHEAD OF FLETCHER
Update November 20, 2013: With 100% of precincts counted but over 34,000 mail-in ballots remaining to be counted, the tally stands at Faulconer 43.58%, Alvarez 25.59%, Fletcher 24.3%, Aguirre 4.44%....
View ArticleSAN DIEGO MAYORAL CANDIDATES AGREE TO SIX DEBATES AHEAD OF FEBRUARY ELECTION
November 28, 2013 (San Diego) – Mayoral candidates and San Diego City Councilmembers David Alvarez and Kevin Faulconer announced a scheduling agreement for debates in the special runoff election...
View ArticleOBAMA ENDORSES ALVAREZ FOR MAYOR; SAN DIEGANS HEAD TO POLLS TUESDAY
By Miriam RafterySan Diegans head to the polls on Tuesday to elect the city’s next mayor. Councilmembers David Alvarez and Kevin Faulconer are vying for the spot. The race is a classic matchup...
View ArticleFAULCONER ELECTED NEXT SAN DIEGO MAYOR
By Nadin Abbott; Miriam Raftery also contributed to this reportFebruary 12, 2014 (San Diego) Republican Councilmember Kevin Faulconer was elected as the next San Diego City Mayor in the special...
View ArticleNEW SAN DIEGO POLICE CHIEF NAMED
Photo courtesy ECM news partner 10 NewsFebruary 27, 2014 (San Diego) – San Diego Police Department will soon be headed up by its first female Chief. Assistant Chief Shelley Zimmerman will replace...
View ArticleSAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL APPROVES ZONING FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
February 28, 2014 (San Diego)--By an 8 to 1 vote, the San Diego City Council has voted to create new zoning laws allowing up to 30 medical marijuana dispensaries within the city limits – up to four in...
View ArticleFOLLOWING WORLDWIDE CLIMATE CHANGE MARCH, SAN DIEGO COUNCIL CALLS ON MAYOR TO...
By Miriam RafterySeptember 22, 2014 (San Diego) – On Sunday, a global climate march drew a half million people worldwide at over 150 locations, all calling for action to stop climate change. The...
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