Category: politics
CV Candidate Drops Out, Cardenas Recruiting Replacement
Convicted felon looking for candidate to challenge incumbent board member.
21 May, 2024
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5 min read
LPSD Sues SDSU Over Sports Arena Documents
University kept details of a free-to-taxpayers arena secret for two years.
17 May, 2024
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13 min read
Broker Hughes Appeals Revoked License After Conviction
City advisor returned over $9.4 million in hidden fees made from City lease deals.
13 May, 2024
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2 min read
SDSU Claims No Documents Exist About Free Sports Arena Offer
University and CSU system do not have any documents related to developer's proposal.
02 May, 2024
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8 min read
SD Dems Support County Hire They Don’t Even Know
Party and labor unions putting pressure on Supervisors.
29 April, 2024
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4 min read
Local Dems & GOP Faced Endorsement Controversies
Simultaneous meetings dealt with internal issues spilling into public view.
11 April, 2024
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8 min read
CV Council Could Fill Vacancy This Week
Vacancy created when Andrea Cardenas resigned in February amid felony charges.
02 April, 2024
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4 min read
PERSPECTIVE: Arena Offer Secrecy Kept Public in the Dark
Relationships revealed between SDSU and Sports Arena development proposal.
05 April, 2024
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14 min read
SDSU Stalling Requests for Sports Arena Documents
Secret trip to Texas reveals interest in new arena not disclosed to public.
30 March, 2024
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10 min read
NC Signs $47,000 Contract for Councilman's Outreach
City Council never approved the consulting contract.
28 March, 2024
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8 min read
Jesus Cardenas to Serve 45 Days in Halfway House
Political consultant pled guilty to two felonies after being indicted on six charges.
27 March, 2024
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4 min read
Sports Arena Developer Gave $650k to Height-Limit Campaign
Campaign donor selected before project was even legal to build.
26 March, 2024
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4 min read
Turner Calls on Gloria to Rebid Sports Arena Deal
Raises questions about developer's political contributions and material changes to project.
26 March, 2024
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4 min read
SDSU Hides Proposal for Free Sports Arena in Mission Valley
Developer offered similar deal as Austin's Moody Center (pictured).
23 March, 2024
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6 min read
PERSPECTIVE: Gloria Joins Infamous List of Damaged Mayors
Current Mayor among three who fell below 50% in re-election primaries.
20 March, 2024
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4 min read
CV Council Appointment Could Create Other Vacancies
Leading contender is school board who would resign if appointed and create another vacancy.
19 March, 2024
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5 min read
Former SD Councilman Hides Connection with Sports Arena Project
Lack of disclosure of Byron Wear's connection is misleading to decision-makers.
18 March, 2024
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7 min read
PERSPECTIVE: Grift Expands on Midway Rising Development Deal
Developers shrink project and ask for millions in public tax subsidies.
13 March, 2024
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6 min read
Campaign Trick Backfired on Gloria & DeMaio, Maybe Schiff Too
Candidates spent money promoting partisan opponents to game General Election.
10 March, 2024
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5 min read
PERSPECTIVE: Port District Biting the State Hand that Feeds It
Agency created by state law can be changed -even disbanded- the same way.
11 March, 2024
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5 min read
PERSPECTIVE: Senator Misrepresented Sex Trafficking Story for (Over)Dramatic Effect
Tragic story used to highlight border crisis actually happened in Mexico, not US.
09 March, 2024
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5 min read
CV Council Candidate Lied About Felony Drug Charge
Cesar Fernandez misrepresented his past conviction as a lower misdemeanor.
01 March, 2024
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6 min read
Political Siblings Plead Guilty to Felony Charges
Sentences could be up to one year in jail.
28 February, 2024
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5 min read
Legal Fight Brews over Picture in CV City Attorney Race
Lawyer launches third dispute between political opponents.
28 February, 2024
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3 min read
ENDORSEMENT: Inzunza & Gonzalez for CV City Council
Candidates for two CV districts can help get City back on track.
22 February, 2024
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3 min read
Police Argue Drones are Part of Spy Network
Appeals decision being challenged at CA Supreme Court.
21 February, 2024
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3 min read
CV Council May Appoint to Fill Remainder of Cardenas Term
Andrea Cardenas resigns amid felony indictment for fraud and theft.
21 February, 2024
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4 min read
CV's Cardenas Resigns from Office Amid Criminal Charges
Councilwoman faces felony charges along with her brother over COVID-era loan.
20 February, 2024
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3 min read
CORRECTION: Verdugo's Conflicts are Worse Than We Thought
City Attorney candidate's judgment is more alarming than before.
19 February, 2024
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6 min read
ENDORSEMENT: CV Needs an Uncorrupted City Attorney
Bart Miesfeld will lead the City with his strong track-record of legal success.
16 February, 2024
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4 min read
National City Officials Violated State Law in Turkey Giveaway
CA Constitution and state law restrict gift of public funds.
15 February, 2024
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4 min read
ENDORSEMENT: Geneviéve Jones-Wright for San Diego Mayor
Judging Todd Gloria on his words and deeds, he doesn't deserve another term.
17 February, 2024
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8 min read
Gloria Supporters Send Out Pro-Republican Mailer to Game Election
Pro-Gloria political group uses tactic to better Mayor's chances in November election.
13 February, 2024
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3 min read
Candidate for CV City Council Misleads as ‘Legal Professional’
Second recent CV candidate to embellish background for political office.
10 February, 2024
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4 min read
DeMaio Boosting Dem to Benefit His Own Campaign
Helping a Democrat may help him win a runoff in November.
09 February, 2024
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4 min read
NC Councilman Used Wife to Pay for Campaign Mailers
Use of debt allows candidate to send me he can't afford.
08 February, 2024
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5 min read
LPSD Wins CVPD Drone Video Lawsuit, Sets New Precedent
Appeals Court says police must release some videos to the public.
29 December, 2023
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3 min read
CVPD Admits Police Drones Violate Residents’ Personal Privacy
Police argue they may have recorded residents in violation of constitutional protections.
23 January, 2024
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3 min read
Dem Party Candidates Use Misleading Job Titles on Ballot
Politics running as "Volunteer", "Advocate" and even "Deputy Chief".
21 December, 2023
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4 min read
Dueling Lawsuits Over CV City Attorney Candidates' Ballot Titles
Race between two Democrats gets heated heading into runoff election.
18 December, 2023
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6 min read
Dead CV Candidate’s Campaign Used Anti-Union Scheme
Union label used to deliberately trick unions and Democratic Party.
30 November, 2023
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10 min read
NC Councilman's Campaign Finances Questioned After More Self-Loans
Jose Rodriguez draws questions over $62,000 in loans to his own campaigns.
22 November, 2023
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11 min read
CV City Attorney Candidate Violated Election Rules, Now Claims High Ethics
Candidate tries to distance himself from indicted supporters.
19 November, 2023
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7 min read
Outspoken Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Visits San Diego
Gabbard shared her views on why she left Democratic Party.
13 November, 2023
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7 min read
Nueva Ley Ofrece Matrícula Estatal a Estudiantes de Mexico
Requiere acuerdo similar para residentes de CA en universidades en Baja CA.
20 October, 2023
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2 min read
New Law to Give In-State Community College Tuition to MEX Students
Law requires Mexico to give same tuition benefits to US students.
20 October, 2023
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2 min read
PERSPECTIVE: Port’s Nothingburger Report on Naranjo Falls Flat
Report that led to censure does not prove any violations of the law.
12 October, 2023
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7 min read
Massive Campaign Cheating Scheme Run by Democratic Consultants
An estimated 500,000 pieces of campaign mail sent without being paid by candidates.
10 October, 2023
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13 min read
PERSPECTIVE: Port District Exposes Its Underbelly in Censuring NC Commissioner
Inside politics of the powerful Board spills into the public with no details.
10 October, 2023
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4 min read
Sports Arena Developer Changes Deal After Controversial Selection
Group eliminated hotel and exchanges middle-income units for market rate ones.
04 October, 2023
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7 min read