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Times of San Diego
March 3, 2018
Union members attend a “Working People's Day of Action” rally outside of the San Diego Convention Center. Photo by Chris Stone ... Those changes would shake up politics in California, where organized labor has long enjoyed enormous clout in a state dominated by Democrats. The Janus case is backedÃâà...
The San Diego Union-Tribune
March 3, 2018
Georgia lawmakers' decision to punish Delta Air Lines for publicly distancing itself from the National Rifle Association was an extraordinary act of political revenge. By killing a proposed tax break on jet fuel, pro-gun Republicans won a political victory that could pay off in the short term, but other companiesÃâà...
The San Diego Union-Tribune
March 1, 2018
After Donald Trump's long-shot election in 2016, American politics have remained roiled. On the left, the populist surge that nearly lifted Vermont socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders to the Democratic presidential nomination shows no sign of cresting. On the right, much of the #NeverTrump crowd in the politicalÃâà...
Voice of San Diego
February 23, 2018
In that moment, the recent San Diego State graduate decided he had to quit his teaching job and get into politics. Now Nawabi is running for the District 6 City Council seat, hoping to unseat Chris Cate. On the second half of the podcast, Lewis and Keatts talk to Nawabi about the issues central to hisÃâà...
The San Diego Union-Tribune
February 22, 2018
A group that includes most of the biggest blue state's biggest political names will be in town this weekend for the Democratic Party's annual state convention, a gathering in which Democrats will discuss their platform and make endorsements (or not) in major political races, including a U.S. Senate campaignÃâà...
Voice of San Diego
February 18, 2018
“We've been inoculated from waves because our state has its own political climate,” Mitchell said. “California is California.” However, watch CA-49. Five Republicans and five Democrats competing in June to replace Darrell Issa in Congress could make for big turnout. A lot of campaigns will be spendingÃâà...
Times of San Diego
December 31, 1999
The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce will lead a delegation of more than 80 business, community and elected officials to the state capital in Sacramento this week to advocate for legislation benefiting the San Diego region. The annual two-day event begins Tuesday at noon. Meetings areÃâà...
OB Rag
December 31, 1999
The 'stupid' in San Diego politics is mighty intense for this time of year. It's February, right? People can still file to run in the primaries for another week or so. Three of San Diego County's keepers of the 'same old, same old, flame' are apparently running for 'who can be the most outrageous and still get votesÃâà...
Voice of San Diego
December 31, 1999
Scott Lewis oversees Voice of San Diego's operations, website and daily functions as Editor in Chief. He also writes about local politics, where he frequently breaks news and goes back and forth with local political figures. Contact Scott at scott.lewis@voiceofsandiego.org or 619.325.0527, and follow him onÃâà...
