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San Diego News Roundup - April 23, 2008

Posted by: Mighty Thor | 04/23/2008 8:52 AM

Today's top stories from sunny San Diego:

DA should remember fate of those before her -- SDUT
In politics, you need to keep an eye on your friends as much as your enemies - sometimes more so.

Blackwater revives mission -- SDUT
Although Blackwater Worldwide has given up its plans to build a training center in East County, the government contractor is still seeking a presence in San Diego County.

Bond market stumble hits county hard
-- SDUT
San Diego County is paying an additional $500,000 in monthly interest on pension bonds after a once-solid sector of the municipal bond market fell through.

$103 million bond OK'd for infrastructure repairs -- SDUT
The City Council approved a $103 million bond offering yesterday to fund repairs to San Diego's aging infrastructure.

Chavez will announce bid for Oceanside mayor -- SDUT
Councilman Rocky Chavez said this week that he will formally announce his candidacy for mayor of Oceanside at a fundraiser April 30.

Gay rights organization won't participate in event -- SDUT
A gay rights organization has withdrawn from a July event scheduled for the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego because owner Doug Manchester is helping fund an initiative to ban same-sex marriage in California.

Report on Mayor Madrid to be discussed tomorrow -- SDUT
The La Mesa City Council will hold a special meeting tomorrow night to reveal the results of an investigation into whether police followed procedure when they gave Mayor Art Madrid and a city employee a ride to the mayor's home in February when both were apparently intoxicated.

Jury still deliberating in Castaneda perjury trial
-- SDUT
The jury is still out in the perjury trial of Chula Vista City Councilman Steve Castaneda, continuing the uncertainty over whether he will have to drop his re-election bid.

Last-minute move to revive council raise a dud -- SDUT
A member of the city's Salary Setting Commission released a list Monday of more than 3,000 San Diego city workers who were paid more than council members last year.

Council to reduce proposed building fee increase -- NCT
Facing stiff opposition from the city's developers, Carlsbad City Council backed away Tuesday from a proposal that would have raised its traffic fees by a whopping 207 percent.

Solana Beach City Council holds its residents in contempt -- SDUT
The Solana Beach City Council could hardly make its contempt for its constituents more clear. In voting to give themselves a $3,200 annual auto allowance, council members said it was important that their time be devoted to pressing city business, not to filling out mileage forms. As we all know, these forms are so complex they can sometime take a full two minutes to complete.

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