San Diego News Roundup - May 31, 2008
Posted by: Mighty Thor | 05/31/2008 7:57 AM
Today's top stories from sunny San Diego:
A few jabs, but same pitches -- SDUT
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders says he has put the city on the right financial track. Steve Francis, his chief rival in Tuesday's election, says Sanders has been too slow and largely ineffective at a crucial time in city history.
Campaign denies knowing source of outside help -- SDUT
The candidates running to replace Rep. Duncan Hunter in the 52nd Congressional District are dropping money into mailers, radio commercials and even PennySaver ads in the final days before Tuesday's primary election.
Big Money Rolling In -- VoSD
The San Diego County Republican Party is significantly outspending its rivals as this year's primary election enters its final, frenzied weekend.
Chula Vista City attorney announces retirement after 13 years -- SDUT
City Attorney Ann Moore, who presided over Chula Vista's boom years of intense growth and development, has announced that she will retire Thursday, after 13 years with the city.
Rivals debate city jobs numbers -- SDUT
Challenger Steve Francis is accusing Mayor Jerry Sanders of increasing San Diego's city work force instead of cutting it, as the mayor claims to have done.
Francis Schools Me -- VoSD
Mayoral candidate Steve Francis held a press conference today to announce his plans to improve public education -- a concern that is traditionally outside the purview of the Mayor's Office.
Why Lee Endorsed Francis -- VoSD
I just heard back from school board member Mitz Lee, who couldn't make it to mayoral candidate Steve Francis' press conference on education today, but wanted to offer her endorsement.
Dems up school ante -- SDUT
Assembly Democrats are proposing that schools receive $2.3 billion more next year than the freeze in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget plan, possibly funded by a state Lottery bond.
Political robocalls target of legislation -- SDUT
When a candidate asked Sen. Dianne Feinstein to record a message for an automated campaign phone call, she was happy to oblige.
Judge to decide on Blackwater permit Tuesday -- SDUT
A federal judge said Friday she won't decide until Tuesday whether to order San Diego City officials to issue a permit that would allow Blackwater Worldwide to open a training center for the Navy on Otay Mesa.
A few jabs, but same pitches -- SDUT
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders says he has put the city on the right financial track. Steve Francis, his chief rival in Tuesday's election, says Sanders has been too slow and largely ineffective at a crucial time in city history.
Campaign denies knowing source of outside help -- SDUT
The candidates running to replace Rep. Duncan Hunter in the 52nd Congressional District are dropping money into mailers, radio commercials and even PennySaver ads in the final days before Tuesday's primary election.
Big Money Rolling In -- VoSD
The San Diego County Republican Party is significantly outspending its rivals as this year's primary election enters its final, frenzied weekend.
Chula Vista City attorney announces retirement after 13 years -- SDUT
City Attorney Ann Moore, who presided over Chula Vista's boom years of intense growth and development, has announced that she will retire Thursday, after 13 years with the city.
Rivals debate city jobs numbers -- SDUT
Challenger Steve Francis is accusing Mayor Jerry Sanders of increasing San Diego's city work force instead of cutting it, as the mayor claims to have done.
Francis Schools Me -- VoSD
Mayoral candidate Steve Francis held a press conference today to announce his plans to improve public education -- a concern that is traditionally outside the purview of the Mayor's Office.
Why Lee Endorsed Francis -- VoSD
I just heard back from school board member Mitz Lee, who couldn't make it to mayoral candidate Steve Francis' press conference on education today, but wanted to offer her endorsement.
Dems up school ante -- SDUT
Assembly Democrats are proposing that schools receive $2.3 billion more next year than the freeze in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget plan, possibly funded by a state Lottery bond.
Political robocalls target of legislation -- SDUT
When a candidate asked Sen. Dianne Feinstein to record a message for an automated campaign phone call, she was happy to oblige.
Judge to decide on Blackwater permit Tuesday -- SDUT
A federal judge said Friday she won't decide until Tuesday whether to order San Diego City officials to issue a permit that would allow Blackwater Worldwide to open a training center for the Navy on Otay Mesa.
It was one of my greatest pleasures when working with Lee Atwater in Senator Thurmonds reelection campaign race...