Jeff Powers is an award-winning journalist from San Diego, California, and has worked on IVN as a writer and editor. He has also worked on a number of local campaigns including SDSU West, Measures K &
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) is calling for the censure of President Trump following his Helsinki News Conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Peters' office released a statement following the summit that read in part, "President Trump’s disgraceful remarks in Helsinki betray our American
San Francisco, CA. - San Francisco is now the first city in California to allow non-citizens to vote in elections. In the November 2016 election, San Francisco voters passed Proposition N, the Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections measure by a vote of 54% to 46%. It was enacted by
San Diego, CA. - By a vote of 6-3, the San Diego City Council passed a regulation plan for short-term vacation rentals, an issue that had vexed city leaders for at least 11 years. The endorsed plan was put forward by Council President Pro Tem Barbara Bry and councilmember Lorie
Chargers super fan Dan Jauregui, who has played the role of unofficial mascot Boltman for more than 22 years, has announced his retirement and intent to auction off the character with half the proceeds benefiting charity. You can bid on his costume on ebay, the auction link is below: https:
San Diego, CA. – San Diego Superior Court Judge Timothy Taylor has issued a tentative ruling against the City of San Diego and its petition to remove SoccerCity from the November ballot. Taylor's tentative ruling will be argued in Superior Court Friday. Superior Court Judge Timothy Taylor's
San Diego, CA. - Certainly not a surprise to those who keep a close eye on these efforts over the years, the San Diego Unified School District will ask taxpayers to approve a $3.5 billion bond to improve school safety, technology and infrastructure this coming November. If the bond
San Diego, CA. - An emergency petition has been filed in the Court of Appeal for the 4th District, to prevent San Diego County Registrar Michael Vu from finishing the ballot count for the Full Voter Participation Act. Luis Vargas and San Diego County Republican Party Chairman Tony Krvaric are
San Diego, CA. - San Diego Superior Court Judge Randa Trapp has issued her Final ruling stating SDSU West will remain on the November ballot. This follows her tentative ruling issued last week. In her final, Trapp affirmed, "Because the court must defer to the electorate's constitutional
"I look em' in the eye and say you guys are heroes for what you did." ~ Sen. Bob Hertzberg California Senator and former Speaker of the Assembly Bob Hertzberg is one happy camper. The longtime Senator led the legislatures successful push to pass the most far-reaching privacy
Immigration is not a partisan issue, but the mainstream media and Congress have framed this current effort to fix our broken system as a partisan game, appealing to our lowest common denominators. By all meaningful accounts, immigration reform needs to be addressed by Congress, and yet, our elected leaders double
San Diego Union-Tribune Columnist Michael Smolens' recent piece, "Why San Diego's marquee initiatives might not make the ballot" is a great read that raises a lot of important questions on the possibility that four region changing initiatives might not make it onto the November ballot.
AB 375, the California Consumer Privacy Act bill, was unanimously passed by the California State Senate 36-0 and the California Assembly 69-0. The bill is expected to be signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown and will go into effect in 2020. The action staves off a bruising campaign involving