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 &
This week, Attorney Michael Attanasio and those representing the SoccerCity initiative filed a lawsuit to toss out the SDSU West initiative on the grounds it violates state law. Attanasio said, "Public university names are the property of the state and its citizens, and this law was specifically intended to
A new report by the California Association of Realtors released Tuesday notes the median price of a home in San Diego County reached a record $625,400 in March. The reason for the spike according to experts, a lack of inventory. A typical home is on the market only 13
It's no secret the State of California is tearing at its political seams, careening towards a tipping point with the Sanctuary City battle leading the way. TWO of the states THREE largest counties, both in Southern California, have now voted to oppose SB-54, the bill that limits law
The County of San Diego appears to be on the verge of joining other local governments in California and their Sanctuary City lawsuit. At a rally Monday, community leaders, activists and political candidates urged the county to join the effort already taken by at least a dozen other local governments.
With all the hubub this week at our nation's capitol over the impact Facebook may have had on the 2008, 2012 and 2016 elections, California lawmakers have issued an internet/social media bill, SB-1424. Written by State Senator Dr. Richard Pan, the bill aims to control news websites
Nicole Capretz is the founder of the Climate Action Campaign. She was the primary author of the City of San Diego's groundbreaking, legally binding clean energy Climate Action Plan adopted in late 2015. An environmental attorney for more than 20 years, Capretz has acted as a climate justice
Right around April 14, the group Reform California who is leading the statewide Gas Tax Reform effort, say they will submit their signatures for the November ballot. DeMaio tells IVN San Diego the group has enough valid signatures for the initiative to make it onto the ballot. In a revealing
In a news release from the Committee for Ranked Choice Voting, the organization announced its intention to seek a court-ordered injunction against Maine’s Secretary of State forcing him to follow Maine’s voter-approved Ranked Choice Voting Law. Dick Woodbury, the Chair of the Committee said, “In the 15 months
People over Parties. It's the DNA of independents. The freedom and liberty to choose the candidate or initiative we think is best for the country has always been the hallmark of who we are. Independents have been working for years to elevate our national political conversation that better
Following up on the 4-0 vote by the Orange County Board of Supervisors to join a lawsuit from the Trump administration fighting the state's "sanctuary city" laws, the Counties of San Diego and Escondido are now wading into the Sanctuary State Debate. The County of San
With No Party Preference voters poised to surpass GOP registration in California, some Republicans are beginning to distance themselves from the toxic partisanship in their party. A group titled "New Way California" held a news conference in Los Angeles this week. The goal is for their party to
California’s Secretary of State Alex Padilla has released the 2018 Voter Guide. The guide contains all relevant information related to the various propositions and candidate races voters will be asked to weigh in on this June. This article will focus on the race for United States Senate and publish