By Michael Chen/ 10News / Dec. 7, 2023
Some grateful students in Point Loma are reflecting on a rollercoaster journey after money from a fundraiser was stolen.
For much of October, the fifth grade classes at High Tech Elementary led a school-wide fundraiser, ‘Pennies for Pets,’ as students and families filled jars with spare change and cash to benefit the San Diego Humane Society.
“The students spent a lot of time advertising for the fundraiser. They gave speeches to other classes to let them know what the fundraiser was all about. They worked hard,” said fifth grade teacher Jenny Merrill. The result? More than $2,000 was raised, including $700 in coins.
Unelected CAO’s Powerful Role in the County’s Future Demands a Hiring Process Consistent with Our Shared Values as a Democracy
By Norma Chávez-Peterson, Executive Director, ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties
The nonprofit, nonpartisan American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has a 103-year legacy of protecting and expanding civil rights and ensuring full and equal access to education, jobs, housing, voting and more. The ACLU fights to guarantee that “We the People” means all of us.
In this region, the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties (ACLU-SDIC) is a proud member of the Invest in San Diego Families (ISDF) coalition. Together, we advocate for a county government that centers the rights, values, needs and aspirations of all people. We advocate for a government that is responsive and accountable to the needs of historically marginalized communities and ensures equitable policies and allocation of public resources.
On December 5, I joined with several of our ISDF coalition partners to testify before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors regarding the process of hiring the county’s next chief administrative officer (CAO).
By David Garrick / San Diego Union-Tribune / Dec. 7, 2023
Plans to transform much of northeast Mission Bay into climate-friendly marshland took a key step forward Thursday, December 7, when the San Diego Planning Commission approved a comprehensive proposal to redevelop the area.
Commissioners called the proposal a solid compromise between environmentalists, supporters of camping and advocates for recreational activities like golf, tennis, softball, soccer and water skiing. Those groups have been lobbying city officials for seven years — since the closure of a mobile home park prompted San Diego to explore how to revamp 505 acres of land and water in Mission Bay’s northeastern corner.
Thursday’s approval sends the proposal to the City Council’s Environment Committee for a hearing early next year. That could be followed shortly by approval from the full City Council, officials said.
Geneviéve Jones-Wright, a former San Diego public defender and proclaimed advocate for justice and social equality, has officially launched her bid for the 2024 mayoral seat against incumbent Todd Gloria.