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As part of our daily public service announcements, it is now declared that today – Tuesday, November 29, 2016, Hillary Clinton is now ahead of Trump by 2,332,745 votes in the popular vote count total.
Since Tuesday, November 22nd, Clinton’s lead over Trump has increased by over half a million votes, exactly 578,541.
We’ve been following the 2016 National Popular Vote Tracker compiled from official sources by: David Wasserman @Redistrict, Cook Political Report @CookPolitical.
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April 19, 2024 at 9:42 am on 8 ADUs in 3-Story Complex Proposed for 4500 Block of Pescadero in Point LomaWho is the owner? A local? 
April 19, 2024 at 9:13 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachAh yes the poor mom and pop homeowners wealthy enough to purchase a second property. Won't somebody please think of them! April 19, 2024 at 9:12 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachProp 13 should ONLY apply to primary residences in which case your whole example is moot. 
April 19, 2024 at 9:01 am on Why San Diego Should Not Be Awarded Anything for Its ‘Bonus ADU’ Program — Not One ADU Unit Has Been Built as Low-Income HousingGavin Newsom, Chris Ward, (and most SD State politicians), Todd Gloria, and Colin Parent are responsible for the starting and stopping on the same street... April 19, 2024 at 8:37 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachProp 13 was passed in 1978. Homeowners in 1978 are of Social Security age. Some will not be able to afford the property taxes if... April 19, 2024 at 8:27 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachThat is a very good way to potentially increase the supply of housing by disincentivizing persons from owning more than one unit of housing. 
April 19, 2024 at 7:45 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean Beach"The rich get richer and we are all supposed to.... leave OB, unless we've lucked out by owning from long ago, found a cheap-ish rental,... April 19, 2024 at 7:41 am on Why San Diego Should Not Be Awarded Anything for Its ‘Bonus ADU’ Program — Not One ADU Unit Has Been Built as Low-Income HousingHmmm....what, exactly, is "Ivory Innovations"...? 
April 19, 2024 at 7:19 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachProp 19 took out the inheritance pass thru and non occupied inherited property is assessed at market rate. April 19, 2024 at 7:18 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachBy that logic then, eliminate tax write offs for more than 1 car. What's funny is, if you own your property with no mortgage, and... April 19, 2024 at 7:06 am on Reader Rant on the New Warehouse Plan for San Diego’s Unhoused CitizensMeanwhile, back at his budget mess, chaos continues. https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/04/18/mayor-city-housing-agency-scramble-for-homelessness-funding/#comment-29785 
April 19, 2024 at 5:35 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachI think you meant schedule E. Your comment is otherwise correct. I agree that it is insane. 
April 18, 2024 at 11:45 pm on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachCurrently you can deduct more property taxes on an investment property than on your primary residence. That’s just insane. This is because of the $10K... April 18, 2024 at 11:40 pm on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachWe should not be incentivizing any home ownership beyond your primary residence. It just increases the barrier for those who can’t afford 1 home. 
April 18, 2024 at 10:35 pm on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachI weep not for people who own second homes. We are so thankful to own our OB shack. We see people who do all sorts...
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Wednesday November 30th, Donald Trump is still President-Elect…what is the point of this popular vote watch? That is not how the President is elected.
Have you thought that maybe it’s the way that should be? Don’t you want to know exactly behind Trump is in the American popular vote?
It’s a historical asterisk among several. Does nothing to change anything in this monent.. or are you looking long term?