John R. Lamb
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Pinhead and the (City) Auditor
From the cheap seats, it appeared San Diego City Councilmember Scott Sherman had saved some Fourth of July fireworks for last week’s Audit Committee meeting. Read more
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Backyard blitzkrieg
The recent war of digitized words between San Diego mayoral contenders Todd Gloria and Barbara Bry over housing philosophies was many things to behold, but elucidating it wasn’t. Read more
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When it comes to local politics, we’re all Eggburt
But are we not all Eggburts? Don’t we all dream of flying first class gratis? Aren’t some of today’s woes tempered by a good chomp on a proverbial carrot? Read more
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‘An independent fiefdom’
As far as Cory Briggs is concerned, it’s mission accomplished when it comes to the 2020 San Diego mayoral race. Read more
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Game of groans
Carl DeMaio is not a Game of Thrones fan. Read more
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GOPlea
Perhaps Tony Krvaric should consider posting a Craigslist ad. Read more
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Fewer voters, sketchier decisions
To put it more simply, Mayor Kevin Faulconer sees the clock ticking down on his mad search for a legacy other than Hepatitis A, the Bolts bolting and potholes the size of moon craters. Read more
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Single-family squabbles
When it comes to the elusive search for an affordable housing formula that everyone can embrace, San Diego’s penchant for fits and starts is legendary. Read more
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Krvaric boots an Army vet off Central Committee
U.S. Army Reserve Col. Elliot Schroeder recalled shouldering the blame for directing a convoy into a deadly 2003 ambush by Iraqi forces. Read more
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The dimming of Mara Elliott
San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott may have learned something important this week: Standing in the sun under an open-government magnifying glass can leave serious burn marks on a political legacy. Read more
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Docked bike-share doldrums
David Silverman, the local director of operations for DecoBike, said the unregulated explosion of competition has definitely had an impact. Read more
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Fossils vs. the New Green Deal
Well, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer can’t say he didn’t ask for it. Read more
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Flipping Maienschein
When the news broke last week that Republican-lite state Assemblymember and former San Diego City Council member Brian Maienschein had jumped ship and joined the Democratic Party, the rumor mill lit up like a flare shot into the night sky. Read more
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Faulconer’s search for bold
Now faced with a City Council vowing bold progress in his last two years, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer seems intent on finding that last glimmering civic bauble that will cement his legacy as a can-doer Read more
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Hep A to Zzzzz...
So what’s it gonna be, Kevin Faulconer? More of the same flacked-up fizzle that highlighted your first four years as mayor? Or maybe, just maybe, here’s a thought: Do the opposite. Read more
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Contrarian carols for testy times
So, your stocks took it in the shorts and you’re not-so-hot on the cranky orange guy tweeting from the White House. Cheer up, holidaysters! It’s time to torque some tunes and kick 2018 to the curb… Read more
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Mel & Gene & Myrtle & Lorie
San Diego’s political universe, poised for a tectonic shift to the left, will have to do so without the keen eyes of two of its most astute and well-regarded watchdogs. And Spin is not happy about it. Read more
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Dial L for Late
Compared to other initiatives and political battles on the Nov. 6 ballot, Measure L received relatively scant media coverage, most notably from the mainstream Union-Tribune. Read more
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Homing in on the ballot box
If you’ve followed the region’s spotty progress in addressing homelessness, Michael McConnell is likely a familiar name. Read more
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Going down in Spookytown
Political campaigns rarely deliver candy to the trick-or-treat bags of a yearning electorate. We’d be lucky if we get a bruised apple, a box of raisins or some other wrinkly dried fruit more suitable for a lunch box. Read more