We’ve got the full crew in today to host a conversation with Mayor Todd Gloria, fresh off re-election, the mayor has no honeymoon. A huge budget deficit is coming up and his plan to deal with it – a tax increase – failed. 

For more on the issues:

Can San Diego Finally Pass a Sales Tax Increase?

Politics Report: The Civic Center Dream

101 Ash St.

Newly Homeless Residents Still Outpacing Newly Housed

Homelessness Crisis Response System 2023 Data and Performance Report

Morning Report: The Battle Against Homeless Shelters

Wendy's - 'Where's the Beef ' Ad (Original - 1984)

La Jollans Are Trying to Divorce San Diego (Again)

November 1, 2024 Podcast: 2024 Election Draft Pick(start at 16:40 for Andrea’s description of the Mayor’s pup)



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We’ve got the full crew in today to host a conversation with Mayor Todd Gloria, fresh off re-election, the mayor has no honeymoon. A huge budget deficit is coming up and his plan to deal with it – a tax increase – failed. 
For more on the issues:
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/11/04/can-san-diego-finally-pass-a-sales-tax-increase/">Can San Diego Finally Pass a Sales Tax Increase?</a>
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2023/09/02/politics-report-the-civic-center-dream/">Politics Report: The Civic Center Dream</a>
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/101-ash-st/">101 Ash St.</a>
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/04/newly-homeless-residents-still-outpacing-newly-housed/">Newly Homeless Residents Still Outpacing Newly Housed</a>
<a href="https://www.rtfhsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2023-Data-Performance-Report_2_v5.pdf">Homelessness Crisis Response System 2023 Data and Performance Report</a>
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/05/morning-report-the-battle-against-homeless-shelters/?utm_source=Voice+of+San+Diego+Master+List&amp;utm_campaign=33ce5a85e3-Morning_Report&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_c2357fd0a3-33ce5a85e3-81870505&amp;goal=0_c2357fd0a3-33ce5a85e3-81870505">Morning Report: The Battle Against Homeless Shelters</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FZNYXKHwNw">Wendy's - 'Where's the Beef ' Ad (Original - 1984)</a>
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/04/la-jollans-are-trying-to-divorce-san-diego-again/">La Jollans Are Trying to Divorce San Diego (Again)</a>
<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/voice-of-san-diego-podcast/2024-election-draft-picks?t=16m41s">November 1, 2024 Podcast: 2024 Election Draft Pick</a> <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/voice-of-san-diego-podcast/2024-election-draft-picks?t=16m41s">(start at 16:40 for Andrea’s description of the Mayor’s pup)</a>
 
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This is Voice of San Diego’s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.

This is Voice of San Diego&rsquo;s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.

Voice of San Diego Podcast

A Conversation with Mayor Todd Gloria

This week we have a special episode for you. This coming year is going to be a difficult one for leaders of San Diego Unified School District. They are facing a massive budget deficit, ongoing stagnation in enrollment. They’re grappling with the aftermath of scandals involving sexual misconduct allegations that got the attention of the federal government and brought down the district’s superintendent.

Cody Petterson was just named the new school board president. He’ll guide the five member Board of Education for the District. 

He’s taking over that role from his colleague, trustee Shana Hazan. 

Both of them came into the studio to talk about all these issues and more. It was a frank and interesting exchange on some very touchy topics in education.

 

Show Notes

You can show your support for our podcast today by going to vosd.org/podpeople

 

Links

San Diego Unified School District Board of Education 

About

Shana Hazan Board President - District B Term Expires: December 2026

Cody Petterson Board Vice President - District C Term Expires: December 2026

 

Selected Recent VOSD Stories: San Diego Unified School District 

 

Oct 14, 2024

San Diego Student Test Scores Haven’t Made Up Pandemic Losses

The slow recovery from pandemic performance drop offs coupled with growing budget woes may spell trouble for districts like San Diego Unified.

 

Sep 12, 2024

Billions of Dollars Later, Some San Diego Unified Students Still Dealing with Hot Classrooms

Taxpayers have voted to give San Diego Unified School District $11.5 billion over the last 16 years with the express purpose of bringing working air...

 

Sep 5, 2024

New San Diego Schools Superintendent Didn’t Mention Misconduct or Victims in Speech to Principals

Over multiple district communications since Lamont Jackson's firing, there's been a group of people conspicuously missing.

 

Sep 3, 2024

Lamont Jackson Is Out as San Diego Unified Supe. What’s Next?

Fabiola Bagula, who was elevated to acting superintendent from her deputy superintendent role after Jackson's firing, seems poised to keep that role.

 

Aug 29, 2024

Investigation Into San Diego Unified Superintendent Substantiates Allegations of Misconduct Involving Staff

The allegations against Superintendent Lamont Jackson were levied by former San Diego Unified School District staff.

 

Aug 19, 2024

Feds Slam San Diego Unified’s Handling of Sexual Misconduct

A new report from the U.S. Department of Education skewers how San Diego Unified for years handled sexual misconduct complaints.

 

Aug 12, 2024

School Is Back in Session: 4 Education Stories to Follow

Believe it or not, most schools in San Diego County are back in session. If the new school year snuck up on you, that's likely because start dates have been…

 

Jun 12, 2024

The Learning Curve: San Diego Unified’s AI Future Is Now

San Diego Unified paid $83,000 to integrate its high school English curriculum into an online platform and got access to an AI tool as well.

 

Jun 11, 2024

San Diego Unified High Schoolers: Getting Great Grades But Troubling Test Scores

An analysis of thousands of letter grades from San Diego Unified high schoolers shows that far more students pass classes in subjects like English, math and...

 

May 20, 2024

San Diego Unified Investigating Superintendent Lamont Jackson

Though a district official has confirmed an investigation is occurring, no one will say what prompted it.

 

May 17, 2024

San Diego Unified Is Slowly Embracing Science of Reading

The district has long relied on an approach to teaching kids to read that's not back by science. Now, officials are working to change that – but it hasn't...

 

May 16, 2024

San Diego Unified Walks Back Majority of Teacher Layoffs

District officials announced Thursday that they had rescinded 96 percent of the layoff notices issued in March.

 

Feb 26, 2024

‘I Can’t Wait Until You’re 18’: Despite Years of Sexual Harassment Allegations, San Diego Unified Allowed Teacher to Quietly Retire

For years, students and faculty at Roosevelt Middle filed complaints against a middle school math teacher. Students alleged he'd grabbed their butts,...

 

Feb 21, 2024

San Diego Unified Board Member: Teacher Layoffs Are Coming

In June, San Diego Unified officials announced the district was projecting big deficits in the coming years. The expiration of hundreds of millions of...

 

This week we have a special episode for you. This coming year is going to be a difficult one for leaders of San Diego Unified School District. They are facing a massive budget deficit, ongoing stagnation in enrollment. They&rsquo;re grappling with the aftermath of scandals involving sexual misconduct allegations that got the attention of the federal government and brought down the district&rsquo;s superintendent.
Cody Petterson was just named the new school board president. He&rsquo;ll guide the five member Board of Education for the District.&nbsp;
He&rsquo;s taking over that role from his colleague, trustee Shana Hazan.&nbsp;
Both of them came into the studio to talk about all these issues and more. It was a frank and interesting exchange on some very touchy topics in education.
&nbsp;
Show Notes
You can show your support for our podcast today by going to <a href="http://vosd.org/podpeople">vosd.org/podpeople</a>
&nbsp;
Links
San Diego Unified School District Board of Education&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education">About</a>
<a href="https://www.sandiegounified.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=27732478&amp;pageId=66625038">Shana Hazan Board President - District B Term Expires: December 2026</a>
<a href="https://www.sandiegounified.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=27732478&amp;pageId=66627246">Cody Petterson Board Vice President - District C Term Expires: December 2026</a>
&nbsp;
Selected Recent VOSD Stories: San Diego Unified School District&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Oct 14, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/10/14/san-diego-student-test-scores-havent-made-up-pandemic-losses/">San Diego Student Test Scores Haven&rsquo;t Made Up Pandemic Losses</a>
The slow recovery from pandemic performance drop offs coupled with growing budget woes may spell trouble for districts like San Diego Unified.
&nbsp;
Sep 12, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/09/12/billions-of-dollars-later-some-san-diego-unified-students-still-dealing-with-hot-classrooms/">Billions of Dollars Later, Some San Diego Unified Students Still Dealing with Hot Classrooms</a>
Taxpayers have voted to give San Diego Unified School District $11.5 billion over the last 16 years with the express purpose of bringing working air...
&nbsp;
Sep 5, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/09/05/new-san-diego-schools-superintendent-didnt-mention-misconduct-or-victims-in-speech-to-principals/">New San Diego Schools Superintendent Didn&rsquo;t Mention Misconduct or Victims in Speech to Principals</a>
Over multiple district communications since Lamont Jackson's firing, there's been a group of people conspicuously missing.
&nbsp;
Sep 3, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/09/03/lamont-jackson-is-out-as-san-diego-unified-supe-whats-next/">Lamont Jackson Is Out as San Diego Unified Supe. What&rsquo;s Next?</a>
Fabiola Bagula, who was elevated to acting superintendent from her deputy superintendent role after Jackson's firing, seems poised to keep that role.
&nbsp;
Aug 29, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/08/29/investigation-into-san-diego-unified-superintendent-substantiates-allegations-of-misconduct-involving-staff/">Investigation Into San Diego Unified Superintendent Substantiates Allegations of Misconduct Involving Staff</a>
The allegations against Superintendent Lamont Jackson were levied by former San Diego Unified School District staff.
&nbsp;
Aug 19, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/08/19/feds-slam-san-diego-unifieds-handling-of-sexual-misconduct/">Feds Slam San Diego Unified&rsquo;s Handling of Sexual Misconduct</a>
A new report from the U.S. Department of Education skewers how San Diego Unified for years handled sexual misconduct complaints.
&nbsp;
Aug 12, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/08/12/school-is-back-in-session-4-education-stories-to-follow/">School Is Back in Session: 4 Education Stories to Follow</a>
Believe it or not, most schools in San Diego County are back in session. If the new school year snuck up on you, that's likely because start dates have been&hellip;
&nbsp;
Jun 12, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/06/12/the-learning-curve-san-diego-unifieds-ai-future-is-now/">The Learning Curve: San Diego Unified&rsquo;s AI Future Is Now</a>
San Diego Unified paid $83,000 to integrate its high school English curriculum into an online platform and got access to an AI tool as well.
&nbsp;
Jun 11, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/06/11/san-diego-unified-high-schoolers-getting-great-grades-but-troubling-test-scores/">San Diego Unified High Schoolers: Getting Great Grades But Troubling Test Scores</a>
An analysis of thousands of letter grades from San Diego Unified high schoolers shows that far more students pass classes in subjects like English, math and...
&nbsp;
May 20, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/05/20/san-diego-unified-investigating-superintendent-lamont-jackson/">San Diego Unified Investigating Superintendent Lamont Jackson</a>
Though a district official has confirmed an investigation is occurring, no one will say what prompted it.
&nbsp;
May 17, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/05/17/san-diego-unified-is-slowly-embracing-science-of-reading/">San Diego Unified Is Slowly Embracing Science of Reading</a>
The district has long relied on an approach to teaching kids to read that's not back by science. Now, officials are working to change that &ndash; but it hasn't...
&nbsp;
May 16, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/05/16/san-diego-unified-walks-back-majority-of-teacher-layoffs/">San Diego Unified Walks Back Majority of Teacher Layoffs</a>
District officials announced Thursday that they had rescinded 96 percent of the layoff notices issued in March.
&nbsp;
Feb 26, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/02/26/i-cant-wait-until-youre-18-despite-years-of-sexual-harassment-allegations-san-diego-unified-allowed-teacher-to-quietly-retire/">&lsquo;I Can&rsquo;t Wait Until You&rsquo;re 18&rsquo;: Despite Years of Sexual Harassment Allegations, San Diego Unified Allowed Teacher to Quietly Retire</a>
For years, students and faculty at Roosevelt Middle filed complaints against a middle school math teacher. Students alleged he'd grabbed their butts,...
&nbsp;
Feb 21, 2024
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/02/21/san-diego-unified-board-member-teacher-layoffs-are-coming/">San Diego Unified Board Member: Teacher Layoffs Are Coming</a>
In June, San Diego Unified officials announced the district was projecting big deficits in the coming years. The expiration of hundreds of millions of...
&nbsp;

A Conversation with School Board Members Hazan and Petterson

December 13, 2024

The election just ended. The election just started. We often accuse politicians of being short sighted but one thing they definitely plan far in advance is their next political move. We may have heard the first shots in the 2028 mayoral race. 

The city has a new president of the City Council and the region has a new Republican leader, same as the old one. 

And the county passed a rule about what the sheriff can and cannot do with immigration enforcement officers and the sheriff said thank you but I run my own show. 

We get into the meat and potatoes of it all.

Show Notes

San Diego's Pension Scandal:

Wikipedia San Diego pension scandal

VOSD Mayor Announces New Pension Board Nominees; Whistleblower’s Name Absent
by Andrew Donohue
February 28, 2005

 

La Jolla Secession:

VOSD Morning Report: In Point Loma, Talk of Secession
by Randy Dotinga
January 6, 2011

VOSD Mayor Gloria Chimes in on La Jolla Secession
‘As a Mayor, I wouldn’t recommend it,’ he said on the VOSD Podcast last week.
by Jakob McWhinney
December 10, 2024

 

101 Ash Street (the former Sempra building)

Wikipedia 101 Ash Street

VOSD How the City Came to Lease a Lemon
It’s likely the city never would have purchased 101 Ash St. if a developer hadn’t come along to act as middleman. But that structure also laid the groundwork for a situation that is stunningly messy even in the canon of San Diego real estate history.
by Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx
August 10, 2020

San Diego City Council Meeting Item 330:  Proposed Settlement Agreement Involving Acquisition of the 101 Ash Street and Civic Center Plaza Properties

 

Carl DeMaio 

Carl DeMaio Won an Assembly Seat but the Road to Victory Was Vicious 
The Republican Party of San Diego County has been absorbed in a family feud centered around their newest elected official, incoming Assembly member Carl DeMaio. 
by Deborah Sullivan Brennan
December 6, 2024

 

Sanctuary City San Diego

Border Report: Schools, Churches Mull Sanctuary Policies
by Brooke Binkowski
December 5, 2016

Neither San Diego – Nor California – Is a Sanctuary for the Undocumented
by Scott Lewis
February 21, 2017

Border Report: What a Sanctuary City Is, and Isn’t
by Kate Morrissey
December 9, 2024

Jim Desmond's Instagram Account
What does it mean to become a “Super” Sanctuary County? To fully grasp the implications, you need to understand California’s current sanctuary state law and its impact.

San Diego County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda Item 29
SUBJECT: ADOPTING A BOARD POLICY ON IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY SAFETY (DISTRICTS: ALL)
December 10, 2024 
Agenda Item 29 PDF
Meeting Video on YouTube

Statement on Board of Supervisors Vote on Immigration Enforcement
Sheriff's Office to continue following state law.
Post Date:12/10/2024 5:15 PM

December 13, 2024
The election just ended. The election just started. We often accuse politicians of being short sighted but one thing they definitely plan far in advance is their next political move. We may have heard the first shots in the 2028 mayoral race.&nbsp;
The city has a new president of the City Council and the region has a new Republican leader, same as the old one.&nbsp;
And the county passed a rule about what the sheriff can and cannot do with immigration enforcement officers and the sheriff said thank you but I run my own show.&nbsp;
We get into the meat and potatoes of it all.
Show Notes
San Diego's Pension Scandal:
Wikipedia&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_pension_scandal">San Diego pension scandal</a>
VOSD <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2005/02/28/mayor-announces-new-pension-board-nominees-whistleblowers-name-absent/">Mayor Announces New Pension Board Nominees; Whistleblower&rsquo;s Name Absent</a> by Andrew Donohue February 28, 2005
&nbsp;
La Jolla Secession:
VOSD <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2011/01/06/morning-report-in-point-loma-talk-of-secession/">Morning Report: In Point Loma, Talk of Secession</a> by Randy Dotinga January 6, 2011
VOSD <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/10/mayor-gloria-chimes-in-on-la-jolla-secession/">Mayor Gloria Chimes in on La Jolla Secession</a> &lsquo;As a Mayor, I wouldn&rsquo;t recommend it,&rsquo; he said on the VOSD Podcast last week. by Jakob McWhinney December 10, 2024
&nbsp;
101 Ash Street (the former Sempra building)
Wikipedia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101_Ash_Street">101 Ash Street</a>
VOSD <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2020/08/10/how-the-city-came-to-lease-a-lemon/">How the City Came to Lease a Lemon</a> It&rsquo;s likely the city never would have purchased 101 Ash St. if a developer hadn&rsquo;t come along to act as middleman. But that structure also laid the groundwork for a situation that is stunningly messy even in the canon of San Diego real estate history. by Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx August 10, 2020
San Diego City Council Meeting<a href="https://sandiego.granicus.com/player/clip/8497?meta_id=876548"> Item 330: &nbsp;Proposed Settlement Agreement Involving Acquisition of the 101 Ash Street and Civic Center Plaza Properties</a>
&nbsp;
Carl DeMaio&nbsp;
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/06/carl-demaio-won-an-assembly-seat-but-the-road-to-victory-was-vicious/">Carl DeMaio Won an Assembly Seat but the Road to Victory Was Vicious&nbsp;</a> The Republican Party of San Diego County has been absorbed in a family feud centered around their newest elected official, incoming Assembly member Carl DeMaio.&nbsp; by Deborah Sullivan Brennan December 6, 2024
&nbsp;
Sanctuary City San Diego
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2016/12/05/border-report-schools-churches-mull-sanctuary-policies/">Border Report: Schools, Churches Mull Sanctuary Policies</a> by Brooke Binkowski December 5, 2016
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2017/02/21/neither-san-diego-nor-california-is-a-sanctuary-for-the-undocumented/">Neither San Diego &ndash; Nor California &ndash; Is a Sanctuary for the Undocumented</a> by Scott Lewis February 21, 2017
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/09/border-report-what-a-sanctuary-city-is-and-isnt/">Border Report: What a Sanctuary City Is, and Isn&rsquo;t</a> by Kate Morrissey December 9, 2024
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfQ99_PqBE/">Jim Desmond's Instagram Account</a> What does it mean to become a &ldquo;Super&rdquo; Sanctuary County? To fully grasp the implications, you need to understand California&rsquo;s current sanctuary state law and its impact.
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda Item 29 SUBJECT: ADOPTING A BOARD POLICY ON IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY SAFETY (DISTRICTS: ALL) December 10, 2024 Agenda Item 29 <a href="SUBJECT:%20ADOPTING%20A%20BOARD%20POLICY%20ON%20IMMIGRATION%20ENFORCEMENT%20TO%20ENHANCE%20COMMUNITY%20SAFETY%20(DISTRICTS:%20ALL)">PDF</a> Meeting Video on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/rgSneHdjIWk?si=K-MZ05Ocg9Fw6jdT&amp;t=11456">YouTube</a>
<a href="https://www.sdsheriff.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3102/514">Statement on Board of Supervisors Vote on Immigration Enforcement</a> Sheriff's Office to continue following state law. Post Date:12/10/2024 5:15 PM

Getting to the Meat and Potatoes 

This week is thanksgiving so what better time for us to bring back beef week? It’s more like Beef 10 Days. It may seem incongruent but we should all be thankful we can beef in local politics without violence or whatever. 



And we have a special guest this week, Council President Sean Elo-Rivera is here. We’ll talk about the election and some tough decisions coming up for him and his colleagues.



LINKS

For more on the issues:

Beef Week

No Longer ‘Norita.’ Some of Nora Vargas’ Constituents Sour on her Leadership

It’s Impossible to Pee Legally in San Diego



Sean Elo-Rivera Official City Webpage

Sean Elo-Rivera Instagram




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This week is thanksgiving so what better time for us to bring back beef week? It’s more like Beef 10 Days. It may seem incongruent but we should all be thankful we can beef in local politics without violence or whatever. 
 
And we have a special guest this week, Council President Sean Elo-Rivera is here. We’ll talk about the election and some tough decisions coming up for him and his colleagues.
 
LINKS
For more on the issues:
Beef Week
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/11/27/no-longer-norita-some-of-nora-vargas-constituents-sour-on-her-leadership/">No Longer ‘Norita.’ Some of Nora Vargas’ Constituents Sour on her Leadership</a>
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/11/26/its-impossible-to-pee-legally-in-san-diego/">It’s Impossible to Pee Legally in San Diego</a>
 
<a href="https://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9">Sean Elo-Rivera Official City Webpage</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/seaneloriverad9/">Sean Elo-Rivera Instagram</a>
 
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