The March Primary seemed like a boring lemon but we’re going to squeeze some juice out of it.

The VOSD Podcast is not the place for your Biden-Trump angst or opinions of how "feisty" the State of the Union was. This is the place for commentary on the city attorney "vibes vote," and to drill down Council districts and mayoral candidates.

This week, we discuss the Primary results.

Note: This podcast was recorded on Thursday afternoon. See vosd.org for the latest election info.

Plus: A city auditor's report shows how much the city overpaid for a hotel during the pandemic — and why.

The March Primary seemed like a boring lemon but we’re going to squeeze some juice out of it.
The VOSD Podcast is not the place for your Biden-Trump angst or opinions of how "feisty" the State of the Union was. This is the place for commentary on the city attorney "vibes vote," and to drill down Council districts and mayoral candidates.
This week, we discuss the Primary results.
Note: This podcast was recorded on Thursday afternoon. See vosd.org for the latest election info.
Plus: A city auditor's report shows how much the city overpaid for a hotel during the pandemic — and why.

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.

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Primary Election Juice

It wouldn’t be a presidential election year without a massive list of ballot measures. But a big one that would have stuck it to San Diego Gas & Electric's power supremacy was stalled — in large part because of a labor union.

This week, we discuss a feud between SDG&E and public power proponents that played out in front of a San Diego City Council committee.

Plus: The forgotten history of Midway. Students walk out of Logan Memorial. Our fight for public records.

Join the fight for public records: vosd.org/court

Get the environment report: vosd.org/environment

It wouldn’t be a presidential election year without a massive list of ballot measures. But a big one that would have stuck it to San Diego Gas &amp; Electric's power supremacy was stalled — in large part because of a labor union.
This week, we discuss a feud between SDG&amp;E and public power proponents that played out in front of a San Diego City Council committee.
Plus: The forgotten history of Midway. Students walk out of Logan Memorial. Our fight for public records.
Join the fight for public records: <a href="https://vosd.org/court">vosd.org/court</a>
Get the environment report: <a href="https://vosd.org/environment">vosd.org/environment</a>

Power Struggles

There was always a theory that if we were going to legalize cannabis, the people who used to get in trouble for selling it should get a chance to sell it again.

The city of San Diego secured a grant to give people like that a leg up. But now it looks like they'll have to send the grant money back.

This week, host Andrea Lopez-Villafaña shares an update to the city's Cannabis Social Equity program.

Plus: The uncanny valley of education. Big questions and budget woes decelerate Mayor Todd Gloria's homeless shelter deal.

Get the environment report to avoid swimming in poop water: vosd.org/environment

There was always a theory that if we were going to legalize cannabis, the people who used to get in trouble for selling it should get a chance to sell it again.
The city of San Diego secured a grant to give people like that a leg up. But now it looks like they'll have to send the grant money back.
This week, host Andrea Lopez-Villafaña shares an update to the city's Cannabis Social Equity program.
Plus: The uncanny valley of education. Big questions and budget woes decelerate Mayor Todd Gloria's homeless shelter deal.
Get the environment report to avoid swimming in poop water: <a href="https://vosd.org/environment">vosd.org/environment</a>

The Cannabis Equity Program Got Smoked

It was a big week for things that used to be things.

The Republican Party of San Diego County, once a local political juggernaut, lost its chairwoman after an internal battle over Carl DeMaio, who is running for state Assembly against Andrew Hayes.

Despite DeMaio’s efforts to drag a Democrat to the runoff, he will face Hayes, a fellow Republican.

This week, we discuss the endorsement battle that threatened to splinter an already weak political faction — and ultimately led to the emergence of a new party leader.

Plus: Students learning online are performing way worse than their in-person peers. SDSU isn't interested in a Mission Valley arena.

Join the nature nerds with our biweekly Environment Report: vosd.org/environment

It was a big week for things that used to be things.
The Republican Party of San Diego County, once a local political juggernaut, lost its chairwoman after an internal battle over Carl DeMaio, who is running for state Assembly against Andrew Hayes.
Despite DeMaio’s efforts to drag a Democrat to the runoff, he will face Hayes, a fellow Republican.
This week, we discuss the endorsement battle that threatened to splinter an already weak political faction — and ultimately led to the emergence of a new party leader.
Plus: Students learning online are performing way worse than their in-person peers. SDSU isn't interested in a Mission Valley arena.
Join the nature nerds with our biweekly Environment Report: vosd.org/environment

Primary Election Juice

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