San Diego Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe is expected to win the county supervisor special election on November 7, 2023 to replace Nathan Fletcher. If so, she would leave her job as a councilmember representing District 4, which includes the communities of Chollas View, Emerald Hills, Encanto, Lincoln Park, Mountain View, Paradise Hills, and others.

Her constituents need a strong voice at the table. Otherwise, she said, they will be overlooked.

While the challenges Councilmember Montgomery faces as a black woman representing Southeastern San Diego are long, she draws on her hope and her faith while pursuing her goal of ensuring opportunities are available to everyone who wants them.

Tony and Juan discuss all that and more on this episode of Dear San Diego with Councilmember Montgomery. They also talk about Tony’s dad, Bobby George Manolatos, who passed away October 5. This episode is dedicated to him.

The key moments in this episode are:


00:00:00 - Introduction and Background of the Guest
00:09:21 - Reflections on personal loss
00:11:03 - Campaign and Election
00:14:27 - Readiness for New Position
00:14:32 - Conclusion
00:14:39 - Making Tough Decisions
00:15:19 - Advocacy for Racial Equity
00:18:29 - Monica's Advocacy and Vision
00:25:35 - Unraveling Institutional Racism
00:30:35 - Staying True to Your Values in Politics
00:34:14 - Standing Up for What's Right
00:37:23 - A Day in the Life of Monica
00:39:56 - Monica's Humanity and Hope for the Future

San Diego Councilmember <a href="https://www.monica4sandiego.com/about-monica">Monica Montgomery Steppe</a> is expected to win the county supervisor special election on November 7, 2023 to replace Nathan Fletcher. If so, she would leave her job as a councilmember representing District 4, which includes the communities of Chollas View, Emerald Hills, Encanto, Lincoln Park, Mountain View, Paradise Hills, and others.
Her constituents need a strong voice at the table. Otherwise, she said, they will be overlooked.
While the challenges Councilmember Montgomery faces as a black woman representing Southeastern San Diego are long, she draws on her hope and her faith while pursuing her goal of ensuring opportunities are available to everyone who wants them.
Tony and Juan discuss all that and more on this episode of Dear San Diego with Councilmember Montgomery. They also talk about Tony’s dad, <a href="https://www.modetzfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Bobby-George-Manolatos?obId=29409975&amp;mibextid=Zxz2cZ&amp;fbclid=IwAR0xWp425hVZsmigZrDqvsU2txidozOrh_zafg0NAOhNKN4Xuve55ak7NkI#/obituaryInfo">Bobby George Manolatos,</a> who passed away October 5. This episode is dedicated to him.
The key moments in this episode are:
 00:00:00 - Introduction and Background of the Guest 00:09:21 - Reflections on personal loss 00:11:03 - Campaign and Election 00:14:27 - Readiness for New Position 00:14:32 - Conclusion 00:14:39 - Making Tough Decisions 00:15:19 - Advocacy for Racial Equity 00:18:29 - Monica's Advocacy and Vision 00:25:35 - Unraveling Institutional Racism 00:30:35 - Staying True to Your Values in Politics 00:34:14 - Standing Up for What's Right 00:37:23 - A Day in the Life of Monica 00:39:56 - Monica's Humanity and Hope for the Future

Dear San Diego is a public affairs podcast with personality.

Hosted by veteran communication specialists Tony Manolatos and Juan Hernandez, Dear San Diego gives newsmakers and others a platform to discuss the big issues of the day, but that’s just the beginning. 

Tony and Juan’s guests share what’s not in their bios, who they are away from work, secrets to success, and more. Tony and Juan also discuss work, home, fatherhood, health and wellness, and youth sports – where the politics can be way more fierce than they are at city hall. 

Tony and Juan met a decade ago while working for dueling mayoral candidates in San Diego. Since then, the two friends have worked together on numerous public affairs, land-use, and issue campaigns. 

Dear San Diego is a public affairs podcast with personality.
Hosted by veteran communication specialists Tony Manolatos and Juan Hernandez, Dear San Diego gives newsmakers and others a platform to discuss the big issues of the day, but that’s just the beginning. 
Tony and Juan’s guests share what’s not in their bios, who they are away from work, secrets to success, and more. Tony and Juan also discuss work, home, fatherhood, health and wellness, and youth sports – where the politics can be way more fierce than they are at city hall. 
Tony and Juan met a decade ago while working for dueling mayoral candidates in San Diego. Since then, the two friends have worked together on numerous public affairs, land-use, and issue campaigns.

Dear San Diego

Hosted by veteran public relations specialists, Tony Manolatos and Juan Hernandez discuss the not so obvious talents, attributes, and behaviors of fellow colleagues. Learn what's not in the bios and CV's and what's be the secret to the sauce of their success.

Hosted by veteran public relations specialists, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonymanolatos">Tony Manolatos</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-m-hernandez-pisano-3166a275/">Juan Hernandez</a> discuss the not so obvious talents, attributes, and behaviors of fellow colleagues. Learn what's not in the bios and CV's and what's be the secret to the sauce of their success.

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