This week, the Padres are getting into politics. The team just took first place in the National League west for the first time this late in the season in 15 years. Success on the field could help them in the field of politics. 

We’ve got a special guest host today, former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey is in the studio. He’s now become something of a conservative tiktok pundit weighing in mostly on city of San Diego politics. He’ll explain why you should care. 

And finally, El Cajon stopped having police respond to some mental health calls and a big debate has erupted there since our story about it. We’ll break down the latest. 

 

SHOW NOTES

SEGMENT 1 - Promos

Buy Your Tickets for Politifest 2025

Politifest is back on Oct. 4, and this won’t be our usual public affairs summit.  This year, we’re bringing together community leaders to go head-to-head in our first ever Solutions Showdown. Hear their ideas and cast your vote on which proposals you think could solve the biggest issues facing San Diego.

Save on tickets with early bird pricing at vosd.org/politifest





SEGMENT 2 - Banter

VOSD

Politics Report: Padres Do Some Polling

 

Fox5 San Diego

Tickets available soon for San Diego Rodeo at Petco Park





SEGMENT 3 

The Coronado News

The Coronado News’ second anniversary

 

New Revenue Hub

We support journalism that improves lives — and fights misinformation.

 

Tijuana/ US Sewage
EPA

United States and Mexico Reach Agreement to Permanently and Urgently End Decades-Long Tijuana River Sewage Crisis

 

Enivronment California

RELEASE: Pathogen risks found at 79% of California beaches tested in 2024

 

SEGMENT 5 - 

Trump Policies

Pew Research
Trump’s Tariffs and ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Face More Opposition Than Support as His Job Rating Slips

Gallup
Surge in U.S. Concern About Immigration Has Abated

 

Migration Policy Institute 
Profile of the Unauthorized Population:United States

 

Carl DeMaio
VOSD
VOSD Assemblymember Carl DeMaio Is Back To Promoting Ballot Initiatives





SEGMENT 6 - 

El Cajon Police
El Cajon Official: Want Cops to Back Up County Crisis Teams? Pay Up.
El Cajon councilmembers reviewing their police department’s shift on crisis call responses had a lot of questions about San Diego County’s crisis call policies.

Development

VOSD
In Whose Backyard

 

Scott Lewis, CEO and editor in chief at Voice of San Diego.

Andrea Lopez-Villafaña, managing editor

Bella Ross, social media producer

Jakob McWhinney, education reporter and theme music composer.

Xavier Vasquez, podcast producer

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This week, the Padres are getting into politics. The team just took first place in the National League west for the first time this late in the season in 15 years. Success on the field could help them in the field of politics.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ve got a special guest host today, former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey is in the studio. He&rsquo;s now become something of a conservative tiktok pundit weighing in mostly on city of San Diego politics. He&rsquo;ll explain why you should care.&nbsp;
And finally, El Cajon stopped having police respond to some mental health calls and a big debate has erupted there since our story about it. We&rsquo;ll break down the latest.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
SHOW NOTES
SEGMENT 1 - Promos
Buy Your Tickets for Politifest 2025
Politifest is back on Oct. 4, and this won&rsquo;t be our usual public affairs summit.&nbsp; This year, we&rsquo;re bringing together community leaders to go head-to-head in our first ever Solutions Showdown. Hear their ideas and cast your vote on which proposals you think could solve the biggest issues facing San Diego.
Save on tickets with early bird pricing at <a href="http://vosd.org/politifest">vosd.org/politifest</a>
 
SEGMENT 2 - Banter
VOSD
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/08/09/politics-report-padres-do-some-polling/">Politics Report: Padres Do Some Polling</a>
&nbsp;
Fox5 San Diego
<a href="https://fox5sandiego.com/news/rodeo-returns-petco-park/">Tickets available soon for San Diego Rodeo at Petco Park</a>
 
SEGMENT 3&nbsp;
The Coronado News
<a href="https://thecoronadonews.com/2025/02/the-coronado-news-second-anniversary/">The Coronado News&rsquo; second anniversary</a>
&nbsp;
New Revenue Hub
<a href="https://fundjournalism.org/about/">We support journalism that improves lives &mdash; and fights misinformation.</a>
&nbsp;
Tijuana/ US Sewage EPA
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/united-states-and-mexico-reach-agreement-permanently-and-urgently-end-decades-long">United States and Mexico Reach Agreement to Permanently and Urgently End Decades-Long Tijuana River Sewage Crisis</a>
&nbsp;
Enivronment California
<a href="https://environmentamerica.org/california/media-center/release-pathogen-risks-found-at-79-of-california-beaches-tested-in-2024/">RELEASE: Pathogen risks found at 79% of California beaches tested in 2024</a>
&nbsp;
SEGMENT 5 -&nbsp;
Trump Policies
Pew Research <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/08/14/trumps-job-approval-and-views-of-his-personal-traits/">Trump&rsquo;s Tariffs and &lsquo;One Big Beautiful Bill&rsquo; Face More Opposition Than Support as His Job Rating Slips</a>
Gallup <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/692522/surge-concern-immigration-abated.aspx">Surge in U.S. Concern About Immigration Has Abated</a>
&nbsp;
Migration Policy Institute&nbsp; <a href="https://www.migrationpolicy.org/data/unauthorized-immigrant-population/state/US">Profile of the Unauthorized Population:United States</a>
&nbsp;
Carl DeMaio VOSD <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/07/17/morning-report-south-county-dems-break-with-environmentalists/">VOSD Assemblymember Carl DeMaio Is Back To Promoting Ballot Initiatives</a>
 
SEGMENT 6 -&nbsp;
El Cajon Police <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/08/13/el-cajon-official-want-cops-to-back-up-county-crisis-teams-pay-up/">El Cajon Official: Want Cops to Back Up County Crisis Teams? Pay Up. </a>El Cajon councilmembers reviewing their police department&rsquo;s shift on crisis call responses had a lot of questions about San Diego County&rsquo;s crisis call policies.
Development
VOSD <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/in-whose-backyard/">In Whose Backyard</a>
&nbsp;
Scott Lewis, CEO and editor in chief at Voice of San Diego.
Andrea Lopez-Villafa&ntilde;a, managing editor
Bella Ross, social media producer
Jakob McWhinney, education reporter and theme music composer.
Xavier Vasquez, podcast producer
Journalism is integral to a healthy democracy:<a href="https://vosd.fundjournalism.org/?amount=15&amp;campaign=701f3000001Dna8&amp;frequency=monthly"> Support independent, investigative journalism in San Diego County.</a>
Become a Member:<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/member-benefits/"> Voice Member Benefits Join today and receive insider access.</a>

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.