By Frank Gormlie On Tuesday, a "super-majority" of members of the San Diego City Council voted to approve Mayor Gloria's proposed franchise agreement with SDG&E. Councilmembers Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Chris Cate, Raul Campillo, Marni von Wilpert and Sean Elo-Rivera voted in favor while Joe LaCava, Vivian Moreno and Monica Montgomery’ Steppe voted no. Campbell,…
Ricardo Lara, who returned thousands of dollars in political donations from insurance companies in 2019, faces scrutiny from Fair Political Practices Commission
Three years ago, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a public apology, suspended all fundraising and returned thousands of dollars in campaign donations after The San Diego Union-Tribune disclosed that he broke his pledge to avoid contributions from people he regulates. The California Fair Political Practices Commission confirmed.