Mayoral Candidates Present Ideas to Hispanic Groups
By Ana Gomez Salcido
On Wednesday night, City of San Diego Mayoral candidates presented their stance on issues in an event organized by local Hispanic groups.
The event organized by the Latino American Political Association (LAPA), Albondigas of South County, and the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was held at a Cuban restaurant in San Diego.
Former San Diego City Councilmember, Ed Harris and San Diego Mayor, Kevin L. Faulconer, both candidates on the ballot for City of San Diego mayor, attended the event. Lori Saldaña, mayoral candidate and former California State Assembly member, was not present at the event.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – A unanimous decision by the California Supreme Court ruled that certain sex offenders are eligible for early parole. It stems from a 2016 ballot measure sponsored by then Governor Jerry Brown.
Prop 57 allows offenders who are classified as non-violent to be released from prison early. Among these non-violent offences are crimes like rape, sex trafficking, and child pornography.
San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan says around 4,500 sex offenders in California will now be eligible for parole. Her office plans to fight this legal loophole by monitoring the potential release of sex offenders and contact the courts to object.