SAN DIEGO
San Diego’s increased focus on social equity has prompted city officials to add a new guiding principle to the city’s lobbying efforts at the state and federal levels.
The new guiding principle calls for the city to lobby for policies and legislation that “promote social justice, equity and inclusive economic development.”
City officials are adding the new goal to San Diego’s existing guiding principles for lobbying: preserve local control, promote fiscal stability and support funding opportunities.
The guiding principle says San Diego will “promote fairness and empowerment for all people and communities, including marginalized populations.”
Jared Sclar worked for Association of Cannabis Professionals and Congressman Mike Levin.
A raft of political professionals has found a haven at San Diego city hall from the storm of post-campaign unemployment, as documented by recent online disclosures posted by the city clerk s office.
Reversing years of Republican patronage, this year Democratic campaign veterans are flooding into city council and mayoral offices with the shift of control from right to left granted by voters in November.
Lauren Cazares worked for fundraising firm Ground Link.
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As with the GOP before, the new hires are expected to build a new political base to ward off challenges to the new order, guarding access and protecting their newly elected bosses agendas.
Trash hauling lobbyist
With a tumultuous election year drawing to a close, the revolving doors at San Diego City Hall have gone into overtime as old staffers depart for greener lobbying fields, and new ones arrive fresh from playing the influence-peddling game.
Michael Simonsen, the freshly minted chief of staff for newly elected Seventh District Democrat
Raul Campillo, hails from trash hauler Republic Services, where he’s spent the last four and a half years as Municipal Relationship Manager, per his LinkedIn profile. “Pragmatic public affairs, marketing and business development professional with over 20 years’ experience in developing and implementing community, government, and media relations programs,” says LinkedIn. “Highly successful in creating and managing strategic partnership initiatives while enhancing brand reputation. Excellent communication skills in small or large groups. Proven leader with outstanding writing and organizational skills.” Before Republi
Just one bid was received for San Diego's next utility franchise agreement a minimum $80 million offer from San Diego Gas & Electric to provide the city's gas and electric utilities for the next 20 years, it was revealed Thursday at a special meeting of the City Council.
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There appeared to be a moment of optimism for San Diego city government last week as Mayor Todd Gloria and five new council members were sworn in to office.
They talked about rising out of these difficult times and coming together to move San Diego forward with vision.
But appearances can be deceiving.
The relative comity of the remote ceremony was bracketed by a tense, weeks-long campaign for City Council president beforehand and by an explosive council meeting later that day to determine who would win the job Dr. Jennifer Campbell or Monica Montgomery Steppe, both Democrats.