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A Voting Power Gap in District 9
Marti Emerald got her strongest support from high-turnout, white-majority areas while Mateo Camarillo received the most backing from low-turnout, Latino-majority areas. | Map by Keegan Kyle, Voice of...
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Latino Voter Registration Surges
By Adrian Florido The San Diego County Registrar of Voters Office said registration by Latinos has surged in the lead-up to next week’s general election. Since February, an average of about 12,600 new...
View ArticleElection Results: The Ones City Heights Residents Were Watching
By Megan Burks Yesterday I visited three polling places in City Heights – Church of The Brethren in Fairmount Park, the City Heights Recreation Center and the Mid-City Police Substation – to talk with...
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American Independent Party Isn’t as ‘Independent’ as New Citizens Think
Newly Naturalized Citizens in San Diego are encouraged to register to vote, some have trouble identifying with a specific party. | Video Credit: KPBS By Jill Replogle A growing number of San Diego...
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Changes in Voting Process Could Benefit Non-English Speakers
By Jill Replogle Voting advocates hope several recent changes will encourage more of California’s non-English speaking citizens to vote this November. First, as of this year, legal permanent residents...
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Groups Working to Get San Diegans to Vote Tuesday
By Megan Burks One group of volunteers says it has knocked on 20,000 doors in San Diego County this campaign season. They’re not campaign staffers asking for residents’ votes. They’re just asking...
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City Heights Latinos Urged To Register On National Voter Registration Day
Carmen Lopez, Latino outreach coordinator for the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, urges City Heights residents to sign up to vote on Sept. 22, 2015. | Photo Credit: Roland Lizarondo, KPBS By...
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San Diego’s ‘Latino Empowerment District’ Could Get Its First Latino Rep
By Megan Burks In 2011, San Diego redrew its City Council districts and carved out a so-called “Latino Empowerment District.” The new line around City Heights, Kensington, the College Area and parts...
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