This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on April 13, 2010. In an effort to allow voters to see a more personable side of candidates rather than the side that’s already advertised on their Web sites, I’ve decided to feature one race in each edition of Campaign Corral and ask the candidates in the particular race a… Read more →
Category: Federal Politics
Coffee Party Movement makes its way to San Diego
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on April 9, 2010. Coffee or tea? A new movement is giving Americans the option. In response to the growing Tea Party movement, one woman created the Coffee Party, which has thousands of members across the nation, including 120 in San Diego. “We’ve only been around for two months and… Read more →
Campaign Corral: The state, fed races to the top
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on April 6, 2010. I know. The first edition of Campaign Corral last week was hefty. But it didn’t even touch on the state and federal races. So, now, this edition of CC is going to focus on the candidates looking to represent San Diego in Sacramento and Washington D.C.… Read more →
Will the large number of young voters in 2008 hit the polls again in 2010?
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on March 30, 2010. The number of under-35 voters may historically decline during nonpresidential election years, but San Diego’s young leaders say the momentum to hit the polls will hold steady this year. And if inspiration from the San Diego Young Democrats or Republicans isn’t enough, a November ballot initiative… Read more →
Experts say relying on oil puts Americans at risk
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on March 19, 2010. As the threat of climate change increases and America becomes more dependent on foreign oil, national security is compromised, said panelists at a state Senate hearing Friday. The California State Senate Select Committee on Climate Change held a hearing at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography to… Read more →
Dueling health care rallies hit the streets of San Diego
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on March 16, 2010. As Democrats made a final push for President Barack Obama’s health care reform package, local supporters and opponents of the president’s plan rallied Tuesday at competing demonstrations. Conflict surrounding reform continues to escalate, despite the Dems promise to pass the package of bills this week. In… Read more →
Experts say health care reform may become a broken promise
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 24, 2010. Thursday’s meeting between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders may just be another addition to daytime television rather than a boost to health care reform legislation. With Obama’s health care reform package seeing major alterations in the past year and the 59 Democratic members of Congress… Read more →
President Obama’s call for bipartisanship rings louder
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 9, 2010. President Barack Obama’s call for bipartisanship is getting louder. Even with a 60-vote supermajority, his promised health care reform package failed to pass last year. Now that the supermajority is gone with the election of Republican Scott Brown as the new U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Obama’s… Read more →
Will illegal immigration rebound with the economy?
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 1, 2010. It was reported by Hoa Quach and Kristina Blake. More than a year after the economy tanked, not only do millions of Americans still find themselves out of work, but so do many undocumented immigrants. At least the ones who are still here looking. Many immigrants… Read more →
Obama’s speech a mixed bag for San Diego leaders
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on January 27, 2010. San Diegans gathered around their televisions Wednesday night as President Barack Obama reiterated words of hope and change in his State of the Union address. In a reflection of what some consider a divided nation, local leaders held different views of the U.S. Chief Executive and… Read more →