*** "WE CAN'T AFFORD ANY MORE REPUBLICAN MAYORS! *** CIRCULATE CLIPS on REPUBLICAN MAYOR CANDIATES *** Hi can you help us circulate the clip here on the impact Republican mayors on our city. Our message is simple ,"We can't afford any more Republican mayors VIDEOS:
http://youtu.be/up1fexIn59U Thank you JC Mattes( email:
jmattes@san.rr.com)Much Better Choices
http://www.muchbetterchoices.com/ VIDEOS GO TO:
http://youtu.be/up1fexIn59U EVENTS LISTINGS
MAY - 2012
***WED MAY 23 at 10:15am - 12:15pm "Register New Citizens at Naturalization Ceremony - Downtown " San Diego Volunteers are needed to register new citizens! Please RSVP if you will be able to volunteer. Training and supplies will be provided, so alll you need to do is to show up. Hope to see you there! Email:sdvoter@gmail.com Where: Civic Plaza , 3rd Ave and B Street In Plaza near Civic Theatre. Free parking is available for 3 hours if you arrive after 9:30am at Horton Plaza (2 blocks away) For more info call Greg: 619-565-7649
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*** WED MAY 23 begins at 4:30PM " RALLY with *MAYORAL CANDIDATE * BOB FILNER * Lt. GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOME * DONNA FRYE!" Join mayoral candidate Bob Filner, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, former San Diego City Councilmember Donna Frye, and other special guests for to elect BOB FILNER FOR MAYOR 2012 ~ Our Democratic Mayor for the first time in Two Decades! Let's take back City Hall! This is it -- time to get FIRED UP & READY TO GO for Election Day! The ticket price of $20 will support Bob Filner's mayoral campaign in the final stretch of the primary election race. A $250 contribution will include a VIP Photo Op with Newsom and Filner at 5:40 p.m. In two weeks, with YOUR HELP, San Diego will be A BIG STEP CLOSER to Electing a Democratic Mayor for the first time in Two Decades. Where: RICH'S, 1051 University Ave. in Hillcrest (92103). This will be the last mayoral rally before June 5, so don't miss it! For details, call the campaign at (619) 231-6200 or email
win@bobfilnerformayor.com.
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*** WED MAY 23 at 4PM-6PM "JOIN STATEWIDE RALLIES! ~ ACTION & RALLY at SEMPRA ENERGY HQ - “SHUT SAN ONOFRE” RALLY AT UTILITY COMPANY OFFICES" *Activists to Sempra Energy Chair Donald Felsinger: “Stop Wasting Ratepayer Funds on Unsafe San Onofre” Rally to condemn nuke plant design failures PLEASE JOIN US ! -- It's hard to believe, but the situation in Fukushima may result in a mass extinction event and it more important even than the recent economic meltdown. We MUST keep the San Onofre plant shut down PERMANENTLY and expose the real dangers from the Fukushima Unit 4 spent fuel pool.] Where: Sempra Energy Offices, 101 Ash Street San Diego, CA 92101 " FREE Parking available at Horton Plaza parking garage. Details: See
http://ShutDownSanOnofre.org * Concurrent statewide events are planned for May 23: in Irvine at the Southern California Edison (SCE) office, the entity that is primarily responsible for the costly mistakes at the San Onofre reactor; in San Francisco, at the Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) building; as well as in Oakland and Fresno. Livestream video coverage of the events will be shared at each site and the media is invited to cover the even. Mayoral and other candidates are invited to weigh in on the issue prior to the upcoming election and at the rally. This is an important issue for San Diego since Sempra Energy owns 20% of the plant and SDG&E ratepayers are subject to wasteful spending by the utilities, in addition to the stark reality that the 50-mile evacuation area encompasses most of the City of San Diego. Citizens' Oversight Projects (COPS) Ray Lutz /
RayLutz@CitizensOversight.org / 619-820-5321 Details:
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*** WED MAY 23 at 12:00 Noon " EMERGENCY ACTION ~ San Diego JUSTICE FOR JANITORS ~ SEIU USWW URGENT SUPPORT Needed in FINAL MOMENTS! PLEASE ATTEND WED. 12pm WED 5/23 is now an emergency ACTION. Folks based on janitors negotiations right now! It's the LAST WEEK to win Janitors plight for Justice & Family Health Care.
http://www.facebook.com/events/283045678455807/ The Last Date of Negotiations is scheduled for May 24th 2012. Your participation in these Events is necessary to WIN. All participation Welcome, Community Leaders Especially needed here- This is now the most urgent event please attend. Where: UTC AREA: 9200 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 *(Intersection of Towne Centre Drive & La Jolla Village Drive). It's the LAST WEEK to win Janitors plight for Justice & Family Health Care.
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*** WED MAY 23 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm "VOICES FOR WOMEN presents " MARTI EMERALD ~ CANDIDATE FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT #9! " Join Us "CESAR CHAVEZ CLUBS " In these turbulent global times, the more information we gather from reliable sources the greater our understanding. Part of VOW's mission is to "expand knowledge of global issues through its educational programs." We hope you will join us on our journey. It is your journey too. And the paths shared by open-minded people are the paths to peace. Where: East African Community & Cultural Center, 4061 Fairmount Avenue,SD 92105 (Fairmount & University Avenue) ALSO: "July An African Journey VOW, please visit
www.voicesofwomen.org Email:
info@voicesofwomen.org * Marti Emerald for SD City Council District #9: Go to Marti's Website to Volunteer at Website:
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***WED MAY 23rd 5-8pm May 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, 30th, and 31st and June 3rd. @ 5:00-8:00PM " THE FINAL STRETCH! PHONE BANKING FOR SHERRI LIGHTNER 2012" Everyone, It's really starting to get down to the wire here at Lightner 2012. The primary election is in two weeks and we need all the help we can get to make sure that every Sherri Supporter makes it to the polls on June 5th! We'll be having lots of volunteering opportunities in the next few weeks. We'll be phone-banking from 5-8pm May 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, 30th, and 31st and June 3rd. We will also have phone-banking all day on June 4th and 5th. Additionally, we'll be needing people TO WAVE SIGNS on May 29th, 30th and 31st, and again June 3rd, 4th and 5th. If you would like to participate in any of this or help out in any other way, please let us know! We'll be providing refreshments for anyone who comes to volunteer and we really appreciate your support! If you can't make it in to volunteer, please remember to vote for Sherri on June 5th! Thanks for your continued support! Darylen Terry, Director of Interns and Volunteers, Lightner 2012 email:
dterry.lightner2012@gmail.com Where: Sherri's campaign office,: 8340 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 107 San Diego, CA 92111 The phone number at the office is 858-454-4764
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***THUR MAY 24 at 12:00 Noon " EMERGENCY ACTION ~ San Diego JUSTICE FOR JANITORS in La Jolla ~ SEIU USWW URGENT SUPPORT Needed in FINAL MOMENTS! " Folks based on janitors negotiations right now! It's the LAST WEEK to win Janitors plight for Justice & Family Health Care.
http://www.facebook.com/events/283045678455807/ The Last Date of Negotiations is scheduled for May 24th 2012. Your participation in these Events is necessary to WIN. All participation Welcome, Community Leaders Especially needed here- This is now the most urgent event please attend. It's the LAST WEEK to win Janitors plight for Justice & Family Health Care. Where: Meet at La Jolla Community Park, 7716 Draper Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037 *(Intersection of Draper Ave & Prospect Street) For the Latest News on the San Diego Janitors Final Days of Action:
http://www.facebook.com/events/283045678455807/ Contact: Jessica Lopez 323-637-7508
Jessica.lopez@seiu-usww.org SEIU United Service Workers
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***THUR MAY 24 at 5:30pm -- 7:30pm " LORI SALDANA PHONE BANKING with Mike Copass! " Calling is always fun with Mike! National DFA & SD DFA has endorsed Lori Saldana for Congress! Lori's field staff Kayla invites us to come phone with other volunteers this Thursday at the convenient Where: campaign HQ,: 4310 Genesee Ave (look for the signs) near Balboa. (Can you dial 50 calls?
!Pretty Please!) RSVP for pizza to
kayla.winger@gmail.com From Mike Copass His email:
california53@gmail.com Phone: 858-859-2012 Website:
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***THUR MAY 24 at 7:00PM " EMERGENCY ACTION ~ San Diego JUSTICE FOR JANITORS in Carmel Valley ~ SEIU USWW URGENT SUPPORT Needed in FINAL MOMENTS! " Folks based on janitors negotiations right now! It's the LAST WEEK to win Janitors plight for Justice & Family Health Care.
http://www.facebook.com/events/283045678455807/ The Last Date of Negotiations is scheduled for May 24th 2012. Your participation in these Events is necessary to WIN. All participation Welcome, Community Leaders Especially needed here- This is now the most urgent event please attend. It's the LAST WEEK to win Janitors plight for Justice & Family Health Care. For the Latest News on the San Diego Janitors Final Days of Action:
http://www.facebook.com/events/283045678455807/ Contact: Jessica Lopez 323-637-7508
Jessica.lopez@seiu-usww.org SEIU United Service Workers
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***FRI MAY 25 at 7:30AM " Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast – SOLD OUT! " More than 1,100 San Diegans who support equality and justic *** State Senator Christine Kehoe ***will be presented with the Harvey Milk Lifetime Leadership Award and *** San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders ***will be presented with the Harvey Milk Equality Award. Both Kehoe and Sanders have been role models in the ongoing struggle for LGBT equality and justice. Information about the Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast is available online at
www.facebook.com/harvey.milk.diversity.breakfast. Where: San Diego Bayfront Hilton.
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***FRI MAY 25 at 8am - 12pm "Register New Citizens - Chula Vista Please RSVP if you will be able to volunteer. Training and supplies will be provided, so alll you need to do is to show up. Hope to see you there Contact: (858) 277-3367 Email:sdvoter@gmail.com Where: USCIS, Field Office, Homeland Security/Immigration and Naturalization Building, 1261 Third Ave., Chula Vista. For more info call Greg: 619-565-7649
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***FRI MAY 25 at 4:45-7:00PM "PETA EVENT TO URGE PEOPLE TO TRY PLANT-BASED FOODS" in front of Phil's BBQ to urge patrons to try plant-based foods instead of supporting the cruelty that takes place on factory farms and in slaughterhouses.All posters and leaflets will be provided, and please note that reserved parking will not be available. If this is your first time attending a PETA event—or even if you're a pro—please read our handy tips. We welcome everyone to come out as these events are a fun and upbeat way to help animals. For all animals, Eric Deardorff, Action Team Coordinator, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
EricD@peta.org Add PETA on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. or on Facebook . Where: Phil's BBQ, 3750 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego. San Diego Contact: Ellen at
ericandellen@san.rr.com or 760-408-4539
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JUNE ~ 2012
***IMPORTANT *** TUESDAY JUNE 5, 2012 is CALIFORNIA PRIMARY ELECTION DAY ***
***TUES JUNE 5, 2012 is CALIFORNIA PRIMARY ELECTION DAY ***
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***WED JUNE 6 at 7-9PM "SAN DIEGO DFA & SD PDA Metro MEETUP" - Speakers: TBA Where: Giovanni's Restaurant's Meeting Room, 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92123. ( At the corner of Clairemont Mesa Blvd. & Ruffin RD.) Website:
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***TUES JUNE 7 at 12:00 LUNCHEON - The City Club of San Diego presents "PHILIP K. HOWARD" Author of "The Death of Common Sense: How Law is Suffocating America is drowning: in law, legality, bureaucratic process". Abandoning our common sense and individual sense of responsibility, we live in terror of the law, in awe of procedure, at war with one another. GOOD COMMON SENSE:
www.commongood.org The cost for the luncheon and program is $25 for members and LJCDS parents, $35 to non-members. Reservations: 619-687-3580, or,
cityclubofsandiego@prodigy.net. Details are at
www.cityclubofsandiego.com. WHERE: La Jolla Country Day School (in the community room).
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*** THUR JUNE 7 - MON JUNE 10 * THURSDAY THRU SUNDAY ***2012 NETROOTS * NATION 2012 CONVENTION -in PROVIDENCE, R.I. at 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time Zone. Where: Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin Street Providence, Rhode Island, 02903 401-458-6000 . Get Driving Directions Planner Netroots Nation by Follow Us: Find Us on Facebook. Email:
registration@netrootsnation.org Register Now! -https://www.event.com/events/netroots-nation-12/registration-1f3c6bf9c46044979747f3246e3ddc6d.aspx
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***FRI JUNE 15 at 6:30 to 9:30PM " 5TH ANNUAL* WINE * CHEESE & *CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL * " Entertainment by: Sue Palmer “San Diego’s Queen of Boogie Woogie” for Music to Dance by Under the Stars. PURCHASE TICKETS By Calling (619) 233-7963 or online:
http://www.womensmuseumca.org/EventNotices/WineCheeseChoc2012/WCC_Reservations2012.php Where:Spanish Village Patio in Balboa Park, Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Place, San Diego, CA 92101. We are located in Balboa Park between the San Diego Zoo and the Natural History Museum INFO: WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM website:
www.womensmuseumca.org/ Call: (619) 233-7963 Email:
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*** SUN JUNE 24 at 1-4PM " DEMCCO FUNDRAISER" Donations of all kinds are needed! Please Donate! This annual event provides us with the funds to contribute to candidates and to other election-related matters, like operation expenses for No. County election headquarters, and so much more. Without this event, we wouldn’t be the vital force we are. Cost, food, beverage, speaker and other details are in n’ltr. It will be quite similar to last year which was great fun and moved right along. You’ll hear more later about final details. Where: Woman’s Club of Carlsbad, 3320 Monroe St. (across from CHS Football Stadium). INFO: Website:
www.DEMCCO.org For Parade matters, contact Pres. Ken Clarence, 760-603-8600,
kenclarence@yahoo.com.
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***FRI JUNE 28 at 12:00pm Luncheon The City Club of San Diego Proudly Presents: PETER EDELMAN, Professor, Georgetown University Law School . Author of & Speaking on: "So Rich, So Poor: Why It’s Hard to End Poverty in America” Members $25, Non-members $35 Phone Reservations: 619-687-3580, or,
cityclubofsandiego@prodigy.net. Details are at
www.cityclubofsandiego.com. Where: El Vitral Restaurant, 815 "J" Street (at the north entrance to Petco Park) Event Sponsor: California Western School of Law
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***SAT JUNE 30 at 8:00AM -4:00PM " CDC Leadership Training (Lake San Marcos)" This full day of training will include of a variety of political workshops intended for club/party leaders and activists who want to advance their leaedership roles in the Democratic Party. Participants will have the option to enroll in our new ACT - Activist Training Certification Program, which is designed to provide a network of certified activists for progressive campaigns, candidates and the Democratic Party. Where: Lake San Marcos Pavilion, 1025 La Bonita Dr., 92078 Contact: (858) 752-9544 Website:
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***SAT JUNE 30 at 10am- Noon *DEMCCO will be participating in "OCEANSIDE INDEPENDENCE DAY FREEDOM PARADE " President Ken Clarence has arranged for a truck and flatbed trailer. He’ll need help with putting together the float. And people to ride in the truck and on the float. Parade starts at Wisconsin (in front of 101 Diner) and ends at Civic Center. Tons of spectators start lining up early along the sidewalks of Pacific Coast Hy. The 1st Marine Div. Marching Band always participates, along with local HS bands. The Base provides military vehicles as parade entries. A significant happening in a significant military town. And good exposure for the Democratic Party and DEMCCO. Please help if you can, whether you’re a DEMCCO member or not. . INFO: Website:
www.DEMCCO.org Contact: Pres. Ken Clarence, 760-603-8600,
kenclarence@yahoo.com. INFO: Carol at
gclaw@cox.net.
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JULY 2012
***THUR JULY 12 at 5:30-7:30pm ROCHELLE BECKER, Executive Director, A4NR & JOHN GEESMAN, Former Executive Director & Commissioner, CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION
" NUCLEAR POWER IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: CAN WE AFFORD IT? " The Nuclear promise power too cheap to meter? The Nuclear reality ~ Defective steam generators at San Onofre! COME & LEARN HOW YOU CAN ASSERT YOUR RATEPAYER RIGHTS. Earthquake studies to determine seismic risk at reactors!!! How much will it cost to store the radioactive waste for 250 years? $$$ UNKNOWN $$$ ASK QUESTIONS & LEARN WHAT CALIFORNIANS CAN DO TO CREATE ALTERNATIVES TO NUCLEAR POWER. What would it cost to plan a 50 mile evacuation zone around reactors $$$ UNKNOWN $$$ Liability and property damage costs if a Fukushima-like event were to happen in California? $$$ UNKNOWN $$$ Sponsored by SASC/www.SAofSC.org Presented by: Rochelle Becker, Executive Director of the Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility
www.a4nr.org & John Geesman, Former Executive Director & Commissioner of the California Energy Commission. Where: California Center for Sustainable Energy, 8696 Balboa Avenue, Suite #100, SD 92123 (Plenty of convenient and free parking at the venue.) RSVP:
2alanball@gmail.com / 858-829-2471
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SEPT ~ 2012
***SEPTEMBER *** VOICES FOR WOMEN present " Youth-focused Theatrical Event about Peace" TIME & Details: TBA VOW, please visit
www.voicesofwomen.org or INFO: please phone: 858-642-6770 E-mail:info@voicesofwomen.org _____________________________
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***WED OCT 18 *** VOICES FOR WOMEN present " 4th Annual Beyond Borders Benefit " TIME & Details: TBA TBD VOW, please visit
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***Green Party Voters Guide – June 2012 can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B03xnW0YcLASUWRtYkw2X0xiVDA/edit?pli=1. (It’s also available from our website,
www.sdgreenparty.org)T
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***There is also additional information on some candidates (who provided info on their own campaigns on a voluntary basis) at the League of Women Voters Smart Voter website:
http://www.smartvoter.org/ca/sd/_____________________________
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www.votepatwashington.com.
We are looking for more volunteers to help us get our message to voters in the 79th Assembly District. Please sign in to my website:
www.votepatwashington.com Or, call (619) 286-9966. You can also email
Patwashington4assembly@gmail.com Please join us as your schedule permits.
***Pat Washington for the 79th Assembly * Yard Signs! Yard Signs are going to help us deliver our message throughout the district as the campaign goes into full swing
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*** Lori Saldaña for Congress*** MoveOn members in California's new 52nd District voted overwhelmingly to endorse Lori Saldaña in the primary for the U.S. House. And encourage others in the District to vote for Lori, too! *** _____________________________
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***All Our Endorsed and Recommended Candidates need help!!! *******************
* Pat Washington for 79th Assembly District: Campaign Central 4857 54th Street, San Diego, CA Phone: 619.203-9440. Website:
www.votepatwashington.com patwashington4assembly@gmail.com Facebook:
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* Bob Filner for SD Mayor 2012: Campaign Office: 1460 7th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: (619) 231-6200 Email:
info@bobfilnerformayor.com Website:
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* Lori Saldana for Congress #52 District: Campaign Office: 4310 Genesee Ave #109- San Diego, CA 92117. Phone: 858-859-2012 Website:
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* Sherri Lightner for SD City Council District #1: Campaign Office: 8340 Clairemont Mesa Dr, Suite #107 San Diego, CA 92111 Phone # is 858-454-4764 Website:
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* Marti Emerald for SD City Council District #9: Go to Marti's Website to Volunteer at Website:
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* John l. Brooks, II for U.S. Congresssional District #51 - Phone: 619-299-0787 Website:
www.brooksforcongress.org Facebook: Facebook.com/brooksforcongressYoutube.com/johnbrooksII
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* RJ Hernandez , CA State Assembly District #77 - Phone: 858-356-2375 Internet:
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* George Schaefer for San Diego County Superior Court Judge Seat #25 in 2012 - Phone: 619-298-4567 website:
www.GeorgeSchaeferForJudge.co m Facebook: George Schaefer for Judge 2012. Twitter: twitter@GeorgeForJudge ---------------------------------------------------------------
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* John Lee Evans for San Diego Unified School Board, District A - Contact Evans for School Board 2012 by emailing:
clancy47@cox.net website:
www.evansforschoolboard.com/ To volunteer for Evans for School Board 2012 please contact Carol Hunter, Campaign Manger of Evans for School Board 2012 at
carol@evansforschoolboard.com ..............
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*Richard Barrera for San Diego Unified School Board, District # D -
www.barreraforschoolboard.com _____________________________
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* Mat Kostrinsky San Diego City Council Seat #7 - Phone: (619) 500-3580 website:
http://www.mat4citycouncil.com/ ...........
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__________________________ ***Candidates Recommended:
*MARTY BLOCK FOR STATE SENATE *** DISTRICT 39***
* Marne Foster for San Diego Unified School Board District #E * Gregg Robinson for San Diego County Board of Education, District # 1
* Lyn Neylon for San Diego County Board of Education, District #2
* Terri Roberts for San Diego County Superior Court Judge Seat #24 in 2012
*Todd Gloria For SD CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
