VOSD Podcast: Election Update

On the latest VOSD Podcast episode, our hosts get into the rise and fall of a Poway councilmember and how San Diego Unified has been unable to keep kids enrolled in their neighborhood schools. Also, will the city of San Diego’s most ambitions development project in Midway rise?

Dig deeper: The Poway City Council is working through some changes this week after Tony Blain resigned from the Poway City Council — days after voters gave him the boot in a recall election. Blain is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Our Tigist Layne wrote about the councilmember’s rise and fall here.

California voters approved new congressional district maps that shift the political lean of the 48th District, currently represented by Rep. Darrell Issa. We talked to the candidates interested in his seat here.

Fifteen years ago, San Diego Unified School District set a goal to have a quality school in every neighborhood. That’ hasn’t resulted in more kids attending their neighborhood school, our Jakob McWhinney explains.

Finally, Midway Rising’s developers are planning on bypassing local zoning and height restrictions by utilizing state density bonus laws. Reporter Will Huntsberry explains how here.

Join us for a live podcast on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. at Soda Bar in City Heights. Get your tickets here.

Hi, I’m Matt Skraby. I’m Voice of San Diego’s new podcast producer. I’m excited to be a part of the team. Send me a note if you have any feedback at matt.skraby@voiceofsandiego.org.

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