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Local Republicans to host watch party, peaceful protest

Events planned by the Republican Party of San Diego County

Brandon Manus, Staff Writer • November 3, 2020

The Republican Party of San Diego County is hosting a peaceful protest and election night watch party for the 2020 presidential election at the Legacy Resort in Mission Valley tonight.

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Mayoral candidate Todd Gloria casts his vote on Election Day

The candidate reached out to voters with a virtual phone bank

Rachel de la Torre, Staff Writer • November 3, 2020

Todd Gloria, San Diego mayoral candidate made his final push for getting undecided voters to vote for his campaign.

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A viewer’s guide to election night

The race for 270 electoral votes starts tonight

Eric Bradner, CNN • November 3, 2020

Fast-counting swing states in the Southeast will begin to report their results early. And counting votes could take some states several more days.

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City Times, Newscene kick off live election coverage

San Diego City Times, Newscene staffs working from virtual newsroom on Election Day

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2020

The staffs of City Times and Newscene are working from our virtual newsroom and will be sharing live updates throughout the week.

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VIDEO: Mail-in ballot deadlines explained

Confusion continues over rules that vary by state

Devon Doane, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • October 30, 2020

As voters mail in ballots in record numbers, there is a lot of confusion among California voters about when their ballots should be turned in.

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OPINION: Prop 15 a deceptive tax initiative

Produced in collaboration with City College history students

City Times Staff, Editor • October 28, 2020

California has Proposition 15, a ballot initiative up for a vote on Nov. 3 would further cripple the state’s business economy and put a higher tax on commercial real estate.

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OPINION: Prop 25 clogs prisons, wastes money

Produced in collaboration with City College history students

City Times Staff, Editor • October 27, 2020

Proposition 25 replaces money bail with a system based on public safety and the flight risk of the defendant. It would also limit the amount of time a person would remain in jail before trial for most demeanors to within 12 hours of being placed in jail.

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Proposition 22: App-based drivers as independent contractors

Support for Prop. 22 split by party lines

Paris Hickson, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

Proposition 22 classifies app-based drivers, such as those for Uber or Lyft, as contractors as opposed to calling them employees and provides independent-drivers other methods of compensation.

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Proposition 15: Commercial tax assessment changes

Taxes would be based on market value, not purchase price

Lucas Barreto, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

Proposition 15 says it increases funding for public schools, community colleges and local government services by changing tax assessment of commercial and industrial property.

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Proposition 23: Dialysis clinics initiative

The prop impacts 600 kidney dialysis centers in the state

Ekaterina Pechenkina, Staff Writer • October 15, 2020

Proposition 23 requires at least one physician on-site, mandatory data reporting and equal care for all patients regardless of insurance.

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City College students are reminded to register to vote

Today is National Voter Registration Day

Rachel de la Torre, Staff Writer • September 22, 2020

National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday that encourages citizens of the United States to register to vote on the fourth Tuesday of September.

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