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PODCAST: Local hosts remind voters ‘to get voice heard’

Local elections are actually just as critical as the national elections, podcast host Buki Domingos says

Sven Domingos, Multimedia Journalist • June 6, 2022

Host Sven Domingos takes listeners behind the scenes of the Alafia Voices of the African Diaspora podcast in a new CTM podcast.

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VIDEO: Newsom to remain as California governor

Newsom will now serve in the state's top job until November 2022

Ingrid Estrella and Jillian Fortner • September 17, 2021

The results showed that the majority of Californians supported him and his handling of the pandemic. Currently, out of the nine million voters, over six million voted to keep Newsom in office.

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Influx of voters head to polls at City College

Recall election sends voters to the polls

Christopher Tapanes and Kathy Archibald • September 14, 2021

Poll worker Yulyssah Marin, who is also a City College student, said the stream of voters had steadily increased over earlier voting days.

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San Diego officials announce record voter registration for recall

Registrar anticipates between 200,000-250,000 mail-in ballots could be submitted on Sept. 14 alone

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata • September 14, 2021

Ballots are allowed to arrive up to seven days after election day and county officials project that it may take days to finalize the count.

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San Diego voters share thoughts on recall election

San Diegans exercise their right to vote and express why voting matters to them

Kathryn Gray and Michael Tatum • September 14, 2021

The last day to cast a vote in the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election is here and San Diegans are turning out in large numbers to make their voices heard.

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Will City College students vote in the recall election?

City students share their experiences and thoughts on the upcoming election

Kathy Archibald, Multimedia Journalist • September 13, 2021

If Newsom cannot convince more than 50% of the electorate to vote no in the recall election, the top vote-getter in the second half of the ballot will become governor.

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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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Proposition 19: Property tax transfers

If passed, local governments, schools could gain millions in revenue per year

Alex Gomez, Staff Writer • October 16, 2020

Proposition 19 allows eligible homeowners to transfer the tax base value of their home to a replacement home of any value.

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VIDEO: Early voting, vote-by-mail all options for 2020 Election

Voting started on Oct. 6

Susana Serrano, Digital & Engagement Producer, Newscene • October 9, 2020

With Election Day coming on Nov. 3 and seemingly constant changes to state election processes due to politics and the pandemic, San Diego County officials are urging voters to take advantage of mail-in voting.

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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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SDCCD incumbents move forward toward general election

Incumbents took the lead in their respective district primary elections

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor • April 8, 2020

The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees’ primary election results are in, with two current incumbents, alongside two new candidates, holding a position in the November elections.

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FIRST PERSON: My experience as a poll worker

City Times reporter Ian Tapang, a nine-year poll worker veteran, had the opportunity to work as a precinct inspector during the midterm election.

Ian Tapang, Staff Writer • November 16, 2018

City Times staff writer Ian Tapang took a break from his role as a student journalist to continue an important role: poll worker for the 2018 midterm election.

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