Tag: Redistricting

  • Familiar Faces To Represent New District … For Now

    By Marissa Cabrera It’s been unclear who will be leading San Diego’s new 9th Council District until now. The City’s Redistricting Committee has been working to draw up new boundaries for the city’s council districts for the past couple of months. Those lines get redrawn every 10 years to better reflect population changes according to the census.…

  • Scrambling to Ensure a Voice for Ninth District

    By Adrian Florido   For weeks, San Diego’s Redistricting Commission has been winding down its work to draw new City Council boundaries. When it’s done, the city will have a new 9th District likely to include City Heights, Kensington-Talmadge and the College Area. But as the commission has come closer to finalizing its map, city…

  • A Dilemma in Kensington-Talmadge

    Kensington and Talmadge were both drawn into the new 9th City Council District in City Heights. Kensington wants out but Talmadge leaders see opportunity to influence development on El Cajon Boulevard. | Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson By Adrian Florido The new 9th City Council District was drawn with two goals in mind: to empower Latinos,…

  • Graphic: New Political Boundaries Take Shape

    The city has to redraw its district lines every decade based on new population numbers. This year, it also had to carve out a ninth City Council district. Here’s an up-close look at some of the changes in store. The black outlines and circled numbers indicate current districts, while shaded areas and numbers indicate the…

  • Tweet City Heights: Gloria Could Be Looking For A New Home

    By Megan Burks California Fund to Help Food Retailers in Low-Income Areas Food justice advocates were abuzz Wednesday with the White House announcement of a California program designed to bring food retailers to food deserts. California FreshWorks Fund is a $200 million loan program assembled by The California Endowment, banks and other partners that will…