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Industry group endorses Fletcher for mayor
SAN DIEGO -- The trade group for San Diego's life sciences industry endorsed the mayoral campaign of independent Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher Tuesday. Fletcher, who made national headlines when he quit the Republican party and declared himself an...
Tags: Nathan Fletcher, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance
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Our View: Heber Chess Club deserves a big round of applause
The team from the mostly poor, mostly Mexican-American border town takes on squads from mostly richer, mostly bigger areas, and the little team that could wins time after time. It sounds like it would be a really wonderful movie script, but it is real...Tags: Game Playing, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Chess Playing, V. Manuel Perez
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Congressman endorses federal funding option
Staff WriterCALEXICO – Rep. Bob Filner, D-San Diego, wrote a letter that he’s in agreement with Calexico city officials who still hope to first seek the federal funding route before a public-private partnership for the much-needed Calexico downtown Port...Tags: Company Privatization
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Navy asked to name ship for gay activist
Los Angeles TimesSAN DIEGO - Rep. Bob Filner has called on the Navy to name a ship after slain gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk, who served as a Navy officer in the early 1950s. In a letter to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Filner said...Tags: Defense, Harvey Milk, Milk (movie), Leon Panetta, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Cruel or necessary training?
There's a debate going on in San Diego, where the Navy uses live pigs to help medical personnel train for treating war wounds.
The Navy calls the exercises "combat simulation" and says they can save lives.
PETA and at least one lawmaker say it's cruel...Tags: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
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Dumanis pledges salary for schools if elected
SAN DIEGO -- District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis Tuesday pledged to donate her city salary to education programs if she is elected mayor of San Diego.
Dumanis also said she would not accept a city pension. However, she would remain eligible for a pension of...Tags: Nathan Fletcher, Politics, Local Elections, Elections
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Congressman Filner ensures El Centro Air Service will continue
U.S. Rep. Bob Filner, a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has ensured that El Centro remains eligible to participate in the Essential Air Service program. “For many years, El Centro has received subsidized...Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Air Transportation Industry
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A Reader Writes: A few choice words for Popaditch
The recent explanation in Probe concerning Nick Popaditch’s political future was off the mark. Probe stated Mr. Popaditch “plans to go to Washington to do the right thing and bring back ethics to Congress.” Based on Mr. Popaditch’s...Tags: John McCain, Values, Colin Powell, Parties and Movements, Politics
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Is Nick Popaditch running for Congress?
What happened to the Republicans and Nick Popaditch for Congress? After a strong showing in the Valley and promising that he would be back, he turns his back on the Valley and decides to run for the 53rd Congressional District? Is this true? What happened...Tags: Juan Vargas, Parties and Movements, Politics, Elections, Republican Party
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Trio of Imperial Police officers praised for work in addressing vandalism and disturbance of peace
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterIMPERIAL — Three Imperial police officers were honored Saturday for their efforts in arresting several people suspected of intimidating residents and vandalizing their property. In addition to being showered with gratitude from residents —...Tags: Police Arrests
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Union, business group announce mayoral endorsements
SAN DIEGO -- Rep. Bob Filner, D-San Diego, won another key labor endorsement Monday for his mayoral run, while Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, R-San Diego, gained the support of a business group.
Filner's backing came from the Municipal Employees...Tags: Primaries, Business, Unions, Career and Workplace, Nathan Fletcher
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Filner rallies with medical marijuana supporters
SAN DIEGO - Over 100 medical marijuana supporters joined Rep. Bob Filner in Ocean Beach Monday to back the medical use of the drug in the face of a federal government crackdown.
The San Diego Chapter of American for Safe Access rallied at the corner of...Tags: Health, Health Treatments, Softball, Health Treatments, Medical Marijuana Therapy
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