Today is Mexican Independence Day commemorating the 1810 start of the country‘s more than 10 year fight for freedom after more than 300 years of Spanish rule. ¡Que viva Mexico!

At the CLERB meeting on Sept. 3, Paloma Serna was one of several family members representing people who have died in custody. She said authorities did not provide her pregnant daughter with crucial medical attention when she was having a seizure while in custody in 2019.

In contrast, the response to #solarpower leaks is wearing cooler clothes, and using a higher SPF sunblock

We visited the Amikas low-barrier shelter for women & families at Meridian Baptist Church. FTEHSD members toured the El Cajon facility for a firsthand look at the benefits of the low-barrier shelter model and how it helps keep our most vulnerable populations off the street.

Not all of us are able to see candidate Kevin Faulconer's posts, but his campaign finance reports are still available for all to read: Kevin has submitted dozens of 24-hour reports in the past month (required for $1000 contributions), many from North County and Rancho Santa Fe.

That's some archeological level work there. (FYI james stout )

I have waited a year and a half for this one:

The median rent for a 2bd in Ocean Beach San Diego is around $3,600. So why is this place asking $4,995/mo? It was an Airbnb. Airbnb inflates the value of real estate. That's the harm in allowing it.

PERSPECTIVE: Todd Gloria's Blue-Collar Appropriation is Insulting. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria constantly says he is the "son of a maid & a gardener" referring to jobs his parent had before he was even born, giving false impression he grew up in a blue collar working family. READ:

Why were Todd Gloria and his parents cosplaying on Primary Election Day, in March 2020? Morning: Dressed as gardener, maid, and son Evening: The reveal. Full story: laprensa.org/perspective-gl…

"Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget" 💰 The City of LA adopted budget for the current fiscal (FY2024-25) year has now been posted on our website: controller.lacity.gov/budgets

Today’s HUD/CDBG report at San Diego City Council showed how the #SanDiego #homelessness industrial complex spent 99% of the Department of Housing and Urban Development funds they managed on “White/non-hispanic” contractors… despite disproportionate #homelessness needs in Black households. Full report: