Jeff Powers is an award-winning journalist from San Diego, California, and has worked on IVN as a writer and editor. He has also worked on a number of local campaigns including SDSU West, Measures K & L, and other campaigns.
News
San Diego, Calif.- In a move that's made national headlines, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to provide shelter for asylum-seekers amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the southern border. The lone dissenting vote came from newly elected Supervisor Jim Desmond, who raised concerns
News
San Diego, Calif.- California has moved up its 2020 primary election to the beginning of March, three months ahead of when it was held in 2016. As a result, 2020 mayoral campaigns are already in full swing. The non-partisan primary will be held March 3, 2020. Incumbent Kevin Faulconer
Campaigns
San Diego, Calif.- If the media wanted a dash of spice for the 2020 San Diego Mayoral race, enter Cory Briggs. A consistent critic of City Hall who has had success suing the city, Briggs has announced he intends to run for the city's top post in
Campaigns
San Diego, Calif.- Congresswoman Susan Davis was one of the members entangled in the President Trump/House Speaker Nancy Pelosi feud over the government shutdown and cancelled overseas trip. President Trump cancelled the delegations overseas trip at the last minute while the government is partially shutdown. Davis was part
Campaigns
San Diego, Calif.- It's official, Congressman Scott Peters will not be running for Mayor of San Diego in 2020. He will however be on the ticket in 2020 for re-election to the 52nd Congressional district. In a statement sent to the media Wednesday, Peters announced he has
News
San Diego, Calif.- The City of San Diego is expected to file a lawsuit against San Diego Gas and Electric over costs and complications related to the Pure Water project, sources tell IVN San Diego. The city is building the more than $1 billion water recycling project, that when
News
https://www.facebook.com/toddgloria/videos/278266099531619/ San Diego, Calif.- California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria announced his candidacy Wednesday to be the next Mayor of San Diego. Gloria's announcement follows that of Councilmember Barbara Bry. Most San Diegans know Gloria as a former city councilman who served
Campaigns
SAN DIEGO, CALIF.- Councilwoman Barbara Bry has made it official, she's running for mayor. Bry's campaign sent a press release and created a website, Barbara Bry Mayor 2020. On her website Bry noted, "I will bring leadership that puts solutions for San Diegans first,
News
San Diego, Calif.- Councilwoman Barbara Bry has made it official, she's running for mayor. Bry's campaign sent a press release and created a website, Barbara Bry Mayor 2020. On her website Bry noted, "I will bring leadership that puts solutions for San Diegans first,
News
San Diego, Calif.- Sweetwater High School District officials knowingly covered up the district's financial crisis, so say state officials after a damning audit of the Sweetwater School District's finances. The state’s Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) has even suggested some district employees
Campaigns
San Diego, Calif.- Chad Peace is an election law attorney, national campaign strategist and representative for the Independent Voter Project. Peace joined us on "Beyond the Headlines" to discuss a number of national and regional issues, including the Ranked Choice Voting efforts in Maine, changes to the
News
San Diego, Calif.- Chad Peace is an election law attorney, national campaign strategist and representative for the Independent Voter Project. Peace joined us on "Beyond the Headlines" to discuss a number of national and regional issues, including the Ranked Choice Voting efforts in Maine, changes to the