October 12, 2012
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Volume VI – Number 10
Toni Atkins
Goes Coastal
its kind, and it starts right here in Mission Valley,” said Jim Avery, senior vice president of power supply for SDG&E. “Everybody will be doing this in 20 years, this is going to serve as an example for everybody.” The Civita model includes solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations, LED street lights and smart grid infrastructure designed into the community. The solar panels will charge the streetlights as well as other amenities in the common areas. Addi-
By Vince Meehan ssemblymember Toni Atkins finds herself in a unique situation. Although she is campaigning as the incumbent in the race for the 78th California Assembly District, she has to introduce herself to many voters who may not be familiar with her, due to redistricting around the state. “The dynamic of the district has changed dramatically,” Atkins said. “It used to include a lot of working-class families in urban areas. Now this new district is a lot more affluent and has a heavy military presence.” Atkins has had to adjust her campaign to adapt to the change, but told Mission Valley News she is up to the challenge. “With the addition of shoreline communities, such as Imperial Beach, Coronado, La Jolla, Del Mar and Solana Beach, environmental issues such as water quality are going to be paramount,” said Atkins. “Additionally, fighting to keep military jobs open is going to be a major focal point. The 78th California assembly district will include military complexes, such as North Island NAS, MCRD, and Navy Broadway Complex which are a major part of the economy.” As an assemblymember in Sacramento, Atkins already went to bat for the military in order to protect jobs. She sponsored A.B. 342, which established a liaison in the governor’s office to work directly with the Department of Defense. This did not prove to be difficult for Atkins, who said, “When comes to military or veteran’s issues, those are non-partisan items that everybody gets behind.”
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GOES GREEN By Vince Meehan
Tom Sudberry, chairman of the board of Sudberry properties.
PROVIDES ECO-FRIENDLY MODEL FOR THE NATION Sudberry Properties and SDG&E announced a partnership to be implemented in the new Civita housing development in Mission Valley. The press conference was held on Civita Boulevard, in front of several newly activated charging stations for electric cars. This partnership will serve as a model for all future communities around the nation. On hand to speak were various officials from Sudberry, SDG&E and the City of San Diego. “This is the first of
SAN DIEGO MAYORAL RACE 2012 BOB FILNER TOUTS POLITICAL ACTIVISM AND EXPERIENCE
CARL DEMAIO PUSHES FINANCIAL REFORM AND CHANGE
By Dave Schwab A longtime fixture on the San Diego political scene having been a school board member and a city councilmember before becoming a Congressman in California’s 51st District in 1992, Bob Filner is seeking to add mayor to his repertoire. A Democrat, Filner is seeking to become San Diego’s 34th mayor since 1850 succeeding Republican Jerry Sanders. Filner’s opponent in the Nov. 6 election for mayor is first-term City Councilmember Carl DeMaio, a Republican. The contenders had a slate of 20 debates scheduled citywide leading up to Election Day.
By Dave Schwab Businessman-turned-civic watchdog Carl DeMaio is attempting a huge leap forward in his political evolution running for mayor during only his first term on the San Diego City Council. DeMaio, a Republican, is opposing Bob Filner, a Democrat and longtime U.S. Rep. of California’s 51st Congressional District, in the Nov. 6 election. Though his resume is relatively short on political experience, DeMaio has quickly made a name for himself as an aggressive reformer bent on “cleaning up city hall.” DeMaio said he’s running for mayor on
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Day of the Dead in Old Town Page 9
Fundraiser for Morena Firefighters Page 4 The Miramar Air Show Page 2