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Coming of Age Film Festival Feb 09, 2012
MOPA, in partnership with the San Diego State University Student Gerontology Association and Alvarado Hospital, hosts a special screening about the influence of aging over time. "The First Grader" is a true story of an elderly Kenyan villager and ex freedom fighter fighting for his right to an education. 
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Wednesday, February 8,2012
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Bryan Pease wants Sherri Lightner’s job

Animal-rights activist rejects the spoiler argument

By John R. Lamb
Sure, call him a carpetbagger. Yes, he is a new resident of District 1, having recently rented a modest apartment in the UTC area. You can also call him determined, as in he plans to win.
Wednesday, January 25,2012
Spin Cycle

San Diego is ego-friendly

Who’s your daddy now—Mayor Knows-Best or Papa Doug?

By John R. Lamb
Mayor Sanders' media machine was on full defensive alert this past weekend, when hotel mogul Papa Doug Manchester used his latest purchase—the town’s major daily, recently renamed U-T San Diego—to encourage readers to "think big" about San Diego’s future.
Wednesday, January 11,2012
Spin Cycle

Another trio for San Diego mayor

Three additional candidates would like the media’s attention

By John R. Lamb

Spin Cycle presses on with its effort to recognize all candidates running to be San Diego’s next mayor. While most media would have you believe that only those named Carl, Nathan, Bonnie and Bob are worth hearing from, the list of folks who’d argue otherwise has now grown to 16 candidates. Here’s a glimpse into three relative newcomers to the race:

Wednesday, December 28,2011
Spin Cycle

Resolutions from Doug Manchester, Irwin Jacobs and Tony Krvaric

Imagined New Year’s promises are most likely DOA

By John R. Lamb
Spin Cycle presents “New Year’s Resolutions that Would be Great to Hear but We’re Not Holding Our Breath.”
Wednesday, December 14,2011
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The race to replace Marti Emerald

City Council District 7 contest considered a toss-up

By John R. Lamb
In District 7, there are few bold predictions. Voter registration is now fairly evenly split among Republicans, Democrats and independents and words like “down to the wire” and “swing district” crop up frequently in conversations.
Wednesday, November 30,2011
Spin Cycle

Early fireworks in the race for the 79th Assembly District

Shirley Weber is prodded on leadership style

By John R. Lamb
It began recently when a longtime community activist sent out an email questioning the leadership qualities of former San Diego school board member Shirley Weber, the most familiar name in a growing field seeking the newly shaped 79th District seat.
Wednesday, November 16,2011
Spin Cycle

Are San Diegans disengaged?

Data says yes, local pollster John Nienstedt laments

By John R. Lamb
San Diego County ranks near the bottom in terms of “civic engagement,\" which suggests local residents suck at voting, group participation and working with neighbors to solve a problem..
Wednesday, November 2,2011
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Norm Stamper on the Occupy Wall Street movement

Former police chief says hostilities between people and cops distracts from real issues

By John R. Lamb
When it comes to police clashes with demonstrators, there is likely no more reflective a former police chief than Norm Stamper.
Wednesday, October 19,2011
Spin Cycle

Is Laura Duffy barking about medi-pot, or will she bite?

Two members of San Diego’s Medical Marijuana Task Force chime in on the U.S. attorney’s recent actions and comments

By John R. Lamb
Laura Duffy, the U.S. attorney in these here parts, has grabbed national headlines recently for comments she made about plans for-ramped up actions against San Diego’s unregulated medi-pot dispensaries, the landlords who rent to them and possibly the media outlets that run their advertisements.
Wednesday, October 5,2011
Spin Cycle

Dick Murphy returns!

Ol’ ‘10Goals’ himself skirts ‘worst mayor’ snub in his new memoir

By John R. Lamb

Now, a memoir being a memoir, Murphy has every right to depict his four-year, eight-month reign as mayor in any light he chooses. But this 192-page book could have been so much more. Instead, it’s an autobiography of an orderly man seeking relevance—Murphy even offers 10 “new” goals—six years after he stepped away from the political spotlight.

 
 
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