Kaia Los Huertos

Kaia Los Huertos graduated from San Diego State University in 2015 with a B.A. in Sociology. She is a Voices for Children Court Appointed Special Advocate, and is committed to increasing civil rights for all communities.

Partisanship Is Destroying the Supreme Court -- Literally

In the wake of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vowing to fight Trump "tooth and nail" on confirmation hearings, Vice President Joe Biden is imploring a different approach:

By Kaia Los Huertos

January 6, 2017

How Each of Trump's Cabinet Picks Could Affect You

The President-elect’s Cabinet appointments have dominated the news cycle, which only begs the question: What do these departments and offices actually do? The Cabinet is included in the

By Kaia Los Huertos

December 15, 2016

South Dakota's Amendment V Falls Short of Victory

The Mount Rushmore State did not pass nonpartisan primaries Tuesday night. South Dakota's Amendment V - Nonpartisan Elections didn't quite make the cut at 44.51% to

By Kaia Los Huertos

November 9, 2016

UT Editorial Board: Lilac Hills is misleading

San Diego, CALIF.- Measure B, the planned community known as Lilac Hills Ranch, was the subject of an editorial from the San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board this week. The

By Kaia Los Huertos

October 8, 2016

Measure M: Increase Number of Affordable Housing Units

San Diego, CALIF.- Measure M aims to increase the maximum number of housing units in the City of San Diego for people with low incomes. If approved, the City and

By Kaia Los Huertos

October 5, 2016

Measure I: Balboa Park & San Diego High School

San Diego, CALIF.- Measure I regards the leasing of Balboa Park lands to San Diego High School. A "yes" vote would continue the lease of Balboa Park lands

By Kaia Los Huertos

October 4, 2016

Yes, the California Presidential Primaries Were Confusing... And Expensive

Several California voter registrars confirmed last week what the Independent Voter Project warned Secretary of State Alex Padilla about well ahead of the 2016 primary elections. As a result of

By Kaia Los Huertos

August 25, 2016

Several Lawsuits Challenge Undemocratic Primary Election Practices

The 2016 primaries have been fraught with controversy. Stories of purging, voter confusion, registration swaps, and lawsuits against state officials and practices have been popping up across the nation. If

By Kaia Los Huertos

June 20, 2016

District 1 Race Too Close to Call

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - The hotly contested race in San Diego City Council District 1 is currently too close to call as many late and provisional ballots still need to be

By Kaia Los Huertos

June 8, 2016

WATCH: Democracy Now! Takes Aim at Voter Crisis in California

Democracy Now! turned its attention to California’s primary Tuesday, focusing on the excitement surrounding 600,000 new registered voters in the last two months and what that means with

By Kaia Los Huertos

June 8, 2016

Wisconsin Becomes Latest Battleground In Fight Over Partisan Gerrymandering

The Wisconsin gerrymandering case, Whitford v. Nichol, wrapped up Friday (5/27) following nearly a week of testimony. After the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the case was

By Kaia Los Huertos

May 31, 2016