Articles by Amy Tobia
More Choice Voting Would Have Saved San Diego $4.6 Million in County Supervisor Special Election
South Bay voters are navigating a monsoon of negative, and often misleading, political ads tied to the July 1 runoff election for San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors. But here’s the kicker: taxpayers are footing a $4.6 million bill for this completely unnecessary second round of voting....
03 Jun, 2025
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Public Financing Lets Voters Choose Who Runs, Not Just Who Wins
Voters have the power to decide who wins on election day, but only a small percentage of them decide...
10 Aug, 2021
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3 min read
We Need to Avoid a Managed Democracy — An Election Where the Incumbent Never Loses
This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Write it! Email it to hoa@ivn.usThe New York T...
28 Oct, 2020
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3 min read
How Engaged Citizens Can End Corruption and Create Change
Represent San Diego and Independent Voter Project presented a screening of Daniel Falconer’s award-w...
21 Oct, 2020
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7 min read
'Unrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy' Offers Americans a Message of Hope
This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Write it! Email it to hoa@ivn.usIt’s not often...
23 Sep, 2020
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3 min read
The Hero Who Will Reform Our Democracy Is You
This is an independent opinion. Want to respond? Write your own commentary! Email hoa@ivn.us. On one...
15 Aug, 2020
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2 min read