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A Self-Made Success Story, Barbara Bry Should Be San Diego's Next Mayor
This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Email it to hoa@ivn.usThe first time I met City Council President Pro Tem Barbara Bry was on March 3, 2019 in the Council chambers. I was immediat...
What Do You Think: San Diego Voters React to Campaign Ads
For the first time in San Diego history, voters will only have the option of electing a Democrat in five city races: mayor, city attorney and in Districts 1, 3 and 9. With Democrats running again...
Measure E: A Bipartisan Plan to Revitalize a Community
This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Write it! Email it to hoa@ivn.usThink fast. Can you name an idea that is supported by both Democrats and Republicans in 2020? In an era of extreme...
19 States Where It Is Never Too Late to Register to Vote
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher.October is the last chance for most Americans to register if the...
Yang Gang Joins Fight for Ranked Choice Voting
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has added his voice behind the growing movement for systemic political and electoral reform in the US. Yang joined FairVote Senior Fellow and auth...
Innovation Keeps San Diego’s Startup Scene Alive
Before March, VirBELA, a virtual reality company in San Diego, saw a steady flow of clients who wanted to offer their workers an engaging, remote office space. Today, the company, founded by Alex Howl...
Business Leaders Need to Create Safe, Inclusive Environments in Times of Crisis
This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Write it! Email it to hoa@ivn.usAlthough the pandemic presents many new risks for organizations, this can also be a good time to adopt strategies ...
The Two-Party Doom Loop: 'This Is How Our Democracy Will Die'
In this episode of UnRig It,” Independent Voter News Editor Shawn Griffiths talks with Unite America Executive Director and National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers Board Member Nick Troiano abou...
Workout Workaround: How Gyms are Getting Themselves Reclassified as ‘Essential’
As the pandemic forced Terry Delamater’s two Bakersfield-area fitness centers to shut down for months, the pharmacist-turned-gym-owner in desperation turned to his county supervisor for help. Maybe, D...
How San Diego County's Taxpayers Association is Voting this November
This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Write it! Email it to hoa@ivn.usAhead of the November 2020 election, my organization, the San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA) recently ...