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Letter to the Editor: Sweetwater’s Commitment to Transparency 

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Complete Communities Program Needs an Overhaul Not Amendments

by Susan Baldwin, Jose Lopez, Dinora Reyna-Gutiérrez and Ramla Sahid December 8, 2023December 8, 2023
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San Diego City Hall / File photo by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran
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Why We Need an Elected, Independent City Attorney

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37,000 County Residents Want to Raise Water Costs for 3.3 Million San Diegans Without a Vote

by Brigette Browning and Carol Kim September 1, 2023September 1, 2023
San Diego County Water Authority meeting in Kearny Mesa on July 27, 2023.
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State Bill Will Wreak Havoc on Local Water Control

by Clint Baze September 1, 2023September 1, 2023
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Will City Leaders Rubber Stamp Surveillance Technology?

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