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Judge Murray Irwin Gurfein 1971
Re: release of Pentagon Papers
#freedomofpress
La Prensa San Diego was refused access to
@CityofSanDiego
’s new homeless tent encampment at 20th & B St to confirm conditions.
@MayorToddGloria
staff said press access up to provider, on-site provider said no access for privacy issues. No showers, very little shade, tents on hot
BREAKING: SD Supervisor
@nathanfletcher
negotiated for weeks to keep claims of sexual harassment & assault hidden but failed to reach settlement before calling employee lawsuit a "threat". Talks continued even after
@LorenaSGonzalez
became aware.🥄
STORY:
ENDORSEMENT: Monica Montgomery Steppe for County Board of Supervisors. As a councilmember, Monica has stood up for real affordable housing, safe neighborhoods & voted for every police funding increase in her 5 years in office. Remember to vote by Tuesday night in the Special
BREAKING: Local political consulting siblings Jesus & Andrea Cardenas indicted by
@SDDistAtty
@SummerStephan
on multiple felony charges stemming from a fraudulent COVID-era govt loan.
LPSD first reported on Feb 3 details of their PPP loan.
Both will be
If the storm runoff is now flowing harmlessly after a few days of clearing, WHY was it not done before last week’s rain that flooded people’s homes? Years of neglect by City leaders left underserved communities at risk? Lack of leadership before disaster left ppl victimized.
City crews continue to carefully monitor Chollas Creek as rain continues to fall throughout the day. After extensive emergency clearing at multiple sites along this channel, the stormwater is flowing without obstruction and is well within its banks.
BREAKING: SD lawyer Genevieve Jones-Wright
@GJonesWright
starts nomination process to run for San Diego Mayor against
@MayorToddGloria
. GJW serves on SD’s Commission on Gang Prevention & Intervention, reviews cases for CA Innocence Project.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Former
@CityofSanDiego
COO Kris Michell admits she's whistleblower that found $15M in hidden profits in 101 Ash lease; provided info to
@nbcsandiego
journo
@DorianHargrove
to expose truth after she "lost confidence" in City leadership.
@drolland
@RachelLaing
Former reporter & now taxpayer-paid press person
@drolland
attacking media for asking for a tour of the facility that was the main subject of
@MayorToddGloria
’s press conference this morning. Mayor touted the facility’s amenities & services but his office refuses to allow media
BREAKING: Massive campaign cheating scheme run by Democratic consultants. An estimated 500,000 pieces of political mail sent to voters w/out being paid for by
@sandiegodems
or candidates.
STORY:
With the recent surprise sale of the
@sdut
to a hedge fund known for decimating local papers, this truck in LA today says it all. The UT is a shadow of its former self. They lost Light, Breen, Moran, Bell, Brennan, Hodgson & several other veteran news pros this week. It’s time
UPDATE:
@CityofSanDiego
now claims there are no 911 calls related to
@SanDiegoPD
beating of Jesse Evans after they first claimed to withhold the calls. LPSD filed a lawsuit to force the release of calls, then City changed its story.
Thanks to
@sdspj
for awarding LPSD Publisher Arturo Castañares 1st Place for his Political/Government Story series that exposed secret police funding. Here’s the winning story:
BREAKING: Pro-
@ToddGloria
political group sends out MAGA mailer promoting Republican opponent to game election outcome to help Gloria. Funders include labor unions, developers & Sycuan who support
@MayorToddGloria
.
STORY:
EXCLUSIVE: Local agency has secretly spent approx $100 million on armored vehicles, facial recog tech, riot gear, and other militarized equipment for local police WITHOUT public disclosure in violation of Brown Act & Cal Public Records Act.
SD County Supervisor
@nathanfletcher
used an obscure campaign cmte to take money from law enforcement unions around county campaign rules & in violation of Dem Party resolution, paying own consultant & washing funds to Dem Party.
@DSASanDiego
STORY:
SD
@MayorToddGloria
tells his donors he flew to Nevada yesterday to launch the Biden/Harris campaign office. Why would SD Mayor be involved in Nevada while he’s running for re-election here?
BREAKING: SD
@MayorToddGloria
has fallen to 49.99% of the vote in the March 5th election. His results went down from 52.54% on election day. More than half of SD voters preferred anyone but
@ToddGloria
.
ENDORSEMENT: Geneviéve Jones-Wright for San Diego Mayor. We can no longer remain silent as politics-as-usual destroys San Diego; i.e., homelessness, streets, infrastructure, housing, pensions, etc. It’s time to do what’s
@Wright4SD
!
READ:
.
@SanDiegoPD
officer pointed gun at 8 year-old boy after traffic stop yesterday when dad failed to pull over. Officer kept gun drawn until boy was detained. Psychiatric clinician consoled visibly shaken child. Story w video from SanDiegoVille:
PERSPECTIVE: Fletcher the Lecher Exposed. SD County Supervisor
@nathanfletcher
announced his is resigning effective May 15th after admitting to "consensual interactions" w a younger female public employee, but that is not soon enough.
@SupFletcher
READ:
BREAKING: SD Councilwoman
@vivianmorenoSD
becomes 1st Democratic elected official to call for
@nathanfletcher
’s immediate resignation after lawsuit by female
@sdmts
employee alleges he assaulted her. Fletcher resigned but effective 5/15 to vote on hiring new County CAO on 5/2.
BREAKING:
@Paul_Worlie
, Chief of Staff to disgraced SD County Sup Nathan Fletcher, lands job as County Dir of Special Projects, new position created w/ no public announcement or hiring notice. New base salary of $207k is $11k more than in Fletcher’s office. Hired by Interim CAO
LPSD was interviewing unhoused neighbors for a story & found someone in Kearney Mesa living in an RV that seemed very familiar. Just for the record, no lab inside! Stay tuned for our story coming soon…
Tourist trap?
@sandiegopd
towing cars away on 5th Ave in Gaslamp b/c entire block turns into 3 minute loading zone at 8pm on Fri & Sats. Signs are not easy to see. Officers say it happens every weekend. Doesnt that show it’s not clear to ppl? Expensive night downtown for many!
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#LaPrensaSD
BREAKING:
@nathanfletcher
has a concealed weapons permit issued by Sheriff. Will new
@SDSheriff
Kelly Martinez, who Fletcher endorsed & supported, revoke permit while he’s seeking treatment for PTSD, trauma & alcohol abuse? Will Martinez investigate allegations of assault?
BREAKING: Chula Vista Councilwoman Andrea Cardenas has resigned her seat effective immediately. Cardenas & her brother Jesus are facing 12 felony charges in court tomorrow am. Councilwoman Cardenas is still running for re-election on the March 5th ballot. Stay tuned…
EXCLUSIVE: Survey of
@SDSheriff
Deputies shows extreme political views, strong opp to vacc, no support for reforms, only 7% think increasing diversity in Dept is extremely important for new Sheriff in next year's election. What do the candidates think?
CONVICTED FELONS: Andrea & Jesus Cardenas plead guilty in court. They were facing 14 felony court for fraud & other charges. Both convicted of 2 felony counts. Sentencing hearing scheduled for August 28.
RIP: San Diego County Democratic Party Chair Rebecca Taylor had died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident while returning from Utah. A Navy veteran and avid motorcycle rider, Taylor served as acting-Chair in 2022 then elected Chair in 2023. 🙏🏼
Last month
@LaPrensaSD
was DENIED media access to the homeless campsite by
@MayorToddGloria
’s office w his mouthpiece saying “I know this is going to be hard for you to swallow, but you're not special” simply for doing our jobs. Last week our Publisher confronted Gloria at his
Got a tour of
@CityofSanDiego
’s safe campsite for homeless residents today. Operator
@dreamsforchng
says there are now about 140 people staying there and 80 people on the waiting list. I’ll share more details later. (Note: I took this photo before the tour.)
BREAKING:
@nathanfletcher
&
@sdmts
were put on notice of female employee’s allegations of “unlawful employment practices” on Feb 17, nearly 6 weeks before Fletcher announced he was entering rehab. Other MTS Brd members say they were not notified until lawsuit was filed last week.
BREAKING: Today CV Councilwoman Andrea Cardenas & her brother Jesus Cardenas were booked, fingerprinted, photo’ed & gave DNA samples after being charged w/ 12 felony counts related to a fraudulent COVID-era federal loan. They have a trial readiness hearing tomorrow at 8:15am.
BREAKING:
@CaSupremeCourt
denied Chula Vista’s petition to review our case seeking disclosure of police drone videos, making it the new statewide precedent for access to police investigative records. Big win for transparency & accountability of how police use surveillance tech.
Can someone in the truly affordable housing space explain why “YIMBY” Democrats would opposed requiring “very low” and “low” income multi-room housing that is desperately needed by working families especially POC? This is a letter to the Housing Commission asking to REMOVE these
Developers & businesses who usually donate to GOPers masked their contributions for Democrat Janessa Goldbeck in this week's Special Election for County Board of Supervisors by using obscure campaign committees w similar names to make it harder for public to track donations.
Donald Trump spoke for more than an hour at “Pray, Vote, Stand Summit” in DC yesterday saying Joe Biden is “cognitively impaired” & but then said we could be in “World War II very quickly if we’re going to be relying on this man” then says Dems want to “kill babies” even “after
BREAKING: Denice Garcia, Chief of Staff to
@SupNoraVargas
, given new position as Chief Binational Affairs Director for County. Garcia is the subject of a pending discrimination lawsuit for allegedly calling an Asian staffer "chink" & "yellow person." Position was never advertised
Carlsbad City Council candidate Kevin Sabellico today sent out a text message announcing his candidacy but included a picture of Nathan Fletcher instead of himself. Sabellico currently works for Fletcher’s 2018 & 2022 campaign manager, Dan Rottenstreich. Rottenstreich & Sabellico
BREAKING:
@sandiegodems
vote 51-0 to rescind their early friendly incumbent endorsement of CV Councilwoman Andrea Cardenas after she & brother Jesus were indicted on 12 felony counts related to fraudulent COVID fed loan. 3 candidates now challenging her for re-election.
QUICK REVIEW: Developer gives $100k+ to
@ToddGloria
campaign; developer promises union hotel + affordable units; dev pays union leader’s husband $200k; union leader supports project; City selects developer then he dumps union hotel & 250 mid-price units; Mayor celebrates. Any Qs?
It’s been a monumental week for housing in San Diego!
Housing Action Package passed. We broke ground on 100 affordable homes in San Ysidro.
And now, a judge rejected the last challenge to Measure C, clearing the way for thousands of homes and jobs in Midway area.
#ForAllofUs
LPSD visits Gordon Ramsay’s 1st Hell’s Kitchen restaurant in CA now open at Harrah’s resort in Valley Center. Check out our latest Entertainment coverage at !
BREAKING: SD Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists
@sdspj
giving annual Wall Award to
@MayorToddGloria
for obstructing media coverage & public info. One example was his office’s punitive response to
@LaPrensaSD
asking for media access to tour homeless shelter lot.
Our Aug 13, 2022 article raised alarms that
@MayorToddGloria
was rushing to give largest individual donor the Sports Arena redev deal without proper vetting. Now Midway Rising has scraped hotel and middle-income units from deal. Surprised? No! Bait &
EXCLUSIVE: Listen to our new PODCAST! THREE 101 Ash St whistleblowers say City officials & contractors KNEW building was unsafe when moved 1k employees in. They name names! 1st media interview for any of them...
INTRO:
FULL PODCAST:
PERSPECTIVE:
@MayorToddGloria
Joins Infamous List of Damaged Mayors in last 50 years who garnered less than 50% of vote in their re-election primaries; both resigned during their 2nd terms.
READ:
EXCLUSIVE:
@SDSU
has kept offer for a FREE sports arena in Mission Valley secret for 2 years even as
@CityofSanDiego
is negotiating for new Sports Arena using public land & million in tax subsidies. Offer from group that built Austin's Moody Center.
STORY:
@rickval92102
@CityofSanDiego
@MayorToddGloria
We agreed not to film or take pictures of any person or personal items. We were not even allowed inside the fenced area. We were asked to leave our contact info but no one from the provider has contacted us to discuss any access.
Here’s the insider event where
@MayorToddGloria
’s music video premiered last week. Cheapest ticket was $445 each & SDGE paid $11,000 to be a sponsor. The same SDGE that Gloria gave a 20 yr franchise deal to just 3 months ago? Is this progressive?
@jdlaaperi
No, Coach
@jdlaaperi
, bringing tortillas to a game isn’t racist: throwing them at the mostly Latino players from Orange Glen HS was the racist act. And anyone saying it’s a “tradition” & trying to liken it to Texas Tech is ignorant. It was clearly a taunt esp after winning. 👎🏽
Shocking! Not that the Taliban in Afghanistan use roller blades to patrol the streets, but that their roads look better than
@MayorToddGloria
’s “sexy streets” riddled w potholes. It would be too dangerous for
@SanDiegoPD
to try that here.
Major Gen Thomas Suelzer, Texas Adjutant General, stood by Donald Trump at Eagle Pass, TX tour of the border. Suelzer blurred his uniform name tag but not his Air Force tag & rank. DoD Directive 1344.10 bans use of uniform for political or campaign events. Is this proper?
BREAKING: SD County
@SupNoraVargas
comments on lawsuit claiming her Chief of Staff Denice Garcia referred to new Asian employee as “yellow person” & “Chink” then rescinded the job after 2 weeks. Lawsuit claims another staffer witnessed same words used by Garcia.
Read lawsuit:
Chula Vista Police Chief Roxana Kennedy at Las Vegas
@CES
panel misrepresents the outcome of our recent Appeals Court win enforcing the public’s right to police drone videos under the CA Public Records Act. To be clear, YES the City of CV lost the precedent-setting case.
I was able to ask the Chief about drone use at protests, and how their “commitment to transparency” relates to lawsuit over CVPD hiding drone footage.
The chief said they’re appealing the courts ruling, and that they wouldn’t use drones for a protest, but would for a “riot.”
Last week
@MayorToddGloria
’s chief spokersperson
@RachelLaing
told us that City staff only throw away trash & unwanted items. Gloria,
@SanDiegoPD
@ChiefNisleit
& their Capt all disputed our story that they threw away Brandy’s tent & personal belongings. Here’s another one. Sad.
BREAKING:
@ToddGloria
,
@CMWhitburnD3
, &
@CMRaulCampillo
all running for Dem Party Central Committee while also running for re-election allows them to raise unlimited contributions from anyone, biz & PACs when City limits are $750 for Council & $1350 for Mayor only from people.
UPDATE: Fired
@sdmts
employee who filed lawsuit vs
@nathanfletcher
for assault reported to her boss, Mark Olsen, who previously worked w/ Fletcher as staffers for disgraced Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham. Olsen later worked for State Assembly & County before joining MTS.
PERSPECTIVE: Fletcher the Lecher Exposed. SD County Supervisor
@nathanfletcher
announced his is resigning effective May 15th after admitting to "consensual interactions" w a younger female public employee, but that is not soon enough.
@SupFletcher
READ:
It’s incredible that
@SanDiegoPD
released video within hours of incident as they argue officer did nothing wrong, but in most cases it takes months if ever, or lawsuit, to get video. Police videos should ALWAYS be public. Who pays for them? Taxpayers!
BREAKING:
@sandiegodems
have removed convicted felons Andrea & Jesús Cárdenas from official Party positions for missing more than 3 meetings, not for being convicted of crimes of “moral turpitude” as allowed under their by-laws. Both voted on endorsements Monday.
1st
@laloalcaraz
cartoon of 2024 honors new CA state law by Assemblyman David
@AlvarezSD
ending punitive cruising bans & celebrates end of
@DisneyStudios
copyright protection for original 1928 Steamboat Willie cartoon. Great cartoon Lalo! 👊🏽
Another hookup?
@MayorToddGloria
pushing Sports Arena deal for $100,000 donor who failed to disclose lawsuits + lacks proven record of comparable projects. Sources say City failing to follow new due diligence checks after 101 Ash debacle.
FULL STORY:
BREAKING: Consultants worked for & against the same candidate, now under investigation by local
@sandiegodems
. Andrea & Jesus Cardenas were paid on both sides, triggering a complaint by the victim. No one has denied the allegations after requests for comment.
STORY:
BREAKING:
@CityofSanDiego
rushing Padres' $1.5B Tailgate Park land deal to avoid state laws requiring more affordable housing units, pushing ahead in violation of new state rules. Fact:
@ToddGloria
voted for bill 3x when he was in Assembly. Tailgate-gate!
Sports Arena re-dev team cuts 200-room hotel & 250 middle-income units 1 yr after being selected. Hotel union leader supported project while her consultant husband made $200k for promoting it. Developer gave $100k to
@ToddGloria
's campaign. Bait & switch? Pay to play?
STORY:
Former County Sup Nathan Fletcher’s wife, state labor leader
@LorenaSGonzalez
, says all he did was violate her trust & attacks sexual assault accuser as aggressor. LGF ignores his texts saying he would ditch his security detail to see the female employee of the transit agency he
We’re asking each
@SDCityCouncil
member if they know (or care) about the $100,000 donation & background of developer being pushed by
@MayorToddGloria
for Sports Arena project. How many will respond? We’ll keep a running tally here…
Another hookup?
@MayorToddGloria
pushing Sports Arena deal for $100,000 donor who failed to disclose lawsuits + lacks proven record of comparable projects. Sources say City failing to follow new due diligence checks after 101 Ash debacle.
FULL STORY:
SD City's outside legal expert clears Brian Maienschein to run for City Attorney after his opponent Heather Ferbert raised the issue of his eligibility in their campaign to replace City Attorney Mara Elliott in next year's election. Elliott sought a legal opinion seemingly to
Compassion?
@SanDiegoPD
sweeps continued today. Officers issued ticket to unhoused woman who recently gave birth, but didn’t offered her shelter. Is there more to it? Ticket is unreadable! She can’t read the court date or location. How is this compassion or end to homelessness?
BREAKING: SD County Board of Sups will no longer consider Cindy Chavez for Chief Administrative Officer.
@LaPrensaSD
was first to disclose Chavez on April 3, ‘23 as
@nathanfletcher
’s resignation was still pending. Here is our Sept ‘23 story
BREAKING: Chula Vista City Councilwoman Andrea Cardenas skips Council mtg tonight after she & her brother Jesus were arraigned on 12 felony counts last week over their fraudulent $176k COVID-era fed loan. Citizens held pre-mtg press conference demanding her resignation.
Inaction like this breaks down trust in our police.
@SanDiegoPD
ignored agitator who threw smoke bomb toward protesters from right next to a line of SDPD officers in riot gear. He simply walked away. But SDPD beats up unhoused & helped kill Angel Hernandez? Release all videos now
Dozens of unhoused sleeping on sidewalk outside of SD City Hall tonight within feet of where
@MayorToddGloria
parks his car. Is this the best America’s Finest City can do?
#ForAllofUs
Today marks the 47th Anniversary of La Prensa San Diego! Started in 1976 as the 1st Hispanic publication in SD,
@laprensaSD
has grown to be an award-winning news outlet not afraid to speak truth to power. Thanks to our readers for having faith in our coverage.
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked legal memo exposes
@CityAttorneySD
@MaraWElliott
's failure to properly vet 101 Ash deal & the ongoing cover up to hide her faults. City's own outside lawyers lay blame right on Elliott lack of advice. Memo hidden for year. It's out now!
BREAKING: LPSD Publisher just got kicked out of event at
@CityofSanDiego
-owned Montgomery Field airport where
@MayorToddGloria
& City staff holding “staff appreciation” luncheon for Real Estate staffers. All staff are on public time at publicly-owned airport but kicked press out!
UPDATE: SD
@MayorToddGloria
warns residents to evacuate w/out any financial support for them THEN sends out campaign fundraising email begging donors to give tonight because “I have taken bold action on some of our City's most pressing issues and we have more work to do.”
SD
@MayorToddGloria
issues flood warning for the Chollas Creek watershed area of SE San Diego hit by last week’s storm. Storm tomorrow could drop even more rain. Third-world conditions in America’s Finest City. Underfunded infrastructure & years of neglect are to blame.
BREAKING: Former SD senior staffer Johnnie Perkins, who led efforts to cover up 101 Ash St debacle then became Spokane WA city administrator, resigned this week after sexual harassment investigation. “The behavior detailed in the report is unacceptable, and today I accepted his
BREAKING: Paul Worlie, Chief of Staff to disgraced Sup
@nathanfletcher
, landed County admin job w/out hiring process but now leaving that post. Hired w/out public notice under exemption for "extraordinary expertise in a professional field" but only had political jobs before.
EXCLUSIVE: Another leaked version of 101 Ash legal memo asked
@CityAttorneySD
@MaraWElliott
questions & for docs on why City used expensive lease vs buying building. Didn't make sense (or cents). Makes FN15 seem authentic. Elliott hid memos from Council.
ALERT: Sports Arena deal on SD City Council closed session agenda today even after cutting 200-room hotel & 250 middle income affordable units. Developer gave $100k to
@MayorToddGloria
campaign. Critics say City should rebid project.
ICYMI:
BREAKING: SD Dem Party’s South region voted 24-3 to “revisit” their Sept 11th “friendly incumbent” endorsement of Chula Vista Councilwoman Andrea Cardenas in her 2024 re-election after she & her brother Jesus were indicted last week on 12 felony counts for COVID loan fraud. Jesus
BREAKING: CV City Attorney candidate violated campaign finance rules & is supported by two indicted politicos, but today he's announcing his new ethics plan. City Clerk confirms he back dated a notice sent a month too late. Accountability through transparency.
STORY:
Wow!
@MayorToddGloria
’s senior spokesperson punching down on long-time unhoused advocate who is on front lines nearly every AM by questioning his expertise: 2 hrs earlier she was bemoaning renewing her passport for an int’l trip. Privilege. Maybe she should join Mike in AMs?
@benneben
@MayorToddGloria
What expertise does Mr. McConnell have that warrants his being the person we all should listen to? This is a serious question. What has he done to *actually* address homelessness?
Thanks
@sdut
@SDUTmcdonald
for covering our continuing lawsuit seeking public disclosure of police drone surveillance videos. We believe the public interest is better served by disclosing how police use long distance drone flights.
Sports Arena developer gave $650,000 to campaign to remove 30-foot building height limit from Midway area. Developer chosen by City before project was even legal to build so he would fund campaign.
STORY:
LPSD in solidarity at candlelight vigil at Mexican consulate in SD for slain Mexican reporters, including 2 killed in Tijuana in past 2 weeks. 140+ reported killed in Mex since 2000, deadliest country for media. They can’t kill stories by killing reporters. Freedom of the press!
Award-winning cartoonist & San Diego native
@laloalcaraz
weighs in on labor leader’s attacks on
@SupNoraVargas
. Thanks Lalo for adding your important voice to the public debate!
PERSPECTIVE: Browning Used Brown Voice to Attack Vargas. Labor leader used Spanish slang to mock Supervisor Nora Vargas with crass language that was inappropriate, demeaning & insulting to our community. 'Chingona' and 'no mames' are fighting words.
READ:
SD
@MayorToddGloria
fined $10,500 for failing to disclose behested payments to charity he created.
@ToddGloria
requested $300k in donation to For All of Us nonprofit that shares name w his campaign slogan -via
@sdut
Strange that San Diego Union-Tribune is sold to a private equity firm known for decimating local newspapers but no mention of sale on its website or
@Twitter
although email sent to staff already contemplates “reductions” & “buyouts.”
@sdut
BREAKING: Chula Vista Councilwoman Andrea Cardenas today requested nomination papers to run for re-election in next year’s election even after being indicted along with/ her brother Jesus on 12 felony charges over a fraudulent COVID govt loan. Dem Party last week rescinded its