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Education
Sept. 17, 2024

This was the first meeting of the semester, and part of it focused on introducing the Campus Community Commission and its past efforts to the present students and providing a space for public comments.

San Diego State University- Associated Students Campus Life Councils Campus Community Commission

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Jenna Fee Feyerabend

San Diego

Education
Sept. 24, 2024

The majority of the meeting consisted of 2 informational reports. The Office of Graduation presented data on the cohort of spotlight students’ progress in meeting course requirements. The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee (CTEAC) presented its annual update report.

San Diego Unified School District- Board and Committees Board of Education Regular Meeting

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Sara Turner

San Diego

Politics
Sept. 23, 2024

The key concerns of this meeting included a trip and fall incident, lead contamination, labor night crew safety, and homeless housing.

City of San Diego- City Council Committees City Council

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Lillian Diephouse

San Diego

Development
Sept. 20, 2024

The commission approved the Fallbrook Sub-area Plan, which seeks to revitalize the Fallbrook Downtown area.

County of San Diego- Boards and Commissions Planning Commission

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Trisha Ganjoo

San Diego

Education
Sept. 20, 2024

The board discussed event ideas for the next year and the importance of aligning the events with their “Joy in the Journey.” The board is working on securing the dates for events and coordinating with local businesses.

San Diego State University- Associated Students Campus Life Councils SSC: Children’s Center Board

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Lillian Diephouse

San Diego

Environment
Sept. 19, 2024

Professional services contract with Chandler Asset Management to provide External Investment Management Services to Manage the Water Authority's Short Term and Long Term Investment Portfolios was passed with a 14-0 vote

San Diego County Water Authority- Board Committees and Work Groups Board of Directors Meeting

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Reagan Verschelde

San Diego

Health
Sept. 18, 2024

The commission also unanimously supported the naming of a park after Filipino American Veterans. Discussion followed on strengthening subcommittees, including an Outreach and a Military Reintegration subcommittee.

City of Chula Vista- Boards & Commissions Veterans Advisory Commission

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Thomas Vedder

San Diego

Development
Sept. 18, 2024

The discussed items included: (#7) Highridge Partners - 1864 National Avenue Housing Project, (#8) City of San Diego, Urban Forestry – Tree Planting Updates, and (#9) City of San Diego, Planning Department – Overview of New Community Plan.

San Diego City Community Planning Groups Barrio Logan Community Planning Group

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Hannah Ramirez

San Diego

Criminal Justice
Sept. 18, 2024

911 calls will now be taking a more holistic approach with vulnerable callers, and providing more care is needed to help them get better

City of San Diego- City Council Committees Public Safety Committee

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Madison Cadena

San Diego

Politics
Sept. 17, 2024

Several community members voiced opposition to a proposed homeless sleeping cabin project in Lemon Grove, urging the council to discuss it publicly. City Manager Lydia Romero said that city staff will present more information on the project once a plan is ready.

City of Lemon Grove- City Council Committees and Commissions Lemon Grove City Council

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Gwenyth Hoebing

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