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Public Intellectuals Against the Neoliberal University
Originally posted on Philosophers for Change: by Henry A. Giroux The University is a critical institution or it is nothing. — Stuart Hall Let me begin with the words of the late African-American poet, Audre Lorde, who was in her time a formidable writer, educator, feminist, gay rights activist and public intellectual who displayed a…
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Apr 7 – Who Will Represent Our District 2 for the Rest of This Year?
On Monday the San Diego City Council will interview the applicants for the interim position to represent District 2 for the remainder of this year. They will then vote on who to add to the Council. (On Kevin Faulconer being elected Mayor the seat became vacant, and as he had less than one year remaining…
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Apr 12 – Forum on the Mayoral Special Election, 2014 Elections, Voter Participation & Building Latino Power
What the Heck Just Happened? And What Now? A forum on the Mayoral Special Election, 2014 elections, voter participation and building Latino power. Organized by the Chicano Democratic Association Guest Speakers: Councilmember David Alvarez, City of San Diego Richard Barrera, Sec-Treas, SD & Imperial Counties Labor Council Dr. Isidro Ortiz, Professor, San Diego State University Georgette…
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Apr 11 – Funding Affordable Housing and Infrastructure in a Post Redevelopment Era
Speakers: Toni Atkins, California State Majority Leader Mike Burnett, Architect and Developer Nico Calavita, Professor of Planning, San Diego State University (Retired) Susan Riggs, Deputy Secretary of Housing Policy at the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Moderator: Betsy Morris, Principal of E.M.Advisors, (Former President & CEO of the San Diego Housing Commission) For…
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Notes From March’s Meeting on the Barrio Logan Community Plan
Club President Susan Peinado welcomed and introduced Dallin Young from the California Democratic Party and representative from the Campaign to Re-Elect Congressman Scott Peters. He requested volunteer canvassers every weekend until the election in June. You can contact Dallin at d.young@cadem.org Susan welcomed and introduced Carla Keehn, candidate for San Diego Superior Court Judge Number 20.…
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(Part V) District 2 Seat to be Filled by City Council Appointment
Former club President, and current Chair of the Membership Committee, Jane D. Gawronski shared with us her Statement of Qualifications as recently submitted to the City Council for the interim District 2 seat. We have five club members who have applied for the position. San Diego City Council is scheduled to interview all of the qualified candidates…
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