The Dems Are So Back!

Voice of San Diego Podcast

The county is back in the hands of Democrats.

Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre is set to fill the vacant seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The county has so much going on – there are big questions around the sewage crisis, homelessness, housing, budget, immigration.

The list goes on and on – and South County reporter Jim Hinch joins us today to dish on what Aguirre’s victory means for the direction of the county.

San Diego Unified is doubling down on its restorative justice efforts. But the district is also losing funding for some key positions. We’ll explain.

SHOW NOTES

INTRO 00:00:00

SEGMENT 1 00:00:51 - Support VOSD

SEGMENT 2 00:01:55 - Banter

SEGMENT 3 00:07:17 - Aguirre Wins D1 Race (whew!)
Aguirre’s Win Puts Democrats in Charge at Pivotal Time
Tuesday’s election of Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre to fill a vacant seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors puts Democrats back in control of San Diego’s most powerful governmental agency – just as the county confronts a range of pressing challenges.

https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/07/02/aguirres-win-puts-democrats-in-charge-at-pivotal-time/

SEGMENT 4 00:27:47 - Restorative Justice in SDUSD.
What is it and what does this mean?

The Progress Report: San Diego Unified Leaders Expand Restorative Discipline Policy As Funding Dips
San Diego Unified’s board recently passed a new restorative justice policy they hope will help improve implementation. But they also lost funding for some of the key positions that support that work.

https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/06/26/the-progress-report-san-diego-unified-leaders-expand-restorative-discipline-policy-even-as-they-cut-funding/

TRT 00:58:31

Scott Lewis, CEO and editor in chief at Voice of San Diego.
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