The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the City Council will hold a public hearing September 23 to discuss an agreement with developer C. W. Clark that would call for the city to invest $12 million in the proposed downtown Marriott Hotel.
Read the full story HERE.

“For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”
Democrats everywhere are mourning the loss of the man President Obama has called “the greatest Senator of our time.” The loss is even more apparent when one considers the part [...]

The effort to reduce or end Escondido traffic stops that Latinos feel target their community continued before the Latino American Democratic Club last week. The meeting, held in Oceanside on Monday, August 17, attracted approximately 55 people. Escondido Police Chief Jim Maher explained his reasons for scheduling checkpoints. Opponents claimed the checkpoints are part of [...]

We’ve just come across an entry posted July 8 about Rep. Brian Bilbray’s efforts to change immigration law. The author, an editor at Alternet, says “Bilbray’s ignorance about the Constitution and citizenship is shocking.” While there’s some rude language in his post, there are also some interesting, and distressing, concepts.
Continue reading at Alternet.

by Rick Moore, VP for Communications
Can we see the cavalry on the horizon, coming to save the ‘public option’? Observers are revealing glimpses of the strategies Democrats may use to pass meaningful health care reform AND achieve the bipartisan support that seems so important to President Obama.

Editor’s note: Nationally known progressive radio personality Thom Hartmann has responded to news that the ‘public option’ may be scrapped with the following idea, sent to his followers by email Monday, August 17.
Dear President Obama,
I understand you’re thinking of dumping your “public option” because of all the demagoguery by Sarah Palin and Dick Armey and [...]

by Chris Nava, VP for Political Action
The stage was set by OFA, Organizing for America, for a meeting at Senator Feinstein’s office as a lobbying effort on behalf of healthcare reform. I arrived at the Senator’s office to find a reception room full of like-minded citizens who were passionate about voicing their concerns. My heart [...]

by Rick Bova, Chair of the Nominating Committee and EDC Secretary
You can help shape the future of the Escondido Democratic Club. This is the time of year we will elect new Executive Board members for the club for 2010. A committee has been formed to gather nominations. The Committee’s slate of candidates will be presented [...]