San Diego Decides: episodes
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The Local San Diego Ballot Measures
Oct 16, 2020 · 28 min
Following our statewide ballot measure crash course, VOSD editors Scott Lewis, Sara Libby and Andrew Keatts unpack the local measures for the city of San Diego. Measures A through E cover police, schools and more. Listen now and get ready to vote. Get our podcast newsletter: vosd.org/newsletters Subscribe to our local news show, the Voice of San Diego Podcast, wherever you’re listening now
San Diego Mayoral Debate
Oct 13, 2020 · 51 min
We’re dropping episodes that feature some of the best conversations from Politifest 2020, VOSD’s annual political affairs summit. In this episode: San Diego mayoral candidates Barbara Bry and Todd Gloria join VOSD host Scott Lewis for one of our most-watched debates. They covered a lot of ground about the candidates and their vision for the future of San Diego. Watch more Politifest
The California Ballot Measure Crash Course
Oct 7, 2020 · 43 min
Starting this week, we’re dropping episodes that feature some of the best conversations from Politifest 2020, VOSD’s annual political affairs summit. In this episode: An overview of each measure on the statewide ballot, from rideshare drivers to affirmative action. VOSD editors Sara Libby and Jesse Marx will help you understand what each measure would do and who’s lining up for
2020: All the Measures on Your Primary Ballot, Explained
Feb 22, 2020 · 19 min
<p>The March 3 primary is coming up quickly. If you're still not sure about the measures on your ballot, we've got good news for you: There are far fewer of them to learn about than many of the most recent elections. (The November ballot,...
Grappling With Death on Your Ballot
Oct 31, 2016 · 41 min
In our final episode before Election Day, we talk about the death penalty, which California voters will have a chance to end this year or reform. Proposition 62 would end the death penalty in California. Proposition 66 would try to speed up appeals of...
A Matter of Debate
Oct 17, 2016 · 39 min
Unlike presidential debates that are watched by millions, local political debates are rarely televised, yet they offer some of the only chances for voters to hear city and county candidates who will have direct say over so much of their lives. This...
All 17 State Ballot Measures, Explained
Oct 3, 2016 · 50 min
Those of you who were able to attend our Politifest presentation on the 17 state ballot measures not only got to learn about the ins and outs of the many complex measures facing California voters, you also got to witness our strong hat game. We've...
How to Read the Polls Like a Pro
Sep 19, 2016 · 48 min
Just before we went to tape the latest episode of the San Diego Decides podcast, former Obama adviser David Axelrod had : Polls are so numerous at this point that results vary greatly and everyone can find one they like. Yet all are covered as if...
First Impressions on That Massive State Voter Guide
Aug 8, 2016 · 25 min
This week, Sara Libby and I start preparing for the weighty decisions we’ll all be asked to make in this fall’s election. These are weighty not only because they’re important decisions, but because there are a lot of them. When you get the...
What Did San Diego Decide?
Jun 13, 2016 · 28 min
Sara and Ry recap what happened on Election Day in San Diego and what races are still going into the fall.
A Primary Cram Session
May 31, 2016 · 1h 1m
The primary is right around the corner, so co-hosts Sara Libby and Ry Rivard tackle some of the biggest local races and issues that'll be on the ballot. VOSD staffers join the podcast this week to help break things down and...
The Hot and Not Legal Races
May 16, 2016 · 45 min
This week we explore races full of lawyers: the race for city attorney and two San Diego Superior Court judge races. The first race is full of intrigue, campaign ads, sniping among candidates and has a lot of people’s attention. Sara...
PAC Men and PAC Women
May 2, 2016 · 52 min
There's a lot to unpack when it comes to politicalactioncommittees, or PACs.Joe Yerardi, a reporter at inewsource, joins San DiegoDecidesthis week for a quick PAC history lesson, including arundownof the andothercases that have upended...
Two Underdogs Make Their Case
Apr 18, 2016 · 49 min
In the political arena, underdogs are candidates who don't get many endorsements, they raise little money compared to competitors and they don't have much name recognition. People think underdogs are long-shots who won't likely win, but sometimes...
Talk the Vote
Apr 4, 2016 · 48 min
You might've heard that California's presidential primary, for once, could this time around. But that doesn't necessarily mean you can just stroll into a poll this June and weigh in. The latest San Diego Decides is all about...
The District 9 Divide
Mar 21, 2016 · 48 min
San Diego Decides is Voice of San Diego’s elections podcast. Hosts Sara Libby and Ry Rivard break down individual races and ballot measures San Diegans will weigh in on this year, as well bigger issues like the mechanics of voting, state-level drama and
How Endorsements Work and Whether They Matter
Mar 3, 2016 · 28 min
What role do endorsements play in politics? Is it just a lot of back-slapping among friends and political influencers? Do they really sway voters in any meaningful way? And what is the process that goes on in the background that leads to an...