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 vo

San Diego Mayoral Debate

Oct 13th, 2020 50m 37s

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

The California Ballot Measure Crash Course

Oct 7th, 2020 42m 50s

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

2020: All the Measures on Your Primary Ballot, Explained

Feb 22nd, 2020 19m 5s

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, however,

Grappling With Death on Your Ballot

Oct 31st, 2016 41m 16s

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 app

A Matter of Debate

Oct 17th, 2016 38m 55s

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.

All 17 State Ballot Measures, Explained

Oct 3rd, 2016 50m 3s

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

How to Read the Polls Like a Pro

Sep 19th, 2016 47m 45s

Just before we went to tape the latest episode of the San Diego Decides podcast, former Obama adviser David Axelrod had a fortuitous tweet: Polls are so numerous at this point that results vary greatly and everyone can find one they like. Yet a

First Impressions on That Massive State Voter Guide

Aug 8th, 2016 24m 42s

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 stat

What Did San Diego Decide?

Jun 13th, 2016 28m 9s

Sara and Ry recap what happened on Election Day in San Diego and what races are still going into the fall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Primary Cram Session

May 31st, 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 give listeners usefu

The Hot and Not Legal Races

May 16th, 2016 44m 30s

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 Libby and

PAC Men and PAC Women

May 2nd, 2016 52m 28s

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 Citizens United Supreme Court ruling and

Two Underdogs Make Their Case

Apr 18th, 2016 48m 44s

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 sometim

Talk the Vote

Apr 4th, 2016 47m 35s

You might've heard that California's presidential primary, for once, could actually matter 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 vot

The District 9 Divide

Mar 21st, 2016 48m 14s

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

How Endorsements Work and Whether They Matter

Mar 3rd, 2016 28m 4s

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 org

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