Outsourcing proceeds despite doubts, risks and unknown costs

By Susan Duerksen | April 28, 2011 |

While admitting to concerns about costs, service quality, risks to public health and more, San Diego officials are moving quickly to outsource six city services.

A City Council committee yesterday sent the draft contract for two of the services – water customer service and street sweeping – to the full Council for a final decision. Read More

Issues: Accountable Government, City Services | Campaigns: Managed Competition, Miramar Landfill |

San Diego County: Saving for a rainy day during economic monsoon

By Susan Duerksen | April 26, 2011 |

CPI study finds unusually high unspent balance of $2.2 billion

Compared to the 11 other largest counties in California, San Diego County has amassed excessive reserves while scrimping on the safety net services it is obligated to provide. Read More

Issues: Accountable Government, County ServicesResearch: Earnings Poverty and Income Inequalities in San Diego County 2010

Rally today to defend workers’ rights and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Susan Duerksen | April 4, 2011 |

On April 4, 1968, King was killed in Memphis, where he had gone to support city sanitation workers in their fight to form a union. Rodney grew up to be a sanitation driver for the City of San Diego and a member of AFSCME, the union that organized the Memphis workers. Read More

Issues: Good Jobs