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The Race for District 2 is the Most Important in 2018<\/h1>\n

The stakes in this election are huge. A blue seat in District 2 would potentially give Democrats a veto-proof majority on the city council, clearing the way for a more progressive San Diego. We know it and so do Republicans. The GOP won\u2019t give up without a fight \u2013 and they\u2019ll fight with big money. That\u2019s how Lorie Zapf won in District 2 in 2014, with nearly $900,000 dollars in political contributions. Where did that money come from? Let’s start with Council member Zapf’s campaign, which raised\u00a0$568,191.60. Not too shabby for a city council race. But it wasn\u2019t just direct contributions that put Councilmember Zapf over the top. She had some outside help as well.<\/p>\n

The Super PAC \u201cCoalition of Coastal Communities for Lorie Zapf\u201d raised $188,611.38. The\u00a0PAC was neither \u201cCoastal\u201d (no zip codes registered by the donors were close to a beach) nor represented \u201cCommunities\u201d (unless the scientific term for a group of Super PACs bundling their donations together is a \u201ccommunity\u201d), but it was able to support Lorie Zapf\u2019s reelection efforts through a steady stream of mailers.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile the succinctly named \u201cNeighbors United for a Better City Government Supporting Lorie Zapf for Council 2014 sponsored by the Lincoln Club of San Diego County\u201d PAC raised $138,800 to re-elect Councilmember Zapf. This Super PAC did have individual donors giving to it, including a few that could plausibly live in District 2 based on their zip code, but\u00a0once again this was a way for special interests to funnel untraceable money into getting their preferred candidate re-elected.<\/p>\n

This should make you mad. I know it made me mad. It\u2019s time to elect people who aren\u2019t in the pocket of special interests & shady super PACs.<\/p>\n

I hope you consider donating to my campaign, helping to ensure the people of District 2, not the biggest political donors, are represented at City Hall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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