San Diego Politics and Government

San Diego Politicians

Mayor Jerry Sanders has been the current mayor of San Diego since the last mayoral election held in 2005. On September 18, 2007, the San Diego City Council voted 5-3 to endorse a pending lawsuit before the California Supreme Court to overturn Proposition 22, a highly controversial proposition that banned same-sex marriage in California that was voted for by 62 percent of voters in San Diego. The City Council acted on this endorsement with the support of Mayor Jerry Sanders.

Accompanying Mayor Sanders in office are Scott Peters, who is the city current council president, Kevin Faulconer, Toni Atkins, who was the previous mayor of San Diego, and Brian Maienschein whom also are city council members. From the courthouse where many crucial issues are debated daily to the city administration building housing the majority of the city council meetings, San Diego politicians can be found hard at work serving our community.

San Diego Political Climate

With the increasing level of diversity in San Diego brought on by the growing number of telecommunication, biotech, and other technology industries as well as the warm climate and the fact that we retain numerous immigrants from Mexico, the political climate may be set to see a 360 degree change. Currently, registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by 7 to 6; the same applies in the city council where the Democrats hold a 5-3 majority. Having more growth in the technology sector has brought and will continue to bring a diverse political atmosphere to San Diego.

City of San Diego Business

San Diego’s focus on business has also changed more in these last several years then we have seen in the decades prior. With many new small businesses opening doors to their markets, they may find assistance at one of the few small business advocacies here in San Diego that are assembled to assist in the foundation and growth of new business. A shift in employment trends shows less jobs being fulfilled in the military, leading to an increasing number of telecommunications and biotech job placements.

San Diego City Hall

San Diego’s City Hall, located at address 202 C St. in downtown San Diego, is where the majority of our politicians congregate to attend to their civil duties. City council meetings are held on Mondays at 2:00 p.m. and Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. The office of ethics and integrity was established to bring a code of conduct and ethics to the city’s many employees, comments as well as suggestions are welcomed on the website or in person.

San Diego City Hall Directory

• Mayor
• City Council
• City Attorney
• City Clerk
• Independent Budget Analyst
• Office of Ethics and Integrity
• Official City Documents
• Boards and Commissions
• City Task Forces
• City Agencies
• City Employment & Volunteers
• Elections and Appointments
• Other Local Jurisdictions
• State and Federal Government

Email the Office of the Mayor: JerrySanders@sandiego.gov

City of San Diego Departments

A monumental system of checks and balances appears when you combine the ongoing efforts of each individual department’s contributions. From the department of engineering and capital projects to the office of protocol, San Diego has numerous definitive departments within the city’s limits with each one serving and representing a sector of our local government. Each department is tasked with handling the specific nature of issues appointed to that department.

Leading San Diego City Departments are Airports, Community Services, Debt Management, Environmental Services, Risk Management, Family Justice Center, and the Volunteer Program. Visit the San Diego Government website to learn about all the City of San Diego departments.

City of San Diego Information

Many of the information topics sought after regarding the City of San Diego may be found on the website, which receives regular updates. Covering such topics as city employment and volunteerism, calendars meetings and events, children and youth, maps and local news and media; the offices of San Diego are devoted to making the right content readily available to the public.

City of San Diego Employment

The city of San Diego constantly seeks hard working individuals to fulfill a myriad of roles, ranging from volunteer work or internships to full time opportunities and from civil lawyers to firefighters. When seeking a job with the city of San Diego it is often of use to research the department or office for which employment is being sought, as to obtain the necessary knowledge on behalf of the role being applied to, which may provide additional leverage in favor of both parties.

City of San Diego Services

With all the services that the City of San Diego has to offer it is as if this city never sleeps, from A to Z there are 152 services and programs that the city administers daily. From 24 hour recorded city information hotlines to air pollution or airport updates, there are a wide range of services and programs that seek to benefit San Diego’s communities. For a full listing of these services consulting the San Diego Government website or general information phone lines are recommended practices.

Popular Online San Diego Politics Discussion Forums, Blogs, and News Sources

There are many great websites for political bloggers, news seekers and discussion forum finders that are provided for educative and collaborative purposes. Many of such sites can be found leaning toward one political side or view and some more neutral, for the Democratically minded here is a Democrat friendly site to visit this link, and for the inner republican this site is listed here to invoke interest: link. Also for a more neutral site to find information, news and a local blog surrounding political and neighborhood issues check out link

San Diego Political History

San Diego has a relatively short history in comparison to other cities in California, as well as in other states, extending just over 150 years. In the 1850s San Diego was incorporated by the California State Legislature, since then San Diegans have seen twenty Republican mayors and only eleven Democrat mayors. It was possible to consider San Diego a Republican town, yet with the onset of migratory increases brining many new immigrants from Latin America and Asia, San Diego has been becoming Democratically centralized.

San Diego Political Associations and Organizations

San Diego houses venues for many political associations and organizations that may be party distinctive or neutral based. Being a culmination of many different residents, there are a diverse selection of political associations and organizations in San Diego.

National Organizations with San Diego branches

Green Party of San Diego County

The Green Party, currently the third largest political party in the US, provides a political alternative for those committed to building a sustainable and just society by fighting against corporate-dominated politics. The Green Party has a broad platform that ranges from the environment to our Blue-Green Labor agenda to human rights and social justice.
P.O. Box 122283, San Diego, CA 92112
Phone: 858.616.8624
Email: contact@sdgreens.org
Green Party of San Diego County Website

Peace and Freedom Party

California's oldest and most successful third party is fighting for ballot status again.
P.O. Box 371061, San Diego, CA 92137
Phone: 619.685.7331
Peace and Freedom Party Website

Progressive Democrats of San Diego

Chapter of Progressive Democrats of America, a grassroots organization endorsed by former Governor Howard Dean, Representatives Kucinich, Conyers, Waters and many nationally known liberals. They function as a progressive caucus within the Democratic party and are dedicated to revitalizing the Democratic party and returning the party to the goals and principles of FDR and JFK. Local website: http://pdsandiego.org
Progressive Democrats of San Diego Website

San Diego County Democratic Party

413 Laurel St., Suite B, San Diego, CA 92101.
Phone: 619.696.7199
Fax: 619.696.7176
Email: sddemocrats@99mail.com
San Diego County Democratic Party Website

Solidarity

A revolutionary, socialist, democratic, feminist, anti-racist organization, particularly strong on left labor and feminist issues.
Phone: 619.702.7433
Email: paquette@nethere.com Solidarity Website

Workers World Party

A national vanguard socialist political party. Local group can be contacted at: Bob2046McC@aol.com

National Political Organizations

Autonomy Party

A dynamic, eclectic Neo-Temperance political party.
Contact: Andrew Bushard, 175 Briar Gate Road I18, Mankato, MN. 56001
Phone: 507.385.0470
Email: autonomy_party@wowmail.com
Autonomy Website

Green Parties World Wide

Originally focused primarily on environmental issues, the Green Party is increasingly broadening its areas of interest.
Green Parties Website

Labor Party

The Labor Party is a new political party of, by and for working people focusing on issues most important to working people - trade, health care, and the rights to organize, bargain and strike - both the Democrats and Republicans have failed working people.
Labor Party Website

New Party

The New Party has made its mark on the national scene waging campaigns and winning some local elections.
New Party Website

Solidarity

A revolutionary, socialist, democratic, feminist, anti-racist organization.
Solidarity Website

Progressive Democrats of America

Progressive caucus within the Democratic Party dedicated to it's revitalization.
Progressive Democrats of America Website