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San Carlos Residents Keith and Genny Turnham Honored at City Council
September 9, 2008

The City Council honored Keith and Genny Turnham on Tuesday September 9, 2008 by declaring it Keith and Genny Turnham Day in the City of San Diego. It was a special moment when many friends were in attendance to honor Keith for his many years of service to the City of San Diego. Full story...

Council President Pro Tem Jim Madaffer Urges Residents To Be Wary of Mail Scam

Council President Pro Tem Jim Madaffer today announced that San Diegans need to be wary of an official looking letter urging residents to send money to a Los Angeles firm for property reassessment purposes. He is concerned because this is a service that the County Assessor’s office will do for free. He said that although the business may be legal, nevertheless it is a common scam that takes advantage of unsuspecting residents.
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League President Jim Madaffer "Cuts Up Local Government Credit Card" Joining Transportation Leaders in Protecting Local Funding
July 23, 2008

League President and San Diego City Council Pro Tempore Jim Madaffer, League First Vice President and Mayor of the City of Sacramento Heather Fargo, and several other elected officials from the Sacramento region, joined representatives from transit, business, and labor at a press conference to respond to Capitol rumors that local government and transportation funds may be raided to balance the state budget. The event was held Wednesday, July 23 on the East Steps of the State Capitol.
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New President & CEO Selected to Lead San Diego Housing Commission
July 25, 2008

Rick Gentry of Chicago, Ill., has been selected as the new President & Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego Housing Commission, a public agency responsible for providing affordable housing opportunities to more than 80,000 low-income individuals each year. The position was previously held by Elizabeth C. Morris, who retired on January 15, 2008, after 29 years of service to the agency. Full story...

April 9, 2008

Become a Poll Worker!

The San Diego County Registrar of Voters needs your help! With two more upcoming elections in 2008, there is a need for 12,000 new trained poll workers. Please volunteer today!

For more information, please visit the Registrar's website at www.sdvote.com

March 4, 2008

At a recent City Council meeting, I referenced a speech made by John Spreckels in 1923. I expressed my frustrations over opposition to projects that come along that make San Diego a better place and improve our quality of life. In the speech, Mr. Spreckels said "The moment anybody appears with any proposition of a big constructive nature, the small town undertakers get busy digging its grave."
Read the speech (PDF: 502K)

Councilmember Madaffer Allocates Funds for Several
Community Projects and Programs
February 6, 2008

I am pleased to announce that I have allocated money from my Council District 7 Infrastructure Fund to assist with some wonderful community projects and programs. Full story...

Water Conservation is Important
December 27, 2007

As part of a region-wide effort to increase voluntary water conservation, the City of San Diego Water Department, in conjunction with the San Diego County Water Authority, has issued a 20-Gallon Challenge. San Diegans are each being asked to conserve 20-gallons a day of water, our most precious resource. For more information and for tips on how to easily conserve water in your everyday activities please visit the City's Water Conservation website.
Read about the City of San Diego's Water Conservation Poster Contest (PDF: 346K)

City Sues SDSU
December 10, 2007

On Tuesday, December 4, in Closed Session, the San Diego City Council voted unanimously to file a lawsuit against SDSU for the university's failure to reach agreement for their fair-share of traffic mitigation as part of their Master Plan Update.

Read my email outlining the details of this situation. (PDF: 13K)

Remembering the Wildfires
November 29, 2007

Many people have asked me to share the photos that I took during and immediately following the 2007 Firestorm here in San Diego County. It is amazing to see the devastation that the fires left in their wake and it serves as a stark reminder that we need to plan ahead and be better prepared for a future disaster. However, it was also uplifting to see a community come together in time of need. See for yourself:

See an aerial slide show of the devastating aftermath of the fires.
See what wonderful things volunteers accomplished at the Qualcomm Stadium Evacuation Center.
Read my eNewsletter that re-caps my observations during the week I lived at Qualcomm Stadium.

Councilmember Madaffer Supports
Installation of AEDs in All New Buildings
November 19, 2007

In October 1999, a friend of mine participated in a 10K race and collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest. Two respiratory clinicians immediately initiated CPR before transporting him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Ron McElliott was 56 years old. Sadly, if an automated external defibrillator or AED had been available, most likely Ron would be alive today. Full story...

Mini Dorms

Combating the Mini Dorm phenomenon has been a focus of mine for quite some time. Recently, I was pleased to have Councilmember Kevin Faulconer and City Attorney Mike Aguirre join my efforts in combating this Citywide issue. In early May, 2007 we held a public meeting on Housing Issues and Mini Dorms. We also held a public meeting last fall and since then I've brought this issue to the Land Use and Housing Committee that I chair. We made changes to the Land Development Update including parking restrictions, garage conversion restrictions, hardscape and minimum lot sizes. The Land Development Code Update that came out of the LU&H meetings will now be reviewed by the entire City Council at the July 9, 2007 meeting.

Read more about this important issue and access helpful resources.

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The City of San Diego relies on the expertise of citizens who serve on the City's Boards and Commissions. These unpaid positions are a way for people to donate their time and talent in a significant way. Full Story...

The City of San Diego's Neighborhood eWatch provides information about crime incidents in the City of San Diego to the public for free via the Internet and is updated every 24 hours. I introduced this popular service last year and encourage you to use it.

It is very easy to make a big difference this holiday season for the 15,000 homeless men, women and children in San Diego County. There are many ways that you can help and one idea is by supporting the Alpha Project. Full Story...