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CERC Summit Videos
Opening Remarks & Welcome 1:00-1:05pm:
Professor Noelle Norton
Chair of the Department of Political Science & International Relations
University of San Diego
City of San Diego Candidates 1:05-2:30pm (John Nienstedt CERC/Matt Hall SDUT)
- City Council District 1: Duane Dichiara, Coronado Communications for Thalheimer/Jennifer Tierney, The Gemini Group for Lightner
- City Council District 3: Tierney for Gloria/Rose Kapolczynski, Progressive Strategy Partners for Whitburn
- City Council District 7: Dichiara for Boling/Evan McLaughlin, San Diego-Imperial County Labor Council for Emerald
- City Attorney: Chris Crotty, Crotty Consulting for Aguirre/John Hoy, Schuman/Hoy for Goldsmith
Local Props/Candidates 2:40-4:10pm (John Nienstedt CERC/ Scott Lewis VOSD)
- Prop S (SDUSD Bond): Larry Remer, The Primacy Group for YES/Pat Flannery, blogofsandiego.com for NO
- Prop D City (Beach Booze): Tom Shepard, Tom Shepard & Associates for YES/Bob Glaser, The La Jolla Group for NO
- Chula Vista Candidates: Dichiara for Hall & Vinson/McLaughlin for Bensoussan & Castaneda
- CA AD 78: Dichiara for McCann/McLaughlin for Block
National 4:20-5:30pm (John Nienstedt CERC/Mark Larson)
- Impact of TV spots: Steve Powell, 1st Strike Creative
- Impact of debates: Professor Casey Dominguez, USD
- Election Impacts on Judicial System and Supreme Court: Professor Del Dickson, USD
Presidential Campaign:
For Obama Jess Durfee Chair, Democrat Party of San Diego/Ron Nehring, Chair Republican Party of California for McCain