Patty Ducey-Brooks
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San Diego Housing Push Driven by Greed and Power
In US History, tenement housing referred to multi-family dwellings, often poorly constructed and overcrowded, that housed working-class families, particularly immigrants, in late 19th and early 20th century urban areas. These buildings were characterized by cramped living conditions, inadequate ventilation, and contributing to urban poverty. Though the “affordable housing” structures that are being built today in San Diego […]
Baby Hamadryas Baboon Named Defari
The San Diego Zoo has welcomed a baby hamadryas baboon—the first born at the Zoo since 2019. The young male is named Defari (deh-far-ee) which means “strong” in Amharic, an official language of Ethiopia. Defari was born to first-time mother Lisa Marie and father Zito as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) […]
A Masai Giraffe Calf Gets Lots of Attention
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park has welcomed a Masai giraffe calf. The youngster, a male who has yet to be named, was born to mother (dam) Mara and father (sire) Gowon. The calf’s arrival helps support the genetic diversity of Masai giraffes and ensures their global population remains strong and healthy. Giraffes are very […]
Girls Draw Inspiration from STEM
By Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office Two girls from County Probation’s Youth Transition Campus had the chance to get inspired by all things involving science, technology, and math. The 5-hour long Girls in STEM Igniting Passion, Engineering Tomorrow event was put on by the Society of Women Engineers on a recent Saturday at […]
The River Offers a Summer with a Lineup of the Hottest Country Artists in the Nation
Sycuan Casino Resort, in partnership with KSON, are bringing back The River in June. The River at Sycuan is San Diego’s only country concert pool party that will feature a range of well-known and prestigious country artists. The River will kick off summer with its first country concert pool party, featuring Caroline Jones – the first and […]
More Bad News Coming from Sacramento on the Housing Industry
Stop SB 79 Scott Wiener, the senator representing San Franciso and San Mateo, who has a negative reputation of working to forever change the housing market in the State of California, is at it again. He has introduced SB 79, which was recently narrowly passed by the Senate. Now it is going to the Assembly. […]
San Diego’s Trash Plan Was Garbage in 2022 ~ It Still Is Today!
Taxpayers Association Says ‘Reject!’ Proposed Trash Fee Scheme As a board member of the San Diego County Taxpayer Association, I want to share that this organization continues to review and assess fees and taxes being proposed by the City and County of San Diego. Recently, the board reviewed the ordinance of the City of San […]
An Opportunity to Be a Part of a Cause that Serves Taxpayers
Throughout my life of being a board member of over 25 nonprofit organizations in San Diego, including the Union of Pan Asian Communities and Nonprofit Solutions, I’ve always felt that I was fortunate to be gifted with knowledge, experience and the desire to help others. Currently, I “serve” on three boards. I emphasize serve because […]
Grossmont College Theatre Arts Presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s Swashbuckling Comic Opera
Set sail for an evening of raucous adventure and rollicking laughter as Grossmont College Theatre Arts, located at 8800 Grossmont College Drive in El Cajon, presents “The Pirates of Penzance!” This timeless comic opera by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan will sweep audiences off their feet with its infectious melodies, zany characters, and madcap wit. […]
Poetry Out Loud Announces High School Student Winners
The Poetry Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, managed in California by the California Arts Council and regionally, by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture in association with Write Out Loud, presents Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation competition for high school students. San Diego Regional Finals took place this year on February […]
