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Decision on ShotSpotter contract delayed in San Diego
Community activists are calling for more oversight of the gunfire detection system but the mayor's office says it could be expanded in other neighborhoods
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Advocates Urge San Diego City Council To Delay Vote On Surveillance Technology Contract
Councilmembers are set to vote on whether to keep using ShotSpotter, a system that is supposed to detect when gunshots are fired. Advocates say the technology is flawed and creates community distrust.
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Digital Equity Gap In Refugee Community Makes Recovering From Pandemic Challenging
Our partners at inewsource report that for San Diego’s refugees, digital barriers could imperil their economic recovery even as the pandemic wanes.
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Door knocking campaign for vaccine outreach underway in San Diego County
Door knocking campaign for COVID vaccine outreach launched in San Diego County
Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer Proposes Immigrant Legal Defense Program
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Supervisor proposes legal help for people in immigration custody in San Diego County
San Diego County may join a growing list of local governments providing attorneys to people held in federal immigration custody.Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer has proposed a one-year pilot program w…
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Outrage over Biden administration's apparent about-face on refugee caps
Some critics say that political pressure may be playing a part in this sudden departure from earlier promises to raise the historically low refugee cap
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Pandemic complicates life for refugees in San Diego - Los Angeles Times
Lack of affordable housing and struggles with language barriers made disruptions to education and work more pronounced for San Diego refugee communities during the pandemic, according to a new report.
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Middle Eastern Communities Say Census Whitewashes Their Numbers, Needs
San Diego is home to large numbers of refugees from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia – communities the census mostly classifies as White. Without detailed data, it’s nearly impossible to gauge just how large those populations actually are and how to direct support their way.
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As smart city technology advances, community groups warn of privacy concerns
Streetlights are becoming as smart as our cell phones, monitoring everything from available parking to weather conditions. But capable of collecting massive amounts of data, some worry the technology could harm the people it’s supposed to help.
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Mayor Gloria forms advisory group to help tackle challenges facing Black communities
The advisory group will meet quarterly and hold its first meeting on Feb. 19.
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African Communities Warn Language Issues Could Shut Them Out of Redistricting
Redistricting is a complex undertaking that can confuse even most political observers. But some African residents in San Diego are worried they will be further shut out of the process this year because of language access barriers.