Tag: Labor Council of New South Wales

The June ballot measures would impose new term limits on National City elected officials. What’s really going on: Ron Morrison, a Republican, has been National City’s mayor since 2006. He voted to put both measures on the ballot and told the Union-Tribune he supports Measure B. If Measure C passes with more votes than Measure B, Morrison will be done. One side of labor: The United Food and Commercial Workers union, led by Mickey Kasparian, opened a PAC this month to support Measure B, and put $25,000 into it. Meanwhile, IBEW, Building Trades and the Labor Council all support Nathan Fletcher in the 4th District race. What’s at stake: National City is not one of the largest cities in San Diego, but it has become increasingly pivotal in local politics. Although San Diego’s mayor is currently a Republican, Gonzalez Fletcher and other supporters of the bill had their eyes on a not-too-distant future in which Democratic mayors of San Diego, Chula Vista and any third city could move the regional transportation agency to the left. Now, this week, SEIU has voted to re-join the Labor Council. Chula Vista Tax Beef Another big South Bay ballot measure in June is Measure A, in Chula Vista.