The largest police advocacy group in California is accusing Assembly candidate Carl DeMaio of campaign finance violations in a recent complaint filed to the Fair Political Practices Commission, or FPPC.
The FPPC is the state agency that enforces campaign finance, lobbying and conflict-of-interest laws.
The complaint alleges that DeMaio, a Republican running for the 75th Assembly District, violated campaign contribution limits, misused funds from his Reform California Ballot Measure Committee, failed to properly report certain expenses and improperly used funds from the Reform California Voter Guide to help with his campaign costs.
It was filed by the Peace Officers Research Association of California, or PORAC, which previously donated $40,000 to oppose DeMaio’s run for Assembly in February of this year.
FYI: Reform California is a political action committee chaired by DeMaio. The Reform California Ballot Measure Committee and Reform California Voter Guide are both under the Reform California umbrella and are both controlled by DeMaio.
Our Tigist Layne dug into each of PORAC’s allegations, which the group’s president says reveal a “blurring of the lines” between DeMaio’s campaign and his Reform California organization.
Border Report: How Immigration Status Can Hinder Homeownership in the US
For immigrants, entering the United States can often be a difficult, complicated and lengthy journey. But navigating their way through the many obstacles they have to face after entering the United States comes with its own challenges.
Homeownership in the United States doesn’t require a specific immigration status, but undocumented immigrants often have difficulty getting approved for mortgages. In fact, experts say it can be nearly impossible for undocumented immigrants to meet all the eligibility requirements.
Voice contributor Kate Morrissey writes that finding a bank to lend them money is only one of the hurdles undocumented immigrants have to overcome; there’s also the worry of what could happen to their home if they are deported.
Introducing Public Matters
We’ve partnered with KPBS and inewsource on a new initiative: Public Matters.
It’s an effort to explore politics, government, democracy and how these all impact the lives of the people in this region. Expect to see more resources to help you make a difference in your community, in-person discussions and news stories on politics and governance.
And expect more explainers from us on the county’s most pressing issues.
Learn more about Public Matters here.
Once Again, Newly Homeless Residents Outnumber Newly Housed
It’s now been 29 months since the number of homeless residents getting housed exceeded the number of people falling into homelessness for the first time.
The Regional Task Force on Homelessness reports that that 1,352 people accessed homeless services for the first time in August and 1,151 exited homelessness.
The harsh reality: San Diego’s got a homelessness math problem that complicates efforts to reduce homelessness. Efforts to combat the problem haven’t kept up with the number of people losing their homes for more than two years.
In Other News
- A new report from SANDAG found that, although overall crime has decreased in San Diego County, the number of hate crimes reported in the county increased by 39 percent from 2022 to 2023. (NBC 7)
- About 30 percent of San Diego renters are spending more than half of their income on housing, according to new census data. (Axios San Diego)
- San Diego FC has chosen its first ever head coach: former interim head coach for the U.S. Men’s National Team, Mikey Varas.(FOX 5)
The Morning Report was written by Tigist Layne, Lisa Halverstadt and Andrea Lopez-Villafaña. It was edited by Andrea Lopez-Villafaña.