Immigration rights activists demand answers after arrest of cruise ship workers

About this episode

The episode discusses the detention of cruise workers, budget cuts affecting traffic safety, a legislative race, and a recent animal rescue.

First, why were roughly ten local cruise workers detained last month? Then, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposed budget cuts would gut a key element of the city’s effort to improve traffic safety. Also, incumbent Carl DeMaio is facing a challenger in the race to represent the 75th District in the state legislature. Also, we tell you about a massive animal rescue that took place recently in Julian.

Topics covered

• immigration rights
• traffic safety
• state legislature
• animal rescue
• local news

Keywords

• immigration
• cruise workers
• Todd Gloria
• Carl DeMaio
• traffic safety
• animal rescue
• San Diego
• Julian

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Places: San Diego, Julian

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