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Use of Public Funds for City Mailings During Election Season
A resident criticized a city manager open letter mailed to homes — arriving with ballots — calling it campaign-season messaging paid for with public funds, and asked the city to restrict such mailings around elections.
1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026
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Federal CDBG Funding for Park Access and Homeless Services
About $237,460 in federal grant money will go to ADA ramps and sidewalks at Old Poway Park, the North County homeless shelter network, and the 211 hotline. Note: none of last year's 474 shelter clients self-identified as Poway residents.
1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026