Statement: “Because in the past you really just had the mayor pitch something and the council made a few small tweaks here and there and that was it,” voiceofsandiego.org Editor Andrew Donohue, on KPBS’ Editors Roundtable on April 15.
Analysis: In a break with tradition, the City Council this year proposed more than $30 million in cuts to the city budget before Mayor Jerry Sanders released his budget proposal. The mayor’s proposal usually signals the start of budget season, but the council has been more active this time around with deep cuts ahead.
Fact Check: The Crowd Spares the Editor
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