Daily Business Report: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
City Council OKs lawsuit against LAFCO over La Jolla secession signatures
By City News Service
The San Diego City Council Monday authorized moving forward with litigation against the San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission over its verification of signatures collected in a bid to have La Jolla secede from the city of San Diego.
Mayor Todd Gloria said the council had authorized the City Attorney’s Office to pursue legal action over LAFCO’s “objectionable handling of the signature-verification process” regarding a petition brought by the Association for the City of La Jolla.
The pro-cityhood group’s efforts were previously ruled insufficient by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, which said some of the collected signatures were invalid.
Democrats seeking California governor strut their stuff for powerful union leaders
By Dan Walters | CalMatters
Given California’s daunting — even existential — array of social, economic and fiscal crises, it’s remarkable that anyone would volunteer to become its governor.
However, Gavin Newsom will vacate the office 19 months hence, with most of those crises still in place, and at least seven Democratic politicians yearn to succeed him.
Former state Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, former Rep. Katie Porter, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and former State Controller Betty Yee put themselves on display Monday evening during a legislative conference of the state’s major union organizations.
Protecting Female Civil Liberties: It’s Non-Negotiable
By Edward Escobar | California Globe
The debate surrounding biological males competing in female sports and accessing women’s facilities is not merely about inclusivity—it is about the fundamental protection of female autonomy, dignity, and safety. While inclusivity should be encouraged in society, it must not come at the expense of erasing the rights of women or undermining the integrity of female spaces.
The push for gender inclusivity, while framed as progress, has in some cases disregarded the safety, privacy, and fair competition that women have fought tirelessly to secure. This conversation is not about exclusion or intolerance—it is about ensuring that longstanding protections for women remain intact and respected. The era of disregarding legitimate concerns for the sake of ideological conformity must come to an end.
The Truth About Fairness in Women’s Sports
Competitive sports are built on principles of fairness, integrity, and equal opportunity. The biological differences between men and women—including variations in muscle mass, endurance, and physical strength—create undeniable disparities. Ignoring these disparities leads to unfair advantages for biologically male athletes in female sports and presents significant safety risks in full-contact competitions.
