Daily Business Report: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
‘Largest and Oldest’ Latino Civil Rights Organization Intervenes in Prop 50 Lawsuit
By Megan Barth | California Globe
In a press release, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) announced they have joined a lawsuit to defend California’s recently passed redistricting plan, Proposition 50. Prop 50 passed in November and was immediately challenged by The Dhillon Law Group, The California GOP, and the U.S. Department of Justice. The first hearing in federal court is scheduled for December 15. LULAC, “the largest and oldest Latino civil rights organization in the country,” has over 575,000 members nationwide, and more than 40,000 members in California.
“The plaintiffs in this case, including – sadly – our own Department of Justice, are callously targeting Latino communities who have fought tooth and nail to secure their right to vote and to have an equal opportunity to elect their candidates of choice,” said Roman Palomares, LULAC National President and Chairman.
“Their efforts to scapegoat the Latino community with these racially tinged arguments, while supporting efforts to gerrymander other states across the country in their favor, are both deeply insulting and dangerous,” added Juan Proaño, LULAC Chief Executive Officer.
Mayor Picks Fight Over County Homelessness, Behavioral Health Response
by Lisa Halverstadt | Voice of San Diego
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has long had a beef with county government’s response to the region’s behavioral health and homelessness crises. He kicked off 2025 by putting a spotlight on his dissatisfaction and continued to shine it in the months to come.
“My fellow San Diegans, it is my hope that any time you see a person on the street suffering from extreme mental illness or addiction, that you think of the County of San Diego and ask: When will they step up to provide the services they need to end this crisis once and for all?” Gloria said during his January State of the City address.
He criticized the county’s decision to postpone implementation of a state conservatorship expansion law and what he described as lackluster preparations for the new law that took effect in January, arguing the county has the resources and responsibility to act more urgently.
22nd DAA Wins 26 IAFE Awards for 2025 San Diego County Fair, other events and activities
By Tristan Hallman | Del Mar Fairgrounds
The 22nd District Agricultural Association — which produces the annual San Diego County Fair and owns and operates the Del Mar Fairgrounds — has once again received global recognition, earning 26 awards for excellence from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE).
The total tops 2024’s haul, when the 22nd DAA won 24 IAFE awards — the most the organization had ever received.
The awards honor outstanding achievements across multiple divisions, including Communications, Agriculture, Competitive Exhibits, Commercial Exhibits & Concessions, Sponsorship, and Non-Fair Facility Usage.
