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Schedule at a Glance FLOOR 1

Montezuma Hall Theater Templo Mayor Aztlan Civic Courtyard Park Blvd Keynote: A Conversation With 9 Reihan Salam 9 - 10:15 a.m.

10 Developing Eyes on District 9 Consciousness Changing City 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Elections Forever 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 11 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Open Democracy 12 12 - 1 p.m. SAY HELLO! Visit our booths in the Lightning Round: Civic Courtyard and Montezuma Lounge. 1 The Future of the State Ballot Measures Chargers Stadium 1 - 2 p.m. The School Board VIP LOUNGE in the Park Blvd Room, 1 - 2:30 p.m. Race in District E presented by UFCW Local 135. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. 2 Follow the Money / KPBS Voter Guide FLOOR 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. 2 Dueling Death Measure A Debate: Penalty Measures Increase Sales Tax for 3 The Race to Become Developing Templo Mayor Montezuma Hall Roads/Open Space 3 - 4 p.m. City Attorney Consciousness 3 - 4:30 p.m. 4 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

5 Keynote: A Conversation With DeRay Mckesson 6 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.

After Party @ Aztec Lanes Bowling Alley Theater 7 6:45 - 9:30 p.m. Aztlan Montezuma Lounge Session Details

Keynote: A Conversation Open Democracy, Measure A Debate: With Reihan Salam Presented by The Increase Sales Tax for Montezuma Hall 9 - 10:15 a.m. San Diego Foundation Roads/Open Space REIHAN SALAM is executive Templo Mayor 12 - 1 p.m. Montezuma Hall 3 - 4:30 p.m. editor of National Review and a Moderated by Almis Udrys, city of San Diego conservative commentator. He’s Moderated by: Andrew Keatts, VOSD the author of “Grand New Party: Confirmed Panelists: Xavier Leonard, Confirmed Panelists: Councilman Todd Gloria, How Republicans Can Win the McKenzie Richardson County Supervisor Ron Roberts, Nicole Capretz, Working Class and Save The Marcus Bush, Oceanside Deputy Mayor Chuck Lowery American Dream” and a recent Join The San Diego Foundation and advocates from Open San Diego, Engage San Diego, The New Voters essay in , MEASURE A, the so-called Repair San Diego initiative, Project and the city of San Diego to learn how new “A Cure for Trumpism.” would raise the city’s sales tax and use the money to technologies are creating a truly open San Diego. From invest in freeways, transit and open space preservation. Light breakfast will be served. This conversation open-source engagement to new civil forums and is generously sponsored by The Lincoln Club of open data standards, find out how to participate in an Andrew Keatts will be moderating an interactive San Diego County and Public Dynamics. open democracy — ensuring data remains timely and debate between Councilman Todd Gloria, County transparent and the voices of all San Diegans are heard. Supervisor Ron Roberts, Oceanside Deputy Mayor Chuck Lowery, National City Planning Commission Complimentary sandwiches will be served while chairman Marcus Bush and Nicole Capretz who helped supplies last. Eyes on District 9 design the city’s Climate Action Plan. Theater 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Moderated by Tarryn Mento, KPBS Debate: The Future of Dueling Death- the Chargers Stadium Montezuma Hall 1 - 2:30 p.m. Penalty Measures Moderated by Scott Lewis, VOSD Templo Mayor 3 - 4 p.m. Moderated by Kelly Davis, VOSD contributor Confirmed Panelists: Councilman Chris Cate, architect Rob Quigley, Julie Meier-Wright, former Confirmed Panelists: Alex Simpson, CEO of the Economic Development Corp., Marcela California Innocence Project, John Cotsirilos, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 CANDIDATES Escobar-Eck, Chargers adviser and land-use USD School of Law professor GEORGETTE GOMEZ and RICARDO FLORES will consultant, Jason Riggs, San Diego Stadium Coalition, talk about their visions for this diverse San Diego The ballot will feature not one, but two propositions Thomas Powell, Save Our Bolts district. The debate will be moderated by KPBS Speak about the death-penalty. VOSD contributor Kelly Davis City Heights reporter Tarryn Mento. The Chargers have spent the last 13 years fighting will guide us through the details of these dueling to build a new stadium, but at no point since 2003 measures. Associate director of the California Innocence has the discussion been this intense. The Chargers Project Alex Simpson and USD School of Law professor Developing Consciousness have run ads villainizing those who oppose the John Cotsirilos will be joining the conversation. team’s proposal to raise hotel-room taxes and build in Politics and the Self a downtown stadium. Chris Cate, Rob Quigley and Julie Meier Wright, who oppose the measure will go Aztlan 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. & 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. head to head to Marcela Escobar Eck, Jason Riggs and The Race to Become Moderated by Dr. Bey-Ling Sha, Thomas Powell in a formal debate. SDSU School of Journalism and Media Studies City Attorney Theater 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Tired of all the tense and negative political discourse? Some SDSU faculty members have just the solution. Lightning Round: State Moderated by Wendy Fry, NBC 7 Join them in an interactive workshop focused on Ballot Measures mindfulness, consciousness and reflexivity. Develop mental and physical techniques that will take you all Theater 1 - 2 p.m. the way through election season. Hosted by Sara Libby and Ry Rivard, VOSD

Hold onto your seats as Sara Libby and Ry Rivard, Changing City hosts of the San Diego Decides podcast, cover as many statewide propositions as they can in a lightning round session. #BANANASBALLOT Elections Forever DEMOCRAT MARA ELLIOT and REPUBLICAN Montezuma Hall 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. ROBERT HICKEY are running for city attorney, a position that can greatly influence the course of Moderated by Andrew Keatts, VOSD The School Board city politics. They’ll go head to head in a debate Confirmed Panelists: Former state senator moderated by NBC’s Wendy Fry. Steve Peace, Councilman Chris Cate, Race in District E Ryan Clumpner, Mickey Kasparian Templo Mayor 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. MEASURE K is fast becoming the fiercest battle for Moderated by Mario Koran, VOSD Keynote: A Conversation the future of San Diego city politics. Right now, if any candidate for City Council, mayor or city attorney LASHAE COLLINS is running for a seat on the San With DeRay Mckesson wins more than 50 percent of the vote in a primary Diego Unified school board. She’s a graduate of election, he or she wins the seat outright without Lincoln High who is looking to make a difference in an Montezuma Hall 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. having to compete in the November general election. underperforming region of San Diego. Mario Koran This change would require runoffs for city elections will lead an informal conversation with Collins. DERAY MCKESSON is one of and would impact San Diego politics in major ways. (An invitation to Sharon Whitehurst-Payne the leading activists of the Black VOSD’s assistant editor Andrew Keatts will moderate remains open.) Lives Matter movement. He this lively debate between Mickey Kasparian and Steve is co-founder of the Protester Peace, who are in favor of the measure, and Chris Cate Newsletter and Campaign Zero and Ryan Clumpner, who are against it. Follow the Money / and has worked to connect individuals with knowledge and KPBS Voter Guide tools, and provide citizens and policymakers with commonsense policies to end Theater 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Join the police violence. Moderated by Joe Yerardi, inewsource Conversation Confirmed Panelists: Former Councilwoman Donna Frye, Tom Shepard Connect on social media Politifest After Party using hashtag #POLITIFEST Ever wonder how a donation can affect certain Aztec Lanes Bowling Alley 6:45 - 9:30 p.m. decisions? Joe Yerardi will approach campaign finance from all angles to give you a close look at We know sitting through a @politifest / @voiceofsandiego how the cash flows. Former councilwoman Donna full day of sessions will leave Frye and political consultant Tom Shepard will join the you feeling hungry and conversation and provide their insight. @voiceofsandiego restless. After the evening At 3 p.m., following the session, our media partners keynote, head downstairs to Aztec Lanes, where we will at KPBS will give a quick crash course on using their end Politifest with an after party full of pizza, beer and @voiceofsandiego online California Counts Voter Guide. bowling. The party is included in your Politifest ticket.