Jeff Powers

Jeff Powers is an award-winning journalist from San Diego, California, and has worked on IVN as a writer and editor. He has also worked on a number of local campaigns including SDSU West, Measures K & L, and other campaigns.

Democracy Initiative: Political System, Unions Under Attack by Same Force

Democracy Initiative is a coalition that has 64 member groups representing nearly 40 million workers. Launched in 2013, the Democracy Initiative's website says its fundamental mission is to

By Jeff Powers

February 15, 2018

Democracy Initiative: Political System, Unions Under Attack by Same Force

Open Primaries: ALL Voters Have Right to Vote in Taxpayer-Funded Elections

Opening our electoral process to more voices than just those from the two national parties is the goal of Open Primaries. The efforts by the RNC and DNC to rig

By Jeff Powers

February 12, 2018

Open Primaries: ALL Voters Have Right to Vote in Taxpayer-Funded Elections

Anti-Corruption Leader Discusses Secret to Unrigging the System

Josh Silver is the founder and director of Represent.us, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to ending political corruption in America. He was also the man in charge of the

By Jeff Powers

February 7, 2018

Anti-Corruption Leader Discusses Secret to Unrigging the System

UNRIG the SYSTEM: 4 Unique Perspectives on Improving Our Political Discourse

One of the panel events at this years Unrig The System Summit, brought together leaders from different political points of view. From transparency in government, to voting rights, to an

By Jeff Powers

February 2, 2018

UNRIG the SYSTEM: 4 Unique Perspectives on Improving Our Political Discourse

Silent Giant: The Man Who Ended The Steroid Era in MLB

"I think Kevin Towers is THE most significant figure in the health of Major League Baseball." ~ FMR. State Senator Steve Peace For those lucky enough to call Kevin

By Jeff Powers

January 31, 2018

Silent Giant: The Man Who Ended The Steroid Era in MLB

Downtown Arena? GM Ernie Hahn Gets Candid over Future of the Valley View Casino Center

The future of the Valley View Casino Center Arena and the current lease agreement between AEG Management, San Diego and the City of San Diego has become a hot political

By Jeff Powers

January 30, 2018

Downtown Arena? GM Ernie Hahn Gets Candid over Future of the Valley View Casino Center

Some U.S. Mayors Boycott Trump Meeting, Not San Diego's Kevin Faulconer

Before the 2016 presidential election, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer had some choice words for then presidential candidate Donald Trump. In a May interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial

By Jeff Powers

January 25, 2018

Some U.S. Mayors Boycott Trump Meeting, Not San Diego's Kevin Faulconer

Trevor Time! San Diego Sports Fans Get Rare, Positive News with Hoffman HOF Induction

For San Diego sports fans, 2018 couldn't come fast enough. After losing their NFL team in 2017 to a city to the north, news that one of the

By Jeff Powers

January 24, 2018

Trevor Time! San Diego Sports Fans Get Rare, Positive News with Hoffman HOF Induction

Downtown San Diego Partnership Names New Director

Following the departure of Kris Michel to the Mayor's office, the Downtown San Diego Partnership has found her successor. Betsy Brennan has been named the new President and

By Jeff Powers

January 23, 2018

Downtown San Diego Partnership Names New Director

County Supervisor Gaspar Gearing Up For Issa's Congressional Seat

IVN San Diego has learned from well placed sources that newly elected County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar took a call from House Speaker Paul Ryan, and is being urged to run

By Jeff Powers

January 22, 2018

County Supervisor Gaspar Gearing Up For Issa's Congressional Seat

#ReleaseTheMemo: $1 Million Bounty Offered For Government Spying Doc

The list of Republican lawmakers and American citizens demanding the release of a classified report that they say reveals political bias at the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) is

By Jeff Powers

January 19, 2018

#ReleaseTheMemo: $1 Million Bounty Offered For Government Spying Doc

Powers' Podcast: Public Affairs Strategist Tony Manolatos Gets Candid on CCA's, Convention Center Expansion

Public Affairs and Communications Strategist Tony Manolatos joined our podcast to talk about the very important issues facing the San Diego City Council and the measures that will likely go

By Jeff Powers

January 18, 2018

Powers' Podcast: Public Affairs Strategist Tony Manolatos Gets Candid on CCA's, Convention Center Expansion