By Supervisor Bill Horn The history of Veterans Day dates back to Armistice Day and the end of World War I. To observe what we now know as Veterans Day, President Woodrow Wilson said Americans should “be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory.” Those words …
More Veterans Jump on Board DeMaio’s Mayoral Campaign
Streamlining and Transition Assistance Attracts Key Support With less than 80 days to go until election day, San Diego Mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio picked up more support from key military veterans today. “With a narrowed field, I am pleased to announce that as the general election approaches, veterans of all branches and walks of life are rallying around Carl DeMaio,” …
DeMaio Calls for Formation of Taskforce to Protect Local Military Jobs
BRAC Related Taskforce Would Protect San Diego’s Military Bases and Installations from Being Closed by Federal Government Councilmember Carl DeMaio today called on Mayor Sanders to create a taskforce that will work to shield local military installations and assets from proposed cuts in Defense spending. Councilmember DeMaio renewed his call for creation of a Base Closure and Realignment Commission …
DeMaio Releases “Welcome Home Plan” To Help Veterans Transition to Jobs
As a proud military town with a large population of service members and veterans, San Diego must be a city committed to ensuring our veterans are successfully employed upon leaving the military and entering the civilian workforce. There were roughly 200,000 more veterans in the labor force this June than there were a year earlier, according to the Bureau of …
DeMaio Jobs Forum Outlines Strategies for Preparing San Diego’s Workforce for the 21st Century Economy
Outlines “Hire-A-Youth” Job Training Program for 5000 Students and Proposes Stronger Partnerships Between City, Colleges/Universities, Veterans Groups, and Businesses Key to Equip San Diego Workers with Skill Sets] Councilmember Carl DeMaio wrapped up his latest “Job Creation Summit” today by issuing a call to action to “make San Diego’s workforce the most innovative workforce in the country.” DeMaio pledged to …
Rick Amato Show Honored at San Diego Press Club Journalism Awards
Congratulations to my friend and fellow radio talk show host Rick Amato for notching a BIG win at Tuesday night’s San Diego Press Club Journalism Awards. In his FIRST time ever entering this prestigious competition, Rick won first place in the Radio Interview category. The winning entry from “The Rick Amato Show Presented by The Washington Times” originally aired in …
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