Two years, seven months, and nine days. That was the tenure of Charlie Crist’s official status as a self-proclaimed independent. On Friday evening, the former Republican Governor of Florida jumped on his Twitter account for the first time since Thanksgiving and declared himself an adoring new member of the Democratic Party:

On Wednesday President Obama met with the Business Roundtable to cover his plan to balance the budget and hear business leaders' concerns over the debt ceiling.

Lisa Berlanga, Executive Director of UPforEd:

Teacher evaluation reform is long overdue in the San Diego Unified School District. The benefits of overhauling the system could result in better educational outcomes for students, but there is resistance to changing this old-school process that harms not only kids, but also teachers.

San Diego is home to an array of technologically innovative, young, and promising startups. When Mayor Bob Filner spoke at a mayoral debate at Co-Merge back on October 16, he promised to create a business environment favorable to the promotion of startup businesses. Filner has been sworn in for less than a week now, but it seems as if the future will be promising for these unique businesses.

Let’s abolish marriage. Let’s divorce assumptions, commit to compromise, and acknowledge marriage for what it has become: an affair between church and state, and you’re footing their phone bill.

Let’s abolish marriage. Let’s divorce assumptions, commit to compromise, and acknowledge marriage for what it has become: an affair between church and state, and you’re footing their phone bill.

Provided by "Money Out of Politics"

In a stunning unanimous vote on Tuesday, the San Diego City Council supported a Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and limit the power of money in politics. The vote was 8-0 with one absent councilmember not voting.