Teachers union board recommends Republican candidate
Blog by Emily Alpert/Voice of San Diego
Board members of the San Diego teachers union have recommended endorsing a Republican candidate to unseat long-term incumbent John de Beck, whose relationship with the union has soured over time. While teachers from across the school district have not yet voted on who to endorse in the June primary election, the union's board of directors is recommending they choose Scott Barnett, a conservative political consultant, for de Beck's spot, according to an e-mail the union sent to candidates that was obtained by voiceofsandiego.org. Candidates were vetted at a union forum on Monday and teachers will vote on whom to endorse Tuesday. (more...)