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Hotly-Contested District 4 Election Less Than A Week Away

By Maureen Cavanaugh / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host, Marissa Cabrera / News Producer, KPBS Midday Edition, Amita Sharma / Investigative Reporter

Published May 14, 2013 at 12:26 PM PDT

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Hotly-Contested District 4 Election Less Than A Week Away

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There's a runoff election coming up in the 4th San Diego City Council District next week.

Democrats Myrtle Cole and Dwayne Crenshaw remain from what was a crowded field vying for the seat vacated by former Councilman Tony Young.

Cole, a coordinator for United Domestic Workers and a former police officer, vows to improve safety, infrastructure and bring in more well-paid jobs to the district.

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Crenshaw, who most recently headed San Diego Pride, says his priorities are jobs, education and safety.

Crenshaw canceled his appearance on KPBS today.

The campaign has gotten nasty at times. There are accusations that Cole moved into the district just under the wire to qualify as a candidate and just this week there's been controversy over a campaign mailer.

District 4 covers eastern and southeastern San Diego, including the neighborhoods of Emerald Hills, Encanto, Bay Terraces, Oak Park, Lincoln Park, Skyline, Paradise Hills and Valencia Park.

This is one of two races on Tuesday's ballot. Two Democrats are also vying to fill San Diego County's 80th Assembly District.

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Maureen Cavanaugh

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Maureen Cavanaugh has been a familiar voice for KPBS listeners for more than 15 years, serving in a variety of capacities including announcer, host, and producer. As host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Lequizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes. But of all the interviews Maureen has conducted, her most special was with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Before joining KPBS in 1997, she worked as a news anchor for KSDO and KOGO News Radio in San Diego. While working for commercial radio stations in San Diego and in Salt Lake City, Utah, Maureen reported on both hard news and lifestyle features. Maureen has received three "Golden Mike" awards from the Radio and TV News Association of Southern California for economic reporting and breaking news. She has also received a "Best of Show" and “Best Radio Newscast” awards from the San Diego Press Club and the "Flo" Award from Public Radio Program Directors Association for Best Public Radio Announcer in a large market. Maureen is a native of Queens, New York, but after more than 20 years in San Diego she feels she qualifies as a real Southern Californian.

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Marissa Cabrera worked as a producer for KPBS Midday Edition and had previously served as a Newscast Producer for KPBS' Morning Edition. Before joining KPBS she reported on Vatican affairs, social, and cultural issues in Rome, Italy. She also contributed to a documentary on sex abuse in the Catholic Church. Marissa has worked as a multimedia journalist at various news stations in San Diego and Monterey as well as Columbia, Missouri. Marissa graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.

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Amita Sharma

As an investigative reporter for KPBS, I've helped expose political scandals and dug into intractable issues like sex trafficking. I've raised tough questions about how government treats foster kids. I've spotlighted the problem of pollution in poor neighborhoods. And I've chronicled corporate mistakes and how the public sometimes ends up paying for them.

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