Politics & Government
Politics Report: Dems Stoked About Bry's New Campaign
Dems let bygones be bygones as the former councilwoman and mayoral candidate picks her next goal, and the People's Ordinance talk heated up.
By Scott Lewis and Lisa Halverstadt, the Voice of San Diego
October 8, 2021
Former San Diego City Councilwoman Barbara Bry has opened a committee to run for assessor next year.
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It’s called Barbara Bry for County Assessor 2022 and it was filed with her signature Thursday.
We mentioned her running for assessor as a possibility a few weeks ago along with a little speculation that it could be awkward for the Democratic Party, which endorsed Todd Gloria for mayor over her. Democratic Party Chairman Will Rodriguez-Kennedy was not a fan of Bry’s mayoral campaign and regularly condemned her messaging. He described some of it as outright racist.
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He also took issue with her failed push to recall Council President Jen Campbell.
Let bygones be bygones.
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