@JanIGoldsmith

Former superior court judge, mayor, city attorney, state legislator, adjunct professor and partner in law firm.

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Joined February 2009
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Coming Soon: Someone San Diego Should Know: The Book Drawn from the San Diego Union-Tribune column Someone San Diego Should Know, the book will highlight true stories of incredible San Diegans- 130 of them- tied together with common themes in 16 chapters. Stay tuned....
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Someone San Diego Should Know: Aaron Byzak sandiegouniontribune.com/202… In today's Union-Tribune. Stay tuned for the book, Everyone Has A Story, drawing from my Someone San Diego Should Know columns. More info to follow....

Someone San Diego Should Know: Aaron Byzak

Aaron Byzak is CEO of Solutions for Change, a nonprofit organization that helps families escape homelessness. “People assume when they look at me that I don’t know what it’s like,” he said. “So, I...

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Aaron Byzak sandiegouniontribune.com/202… In today's Union-Tribune. Stay tuned for the book, Everyone Has A Story, drawing from my Someone San Diego Should Know columns. More info to follow....

Someone San Diego Should Know: Aaron Byzak

Aaron Byzak is CEO of Solutions for Change, a nonprofit organization that helps families escape homelessness. “People assume when they look at me that I don’t know what it’s like,” he said. “So, I...

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Selina Pino sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Selina Pino

Selina Pino volunteers at Olivewood Gardens in National City.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Greg Mundis sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Greg Mundis

Surgeon was awarded the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2026 Humanitarian Award

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Davinder Kaur sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Davinder Kaur

Author tells a story for forced marriage and her journey to fight it.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Dave and Sherry Savage sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Dave and Sherry Savage

Couple are behind Uncle Dave’s Book Club at facility for homeless families.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Maria Carriedo-Ceniceros sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Maria Carriedo-Ceniceros

While in her 30s, Maria Carriedo-Ceniceros decided to become an MD.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Henry Fuhrer sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Henry Fuhrer

It’s fair to say that Henry Fuhrer was born to be a watchmaker.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Miranda Klassen sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Miranda Klassen

With no background in medicine, she became a top educator in amniotic fluid embolism.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Cliff Keller sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Cliff Keller

Cardiff resident delivers the power of music.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Jose Cruz sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Jose Cruz

Books became his salvation; the CEO of the San Diego Council on Literacy dedicated his life to reading.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Jose Cruz sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Jose Cruz

Books became his salvation; the CEO of the San Diego Council on Literacy dedicated his life to reading.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Estela Nunez sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Estela Nunez

She was abused as a child and homeless as a teen, but she found strength to overcome.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Dana Harwood sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Dana Harwood

Mission Hills resident donated a kidney to a stranger because people need help.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Alejandro Paz sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Alejandro Paz

Vista resident was determined to become a doctor, despite hardships growing up in Escondido.

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Opinion: Judge in trash fee case delivers new blow to city’s credibility sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Opinion: Judge in trash fee case delivers new blow to city’s credibility

Projected trash service costs increased even as the number of affected homes was cut sharply.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Michael O’Rourke sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Michael O’Rourke

Former counselor saw the opportunity to help others overcome addiction as a gift.

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Someone San Diego Should Know: Tami Foy sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Someone San Diego Should Know: Tami Foy

Now an executive, she left an abusive marriage and earned master’s and doctorate degrees as a single mother of four children.

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Opinion: City should use managed competition to address fiscal crisis sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

Opinion: City should use managed competition to address fiscal crisis

Outsourcing is an effective tool that can help reduce costs without new taxes or fees.

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