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flag San Diego councilmember Henry Foster faces scrutiny over his 2016 firing, which he says stemmed from refusing to approve discriminatory contracts.

flag San Diego City Councilmember Henry Foster, running for re-election, faces scrutiny over his 2016 dismissal as Equal Opportunity Contracting Program manager, with no official reason provided. flag Foster says he was fired for refusing to approve contracts lacking anti-discrimination and union protections. flag Former colleagues noted his work style caused delays and teamwork issues, though no specific incident was recalled. flag In Imperial Beach, Republican Mariko Nakawatase was appointed to fill a vacant council seat left by Paloma Aguirre’s election to the County Board of Supervisors, with the council citing cost savings and avoiding a special election. flag Nakawatase, a 30-year-old county employee and Republican ally of Supervisor Joel Anderson, pledged bipartisanship and community engagement. flag Meanwhile, President Trump abruptly removed 22 members of the National Endowment for the Humanities board, retaining only four, including former San Diego Community College chancellor Constance Carroll, who expressed concern over the politicization of historical education.

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