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Id like to tighten the local governments control a little bit. I am running because our precious city is under attack from members within our city council. Im running for Mayor of Carlsbad to bring my positive vision for the future to our local government. I support the counties efforts on homelessness, and look to state and federal leadership on cost of living and inflation. State housing laws are not likely to change in the near future, Carlsbad can address the problems of housing and still protect our neighborhoods. Trejo-Rowlett is a Carlsbad native who resides in the Barrio and runs Lolas Deli, while Ward is an attorney with a San Diego firm and the Democratic endorsed candidate. Florida Gov. For too long, the mayor and council have approached our business with their minds made up. Both candidates have served on one or multiple city boards. A statewide PAC in Pennsylvania, funded largely by venture capitalist and Bucks County parent Paul Martino, said that at least 101 of its candidates won their elections Tuesday, though results. This is home, and I want to keep it safe, clean, and prosperous. for the District 2 seat. In addition to PTA, Ms. Lisi has volunteered on the districts Buildings and Grounds, Safety, Nutrition, Parent University and Staff Development Policy Board committees, and served as co-chair of Dawn Delirium, the districts post-prom celebration for students. Public trust in our local government is the prerequisite for all other endeavors. Public safety is not a zero sum game. Board of education trustees must be residents of the Oceanside School District. action: 'penci_clear_fbcomments', I will prioritize youth programs for our children and rent relief for seniors and Veterans, to prevent them from joining our unsheltered population. The bedrock of American Democracy is the school board. In July 2019, the Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team, which analyzes finances for school districts throughout the state, released a report concluding that Oceanside Unified is at moderate risk of insolvency after years of deficit spending, bitter labor negotiations and declining enrollment. The City Clerk serves as the Election Officer for the City. Corrupt politicians in Sacramento dont care about the daily lives of the working class families that struggle under the repercussions of their bad policies. I have corrected the article with Frida versus Frita. , who was appointed to and served on the city council from 2019-2020. . Muoz has been on the board since 2014 and teaches English at Cuyamaca College. Audit property and sales tax revenue returns. The city and. Their lockstep hits the Mute button on residents voices. Check out The Coast News previews of state and federal races and statewide ballot propositions impacting North County. I plan on implementing a program that is working in other cities to reduce our homeless numbers. She is currently the Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. Woods opponents Gabriel Lawson and Jo Hart Lloyd are both Community College educators. When Mo Muir withdrew her name as an Area 1 candidate on August 12, MAGA Mike desperately sprung into action recruiting like minded David Carattini to run for the open seat. Community First! Running for the Board of Education: Candidates for the board must be qualified voters of the district and must file a nominating petition with the district clerk no later than 30 days prior to the annual election. Four candidates are vying for seats on the Oceanside Board of Education in the Tuesday, May 17 elections. I disagree with the Carlsbad City Council approving budgets the last three years that puts the city on a financial trajectory for a deficit and stress on reducing city services to balance the budget. Municipalities should be able to override bad policies or unconstitutional laws. Top down zoning can create the kind of patchwork that lowers property values. We need more units per building. Our housing policy must require a higher ratio of affordable units to reduce the scale and impacts of supersized projects. I support the Brand-Huang-Mendoza Tripartisan Land Use Initiative. Id like to loosen local governments control a little bit. By establishing and implementing policy, the board is dedicated to ensuring the success of every student in the district through clear, concise direction to the superintendent. Neither Batten nor Plotzke list any experience in education. In District 1, incumbent Kori Jensen, appointed to the seat in early 2021, is challenged by four other candidates: Eric Joyce, who currently serves as a trustee for Oceanside Unified School Board District 1, and Darin Selnick, David Turgeon and Alvin McGee. If re-elected, he said, he would work to get our kids back to school as quickly and safely as possible, to build school facilities quickly and cost-effectively, and seek public input. Click or tap the link below for to see if your budget passed and which candidates won board seats. She has participated in Shared Decision Teams for her childrens schools, served on executive committees including Co-President of PTA Council, and has chaired many committees from book fair to nominating committee. White has raised over $26,000 with $8,750 in loans. Id like to change the way we are going about the affordable housing issue. Blessing, 68, has been a school board member in Oceanside since 2008, and currently serves as board president. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore( js, fjs ); Local elected officials are responsive to voters, who have the right to appear before them when making decisions, a right you do not have at the state legislature. Im a 25-year veteran of the US Navy (retired Captain), a published author, Ive started a business, and am an active member of my community. She is now a proud grandmother of four. She is endorsed by the Democratic Party. In 2015, John Franklin and the council slashed inclusionary housing. NO new property, sales, or mileage taxes! Six candidates are vying for the D1 seat: Anthony. I disagree with our citys decision to utilize COVID relief funding for non-essential projects. I have been a resident of Encinitas for over 25 years. Incumbent Councilwoman Kristi Becker, elected to her first term in 2018, is running to represent District 2 against challenger Kristin Brinner, a software developer. I was Vice chairman of the senior commission, a business owner. In her capacity as a PTA executive, Ms. Lisi has participated in creating budgets for PTA units and committees. Its a way for Encinitas to decide what we want Encinitas/Cardiff to look like without destroying our quality of life. Not enough people take public transit. The superintendent's recommendations normally precede board action on matters relating to recruitment and supervision of staff, selection of instructional materials, development of curriculum, and the operation and maintenance of buildings and grounds. This November 8th, half of the school board positions in San Diego County will be on the ballot. There are sufficient resources for both. Council must lobby and oppose these laws to restore local land use control. Most of these issues are high priority. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName( s )[0]; Affordability of living is why I have strongly opposed SANDAGs proposed per mile tax and new sales taxes. The grade six Project Extra classes at Schools #5 and #8, under the direction of teachers Kristin Stea (School #5) and Sheila Gunther (School #8), have for the second year in a row been named New York State finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition. (function ( d, s, id ) { A yes vote favors the measure and needs a simple majority to pass. Skip To Main Content. Chula Vista dropped certification as a welcoming city. Few knew of the decision, Enough excuses: Lack of lighting at Logan Heights park renews concerns of inequities, Birch Aquarium welcomes about 70 baby seadragons after eggs hatch in captivity, Fleet Science Center marks its 50th anniversary with Flashback exhibition, Hera Hub: Female-focused co-working space in La Jolla aims to provide a sense of community, Driver sentenced to jail and probation for fatally striking Canadian couple in Point Loma, Man suffers major injuries after car hits ice patch on road, overturns in Ramona, LJCPA, meeting in person for the first time since 2020, explores ways to return to online gatherings, La Jolla planners rescind approval vote on Adelante Townhomes project. Martinez, who was first elected in 2018, has raised over $26,000 in campaign contributions, while Johnson-Palomares has raised just over $2,000. Among those seeking re-election are incumbents Michael D'Ambrosio who has served. It is a city built on the ownership of automobiles as a way to get around. His two sons attended Oceanside schools from kindergarten until graduation from El Camino High School, he said. This is all compliments of a low . She is both a former student and a 26 year teacher in CVESD. Independent Candidate. The city should partner with them to support our local needs. To solve the statewide affordable housing issue should not be controlled by the States solutions except for reforming CEQA. If elected, I will work with my community to devise innovative, sustainable, equitable, and just solutions to urgent local problems. This should not be binary either you support the California legislature and their approach OR you support a more Laissez-Faire approach. 2023 Dates to Remember April 17 Petition must be filed for central, union free and common school districts April 26 Petition must be filed for all small city school districts May 16 Budget Vote & Election Day June 20 Budget Revote Running for the School Board 2023 Running for the School Board Brochure (PDF) English Version Before moving back to Long Island to raise her family, Ms. Lisi worked as an ESL teacher in New York city. The current technology is outdated, expensive and too reliant on fossil fuels. Mr. Kaplan's focus is on expanding curriculum opportunities for students within budgetary restrictions, maintaining safety and security, bringing more attention and support to mental health issues, and ensuring that students are college and career ready when they graduate from Oceanside High School. ) MichaelD'Ambrosio has served on the Board of Education since 2012. The Vista City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved new voting maps that shift about 1,700 residents from District 3 to District 4. Garcia, who was first elected to council in 2020, has raised nearly $19,000, while Griffith has raised over $5,000. Without safe, affordable housing, Carlsbads middle and lower-income families are forced to become permanent renters. If each low-income housing project accommodated more mandated units, it would take fewer projects, less environmental impact & less traffic. 1600 Pacific Highway. She has the endorsement of the Democratic Party. Dec 20 2022. He has also served on the Oceanside Education Found-ation and has written guest columns about local history that appeared inThe Oceanside/ Island Park Herald. Safety is and always will be my top priority. an Oceanside School District for at least 30 days prior to election Registration: Voter registration shall take place year-round between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays in the District Clerk's office at 145 Merle Avenue, except during the five days prior to any school district election. The information contained below is directly from 32 candidates running for municipal office who participated in The Coast News questionnaire. Prior to this election, he served on Oceanside Unified School District's Board where he led on initiatives to rebuild underfunded schools, update books and curriculum, and implement an innovative "community school model" in our most impacted schools. I am running to balance out the city council. Those wishing to address the board can simply fill out a speakers card prior to the start of the board meeting. There should be a balance. To verify Oceanside's election information, please check Vote411.org where you will also find information on Oceanside Voter Registration, Absentee Ballots, . Deferred maintenance and delayed purchases might provide a temporary relief in reducing costs, but this practice can lead to more expensive long-term consequences when conducted on a routine basis. Ms. Lisi and her husband have three children, two young adults who graduated from Oceanside High School, and one child currently enrolled in the school district. He is endorsed by the Republican Party. I believe the two main jobs of an elected official are to ensure the residents are kept safe and to prudently manage their money, which is why I ranked them equally as the highest priorities. I intend to go to Sacramento with like minded representatives and fight this. I have a strong sense and understanding of public service and Im inspired by those who support this community in so many ways. Most of the other issues are directly within the citys purview, such as public safety, which should be of prime importance to every governing body. In District 4, former planning chairman Bruce Ehlers, Pamela Redela, Stacie Davis and Dan Vaughn vie for the open seat. A detailed map of the trustee areas is available for download. Mr. Blau volunteers with Oceanside Com-munity Service to make food deliveries to local families, especially around the holidays. As your regional transportation representative, I will continue to fight for balanced & affordable public transit. My background is uniquely comprised of local knowledge combined with global business experience. I will work towards a compromise, mobilizing state resources in ways that prioritize local needs and sustainability. Once that is done we will see a safer town. Rooftop panels or solar farms? By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer. data: { Both candidates have shared different goals regarding pertinent issues facing the department, such as the rise in in-custody deaths at the San Diego County Jail. Oceanside schools switching to district elections - Sun Sentinel Oceanside schools switching to district elections, following a trend for cities and school districts in the county. In 2016, he was elected to the office. Earlier this year my opponent voted against exploring an inclusionary housing requirement for all developments. The information contained below is directly from 32 candidates running for municipal office who participated in The Coast News questionnaire. I support Local Control. There is a designatedperiod for members of the community to speak at the meeting. Shana Hazan is a young mother with two elementary school aged daughters attending SDUSD schools. Finding creative ways to put in affordable housing with the lowest impact to surrounding neighborhoods will be something I will work closely on. For 20 years I have worked to improve the quality of life for San Marcos residents, from building schools, to protecting our open spaces, to supporting local businesses. Joyce leads, Jensen lags in early results for Oceanside City Council seats. Janet Bremseth lists herself as a community volunteer. Ms. Lisi grew up in Oceanside and attended Oceanside Schools, beginning at School #3 and graduating from Oceanside High School. The city and CUSD underwent its redistricting process, which finished earlier this year, with some slight changes to the district maps. Our current investment is adequate and increased telecommuting and conversion to non-gas autos will further undermine transit ridership. Twice elected to the School Board during a time of significant student growth and facility expansion. I have made it a priority to give students the tools they need to succeed. https://electrebeccajones.com, [emailprotected]. Homelessness There 3,310 at risk youth here in Vista. In D5, most of Escondido was moved into D5. I support first responders and policies that wont saddle them with unnecessary challenges. Schools. To retain and recruit high quality new officers to patrol our community I support affordable housing incentives for police officers. Seth Blau was electedboard trustee in 2012. Election 2020: North County's School Board Candidates . Briefly tell us about yourself and why youre running. Together with his wife, Sandie, he has raised two children and is a proud grandfather of four grandchildren, all of whom have attended Oceanside Schools. I would have been more cautious with taxpayer money. I disagreed most with the June 14, 2022 Item 7 Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget decision. , which gives the city the authority to spend up to $24 million to renovate the Monroe Street Pool. A long-time member and 12-year president of Oceanside Community Service, he helped develop the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday food & gift delivery programs. An Oceanside resident for over 40 years, Mr.D'Ambrosio is an active community volunteer. Four candidates are vying for seats on the Oceanside Board of Education in the Tuesday, May 17 elections. When he retired, Mr. Maresca had been principal of School #2 for 15 years. The other two candidates are blank slates. I believe in Local Control and instead of creating more high density affordable housing, we instead require a quarter of all developments integrate affordable housing into any new developments. Williams has reported the second most money of any county school board candidate, $65,839. I support our California State legislative representatives efforts to streamline the construction of climate-friendly housing options that are connected with affordable housing units. I think continuing to advocate for a notion of local control without any plans to address the housing crisis will only serve to worsen the affordable housing crisis. School #6 Early Childhood Center; School #2; School #3; School #4; School #5; School #8; . She also joins the pro-choice agenda of many in the Republican Party. Cavelliers reference to Project Tomorrows 2021 Speakup survey indicates that she has been taken in by the billionaire financed education reform movement. Transparency could have checked all of these issues before they got out of hand. Hope Shanks has seen more than her fair share of the effects of climate change. To continue to serve the citizens of Oceanside, be a representative voice for all those who live in District 2, and to ensure that our continues growth and development will create new opportunities for those desiring to live, work and recreate in Oceanside while maintaining the character and values of our diverse community. }; [emailprotected], raypearson4citycouncil.com. If each low-income housing project accommodated more mandated units, it would take fewer projects, less environmental impact & less traffic. The state and federal governments recognized this and provided funding for cities to support those in need. A quorum of board members (three of the five members) must be present for a regular meeting to take place. Also on the ballot is Measure J, which gives the city the authority to spend up to $24 million to renovate the Monroe Street Pool. Board of Education trustees are volunteers. The 5th Cycle Housing Element was a disaster. Its important to have experienced leadership at the helm, managing our Citys business. She has teaching experience in charter schools. The city has approved five projects with multifamily housing that are the result of our Housing Element Update. Audit all the citys incoming revenue, and outgoing spending to find where there are shortcomings or ineffective programs. My campaign theme of One Carlsbad is the idea of local Carlsbad people who are tired of the current climate of partisan bickering over past issues. Tamayo has been on the CVESD board since 2014. I believe our council members that supported this was towing the party line. Garcia and many of his constituents were moved into District 2 due to the redistricting process required by municipalities across the region and state following the release of the U.S. Census 2020 data. Area D is in south central Poway. Those who work in Carlsbad should have the opportunity to live here, including police, firefighters and other critical workers. I intend to join other Cities who feel the same and join forces. I care deeply about providing care and resources to our community members who need it. I cannot control inflation and in regards to public transportation, in an area as spread out as Southern California, it is difficult for any transportation system to be successful Particularly in non urban areas like coastal north county. Marti Emerald is a well known investigative journalist and former San Diego city council member. At this time of intense partisan polarization, our City needs leaders who prioritize citizens shared interests over party loyalty. And in Trustee Area Number 5, on the eastern portion of the district, incumbent Mike Blessing is running for re-election against challengers Todd Maddison and Susana Arvizu. We need attainable housing, but not without environmental, traffic, and resource-use considerations, and not without thorough community input and collaboration on development plans. The last thing we need is a six-cent per mile mileage tax. Deputy Mayor Tina Inscoe, who currently represents District 2, is not running for reelection. Primarily because cost of living / inflation is impacted and influenced by those at the state and federal level. Mr. Transom worked in real estate for 41 years, specializing in Property Management and Construction Management. All businesses should have been held to the same safety standards, and allowed to remain open. Public Safety. A Safer, Cleaner Vista is my top priority. I recently retired from the Fire Service after 33 years of public service. In April, the district voted to sell the Garrison site and upgrade San Luis Rey. However the Democrats incorrectly endorsed him for Area 2. The mayoral race between current Councilman Keith Blackburn and retired businessman Mike Curtin is citywide, while districts 1 and 3 feature races in the north and southern parts of the city. Find Higas campaign web page here. He is a member of the districts Buildings and Grounds Comm-ittee and previously served on the School #9E site based team. Many of Americas leading politicians began their career serving on a school board. [emailprotected], www.franklinformayor.com. Six candidates are vying for the D1 seat: AnthonyBona, Melanie Burkholder, Cory Geigert, Allen Manzano, DeeDee Trejo-Rowlett and Sam Ward. I am in favor of local control. Local officials represent their constituents and can best decide what is right for their community. Kelly is known to be a political brawler who has been accused of lying at times but his east county constituents keep putting him back on the board and the Republican Party keeps endorsing him. The political firing of Planning Commissioner Bruce Ehlers (4-13-22, #10A) a political hit job on a respected & experienced public servant that was opposed by other commissioners. I know our city could have better utilized those funds to meet our communitys needs. Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Area 3 includes Bonita and Eastlake. Public school students 399,786 Charter school students 81,316 Percent charter 16.9%.

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