By working together we can tackle the important issues and serve the best interests of all the residents. FB.init({ All regularly scheduled board meetings are open to the public. Public school students 399,786 Charter school students 81,316 Percent charter 16.9%. Most of these issues are high priority. is the former mayor of San Marcos and was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2018 and is the Republican-endorsed candidate. The intention of the exercise was to force the candidate to make tough decisions when it comes to important topics. Two voting areas are up for election at Oceanside Unified School District, with one incumbent running as the sole candidate and the other facing two challengers. If the measure fails, the city will be forced to lay off employees. Candidates Endorsed by Oceanside Teachers Association for the November 2023 election Nancy Licona-Area 1 School Counselor/Educator Candidate Statement: I've served as a school counselor in our community for the past 7 years and have seen firsthand how school closures and the pandemic have impacted student mental health and learning. Public transit does not really work well in Carlsbad. San Diego County's midterm election sees voters weighing in on development in the Midway District, two school board races and 12 appellate judge positions. I have skills and experience that can help Carlsbad resolve its critical issues, the lack of affordable housing, the protection of its seacoast and open spaces, the threat of fires, the demands for water in an ongoing drought and to do it in a financially sound manner without raising taxes while maintaining a superior level of community service. Consideration of placing the Public Safety and Essential Services Revenue Measure before the voters. Area 2 incumbent Bill Durney is running unopposed. Two of the five seats on the Oceanside Unified School District Board of Education were up for at-large general election on November 8, 2016. Area 1 covers National City and northwest Chula Vista. Unanimous yes vote. Do you support the California State Legislatures attempts to make it easier for cities to build high-density units without affordability requirements or local review? Each finalist will be invited for a "day in the district" on March 10th in Neah-Kah-Nie School District. Students were relocated to San Luis Rey Elementary, which faces its own problems with deteriorating facilities, including mold, insect infestations, poor drainage and other issues. Ten candidates are vying for three seats on the City Council, including the mayor, while six are running for three seats on the Board of Trustees for the Carlsbad Unified School District. Retired industrial mechanic Mickey Jackson has the endorsement of the Democratic Party. Winter, the gift that keeps on giving. Incumbent Ginger Couvrette was first elected to the board in 2018. End any form of Discrimination. (516) 569-4000, To donate or for more information, click here, College union continues push for fair contracts, Young students write Valentines letters for Veterans, Elmont school board president questioned about bus use, Lynbrook High student business leaders excel, Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions. In their bids for re-election, incumbents Mike Blessing and Adrianne Hakes faced challengers Bess Bronson, Blair Daniels, and . The Oceanside International Film Festival returned for its 12th year in Oceanside at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater Feb. 21-25. . Affordability of living is why I have strongly opposed SANDAGs proposed per mile tax and new sales taxes. In District-3 which includes most of the southern end of the county, incumbent Alicia Muoz faces off against Marvin Attiq. (function ( d, s, id ) { , who was appointed to and served on the city council from 2019-2020. . Many of Americas leading politicians began their career serving on a school board. This should not be binary either you support the California legislature and their approach OR you support a more Laissez-Faire approach. In the Northeast corner of Poway a battle is brewing for the Area B seat. Based on the recommendations of staff, the planning commission, and the impact on our Climate Action Plan I would have listened to our community, sided with our experts, and voted against this project. According to media reports, 1 million county residents have a new district. N.S. Board of Education trustees are volunteers. Board of Education - Oceanside Union Free School District. Likewise, I will work with city staff and support reasonable and prudent methods that manage the impacts from and the prevention of homelessness. Daniel Dominguez will face retired Oceanside Fire Chief Rick Robinson for the District 2 seat. In D3, incumbent Priya Bhat-Patel is challenged by Ray Pearson, who currently sits on the CUSD Board of Trustees. A 25-year member of the Kiwanis Club of Oceanside, Mr. Transom served four years as Club President. Two council seats and the mayor are up for reelection this year. The city should focus on helping citizens budgets go further by ensuring an adequate stock of housing affordable to all income levels with a priority on enabling home ownership especially for families. With his extensive background in maintenance, building systems and general construction, Mr. Transom advocates to cost-effectively maximize taxpayer dollars to give the children of our district the best facilities and infrastructure to be successful learners. The County of San Diego will be a critical partner in expanding access for housing, homeless services, Medi-Cal, library services and other critical services. Her opponent is VUSD councilor Nancy Licona who is endorsed by the Oceanside Teachers Association and the Democratic Party. Her campaign web page is here. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Martinez, who was first elected in 2018, has raised over $26,000 in campaign contributions, while Johnson-Palomares has raised just over $2,000. Joyce is a special education teacher who was first elected to Oceanside Unified School Board in 2018. Before being elected to the board in 2018 she taught school for 24 years. 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. Home mortgage strategist Bob Weller has the endorsement of all five sitting board members. Andersons economic interest statement (form 700) indicates she is quite wealthy. Curtin, meanwhile, spent his career first in aerospace, ran a division of Mitsubishi Electronics and then co-founded Gameday Sports Network. This November 8 th, half of the school board positions in San Diego County will be on the ballot. Those who work in Carlsbad should have the opportunity to live here, including police, firefighters and other critical workers. The last thing we need is a six-cent per mile mileage tax. We need a housing inventory that has enough diversity to provide an option of people that work in Encinitas to live here. He has beena trustee on the Oceanside Library Board, and first vice president of the Oceanside Kiwanis Club, where he led new activities and service programs. If each low-income housing project accommodated more mandated units, it would take fewer projects, less environmental impact & less traffic. While many cities in CA have done a poor job of building homes, especially affordable ones for those with median income and below, the states imposition of one-size-fits-all laws penalizes cities like Vista that have been meeting their housing requirements. , who currently sits on the CUSD Board of Trustees. Mayor, endorsed by majority of Council, I work with my colleagues to shape policy in Vista. js.id = id; Transparency could have checked all of these issues before they got out of hand. I voted against going to court for Declaratory Relief from Proposition A. I would have asked the voters to approve an amendment which made it possible to comply with state housing laws when a Housing Element Update is required. Affordability of living is why I have strongly opposed SANDAGs proposed per mile tax and new sales taxes. Area C is in north central Poway. 50th District: Corey Gustafson 51st District: Stan Caplan 52nd District: Tyler Geffeney CA State Senate 18th District: Alejandro Galicia 32nd District: Kelly Seyarto 38th District: Matt Gunderson 40th District: Brian Jones CA State Assembly 74th District: Laurie Davies 75th District: Marie Waldron 76th District: Kristie Bruce-Lane Four candidates are vying for seats on the Oceanside Board of Education in the Tuesday, May 17 elections. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Transit lines serve very few and cannot compete with the way we get to where we need to in the city within minutes. The county lists him as on the ballot but none of his filing paperwork appears under a search by name or jurisdiction. All actions authorized or required by law are taken in open meetings. My experiences as a parent have helped me to see the importance of collaboration with teachers and staff. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore( js, fjs ); Sorry again. Eric Joyce was elected to represent Oceanside's District 1 on November 8, 2022. Locally, we have to try to deal with the fall out. Four Island. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. Joyce has about $4,450 in loans, while Jensen hasnt received any. SANDAG and the Big 10 transportation tax, which includes a mileage tax, disproportionately affects Carlsbad residents. Without that change, stack and pack housing will transform Encinitas into a dense city with big-city problems. This is an organization financed by the Walton Family Foundation, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative and the NewSchools Venture Fund none of which are friends of public education. NO new property, sales, or mileage taxes! Ratcliff, who has served on the PUSD board since 2014 and is endorsed by the Democratic Party. I will also work to secure state and county funds for our Permanent Supportive Housing. As your Mayor, I will continue to focus on our quality of life, our local businesses & local planning decisions. 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. Maddison has lived in the district for almost 20 years, and moved to the district because of its schools. He is endorsed by the Democratic Party. This will be his first election. I will always support local control. I will work with the other City Council members and the mayor to create a permanent Homeless Advisor Commission, which would create a Continuum of Care Program to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness. February 20, 2019. One year was at a charter school and the other at a Chicago public school. DeeDee Trejo-Rowlett, Carlsbad, District 1, Born & raised in Carlsbad, 3rd generation co-managing family business, Lolas, the oldest & longest run business in Carlsbad. Item was prematurely placed before the council. Im running for district 4 because I want to bring values of hard work and a respect for human dignity to the work of city council to address homelessness, housing affordability, and climate change. Decisions around homelessness, public safety, the local economy, housing, and climate change. The Oceanside Unified School District board voted in a special meeting Monday to finalize its shift to district elections, after being threatened with a lawsuit that said the change was necessary . Also cutting lanes down to 2. Elmira City School District. Audit property and sales tax revenue returns. Here are the results. Vista needs discretionary authority to ensure we are building the right mix of housing in the right places. 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. Only the Mayor recognized the uncertainty of the economic future and sought to act prudently by temporarily halting spending increases, while the rest of the Council voted to proceed. Our housing policy must require a higher ratio of affordable units to reduce the scale and impacts of supersized projects. Now retired, he continues to volunteer his time in service to the community, a passion that has spanned more than three decades. The city and CUSD underwent its redistricting process, which finished earlier this year, with some slight changes to the district maps. She has teaching experience in charter schools. Ron DeSantis rolled out a list of more than a dozen school board members he plans to target in 2024 to protect students and parents from "woke" ideologies. I want to cut all needles spending and focus on what we need. The city is in excellent fiscal shape, is one of the safest Cities in the County and we continue to make improvements to legacy infrastructure. 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. Transparency, Social Services and Fiscal Mgmt is a given, it should already be happening. There are no citywide measures on this years ballot. For too long, the mayor and council have approached our business with their minds made up. She is endorsed by the Republican Party. Emily Wichmann was the only incumbent running for re-election. There will be important planning ahead to find ways to comply with state law that doesnt cause a constant cycle of up zoning. } Two of my top concerns are safety and having local control. In April, the district voted to sell the Garrison site and upgrade San Luis Rey. However, at this time our focus needs to be infrastructure, housing, homelessness, and safety in our communities. Mr. Blau is an attorney specializingin labor law. But the current regulatory environment too much favors the second option. When a community doesnt feel safe all other issues pale by comparison. I understand the need for the State to ask cities to do their part around affordable housing, but it is not right for the State to dictate how affordable housing is integrated into the Encinitas landscape. Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). 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. He also sits on the executive council of the Patient and Family Advisory Committee at the UCSD Moores Cancer Center. She is supported by the Democratic Party. We must support homes for our residents and working class families, so they arent forced to leave. Audit all city revenues and spending. But we should prioritize more safe ped RR crossings and fewer train horns. Laura Lisi was appointed to the Board of Education in November of 2022 to fill the seat of departing trustee Maryjane McGrath-Mulhern, who resigned. Unlike traditional public schools, charters are largely autonomous, with each governed by a school board elected by parents. Oceanside consolidates its elections with San Diego County, working with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. Keeping our town the jewel in the tiara is my main focus; we cannot exploit it; this is why people move here & visit. Tyler is the Dean of Behavioral Science at San Diego City College. Debbie Morton is the incumbent trustee for Area 2 which is on the east side of the district. Four challengers have thrown their hats into the ring with no incumbents in the race to represent District 2, which covers Questhaven, La Costa, and Lake San Marcos. A yes vote favors the measure and needs a simple majority to pass. ) While Public Transit is important, technology is outpacing our current systems. The City is going to have to work hard to find developers who are committed to the same goals and to preserving local community character. This item removed time limitations on the display of campaign signs. My position on increasing safety is supporting our police officers, prevention, transparency, and communication. Im a 20-year Carlsbad resident, father, lawyer, and community volunteer. At the root of those problems is a like-minded City Council on which three of four members originally were seated by appointment. Its important to have experienced leadership at the helm, managing our Citys business. Alberta's proposed 2023 budget will fund the construction of 13 school projects and create the province's first charter school hub in Calgary, the education minister says. Area 5 has Katheryn McCarthy challenging incumbent Jon Petersen. I would have found a way to fund the lights without diminishing our law enforcement presence. dataType: 'json', Public school students 7,166 Charter school students 2,292 Percent charter 24.2%. 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. The laws generally force mostly market-rate units and provide minimal (15%) lower income units. Public safety is the main reason for any government to exist. I will build a shelter for the homeless and ensure we keep our communities safe. In Area E, incumbent board president Stacy Carlson is opposed by Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Sharyl Cavellier. Her campaign treasure is Briana Beleskie from Brian Billbrays organization in Imperial Beach. 2022 San Diego County midterm election: Live results . Its important for us to come together to protect our town! Decisions about what to allow or incentivize (or not) belongs to local voters or their representatives. Meetings are held in the School #6 Auditorium unless otherwise specified. I plan on implementing a program that is working in other cities to reduce our homeless numbers. Rather than electing a mayor, all five council members rotate the position of mayor and deputy mayor each year. San Diego, CA 92101. An original pool of seven candidates was narrowed down to two in the June primary, with Martinez receiving the most votes followed by Hemmerling, who defeated fellow frontrunner Dave Meyers by a small margin for a spot on the ballot. Id like our council to focus on the concerns of residents, look at issues with practicality, and conduct open civil debate. The most egregious decision I have witnessed recently was the trash hauling contract that occurred on April 6, 2021, under a/i 8. Check out The Coast News previews of state and federal races and statewide ballot propositions impacting North County. Solid efforts to improve our transportation, infrastructure, and housing element will ultimately benefit the many small businesses unique to Encinitas. As running are two candidates for City Treasurer incumbent Craig Lindholm and challenge Lance Schulte while Sherry Freisinger will be the next city clerk. Rooftop panels or solar farms? www.franklinformayor.com/issues. However, I do not believe in the no growth approach. Im proud of what Vista has accomplished, but theres much more to do. Her campaign web site shares an impressive list of endorsements including the Democratic Party and the San Diego Union Tribune. Id like to tighten the local governments control a little bit. js = d.createElement( s ); Oceanside needs to be able to control its own housing destiny. That said, the broader economics of cost of living and inflation fall outside of municipal reach. Order of appearance below randomly shuffled. window.fbAsyncInit = function () { The forced shutdowns hurt minority owned and small businesses the worst. An increase from the $163.4 million budget that was. Trustee Arturo Solis is the incumbent running unopposed. After 30 years with the Carlsbad Police Department, Blackburn has spent 14 years on the council and is making his second run for mayor after losing his first attempt to Mayor Matt Hall in 2010. In 2022, the Encinitas City Council could see a significant shift, as Mayor Catherine Blakespear and Deputy Mayor Joe Mosca will not be seeking re-election on Nov. 8. We need more units per building. She is endorsed by the Democratic Party. The new map splits part of the former District 3 between the two northern districts and some of the easternmost parts to District 4. Her campaign page notes that professionally she is Managing Executive Director of Development in Health Sciences at UC San Diego. In 2016, he was elected to the office. 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. js.src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.0&appId=348280475330978&autoLogAppEvents=1"; My first name is Frida with a d (not Frita). This Initiative, when passed, will rewrite the California Constitution. I am running to balance out the city council. Garcia, who was first elected to council in 2020, has raised nearly $19,000, while Griffith has raised over $5,000. 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. The board is responsible for making policy, subject to state law, regulations and decisions of the New York State commissioner of education. The five-person City Council has a mayor elected in an at-large capacity and four council members, each elected to represent a different district. San Marcos primarily relies on County of San Diego and non-profit organization for direct social services. To request BOE agendas, financials or minutes from previous school years, please call the Board of Education secretary at 678-1215. No more StreetScape aesthetic projects, before we get our roads fixed and crossings put in.Focus on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment for the Homeless. Woods opponents Gabriel Lawson and Jo Hart Lloyd are both Community College educators. Mr. Maresca is a member of the Knights of Columbus, sits on the board of directors at the Ocean Financial Federal Credit Union, and is active incommunity ser-vice. Shana Hazan is a young mother with two elementary school aged daughters attending SDUSD schools. Six candidates are vying for the D1 seat: AnthonyBona, Melanie Burkholder, Cory Geigert, Allen Manzano, DeeDee Trejo-Rowlett and Sam Ward. 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. If one of the incumbents is unseated by Quirk, he will serve on the council alongside his brother. We need locals that care about Encinitas/Cardiff on city council. If each low-income housing project accommodated more mandated units, it would take fewer projects, less environmental impact & less traffic. Flaco, Cordova named AAUW Girls of the Month for February Carlsbad Current Argus, Carlsbad middle schoolers visit mobile energy learning unit Carlsbad Current Argus, Four highlights of Eddy County teams in state basketball tournament Carlsbad Current Argus, Riverblitz 2023 scheduled for March 4 Carlsbad Current Argus, Eddy County basketball players to watch in state tournament Carlsbad Current Argus, Councilmember Tony Kranz, Cindy Cremona and Jeff Morris. Mr. Transom and his wife, Betsy, havethree sons who all graduated from Oceanside High School. 1 role of government. We need to focus on workforce housing. 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. , which finished earlier this year, with some slight changes to the district maps. I rank public transportation and small business as the lowest because 1) public transportation is a complex issue in Encinitas that needs a regional approach 2) our small businesses are thriving! FB.Event.subscribe( 'comment.remove', penciCommentCallback ); The Republicans do a formal endorsement while the Democrats identify party members on the ballot. Stuart Kaplan was elected to the board in 2018. County Board of Supervisors. CLICK OR TAP HERE TO SEE YOUR DISTRICT'S BUDGET Share this story She is now a proud grandmother of four. The uniqueness of D1 provides its own challenges and opportunities to thoughtfully build relative to infill, redevelopment and new construction. . Forcing more housing into overpopulated areas leads to more crime, higher housing costs, less parking, and lower quality of life for everyone in the area. Contact the Board of Education at 678-1215. Its just common sense. Community First! Incumbent Richard Shea has the endorsement of the Democrats and Emily Wichmann is endorsed by the Republicans. On Dave Nelsons campaign web page, he makes clear the disdain he holds for present school board. Robinson has received more than $27,000, of which $1,500 came from loans. November marks the first time in 12 years that Bill Gore, who retired earlier this year, will not be on the ballot for the countys top law enforcement seat. Desmond is the former mayor of San Marcos and was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2018 and is the Republican-endorsed candidate. As your regional transportation representative, I will continue to fight for balanced & affordable public transit. If you dont use it, the Bb footer will slide up. Recent State planning laws permit up to 8 units on most of our single-family lots, inadequate parking, increased height waivers and minimal setbacks. All election-related questions should be addressed to the City Clerk Department at (760) 435-3001 or e-mailed to cityclerk@oceansideca.org. Other than her endorsement by the Republican Party little else is known about her. The Goodson Project and the Clark Avenue apartments. Michael Black is a personal injury attorney who shows no education experience or background. I will bring the same proven leadership skills to City Council and the same kinds of results for District 4 that I have demonstrated to the communities I serves today: OTC, Encinitas RRD, and St. Andrews. Babylon - Passed 904-262. At this time, not many are using public transportation. Zoning for these priorities should be approved via Prop A and tied to binding covenants. Georgia Ringler who list herself as parent seems to be the same person who sued her former employer, Scripp Research, for ignoring her religious objection to mandated COVID-19 vaccinations. He has worked extensively with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to coordinate financial assistance for Oceansiders in need. Jensen has received just over $30,000 in campaign contributions, Joyce has received over $43,000 and Selnick over $86,000, about $65,500 from loans received. 25-Yr Resident. At least once a year, the bookkeeper for the restaurant and shop in Halls Harbour, N.S., has to help clean up after water from the Bay of Fundy breaches the seawall, sweeps . 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. I believe in local control. In Area 3 on the west side of the district, incumbent Martha Alvarado is matched up against Jen Telles. I would love to participate on the SANDAG board and lend my common-sense ideas. Vigil is the former youth pastor at Eastlake Church and is presently director the San Diego branch of the charity Big Table.

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