Patrick Batten a former Marine and San Diego City council candidate is endorsed by the Republican Party and his web page lists several known Republican Politicians including Darrell Issa as supporters. The bedrock of American Democracy is the school board. As a board member I have served in different capacities that have made a significant difference in the district. Public safety is the No. There should be a happy medium. As Carlsbad sees more housing development in the next few years, I will be a champion for building density where AND ONLY WHERE it creates walkable communities that MAINTAIN our citys unique character. The decision to eliminate approximately 90% of the potential housing in the unincorporated areas of the county. I disagree with the county of San Diego trying to shut down small businesses while allowing giant corporations to remain open during the never-ending state of emergency. 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. CLICK OR TAP HERE TO SEE YOUR DISTRICT'S BUDGET Share this story On Dave Nelsons campaign web page, he makes clear the disdain he holds for present school board. The county lists him as on the ballot but none of his filing paperwork appears under a search by name or jurisdiction. 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. In Area 5 at the south end of the district, incumbent Julie Bronstein has 2 challengers, Georgia Ringler and Phan Anderson. Jan 13 2016. That said, the broader economics of cost of living and inflation fall outside of municipal reach. However, at this time our focus needs to be infrastructure, housing, homelessness, and safety in our communities. Shea worked as a special assistant to the county superintendent and was originally appointed to a vacant seat in 2015. Incumbent Councilwoman Kristi Becker, elected to her first term in 2018, is running to represent District 2 against challenger Kristin Brinner, a software developer. Dante Garcia Pamintuan is a real estate agent who has been described as a MAGA Republican. [emailprotected], www.franklinformayor.com. The use of R-30 by right upzoning with the preposterous presumption of affordability has unleashed a torrent of luxury apartment complexes without proper environmental review, adverse impact mitigation or necessary infrastructure development which in some cases puts public safety in jeopardy. Nov. 8, 2022. Former Assistant City Manager prior to retiring in 2020. But the current regulatory environment too much favors the second option. During nearly four decades as an Oceanside resident, Mrs. Schoell has earned a reputation for community service, volunteering for Oceanside Community Ser-vice, Kiwanettes and the Ocean-side Chamber of Commerce, among others. Carlsbad is a beautiful place to live, work, play and raise a family and I want to keep it that way. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. I now serve on the citys General Plan Advisory Committee. A quorum of board members (three of the five members) must be present for a regular meeting to take place. Public school students 12,704 Charter school students 0 Percent charter 0%. Delia Dominguez Cervantes lists herself as an education non-profit director. Land use is foremost a community-wide political matter. This is home, and I want to keep it safe, clean, and prosperous. Robinson has received more than $27,000, of which $1,500 came from loans. Jones has raised $78,348.56 for her campaign, while Walton has raised $45,548.46. With 299 employees and 100 million annually, voters expect us to be able to walk and chew gum. 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 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. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. We must support homes for our residents and working class families, so they arent forced to leave. Area 5 incumbent, Jim Kelly, has been on the Grossmont board since at least 2006. He also sits on the executive council of the Patient and Family Advisory Committee at the UCSD Moores Cancer Center. Three candidates are running for two open seats on the Del Mar City Council this November. We need a housing inventory that has enough diversity to provide an option of people that work in Encinitas to live here. All businesses should have been held to the same safety standards, and allowed to remain open. Decisions about what to allow or incentivize (or not) belong to local voters or their representatives. Your issues are my issues. 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. Its a waste of $ to push something people are not using. Finding creative ways to put in affordable housing with the lowest impact to surrounding neighborhoods will be something I will work closely on. This election brings a big change for Sweetwater. The other two candidates are blank slates. But we should prioritize more safe ped RR crossings and fewer train horns. by Samantha Nelson August 12, 2022 1796 OCEANSIDE Two spots on the Oceanside City Council and three seats on the school board are set to expire this year, giving voters a choice in. Not enough people take public transit. He opened the OCS Food Pantry at School #6 and continues to work there today, providing food every year to over 3,000 families in Oceanside and surrounding towns. In Area 3, Incumbent Stacy Begin is running unopposed. It would have created an enormous traffic problem at a critical crossing, would have diverted business away from existing stores and shops that give the city much of its character and appeal, and eliminated crucial open space. DeeDee Trejo-Rowlett, Carlsbad, District 1, Born & raised in Carlsbad, 3rd generation co-managing family business, Lolas, the oldest & longest run business in Carlsbad. 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. Notice of intention to amend the conflict of interest code of the OUSD, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). 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. Its important to have experienced leadership at the helm, managing our Citys business. I intend to maintain and enhance Carlsbads safety record and be the voice of responsibility for Carlsbads taxpayer dollars. MAGA Mike Allmans 2020 election to the SDUHSD board brought continuous turmoil and divisiveness. This is the disclaimer text. It is not just the amount but who is contributing that is worrisome. I have a strong sense and understanding of public service and Im inspired by those who support this community in so many ways. Earlier this year my opponent voted against exploring an inclusionary housing requirement for all developments. 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. Primarily because cost of living / inflation is impacted and influenced by those at the state and federal level. Cities have limited ability to directly control inflation and cost of living expenses when conducting municipal maintenance and operations. autoLogAppEvents : true, She is endorsed by the Democratic Party. Oceanside consolidates its elections with San Diego County, working with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. If elected, I will work with my community to devise innovative, sustainable, equitable, and just solutions to urgent local problems. I will continue to advocate for increased affordable housing and affordable housing accessibility. I support the statewide efforts to increase affordable housing by making it easier to build high density housing and I support the efforts to increase affordable housing accessibility. Posted on February 28, 2023 by Editor. My position on increasing safety is supporting our police officers, prevention, transparency, and communication. Before working as a school counselor, I worked for college access programs, after-school programs, continuation and correctional schools, and high school leadership programs. Area C is in north central Poway. Those who work in Carlsbad should have the opportunity to live here, including police, firefighters and other critical workers. data: { Im a 20-year Carlsbad resident, father, lawyer, and community volunteer. He has been on the school board since 2008. Audit all city revenues and spending. Stacy Carlson left the banking and finance industry to start volunteering at SMUSD schools when her daughter was born 10 years ago. End any form of Discrimination. Dec 20 2022. 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. He is a member of the districts Buildings and Grounds Comm-ittee and previously served on the School #9E site based team. I have earned the endorsements of the Oceanside Teachers Association, North County Labor Alliance, Assembly member Tasha Boerner Horvath, and OUSD Trustees Eleanor Evans, Rachel Alvarez, Mike Blessing, and Eric Joyce. The vote overturned the Planning Commissions denial of the project, ignored public outrage and failed to address the projects serious flaws. Homelessness There 3,310 at risk youth here in Vista. The district is also dealing with aging infrastructure that poses health and safety risks for staff and students. Budget: Passed (477 Yes, 158 No) $138,440,248-0.59% tax rate decrease; Board of Education seats (3-year terms) 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. Many of Americas leading politicians began their career serving on a school board. For public safety, I will give consideration and support to issues related to recruitment and retention and expansion of safety services where appropriate. She is now vying to be the countys first-ever female sheriff. Many of America's leading politicians began their career serving on a school board. Many priorities are high: public safety, environment, transparency but local control of our land use is the top local issue. Teacher Nancy Jennings has been endorsed by the Democratic Party for this seat. Elva Lopez-Zapeda also has a web page and is a long time elementary school educator. Her campaign web page highlights the work she has done as a President of the Palomar Council PTA which oversees all of the PTA organizations in the district. Use the city tool to search your address. Check out The Coast News previews of state and federal races and statewide ballot propositions impacting North County. When is the new seafood restaurant on the Oceanside pier going to open? 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 . Public transit does not show up as a priority by Carlsbad residents. I intend to join other Cities who feel the same and join forces. I would have advocated proactive measures to retain local control. Franklin currently represents District 4. In the Northeast corner of Poway a battle is brewing for the Area B seat. Four candidates are vying for seats on the Oceanside Board of Education in the Tuesday, May 17 elections. In 2009, Vegas' current Chief Executive, Trevor Biscope pre-qualified & competed in an auction to found Vegas. Neither is known to have an experience in education. COMMUNITY FIRST! A detailed map of the trustee areas is available for download. His two sons attended Oceanside schools from kindergarten until graduation from El Camino High School, he said. Escondido voters will also decide on three measures this year: a -cent sales tax that would go toward public safety and services revenue, a term limit measure that would restrict the mayor to two terms and council members plus the treasurer to three terms, and a third measure that would reduce the treasurers compensation to councils compensation as well as standardize vacancy procedures for elected officials. I recently retired from the Fire Service after 33 years of public service. Gas prices have hit record levels, inflation is out of control and its getting harder and harder to live where we work. Desmond is the former mayor of San Marcos and was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2018 and is the Republican-endorsed candidate. , a proposed local one-cent sales tax that will generate revenue for maintaining city infrastructure, including local streets and storm, drains, keeping trash and pollution out of local waterways and beaches and keeping public areas like neighborhoods and parks safe and clean. I believe a smart city councilman lets the residents opinions be a part of the solutions. dataType: 'json', The RSU 13 Board holds regular meetings at 6:30pm on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Very bad decision. That financial mismanagement has lead to poor academic performance and put them on the brink of being taken over by the state. February 20, 2019. 9/14/21 With two councilmembers absent, Councilwomen Contreras & Melendez moved to defund one sheriffs deputy and instead spend it on street lighting. She is endorsed by the Republican Party. All businesses should have been held to the same safety standards, and allowed to remain open. Born and raised in San Diego County. You can use this area for legal statements, copyright information, a mission statement, etc. Community members unable to attend a meeting may also express their thoughts to the board via e-mail, fax, telephone calls and U.S. mail. She is endorsed by the Democratic Party. Mr. Blau has been active in the Oceanside community for many years. Agencies Housing Elements should be held to a higher level of scrutiny to achieve measurable milestones. Land use policy can have a major impact on housing costs. FB.Event.subscribe( 'comment.create', penciCommentCallback ); She has a masters degree in English from San Francisco State University and a bachelors in comparative literature from UC Berkley. post_id: '' She has teaching experience in charter schools. In 2011, he was honored with Kiwanis' Heartof Gold Award for exceptional service to the children of the Oceanside community. I promise to promote economic development that will reduce rising costs and ensure Carlsbad families dont have to leave the only home they know. Providing affordable housing is important but must not come at the expense of local control. 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. I wont ignore the obvious: crime has become a problem in Encinitas. Open meeting laws also prohibit the board from discussing specific employees or their job performance at a public board meeting. I support local control. Skip To Main Content. Public school students 95,250 Charter school students 19,217 Percent charter 16.8%. District 5 also covers Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Valley Center, Fallbrook and east to Borrego Springs. Shea previously served as head teacher for the Juvenile Court Schools. Terry Kohlenberg is also in the running in Area 5. As your regional transportation representative, I will continue to fight for balanced & affordable public transit. 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. Im running for Mayor because I care deeply about the future of Vista. I am running to protect Encinitas from overdevelopment and fulfill why we incorporated in 1986. 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. On 2/9/21 the County Board of Supervisors voted against adding law enforcement officers as a priority under the vaccination tier system to receive a Covid 19 vaccination. Eric Douglas lists himself as a retail manager and Jaqueline Gonzales says she is a parent and student advocate. am beholden only to you and not big $$ donors. I will work towards a compromise, mobilizing state resources in ways that prioritize local needs and sustainability. She was also an adjunct professor in the School of Education at San Diego State University and taught economics at MiraCosta and San Diego Community College Districts. While Public Transit is important, technology is outpacing our current systems. Debbie Morton is the incumbent trustee for Area 2 which is on the east side of the district. The City Clerk serves as the Election Officer for the City. I am a special education teacher, elected School Board Member, father of two energetic children, and community advocate. Nelson states, We parents have been taken over by mandates, CRT and Cancel Culture, which has devastating effects on our Schools and the Students ability to learn.. 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. Earlier last year, several sinkholes opened up at Garrison Elementary, and an engineering report found that they resulted from corrosion of the storm drain system. Though we address each of their needs differently, we love each of our children equally. RSU #13 / Board Together, we are embarking on Schools of Our Future 2.0, our educational plan in which we are charting a course to excellence through Relationships, Proficiencies, and Pathways! Mr. Kaplan is the father of two daughters currently attending Oceanside schools and has been involved in the districts PTA. The other candidate for Area 1 is Rimga Viskanta. Police, fire and paramedic services should be tailored to meet the needs of the community, based on characteristics unique to each neighborhood and areas of focus. He has more than 30 years experience as an educator and administrator. His career in education includes more than 20-years teaching mathematics in SDUSD and SUHSD. Previously he served as principal of the former School #1, Sixth Grade Center and Ocean-side Junior High School, among other leadership positions he held within the school district. An insider believes that the Sweetwater Teachers Association will endorse Elva Lopez-Zapeda. Serving since 2014, Bunker has the endorsement of the Democratic Party. Solid efforts to improve our transportation, infrastructure, and housing element will ultimately benefit the many small businesses unique to Encinitas. window.fbAsyncInit = function () { She has served as vice president four times and as president four times, presiding through challenges such as the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the introduction of Common Core, high stakes testing, tax cap legislation enacted by New York State and now the Covid-19 pandemic. In her biography, Evans states that her priorities include sufficiently funding classrooms and closing achievement gaps for students. 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. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore( js, fjs ); Incumbent Leslie Bunker faces three challengers for Seat 3. If the measure fails, the city will be forced to lay off employees. A cleaner safer city is my top priority. A yes vote favors the measure and needs a simple majority to pass. OSD Parent University Resources for Families, Northwell Health Partnership with School Districts, Frontline (Aesop, IEP Direct & My Learning PLan). I do not support the States one-size-fits-all housing laws forcing mostly high-rent and high-density housing on cities. District 2 stretches from the coast east to the Interstate 5 corridor and north from Nardo Road up to East Cliff Street. Area 1 covers National City and northwest Chula Vista. , which finished earlier this year, with some slight changes to the district maps. I am now a Community College faculty, training the next generation of EMTs and Paramedics. All actions authorized or required by law are taken in open meetings. Its just common sense. McNamara, a Marine veteran and executive director of the Marine Corps Recruits Depot Museum Foundation, was first elected mayor in 2018. . Sorry again. 25-Yr Resident. Click a district name for more information, including school board election results. She has the endorsement of the Republican Party and reports on her web page the support of Carl DeMaio and Joel Anderson. Schools #5 and #8 are among 300 public schools across the nation . He serves on the Boards Policy Committee, Safety Committee, Nutrition Committee, Building Committee, Audit Committee and Technology Committee. The Republicans do a formal endorsement while the Democrats identify party members on the ballot. And finally, if elected, I will maintain my commitment to provide music, art, sports, and vocational training opportunities so that well-rounded young adults graduate from our schools, college and career ready, and are prepared to take on the challenges of the world, Blessing said. Anthony Bona. For the first time since 2014, two incumbent board members are not running. The information contained below is directly from 32 candidates running for municipal office who participated in The Coast News questionnaire. Passing a bond to improve facilities, updating curriculum are essential to the success of all OUSD students. At this time of intense partisan polarization, our City needs leaders who prioritize citizens shared interests over party loyalty. Increased engagement with parents, guardians and staff helps to put into perspective the data collected. District-5 runs along the coast north from Del Mar to camp Pendleton. His outrageous agendas like creating a gerrymandered map to eliminate board members he didnt like were passed because the other conservatives on the board felt obligated to support him. Oceanside Unified has struggled with financial distress in recent years, and was ranked at risk of financial failure, according to a state agency that helps school districts manage business issues.

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