The Paper
• Page 11 • July 14, 2022
A Weekly Message from the Mayor of Your Community published in the belief that it is important for elected leaders to communicate with their constituents and that constituents have a means of hearing from their elected leaders.
San Marcos • Mayor Rebecca Jones
Escondido • Mayor Paul “Mac” McNamara Greetings Escondido,
Safety in San Marcos
Whether you’ll be traveling for the summer or staying close to home, it’s always a good idea to review your home safety plan to keep you and your loved ones safe.
For those who have an alarm system, we encourage you to register your alarm device with the city for public safety purposes.
It’s a quick and easy online process that will ease your mind while you’re away from home.
To register your alarm system device, visit san-marcos.net and navigate to “How do I...” Under that drop-down menu, you’ll find “Register for My Alarm System.” Simply complete and submit the online paperwork to do your part in keeping San Marcos safe. The alarm system registration system is intended for all businesses and residents located within city limits. For more information or questions about alarm registration, please contact the Crime Prevention Division at (760) 744-1050, ext. 3111.
Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter
Vista In Bloom
The Vista In Bloom project is a public art program intended to transform City-owned traffic signal boxes into distinctive works of art, creating a more vibrant, attractive cityscape.
This program is under the direction of City Council and is facilitated by the Public Arts Commission and City staff.
The program celebrates local artwork, deters graffiti, and involves residents in contributing to the beautification of the city. Artists will receive a stipend of $100. This covers time, labor, and materials. Please note that the City of Vista will not provide paint or materials. Display your creativity and apply on the City’s Public Art’s webpage, VistaPublicArt.com.
Chuckles Cont. from Page 2
3. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. 4. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it.
5. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work, because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work, because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that is the beginning of the end of any nation! Irish Cabbie.........
One rainy spring night in Dublin, a taxi driver spotted an arm waving from the shadows of an alley. Even before he rolled to a stop at the curb, a figure leaped into the cab and slammed the door.
Checking his rear view mirror as he pulled away, he was startled to see a dripping wet, naked woman sitting in the back seat. "Where to?" he stammered. "Vale Road," answered woman.
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"OK," he said, taking another long glance in the mirror. The woman caught him staring at her and asked, "just what the hell are you looking at?'"
"Well lady,” replied the driver, “I noticed that you're completely naked, and I was just wondering how you'll pay your fare." The woman spread her legs, put her feet up on the front seat, smiled at the driver and said, “Does this answer your question?" Still looking in the mirror, the cabbie asked, "Got anything smaller?"
As I write this, the 4th of July is still very fresh in my mind. Growing up in Greater Philadelphia, the Declaration of Independence and its meaning/purpose was discussed a lot in school. As we know, it was a legal argument for why the colonies should separate from England. In the context of the day, it was a pretty bold move. I think a lot of us take all the things that happened since for granted but we shouldn’t, the goodness of America was not automatic. I still read it on occasion. The arguments it makes for why the colonies should leave are very valid today. It is almost a value statement that you might see in a company. But one of the things that has always impressed me is that the signers didn’t agree on a lot of things, but were still able to work together. When I see and hear the tribalism in the media today, I sometimes wonder what would those signers think. Would they ask us to be more civil in our discourse, would they ask us to seek more common purpose. I think they would have. A lot of divisive issues were not worked out in the beginning. It was far from a perfect start, but somehow, they managed to keep the dialogue going with the intent of making a better country. I think that is still a good lesson for us today. Stay informed, Be Kind, Remember your neighbor, and Stay safe! Semper Fi, Mac Paul P. McNamara Mayor of Escondido pmcnamara@escondido.org
•••• Back in the early 1960's, Coach John Vaught took his Ole Miss Rebels up to play Michigan State.
In the locker room before the game, Coach Vaught said: "Now men, I know that you know your history, but those folks in that other locker room are Yankees. The folks in the stands are Yankees. Not so long ago, Yankees came South. They burned our homes. They burned our crops. They raped our women. Some say that they even shot folks' hound dogs. Now, ever time you line up to hit somebody today, I want you to think about that!" When the teams took the field to line up for the kick off, Coach Vaught noticed one of his big tackles just staring across the field. He went over and said "You ready to go, Joe?"
"Yeah, Coach," says Joe. "But Coach, would you do me a favor?" "What's that?" says Coach Vaught. "Coach, point out that sumbitch what shot them dogs." MEDICINE IN THE SOUTH
Southerners have the lowest stress rate because they do not take medical terminology seriously. You are going to die anyway, so live life ... and don't worry so much. Artery The study of paintings
Bacteria Back door to the cafeteria Barium What doctors do when patients die
Benign What you be, after you be eight Caesarean Section A neighborhood
in Rome
Cat scan Searching for Kitty
Cauterize Made eye contact with her Colic A sheep dog
Coma A punctuation mark Dilate To live long
Enema Not a friend
Fester Quicker than someone else Fibula A small lie Impotent known
Distinguished,
well
Labour Pain Getting hurt at work Medical Staff A Doctor's cane Morbid A higher offer
Nitrates Cheaper than day rates Node I knew it
Outpatient A person who has fainted Pelvis Second cousin to Elvis
Post Operative A letter carrier
Recovery Room Place to do upholstery Secretion Hiding something Seizure Roman emperor Tablet A small table
Terminal Illness Getting sick at the airport Tumor One plus one more
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