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VOL. 23, NO. 49
DEC. 4, 2009
Unions fingered in O’side election
THISWEEK le b a u Val pons cou ages on P –B7 B6 FOOTBALL, FRIENDSHIP AND FAITH
Oceanside natives and best friends reflect as they both near the end of their strikingly similar football B2 careers at BYU
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Right, Oceanside residents Kristina Pruett and Stacy Nunley enjoy a tailgate party before their very first San Diego Chargers game on Nov. 29. The Chargers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 43 to 14. Below left, Carlsbad residents Taylor Lingop, Alea Gladstein, Catherine Turnbull and Caitlin Molnar, are members of the Pee Wee Golden Lancers, one of three Carlsbad teams traveling to Disney World in Orlando, Fla. for the Nationals. The girls were roaming the parking lot trying to raise money for the trip. Bottom right, Solana Beach resident and local sports radio talk show host John “The Coach” Kentera enjoys the view from the Press Box.
By Promise Yee
person,” Wallin said. Prior to working for the Oceanside Unified School District, Hogue taught at Orange Glen High School in Escondido, police said. Deputy District Attorney Vanessa DuVall told the court Hogue was a “predator disguised as a teacher.” She said Hogue was arrested on his way to the
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside resident and community watchdog Woodrow Higdon charges that the recall election to unseat Councilman Jerry Kern is primarily funded and driven by Oceanside police and firefighters. If Higdon’s accusation is true, and the recall election is not citizen-driven, the election can be called off. Higdon filed a formal complaint with the District Attorney’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Attorney General’s Office, and Fair Political Practices Commission in November. He charged that the Police Department, Fire Department and their unions manipulated the election. If one of the agencies calls for an investigation they can stop the election or question its outcome. Higdon saw red flags when he found recall campaign contributions had been incorrectly filed and corrected after the City Council verified the recall election. One filing error noticed by Higdon was that the Citizens to Recall Kern for Fair and Balanced Government listed donations without noting they received funds from the Oceanside Firefighters Association. The city clerk’s office also noticed the error and asked the group to correct the mistake. “New laws ask committees that are funded 80 percent to add in their name ‘sponsored by’,” Holly Trobaugh, assistant city clerk, said. “It’s the first Oceanside election affected by it.” Oceanside does not place a limit on campaign contributions. The Firefighters Association is not accused of donating too much money. Higdon said the Firefighters Association allegedly “covered up” where the funds originated to give
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TURN TO ELECTION ON A18
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Teacher denies having sex with student By Randy Kalp
OCEANSIDE — A popular North County teacher accused of having unlawful sex with one of his students pleaded not guilty Nov. 23 during his brief arraignment hearing in a Vista courtroom. Corey Hogue, 37, is charged with two felony counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of 16, one felony count of committing a lewd act upon a child under
14 or 15 years of age, and two misdemeanor counts of molestation in connection to an alleged relationship he had with a 15-year-old female student over a twoyear period. Hogue, who is married with two children, was hired in 2006 by the Oceanside Unified School District. He taught physical education and health at Oceanside High School. In a courtroom filled
with his family, friends and students, Hogue — dressed in county jail blues — listened from the holding cell as his attorney addressed the court. “He is a loyal dependable member of the community,” attorney Paul Wallin told the judge. Wallin said his client was a “respected teacher” who has resided in San Diego County since 1997. “Mr. H is not the average
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