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VOL. 33, N0. 51
DEC. 20, 2019
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Bathroom walls defaced at San Dieguito By Tawny McCray
’TIS THE SEA SUN
Families are invited to stroll through Del Mar Highlands Town Center’s “’Tis the Sea Sun” displays. Take a photo in Santa’s red beach chair with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Dec. 21. There is also a 36-foot Christmas tree made of 44 surfboards and a 15-foot surfing Santa pulled by four of his reindeer on top of The Sky Deck roof, plus a concert by Hullabaloo. Enjoy a conversation with Delmer, the talking penguin, take a tour inside a gigantic igloo, snap a selfie with a huge festive starfish, send wish lists to the North Pole with letters to Santa, and drive through a lit candy-cane forest with sparkling stars. Courtesy photo
Pendleton to get $128 million for new buildings By Samantha Nelson
CAMP PENDLETON — The Marine Corps Base is getting more than $128 million to construct some much-needed buildings and services. The construction funding was secured through this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which specifies the annual budget and expenditures for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The $128 million includes $71.7 million for a new mess hall and warehouse to be constructed on the base, as well as $17.7 million for an ambulatory care center and replace-
ment of a dental clinic, and $38.87 million for a I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) consolidated information center. The I MEF provides the Marine Corps with a Marine Air Ground Task Force that is capable of generating and deploying ready forces for crisis response, forward presence and major combat operations. “This funding is critical for the continued support of the operating forces that call MCB Camp Pendleton home, as well as increasing their overall lethality so they can be ready to respond to crisis at a moment’s notice,” said base
Capt. David Mancilla in an email. The NDAA also includes elements that address several priorities Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano) pushed for throughout his first year in office as congressman for the 49th district, which includes Camp Pendleton. “This funding, as well as other provisions of the NDAA that I pushed for like protections for military families in unsafe private housing, will help ensure that our service members have the resources and support they need to defend our country,” Levin said in a statement.
The NDAA has several proposals from Levin’s Ensuring Safe Housing for our Military Act, which he introduced back in March after a Reuters investigation found poor living conditions in privatized military housing on Camp Pendleton and other military bases. According to the investigation, service members and families were living in homes with mold blooms, water leaks and rodent and bug infestations. According to Eric Mee, a spokesman for Levin, proposals from the Safe Housing act that were included TURN TO PENDLETON ON A6
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ENCINITAS — Serious acts of anti-Semitic and homophobic vandalism — including spray-painted slurs and swastikas — were reported at San Dieguito Academy last week. The graffiti was discovered in the student bathrooms and included foul language and anti-Semitic imagery, including photoshopped images of faculty members who are Jewish, or have Jewish surnames, superimposed on images of Nazi troops pasted on walls. Last week, the school sent out two emails informing parents of the situation. The second email, from school Principal Adam Camacho, included a copy of the statement teachers read to students that day during second period classes. “It is with great sadness and concern that we as a staff share with you that as of early this morning SDA’s community has suffered a recent rash of vandalism and destructive activities,” read the teacher’s statement to students. “Foul and homophobic language, disturbing anti-Semitic imagery, including swastikas, have been drawn on and photoshopped images taped to restroom walls. These images are being shared through text and social media. These symbols and language reflect intolerance and hate, and they have provoked heartbreak and disappointment in our community.” The statement went on to read: “SDA is an inclu-
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sive family, a welcoming place where each student should feel safe at THE all times. We have all VISTA worked diligently to create a culture of NEWS acceptance and tolerance. This graffiti is not representative of our school community and we condemn it in no uncertain terms.” The statement said administration is working closely with students, staff, campus supervisors, as well as external resources, including the Encinitas SherRANCHO iff’s Department, to identify theSFNEWS offender(s) and hold them accountable. The statement ended by urging anyone who knows anything to come forward, to share with a trusted adult, submit a tip to WeTip.com, or drop a note in the “Kids That Care” box in the Mustang Commons. “Do the right thing,” it read. “Do not allow hate and intolerance to supersede love and acceptance. One person of integrity can make a difference. We are here for you.” The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that school administrators have contacted them regarding vandalism at the school but didn’t comment further. Calls and emails to Camacho have not been returned. Tammy Gillies, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League in San Diego, said her organization has been working both with the school and the sheriff’s department on how best to
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