The Coast News, June 12, 2020

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JUNE 12, 2020

Heebner joins city’s inaugural mayoral race

SAN Police revise MARCOS -NEWS deadly force procedures

By Jordan P. Ingram

CARLSBAD — Law enforcement agencies THE throughout the region, state and country VISTA are rapidly changing procedures in response to the NEWS mass protests against police brutality and violence after the death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis. In North County, the Carlsbad Police Department adopted all eight policies recommended by Campaign Zero’s Eight Can’t Wait initiative on June 4, which is part ofRANCHO a national movement to the prevent excessive use SFNEWS of force by police, according to a city press release. The eight policies include requiring de-escalation tactics, issuing a warning before shooting, exhausting all alternatives before shooting, banning shooting at moving vehicles, restricting severe types of force to extreme situations, comprehensive reporting and requiring officers to intervene and stop excessive force. According to Campaign Zero, these policies can decrease police violence by 72%. On June 3, prior to CPD’s adoption of these measures, the department also banned the use of “carotid control holds,” or chokeholds. Campaign Zero previously gave the CPD its highest ranking among the 100 largest police departments in California. “We understand the importance of the #8cantwait campaign,” CPD Assistant Chief Mickey Williams said in a statement. “As one community, we are all responsible for the reduction of

SOLANA BEACH — Former Solana Beach Councilwoman Lesa Heebner announced Monday that she will seek to become the city's first elected mayor in the November general election. This year’s election marks the first time in the city’s 34year history that Solana Beach voters will choose their mayor at the ballot box. Prior to this election cycle, the city’s mayoral seat was rotated once - a-yea r among the five council members. “I feel it’s time for HEEBNER me to get out there and make my intention known,” Heebner told The Coast News regarding her early announcement. “I do feel like I’m extremely qualified for the position having been mayor a number of times. I have a lot of relationships in the region and look forward to working cooperatively as a mayor with others.” Previously, Heebner served 12 years on the city council, including three times as mayor, before retiring in 2016. While on the council, Heebner was the city’s primary board member on SANDAG for 10 years, and she also served as chair of SANDAG’s Regional Planning Committee. In April 2018, she stepped out of retirement after being unanimously appointed to fill a temporary vacancy following the unexpected resignation of former Councilman Mike Nichols. After serving an eightmonth stint on the council, Heebner’s and Peter Zahn’s TURN TO HEEBNER ON A15

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ARMY VETERAN Andre C. Chappaz and Navy veteran Gilbert D. Nadeau speak at the Best Defense Foundation’s commemorative D-Day walk on June 6 in Encinitas. Courtesy photo

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Virtual event commemorates D-Day’s 76th anniversary in Encinitas By Caitlin Steinberg

ENCINITAS — In commemoration of the 76th anniversary of D-Day, local nonprofit Best Defense Foundation, hosted a virtual “We Walk Alone, Together” event on June 6 in Encinitas, inviting participants from around the world to walk in remembrance of the fallen. Edwards, a retired San Diego Chargers linebacker and founder of Best Defense, initially planned to walk the 5-kilometer walk by himself, but once word of the event spread, he was joined by World War II veterans Gilbert D. Nadeau and MARINE CAPT. Joel Del Rosario, Army veteran Andre C. Chappaz, Navy veteran Andre C. Chappaz. Nadeau, 94, was a signal- Gilbert D. Nadeau, Rebecca Rouse, and Best Defense Foundation President DonTURN TO D-DAY ON A12

nie Edwards attend a commemorative D-Day walk from Encinitas to Solana Beach on June 6. Courtesy photo

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