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Convicted Felons Should Not Be Automatically Eligible to Serve on Juries Sacramento – In response to Senate Bill 310, Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) releases an ‘Are You Kidding Me?’ video and speaks in opposition of this measure that would allow convicted felons to automatically qualify as trial jurors. However, Jones feels that “Convicted felons can already petition the court for a certificate of rehabilitation after three years to establish civil and political rights.” He continues, “I support this. Once your civil rights have been restored, you should be able to serve on a jury. But to pass a new law allowing every

single felon, whether or not they have completed their sentence, parole or probation, is the wrong way to proceed.” SB 310 has passed the Senate (on a party-line 27-10 vote) and is now waiting to be heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Video: bit.ly/SB310AYKM (case sensitive) Senator Brian W. Jones is Chair of the Senate Republican Caucus and was elected to the California State Senate in 2018 representing the 38th Senate District which includes Alpine, Escondido, Lemon Grove, El

Destination El Cajon FREE concerts on Friday nights in Downtown El Cajon. This Friday, Friday, July 5 is Classic/Party Rock with Old School. Concerts are from 6-8pm at the Prescott Promenade at 201 E. Main Street. Friday, July 12 is Wild Heart with Contemporary Country. For more details on all the upcoming concerts please visit www.downtownelcajon.com. Off Road Madness is the theme of the next Wednesday car show on July 10 with full street closure. Enjoy the 2019 Season of Cajon

Classic Cruise every Wednesday night through October 30. Car shows are from 5-8pm along East Main Street between Magnolia and Claydelle Avenues. This fun event is hosted by the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners. For details, please visit www.downtownelcajon.com, or call (619) 334-3000. The summer recreation guide is available online at www. cityofelcajon.us. Copies of the recreation guide are also available at recreation centers and in the lobbies of City Hall and the El

Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, Poway, San Marcos, Lakeside, Valley Center, Rancho Santa Fe, Julian, Ramona, Rancho San Diego, Bonsall, Fallbrook, Borrego Springs, and parts of the City of San Diego.

The cost for this evening mixer is: FREE for Chamber Members, $10 for guests and $15 for all “at door” attendees. All attendees will receive 2 complimentary wine tasting tickets hosted by our wine sponsors: Cali Comfort BBQ, Curbside Eatery & Drinkery, and Valley Farm Market. RSVP to: rsvp@lamesachamber. com or call 619-465-7700 ext. 2.

. Cajon Police Department. See all the amazing classes and summer camps! Register quickly before classes fill up. For more information, please call (619) 441-1516. Visit the City of El Cajon’s website at www.cityofelcajon.us. Register now for the “E-NOTIFICATION” system and select the information you would like to receive email notifications about meetings, news releases and upcoming community events. *This event column is courtesy of Monica Zech.

SANDAG Presentation, San Diego Forward: 2021 Regional Plan Santee – Wednesday, July 27 SANDAG made a presentation at the Santee City Council meeting entitled “A Bold New Transportation Vision in 5 Big Moves.” Step 1 of the process is to “Complete Corridors.” Step 2 is “Transit Loop” or alternatives to automobiles. Step 3 is “Mobility Hubs” also known as transfer points. Step 4 is “Flexible Fleets” using autonomous or shared vehicles. Step 5 is “Next OS” or next operating systems. The biggest Employment Centers in San Diego County are Kearny Mesa and Sorrento Valley. State Route 52 is the most heavily used highway in and out of Santee during commuting hours. The Sycamore Landfill has trucks going in and out utilizing SR 52 in both directions in a short period of time. These trucks have a difficult time going up the steep grades in both directions on SR 52, slowing down a congested area even slower. Commuters are also moving though Santee on SR 52 from South Bay or East County at the same time Santee residents are on their way to the Employment Centers during commuting hours. Due to the congested highway, some commuters get off SR 52, travel the Santee residential streets in an attempt to bypass the highway congestion, then return to SR 52. This further impacts the local street traffic for Santee residents.

Wednesday, August 7, the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce invites you to the 1-year anniversary celebration “Sizzling Summer” evening mixer and ribbon cutting at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 141 N. Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon. This is a great opportunity to take a tour and sample great food/beverages. The event is from 5:30-7pm. with the ribbon cutting at 6:15pm.

La Mesa Chamber After Five Mixer La Mesa - Wednesday, July 24, the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us at an evening mixer at Anthony’s Fish Grotto, 9530 Murray Drive in La Mesa. This popular location has been a favorite of locals for years, so join us and sample the food that has made them famous. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. and will end at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy great hors d’oeuvres, and attendees will receive (1) complimentary drink ticket for beer or wine. Guests may also purchase mixed drinks at happy hour prices. Anthony’s Fish Grotto is a strong supporter

of our community and we encourage you to join us and enjoy this summer evening on the beautiful lake. The Chamber will host a raffle and other prizes throughout the evening. Be sure to make plans to join us and bring your business cards while you mix and mingle! This event is “Free” to Chamber Members, $10.00 for guests and $20 for all “at door” attendees. Don’t miss out on the summer fun at Anthony’s. RSVP now at www.lamesachamber.com or email rsvp@lamesachamber.com or call us at 619-465-7700 ext. 2.

On The Cover Hasan Ikhrara Executive Director

Coleen Clementson, Special Projects Director

Ray Major, Department Director and Chief Economist

Link to SANDAG Ptsentation

El Cajon Free Summer Movies in the Parks

Enjoy nine (9) “free” summer movies from June through August at various parks in the City of El Cajon! Saturday, July 6 – Fletcher Hills Park – 2345 Center Place – Aquaman – (Pre-register for this movie) Saturday, July 12 – Bill Beck Park – 543 N. Pierce Street – Incredibles 2 Saturday, July 19 – Bostonia Park – 1049 Bostonia Street – Big Hero 6 Saturday, July 26 – Kennedy Park – 1675 East Madison Avenue – Ant Man & the Wasp Friday, August 2 – Renette Park – 935 Emerald Avenue – Spiderman into the Spiderverse Friday, August 6 – Prescott Promenade – 201 E. Main Street – Justice League Saturday, August 17 – Wells Park – 1153 East Madison Avenue - Captain Marvel Enjoy fun activities prior to the start of the movie at nightfall. Schedule subject to change without prior notice. For more information, visit www.elcajonrec.org or call (619) 873-1641.

La Mesa - Saturday, June 29 - One of East County’s largest free Health Fairs was held at Grossmont Center in La Mesa. The Health Fair was organized by the San Diego-East County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Grossmont Health Care District, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, and Grossmont Center. Cover: Jay Renard Cover design: Jay Renard / The East Community Times

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Supervisors Vote to Create 24/7 Crisis Centers, Bolster Resources for Those with Mental Illness, Addiction Issues

June 24 - The Board of Supervisors agreed to create 24/7 crisis stabilization centers and bolster clinical resources and other tools to help those dealing with mental illness and addiction. Board chairwoman Dianne Jacob proposed the improvements in her State of the County address in February. Supervisor Kristin Gaspar, District Attorney Summer Stephan and Sheriff Bill Gore teamed up with her to formally bring them to the board. The initiatives grow out of a broader, regional effort to beef up behavioral health care. “We must do a better job of connecting those with chronic mental health and addiction issues with the services and programs they need,” Supervisor Jacob said. “When it comes to addressing the behavioral health of San Diegans, we have failed some of our most vulnerable residents. We need to step up and do right by them. Today is a big move in that direction.” The board voted to create a network of community-based crisis stabilization centers, starting in North County. An exact location has not been determined, but county Health and Human Services Agency officials say the north region has the greatest immediate need. The centers will offer psychiatric care, medication and other help, and will connect patients to long-

term services and programs. The centers will include law enforcement drop-off. District Attorney Summer Stephan said the board’s action is a leap forward, advancing some of the concrete recommendations in the DA’s Blueprint for Mental Health Reform, which was released earlier this year. “These next steps represent the start of a sea change in the way we approach this issue and will help keep people who are facing a mental health crisis from falling through the cracks,” said DA Stephan. “Mental health urgent care centers can provide a safe, effective and compassionate alternative to jail or a crowded emergency room for those in crisis, along with an after-care system that will continue to stabilize and support those individuals. It’s a ‘win-win’ when we can provide treatment and keep the community safe at the same time.” The board also agreed to pursue the creation of non-law enforcement mobile crisis response teams. Law enforcement will be able to call in these teams to provide immediate clinical help in the field. The county PERT program, or Psychiatric Emergency Response Teams, will continue to respond to the most serious incidents. There are currently 53 PERT teams, with funding in place to grow that number to 70.

“The Sheriff’s Department collaboratively partners with providers and community-based entities to effectively respond to people who are experiencing a mental health crisis,” Sheriff Bill Gore said. “PERT clinicians are available 24 hours a day to respond with deputies to people in need. Our intent and focus is to deescalate each situation, making it safer for everyone involved. We continue to invest with our community partners to successfully navigate these situations and welcome the support of the Board of Supervisors to institute solutions to this wide-reaching problem.” The county is moving to bolster follow-up services for those helped through PERT or any law enforcement contact. The improvements green-lit on June 24 were detailed in the first item on the board agenda. Supervisor Gaspar put a spotlight on behavioral health issues while serving as board chairwoman last year. “As a society, we must take a meaningful look into how we support and restore those among us who have been deeply affected by trauma in their lives,” she said. “We are fundamentally addressing the entire continuum of care for people who are in crisis, from prevention and early intervention to long-term care and recovery.”

Grossmont, Cuyamaca Colleges Secure Grants to Expand Online Career Education EL CAJON – Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges have each secured a $500,000 grant to build online career education programs to train students with the skills needed for good-paying, indemand jobs. Grossmont College’s grant is funding a project that will allow students to earn industry-recognized certificates in high-tech areas ranging from computer science to advanced manufacturing. The project targets historically underserved populations in the East County, particularly first-generation students, English learners, women entering STEM careers, and refugees. It will feature Siemens Corp.’s Industrial Networks Education Program and Rockwell’s Logix Certificate Program, and students earning certificates will be ready to fill staffing shortages in advanced manufacturing, water and environmental technology, health and healthcare management, and more. “The grant will help us serve a critical need in our backyard and in the region,” said Dr. Javier Ayala, Grossmont College’s dean of Career and Technical Education/ Workforce

Development. Cuyamaca College’s grant will fund a program that will offer 12 online automotive technology courses that can be accessed by students from across California and which builds on an existing Ford Automotive Student Service Education and Training (ASSET) initiative. Online classes cover everything from brakes and automatic transmission service to electronics and climate control, and students completing the curriculum will receive Ford Motor Co. Technician Specialty Training certification. Demand for such skills is strong. A grant proposal notes the California market alone needs 2,000 new technicians immediately, positioning the program to meet an urgent demand. Automotive service technicians and mechanics earn an average wage of more than $47,000 annually in San Diego County, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“This grant will provide Cuyamaca College with an opportunity to change the way educational training is delivered to the automotive repair industry,” said Larry McLemore, Cuyamaca’s dean of Career & Technical Education. Both programs should be available for students by fall 2020. The $500,000 grants were made through the Improving Online CTE Pathways grant program developed by the California

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California Virtual Campus – Online Education Initiative. The California Virtual Campus – Online Education Initiative’s primary focus is to increase the number of transfer degrees awarded by the state’s community colleges and its mission is to provide access to and success in high-quality, online programs and student support services. Seventy grants totaling $27.5 million were awarded in all. One-third of all students in California’s community colleges now take at least one class online.

Sycuan Announces Partnership with Del Mar Thoroughbred Club San Diego – Sycuan Casino Resort announced on June 25 that the organization has entered into a multi-year agreement with the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC). The new partnership will take effect this year with the opening of Del Mar’s 80th racing season on Wednesday, July 17. Sycuan, the racetrack’s new Official and Exclusive California partner, will have the first-ever finish line signage at the track, as well as daily branding during the stretch-run replays of the track’s races. The organization will also be recognized as the presenting sponsor for Del Mar’s popular Handicapping Challenge on the weekend of July 27 and 28. “We see this as a natural marriage between a natural pair,” said Walker McBride, director of sponsorships and digital media at DMTC. “We believe Sycuan is the ultimate destination in San Diego for those seeking the casino experience and we see

ourselves in a similar light when it comes to a premier day at the races.” Additionally, DMTC will host Sycuan’s players and members throughout the season, allowing for an action-oriented group to experience the excitement and opportunities available at one of American’s great racing facilities. “We are thrilled to partner with the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club starting in 2019,” said John Dinius, general manager at Sycuan Casino Resort. “DMTC is truly a premier destination for entertainment, sports and special events. Through this partnership, we will be able to offer exclusive access and one-of-a-kind experiences to both Del Mar patrons and Club Sycuan Members.” For more information about Del Mar Thoroughbred Club visit www.dmtc.com. Stephanie Lacsa/Communications Manager, Sycuan Casino

GUHSD Announces Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Vacancy The Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) seeks a Community Member-at-Large to fill a vacancy on the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC). The Grossmont Union High School District is seeking applications to fill a vacancy within the eleven-member CBOC. The CBOC oversees the implementation of Proposition U, the $417 million general obligation bond measure passed in November, 2008, as well as Measure BB, the $128 million general obligation bond passed in

November, 2016 to bring facility improvements and renovations to the district’s schools. The appointee will serve a two-year term beginning September, 2019 in the capacity of “Community Member-at-Large” and will be eligible to serve for up to two additional two-year terms. Go to the website for details and application: https://tinyurl.com/ y4thcglm Catherine Martin/Director, Public Affairs & Legislative Relations

Representative Duncan Hunter Launches “Justice for Warriors Caucus” in the U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Duncan Hunter (CA-50) and Louie Gohmert (TX-01) announced on June 24 the launch of the “Justice for Warriors Caucus.” This caucus is solely dedicated to issues related to accused or imprisoned combat warriors, who fought for our freedom, and have been unfairly treated by the military justice system. Additionally, it will serve as an informative group aimed at educating other Members of Congress on this very critical issue. “America’s bravest, our nation’s finest, are unfortunately caught in a military justice system that has an ongoing systemic problem of prosecutors more concerned with career advance nt and sensational headlines than following the rule of law and providing the constitutional right of due process for our warfighters. They deserve better. The Justice for Warriors Caucus is an opportunity for Members of Congress to learn more about these types of cases, advocate when appropriate and legislate when necessary. It is tragic that such action would even be necessary, but it obviously is and no effort is too small when it comes to protect-

ing America’s warriors.” – Rep. Duncan Hunter “Our military men and women on the frontlines place their lives in harm’s way daily to ensure our freedom. They fight heroically for us in stressful, deadly situations; however, far too often, these patriots have no one to stand up for them. That needs to change. Like Sergeant Derrick Miller, who I advocated for tirelessly, many soldiers are treated unfairly by the military justice system. Unfortunately, it appears the deck is stacked against them. The Justice for Warriors Caucus was created to give wrongly accused and imprisoned combat warriors wellinformed advocates in Congress. It is my hope that this group will educate Members of Congress on critical issues of this nature and ultimately help our wrongly convicted patriots receive true justice.” -- Rep. Louie Gohmert Congressman Hunter appeared on FOX News to discuss the Caucus in greater detail, the clip can be viewed at the following: https://video.foxnews. com/v/6051584560001/. Mike Harrison, District Chief of Staff / Communications Director for Congressman Duncan Hunter

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East County Chamber of Commerce Health Fair La Mesa - Saturday, June 29 - One of East Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest free Health Fairs was held at Grossmont Center in La Mesa. The Health Fair was organized by the San Diego-East County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Grossmont Health Care District, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, and Grossmont Center. Hundreds of residents circulated through the event which featured information booths, healthcare presentations, health screenings, and insurance providers. Live, interactive demonstrations were present throughout the promenade area of Grossmont Center. Attendees were able to learn about their current health status, preventative healthcare measures, and ways to improve their lifestyle for the future. Photos by Jay Renard/Community Times

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Your Community Calendar Saturday, September 14, 2019 • 5:30-9:30pm Town Center Community Park East Tickets & Reserved Tables go on SALE March 1, 2019 Saturday, September 14, 2019 • 5:30-9:30pm Town Center Community Park East Tickets & Reserved Tables go on SALE March 1, 2019

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Blues Night Bill Magee Blues Band

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Santee Summer Concerts Featuring Upstream Santee – Thursday, June 27 – Santee Summer Concerts featured the exhilarating Caribbean music of the band, Upstream. They entertained the audience with Reggae, Calypso, Soca, and Steel Drum music. The concert was held at Town Center Community Park East to a huge crowd. SD Nights provided free activities and games for ages 10-17. Other entertainment for the younger crowd included Kid’s Bubble Zone, face painting, and balloon animals. The concert was sponsored by Barona Resort & Casino, SDG&E, Home Fed Corporation, Riverwalk Grill, Santee Parks & Recreation, and Santee Community Foundation. Food Vendors included Two for the Road, Deliciosa Mexican Food, Lemonade Larry’s, Delish Dogs, and Calipower. Photos by Jay Renard/Community Times

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2019 Miss Santee Crowned at Concert Santee – June 27 - Miss Santee and Miss Santee Teen were crowned prior to the Santee Summer Concert Series. The event was held at Town Center Park East. Director of the Miss Santee Pageant Sierra Carruth, former Miss Santee and Miss Greater San Diego, introduced the newly crowned 2019 Miss Santee, Kamyrn Correll and 2019 Miss Santee Teen, Carrington Donahue. Outgoing 2018 Miss Santee, Lauren Vouaux and Outgoing 2018 Miss Teen Santee, Jordan Bockert were introduced by former Maria Maes, former Miss Santee and volunteer for the Miss Santee Pageant. Santee Councilmember Laura Koval presented flower bouquets to all. On June 21, La Mesa held their Pageant Crowning during Sundays at Six Concert Series held at Harry Griffin Park. Newly crowned 2019 Miss La Mesa is Ruth Almaraz and Miss Teen La Mesa is Samatha Clary. Outgoing 2018 Miss La Mesa is Kelli Loper and 2018 Miss La Mesa is Kennedy Kirkes. Photos by Jay Renard/Community Times

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El Cajon Dinner and A Concert – Back to the Garden El Cajon – Friday, June 28 - The Dinner and a Concert Shows in Downtown El Cajon was held at the Prescott Promenade and featured the music of Back to the Garden with Classic Rock music. Mike Keneally was a special guest performer. Back to the Garden will be performing again at Santee Salutes at Town Center Community Park-East on August 8. The concert was sponsored by the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners, West Bay Sounds, Waste Management, San Diego County Credit Union, Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers, Taylor Quality Guitars, Mercedes Benz of El Cajon, and True Line Alignment & Brakes. Food Vendors included: Munchies, Delish Dogs, Full Belly BBQ, Street Tacos, Grammys Gourmet Bakeshop, and Kettle Corn/Shaved Ice. Photos by Jay Renard/East County Community Times

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