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PERMIT NO. 30 JULIAN, CA
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Volume 29 - Issue 15
Wednesday
November 20, 2013 ISSN 1937-8416
Julian, CA.
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The Air Space Battle And Your Privacy The Issues Surrounding Potential Unmanned Aircraft Testing
Veterans Day, Monday November 11 - 40+ interested citizens came to the community room at the library to attend a forum on the testing of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones. John Raifsnider served as host and moderator for the Monday evening meeting. John started off the evening with a question: “San Diego Military Advisory Council, the Economic Development [Council] and then the Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce have all endorsed the idea of San Diego Couty being a test area for drones…What does that mean?“ he asked. “Money and military. What does that
by Michael Hart
The proposed testing area for Southern California map courtesy Isham Pope projections on— (A) the rulemaking to be conducted under subsection (b), with specific recommendations on how the rulemaking will— (i) define the acceptable standards for operation and certification of civil unmanned aircraft systems; (ii) ensure that any civil unmanned aircraft system includes a sense and avoid capability; and (iii) establish standards and requirements for the operator and pilot of a civil unmanned aircraft system, including standards and Panelist: David Dave Patterson from San Diego Veterans For Peace; requirements for registration and Matthew Kellegrew a lawyer with the Bill of Rights Defense Committee; Bill licensing; (B) the best methods to Everett, Julian resident, environmental biologist and pilot. enhance the technologies and 2.4 TEST RANGES mix create? We want to know.” The deadline for submitting subsystems necessary to achieve he also pointed out that “The Board of Supervisors and all five applications was May 6, 2013. the safe and routine operation of Congressional representatives The FAA is currently evaluating civil unmanned aircraft systems have sent letters in support the applications and anticipates in the national airspace system; (C) a phased-in approach to of this plan without input from that the test sites will be selected rural residents. Supervisor Ron by the end of calendar year the integration of civil unmanned Roberts has said he backs the 2013. As part of the test range aircraft systems into the national plan to bring more manufacturing agreements, the FAA will be airspace system; (D) a timeline for the phasedjobs to our region. Supervisor collecting information that will Dianne Jacob envisions use of help inform future rulemaking in approach described under activities and other policy subparagraph (C); drones to spot brush fires.” (E) creation of a safe14 Dave Patterson, a Ramona decisions related to safety, (F) airspace designation resident with Veterans for Peace, privacy, and economic growth. SEC. 332. INTEGRATION OF for cooperative manned and brought a scale model of a weaponized Predator drone, CIVIL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT unmanned flight operations in equipped with a video camera so SYSTEMS INTO NATIONAL the national airspace system; (G) establishment of a guests could view themselves in AIRSPACE SYSTEM (a) REQUIRED PLANNING process to develop certification, the crosshairs on a video screen. flight standards, and air traffic Patterson said he is not FOR INTEGRATION.— (1) COMPREHENSIVE requirements for civil unmanned opposed to the technology, but that “the way the technology is PLAN.—Not later than 270 aircraft systems at test ranges days after the date of enactment where such systems are subject being used is alarming.” He began his presentation of this Act, the Secretary of to testing; (H) the best methods to with a film from the Al Jazeera Transportation, in consultation news network raising concerns with representatives of the ensure the safe operation of industry, Federal civil unmanned aircraft systems overusing drones as a weapon aviation and trivializing the actions of agencies that employ unmanned and public unmanned aircraft the pilots to be similar to video aircraft systems technology in systems simultaneously in the games. The military has indicated the national airspace system, national airspace system; (I) incorporation of the plan the drones are effective and can and the unmanned aircraft the annual NextGen potentially save lives of U.S. systems industry, shall develop into military personnel. Civil liberty a comprehensive plan to safely Implementation Plan document issues and the future of war, accelerate the integration of civil (or any successor document) the Federal Aviation and the lack of accountability by unmanned aircraft systems into of Administration. political leaders were some of the national airspace system. (3) DEADLINE.—The plan (2) CONTENTS OF PLAN.— the serious questions raised. plan required under required under paragraph (1) shall The second speaker was The Matthew Kellegrew a lawyer paragraph (1) shall contain, at a provide for the safe integration of with the Bill of Rights Defense minimum, recommendations or civil unmanned aircraft systems Committee from San Francisco. The groups seeks to find local issues and use “transpartisan community organizing” to fight back. He said this is an issue where people on the political right, such as Libertarians, and those on the left find common ground. “This is a strange moment in history,” he said of the alignments amid growing privacy concerns and both sides feel alienated by their leaders. Local pilot Bill Everett spoke of the FAA and the rules that might be adopted, plus explaining the air space restrictions currently in Bill Everett, local pilot - showed the audience the various areas where the place. FAA has broken the region into zones for commercial and non-commercial The FAA mandate for UAS: aviation
into the national airspace system as soon as practicable, but not later than September 30, 2015. (4) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a copy of the plan required under paragraph (1). (5) ROADMAP.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall approve and make available in print and on the Administration’s Internet Web site a five-year roadmap for the introduction of civil unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, as coordinated by the Unmanned Aircraft Program Office of the Administration. The Secretary shall update the roadmap annually. The next step for the Back Country Voices will be a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, December 4 at 6:30. No course of action, outside of contacting one’s elected representatives and expressing an opinion was put forth at this initial meeting. Many in attendance expressed a desire to stop all testing, a process that has yet to be established by the FAA. Currently there are over 300 agencies from law enforcement to Community Colleges and municipal districts that have filed applications to test vehicles. The FAA is still in the process or establishing the rules that will govern these aircraft and their operation. Public hearings have not been scheduled and won’t be until the rules are proposed.
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Julian Community Christmas Food Drive 2013 Christmas time is here and the Julian Chamber of Commerce is spear-heading the 2013 Christmas Food & Toy Drive. Last Year we were able to distribute to 50 families, this year we would like to double or triple that. We are asking the community to help us fund our efforts in meeting this goal of 150 boxes. Donations can be made to the Julian Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1866 Julian, CA 92036, please memo that it is for the “food drive”. If you would like to sponsor a family and pay per box each box is a $25.00 donation. Donation of canned goods can be dropped off at the Julian Elementary School, the Fire Department and the Town Hall. Toy donations can be brought into the Julian Chamber of Commerce 7 days a week 10a.m. – 4:00p.m. Applications can be picked up at the Julian Chamber of Commerce now through Friday December 12th, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. absolutely no applications will be taken after the deadline, NO EXCEPTIONS. Saturday, December 21st, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Julian Chamber of Commerce Staff will be distributing the Christmas Food Drive Boxes to families, please bring your photo I.D. for verification.
Julian Eagles Athletics Cross Country San Diego Section SDCIF Championships November 23 @Morley Field State CIF Championships November 30 @Woodward Park, Fresno
Winter Sports
Home Games In Bold
Basketball - Boys
Friday, December 6 6:30 - Calvary Christian V Wednesday, December 13 *6:30 - Ocean View Tuesday, December 17 5:30 - San Pasqual Acad Tuesday, January 7 5:30 - @San Pasqual Acad Friday, January 10 *6:30 - @CCASD Tuesday, January 14 *6:30 - @Ocean View Thursday, January 16 *6:30 - @ Borrego * Boys JV Game at 3:30
Basketball - Girls
Friday, December 6 5:00 - Calvary Christian V Wednesday, December 13 5:00 - Ocean View Tuesday, December 17 4:00 - San Pasqual Acad Tuesday, January 7 4:00 - @San Pasqual Acad Friday, January 10 5:00 - @CCASD Tuesday, January 14 5:00 - @Ocean View Thursday, January 16 5:00 - @ Borrego
Soccer - Boys
Veterans Day Celebrations
Tuesday, December 3 tba - @SCYA Wednesday, December 4 3:15 - Foothills Christian Friday, December 6 3:15 - The Rock Monday, December 9 tba - @Army/Navy Tuesday, December 10 3:15 - @Maranatha Thursday, December 12 tba - @CCSD Friday, December 13 3:15 - Horizon Tuesday, December 17 4:30 - @Mtn Empire Thursday, December 19 3:00 - Bonita Vista
Soccer - Girls
John Baca was recognized at San Diego’s Veterans Day Parade, He chose Maddie Bancroft, daughter of a fallen serviceman to ride with him on the parade route. John and Jay Vargas another Medal of Honor recipient also served as a Grand Marshalls. photo courtesy of Frank & Judy Kubik
Monday, December 2 4:00 - @Palo Verde Wednesday, December 4 4:00 - @Foothills Christian Thursday, December 5 3:15 - SDJA Tuesday, December 10 3:15 - Maranatha Wednesday, December 11 3:15 - The Rock Tuesday, December 17 3:15 - Mtn Empire Wednesday, December 18 3:15 - Classical
Wrestling
At the American Legion, Post members and family got together for the traditional paying of honors and pot-luck . Pictured here are: (l-r) Roman Sanders, Ace Jones, Shooter Jones, Josh Fletcher Cash Jones. The gals in the back are Jenah Fletcher (Miss Poppy) and Caitlin Sanders. All the kids are junior members of the Sons of the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary. photo courtesy of American Legion Post 468
COUNTRY CHRISTMAS November 30th
Saturday, December 7 9am - @Poway High Thursday, December 12 4pm - @Army/Navy Saturday December 14 Mission Hills Tournament Thursday, December 19 4pm - Julian High Saturday, January 3 9am - @Serra High Thursday, January 16 4pm - @Guajome Park Saturday, January 17 Tournament
• Networking Breakfast •
Wednesday, November 20 Granny’s Kitchen 8 AM
It’s Membership Renewal Time Next Mixer at The Town Hall - December 5th, 5:30