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Lifeguards say they get the shaft in pending budget BY MARIKO LAMB | VILLAGE NEWS Members of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Color Guard Rifle Team, below, give a 21gun salute during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial on May 28. Vintage T-34 aircraft, left, performed a flyover during the celebration, and also performed a “Missing Man” formation (where one plane peels up away from the others). Photos by Don Balch
Eisenhower remembered at Memorial Day ceremony At a Memorial Day celebration atop Mount Soledad on May 28, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was posthumously honored with a plaque dedication. Three generations of the Eisenhower family were in attendance at the ceremony: nephew Earl Eisenhower, Earl’s son, Barry, and his grandson, Scott Eisenhower. The keynote address was delivered by Maj. Gen. Frederick “Ben” Hodges, while Bob Lawrence, a 30-year veteran reporter with KGTV, who has extensively covered the military and veterans’ issues, served as emcee. Music by Navy Band Southwest Brass Quintet and soloist Vince Martin of the San Diego Opera entertained the crowd. Eisenhower’s tribute was delivered by longtime “voice of the San Diego Padres” Jerry Coleman. A distinguished World War II and Korean War combat pilot, Lt. Col. Coleman was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses, 13 Air Medals, and three Navy Citations. As a member of the New York Yankees, where he was both Rookie of the Year in 1949 and Most Valuable Player in 1950’s World Series, Coleman once met President Eisenhower at Ebbetts Field. — Staff and contribution
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La Jolla loses those pesky poles BY MARIKO LAMB | VILLAGE NEWS Just when San Diegans thought La Jolla couldn’t get any more stunning, city officials and local utility companies swoop in to remove unsightly overhead utility lines and beach viewblocking poles around the Beach-Barber Tract neighborhood. The undergrounding of utility lines not only enhances coastal vistas for the neighborhood’s residents and visitors, it also lessens the threat of power outages, improves public safety, and
saves time and money for city services in the long run, said officials. District 1 City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner and representatives from SDG&E, AT&T and Time Warner Cable commemorated the removal of a utility pole near the intersection of Draper Avenue and Genter Street — one of the last poles left standing in the neighborhood — on May 24. The pole removal marks the near completion of an $8.1 million utilities SEE POLES, Page 6
Crews remove one of the last utility poles in the Beach-Barber Tract neighborhood. MARIKO LAMB | Village News
A newfound $12 million boost to the city’s budget allowed Mayor Jerry Sanders to augment funding for a number of San Diego services in the latest revision of his budget proposal, released on May 23. And although the mayor restored additional recreation center and library hours, augmented police and fire forces, triggered more street upgrades and infrastructure repairs, and increased support for the city’s arts and culture program in his revised fiscal year 2013 budget, not everyone was satisfied with his proposal. At the City Council’s May 25 meeting, San Diego lifeguards said they were left out of funding priorities. The lifeguard union, led by Sgt. Ed Harris, urged councilmembers to come to its rescue by allotting an additional $368,000 in budget revisions to fill three relief positions — which would cover lifeguards who are sick, injured or on vacation — and instate a wellness program to monitor health and prevent injuries. “The mayor touted us as the most efficient department [the city] has, but then he proceeded to cut us by the same margin,” said Harris. “We don’t think it’s right that the city try to maintain the same coverage but cut corners to the point where it’s starting to get dangerous.” Harris said low staffing levels tied to injuries have led to gaps in public safety at the city’s beaches and bays. “The reason we need the relief positions is quite simply that the lifeguard services has the highest injury rate. At any given time, we have two to nine lifeguards out on injury,” he said. “If [the city] can’t fund relief positions, we should consider closing a beach for safe-
Scripps’ lifeguard tower was reopened last July. City lifeguards wonder how they’ll continue to keep beaches safe if the current city budget proposal is adopted. MARIKO LAMB
ty during the winter months.” He said although lifeguards do not hope the situation comes down to beach closures, they also don’t want people to have a false sense of security on beaches and bays that are understaffed or staffed by underqualified or injured lifeguards. “One thing lifeguards can’t deal with is someone drowning in their waters,” he said. “We are a safety service, just like the police department and fire department. The city charter says public safety comes first, but there are 100 positions in this budget that are being funded before us.” He pointed out that both the lifeguard union and District 1 City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner have helped broker deals with UCSD and Toyota in the past to reinstate funding for beach safety essentials like lifeguards at Black’s Beach, lifeguard facilities and new lifeguard service vehicles. San Diego lifeguards have even been featured in a show on The Weather Channel, bringing in approximately $70,000 to the general fund, Harris said. “We’ve saved the city millions of dollars,” he said, urging the council to put that money back into lifeguard services. SEE LIFEGUARDS, Page 4
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Spotlight on people: Local skier triumphs over an athlete’s worst nightmare BY MARIKO LAMB | VILLAGE NEWS Sharp HealthCare Foundation will celebrate the community spirit of local heroes who have turned tragedy into triumph at the 22nd annual “Victories of Spirit” award ceremony on June 1. This year, four individuals and one local organization will be honored with the Eagle Spirit Award, an award symbolizing the Navajo sign of the most potent healing power. “The Victories of Spirit event celebrates the power of rehabilitation and strength of the human spirit, honoring former rehabilitation patients who have overcome great adversity,” said David Brown, system director of Sharp HealthCare’s Rehabilitation Services. One such local hero, UCSD student and Point Loma native Randy Ewing, will be honored for his dedication to helping injured athletes get back into action through his volunteer efforts with High Fives — a Tahoe-based nonprofit that raises funds and awareness for people who suffer from life-altering winter action sports injuries. Ewing, 22, an avid outdoor sports enthusiast and lifelong skier, is lucky to be alive after suffering a serious brain
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injury while taking on a complex new ski trick on the slopes at Mammoth Mountain two years ago. Following his determined recovery at Sharp Memorial Hospital — including having to relearn basic motor functions and memory retention — Ewing realized how fortunate he was to regain his ability to do what he loved. This realization makes him more passionate about the sport now than ever before, he said. “I’ve been hurt. I’ve broken bones, but I’ve never been disabled or held back by anything,” he said. “Going through rehab at Sharp, I realized how lucky I am to be able to continue to do what I want to do. There are a lot of people who aren’t able to do what they are passionate about after an injury.” Shortly after his recovery, not only was Ewing hitting the slopes again, but he also took the lead in putting on a huge fundraising event for High Fives. Under his leadership, the nonprofit put forth a successful film-screening fundraiser, showing Red Bull’s “Art of Flight” and “Retallack” to more than 500 guests, along with a special appearance by seven-time Winter X Games gold medalist Tanner Hall. Through Ewing’s efforts, the nonprofit was able to exceed its
fundraising goals to provide scholarships and resources to help athletes recover from sports injuries and get back to doing what they love. Although dealing with a traumatic injury is a devastating ordeal, Ewing said his injury sparked something in him that made him more compassionate toward others who have suffered from similar situations. “It certainly makes you more sympathetic. It gives you more of an understanding of what they’re going through, even if it’s not exactly what you went through,” he said. Ewing attributes much of his successful recovery efforts to the people who surrounded him and helped him through his own trying recovery process. Now, he says, he is just returning the goodwill. “I think the biggest thing I’ve learned over the past couple of years is that when you get knocked down, you have to get back at it,” he said. “No help goes unnoticed. A lot of times, when you see someone who’s down and out, you think you can’t do anything to help, but every little bit really does mean something.” Ewing continues his involvement with High Fives, while managing the campus’
Tuareg silversmith Moussa Albaka. The two-day show will take place on June 2 from noon to 4 p.m. and June 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On both days, Albaka will be on hand to showcase his handmade creations, which include one-of-a-kind necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings that fuse traditional Tuareg technique with modern design. Utilizing the lost wax process and metalworking tech-
niques, Albaka’s works showcase the highest quality craftsmanship that has earned him awards, including UNESCO’s artistic excellence award. Africa and Beyond Art Gallery is located at 1250 Prospect St. To RSVP, call (858) 454-9983 or email collect@africaandbeyond.com. For more information, visit www.africaandbeyond.com.
Randy Ewing shows his skill on the slopes and on stage, below, while speaking at “Get Back at It,” an event to raise money for the High Fives Foundation. After suffering brain trauma from a skiing accident, Ewing became determined to help others recover from their own sports injuries through the foundation, earning him the Eagle Spirit Award from Sharp HealthCare Foundation. Courtesy photos
outdoor sports rental shop and finishing up his degree in cognitive neuroscience. He will accept his award at the Manchester Grand Hyatt at 6 p.m. on June 1, along with three other former rehabilitation patients — Heather Berner, Russell Storm and Bill Lundstrom — and local organization HeadNorth. The 2012 Victories of Spirit celebration, sponsored by Sharp HealthCare Foundation will benefit Sharp Rehabilitation Services programs, including adaptive sports, challenged women’s support initiative, traumatic brain injury support and general rehabilitation.
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The Retirement Association of the University of California, San Diego will hold its inaugural spring Art Show and Sale on Thursday, May 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Retirement Resource Center on the school’s campus. The event will showcase original artwork by UC San Diego retirees and faculty emeriti, including paintings in a variety of media SEE ARTS, Page 6
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“My message to the public?” said Hoadley. “That’s easy: ‘What are you waiting for?’ Seriously, SCA takes a life every two minutes. With just basic CPR training and understanding of how an AED works, thousands of lives could be saved. What if I was your co-worker? Your spouse, child, mother, father? What if you were me? What are you waiting for?” The free trainings on the USS Midway will be held beginning at 11 a.m. with classes starting on the hour. The last class commences at 2 p.m. The USS Midway is located at 910 North Harbor Drive. The awareness-level lessons last about 30 minutes and are suitable for all ages. Pre-registration is recommended but not required. Groups (Scouts, sports teams, etc.) are welcome. For more information or to reserve a spot, call (619) 243-0909 or email info@sdprojectheartbeat.com. For more information about obtaining an AED, visit www.sdprojectheartbeat.com. — Loralee Olejnik is a contributor to the San Diego Community Newspaper Group and a member of the San Diego Project Heart Beat team
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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frederick “Ben” Hodges, left, shares a laugh with veteran and Padres announcer Jerry Coleman at the Memorial Day ceremony at Mount Soledad. Below, dignitaries, including District 1 City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner and Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher show reverence during the ceremony on May 28.
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“SCA claims the lives of over 200,000 Americans each year, many in the prime of their lives,” said Dr. Jim Dunford, the city’s medical director. “SDPHB, the nation’s best public-access defibrillation program, trains and equips laypersons to be able to prevent the deaths of individuals too young to die.” SCA is an electrical disturbance to a heart’s rhythm. A person in SCA will become unconscious and stop breathing, making death imminent within minutes if treatment is not provided. CPR compressions — pressing hard and fast in the center of the chest — can help circulate oxygenated blood to the brain and other vital organs until defibrillation, either by a publicly placed AED or by a responding paramedic, can be administered to shock the heart into a life-sustaining rhythm. Recognizing how to identify SCA and responding immediately with CPR and AEDs can save lives. Similar to a fire extinguisher, AEDs are rescue equipment that can be used by anyone in an emergency. They are safe to use — they will not administer a shock if not necessary — and the users of AEDs are legally protected.
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“This is not about pensions. This is not about benefits. It has simply, unfortunately, become the union’s job to get the things we need. We just need more staff to fill our vacancies.” Lightner, along with several of her colleagues at the May 25 meeting, agreed. “Public safety at our beaches has been one of my top priorities,” she said. “I believe the lifeguard positions and wellness program are necessary and will be requesting that we find funding for these critical services as part of the budget process.” In general, Lightner said she is “extremely pleased” with the mayor’s revised budget and applauded him for
working with the councilmembers to get the city back on track. “We as a city got here by making a lot of tough choices. That we are looking at a surplus is a testament to the sacrifices of our citizens and the hardworking city employees,” she said. It is time for lifeguards to reap some of the benefits of that hard work, said Harris. “We love our job, we’re very happy to have our job. This isn’t about perks or pension benefits or anything else, it’s just asking the city to give us the personnel to continue to make San Diego a safe place,” he said. The City Council will vote whether or not to adopt the budget on June 11, and the mayor will either approve or veto the final budget proposal on June 30.
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NEWS Border Patrol calls on Bird Rock to help control maritime smuggling BY DAVE SCHWAB | VILLAGE NEWS The U.S. Border Patrol is guarding against illegal immigration and drug smuggling by land and by sea. And Bird Rock residents are relieved. The La Jolla community was updated on human and drug smuggling interdiction efforts in their area by the Border Patrol at Bird Rock Community Council’s (BRCC) May meeting. Following the meeting, BRCC’s current and immediate past presidents, Joe Parker and Joe LaCava, reacted to the looming threat of maritime crime. “The community’s interest was certainly piqued by explanation of what’s going on along our shores,” said Parker. “The impression I got from the speakers is that panga (fishing) boat activity is on the rise in La Jolla, and Bird Rock is a potential target.” “Bird Rock is concerned any time crime comes into or through our community,” LaCava wrote in an email. “We appreciate the vigilance of law
NEWSbriefs Preuss School honored for top academics The Preuss School UCSD — a charter middle and high school on the campus of UC San Diego for motivated, lowincome students whose parents have not graduated from college — has been named in two publications as one of the top-performing schools in San
enforcement at the local, state and federal levels, not only to stem the flow of drugs but to prevent the too-frequent human tragedy associated with smuggling via the ocean.” The occasional helicopter noise in the wee hours of the morning “is a good reminder that our coastline is being monitored,” added LaCava. Marine drug and human smuggling activity is on the rise and the Border Patrol is taking effective action to counteract it, said Border Patrol spokesman Michael Jimenez. Noting criminal smuggling organizations are using “more creative and dangerous methods of bringing people into the country,” Jimenez said the Border Patrol has joined with other area law enforcement agencies. He said that association, which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Coast Guard and Harbor Patrol merging in a united front against maritime criminal incursions, is known as the Regional Coordinating Mechanism Patrol (RCMP).
“What this did was help us strategize for these entries, help us to distribute manpower and technology more evenly along the coastline,” Jimenez said, noting the multipleagency effort allows agencies to coordinate “who’s going where.” Statistics reflect a growing need for marine law enforcement by border agencies. In 2008, Jimenez said the Border Patrol had 45 maritime “events” — incidents of human/drug smuggling — with 230 apprehensions (of individuals) and 33 seizures (boats and other property) with zero deaths. That number had risen three years later in 2011 to 183 events, 631 apprehensions, 132 seizures and one death, Jimenez said. He added fiscal year 2012 totals, which began Oct. 1, to date are 115 events, 457 apprehensions, 65 seizures and 2 deaths. In the cat-and-mouse game of border interdiction, Jimenez said patterns of interdiction — and smuggling — are constantly changing.
Diego. Newsweek magazine once again named Preuss as the top transformative school in the country. Preuss was also listed in the Washington Post’s list of America’s Most Challenging High Schools. Newsweek took the scores from its top 1,000 schools and factored in the percentage of students who qualified for free or reduced-price lunches — the most reliable measure of socio-econom-
ic status in American high schools, according to the publication. Eight other area high schools made the Washington Post’s list, with Preuss joining two San Diego High schools (International Studies, and Science and Technology), Point Loma, Scripps Ranch, University City, Mira Mesa, Serra, Crawford CHAMPS and Clairemont high schools. The newspaper ranks schools based on the number of advanced placement,
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Human and drug smuggling by panga boat continue to be a problem for U.S. Border Patrol agents. The number of maritime smuggling incidents has risen in the last four years. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Border Patrol
“Mexican panga fishing boats with a single outboard motor loaded with up to 25 people were being launched from small fishing villages closer to Ensenada, like Rosarita,” he said. “As we’ve become more successful in apprehending them (in San Diego), we’ve seen these boats going further north into Orange, Los Angeles and Ventura counties.” Smuggling by small boat is a very dangerous method for occupants who can be let off before reaching shore where they may drown due to stormy conditions or rip currents, said Jimenez, who added newer methods of covert ocean transport are being tried. International Baccalaureate and dvanced International Certificate of Education tests taken by its students, compared to the number of students at the school. School staff must also complete a survey with the information to be included on the list.
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“We’re seeing more frequent use of new tactics,” he said. “[We’re seeing] personal watercraft like jet skis, getting one, two or three people across in smaller events.” Parker of BRCC said the community is appreciative of the Border Patrol’s efforts to keep them apprised of maritime criminal activities, and asking for their participation in becoming watchdogs. “We tell people to be aware of suspicious-looking activity, boats traveling at night with no lights, or boats riding low in the water that may have some hidden cargo,” Jimenez said. To report suspicious boat activity, call 1 (800) 854-9834. Prebys Cardiovascular Institute got its finishing touches on May 30 with a celebratory placement of the final steel beam on the $456 million facility, located on the Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla campus. The 383,000-square-foot building will house 108 inpatient beds in private rooms, 60 intensive-care beds, six state-of-the-art operating rooms, and six cardiac catheterizations SEE BRIEFS, Page 6
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Scam targeting elderly sees robbers posing as utility workers BY KENDRA HARTMANN VILLAGE NEWS
San Diego police are putting out the call to residents to question who they let into their home. In the wake of several incidents wherein suspects posed as utility workers to gain entrance to a victim’s home, investigators are urging trusting residents to be vigilant when opening their doors. A scam targeting elderly residents has recently been the object of investigations by police, said Lt. Jim Filley of the police department’s Elder Abuse Division. Filley said suspects have been working
in pairs to steal valuables from victims’ homes. Over the last three to four months, he said, there have been about seven cases in which one suspect approaches a resident at home posing as a worker from a utility company — the water company, cable or SDG&E — and fabricates the story of a possible water or gas main leak. While the suspect distracts the resident, a second suspect enters the home and steals items of value. The cases have happened mostly in northeastern San Diego, including La Jolla, Carmel Valley, Mira Mesa and Clairemont, and all victims have been older than
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70. Investigators, Filley said, haven’t had any leads on suspects, mostly due to poor physical descriptions. “[The descriptions] are usually pretty general, and unless we catch someone in the act or get a tip from Crime Stoppers, we’re still flying blind,” he said. Filley advised residents to be on the lookout for such a hoax, and to remember that if a crime is “predictable, it’s preventable.” “One thing to remember is that no utility companies, whether it’s water, SDG&E or cable utilities, ever go into your home without a
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and styles, photography, jewelry, handmade Venetian masks and intricately patterned quilts. Art will be available for Light debuts at Scott purchase and light refreshments will be White Contemporary Art Scott White Contemporary Art will served. For more information, email Retiree- present a debut exhibition by contempoLink@ucsd.edu or call (858) 534-4724. rary representational artist Clifford Smith. The exhibition of all new paintings will be available for viewing with an artist recepR.B. Stevenson brings tion on June 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. and will ‘3 PAINTERS’ to Girard run through July 14th. R.B. Stevenson Gallery will present The exhibit, titled “Light Matters,” is a San Francisco artists Tim Craighead, collection of 14 original oil-on-linen paintFrances McCormack and Mark Perlman ings, showcasing the diversity of Clifin its new show, “3 PAINTERS.” ford’s subject matter. An opening reception will be held on Scott White Contemporary Art is June 2 from 5 to 8 p.m., and the exhibit located at 7655 Girard Ave., Suite 101. will run through July 7. For more information, call (858) 255The gallery is located at 7661 Girard 8574. Ave., Suite 201. Regular hours are Tues-
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Seals can share Dear Coastal Commission, The gift of the Children’s Pool to the citizens of La Jolla by Ms. Ellen Browning Scripps was intended to provide a safe beach for our children into perpetuity. According to Wikipedia, “Ellen Browning Scripps paid for the sea wall project in order to create a Children’s Pool, a place where children could play and swim protected from the oncoming waves onshore. Ms. Scripps gave the completed project to the City of San Diego. The gift was confirmed by an act of the Legislature, signed by the Governor in 1931, which says that ‘said lands shall be devoted exclusively to public park, bathing pool for children, parkway, highway, playground and recreational purposes,’ while specifying that the area should remain available for fishing.” Coexisting with the seals was to be allowed, but never were the seals to overtake the beach to the exclusion of children and their families. The cordoning of the beach for the wildlife only is in direct violation of that gift. This has become a safety issue as the increased seal population is attracting the predators of the sea, in particular sharks, which are not compatible with humans and create danger all along the San Diego coast as they learn to feed on the “easy pickings” of seals at the Children’s Pool across from Casa de Manana in La Jolla. To exacerbate this problem by roping the beach from humans to allow only the seals is unconscionable. As it is, the health and safety of people has been compromised by the feces and filth that has been allowed to build up on what used to be a beautiful beach. Nature takes care of its own. Seals are prolific, as are people. We don’t need to
coddle a seal population that is perfectly capable of sustaining itself. They are as prolific in the sea as dogs are on the land. What is the point of protecting animals for the enjoyment of people while taking the enjoyment from the people? Covenants and this original gift run with the land. Why are we bending and breaking laws to cause more harm than good? Nancy Gardner La Jolla
A call to the keepers of La Jolla’s post office Dear Diana Alvarado, Thank you for coming to the town meeting in La Jolla on April 26. That was the largest turnout of its sort ever seen in La Jolla for any civic cause. We faced this same problem during the Lyndon Johnson administration. There has been great jealousy from other communities in San Diego who do not have a post office named after their particular community. This was blocked by political intervention. This is a story I was told when I first moved here in 1956. The purpose of my letter is to respond to the request that interested parties write you. Removing our post office from the cultural and historic center of La Jolla would be an emasculation of our souls and psyches and hearts. What do I mean? As one waits in line and looks at the fantastic murals on the wall painted during FDR’s administration’s art WPA Project and visits with friends, there is a sense of belonging to a very special community. This would be devastating to lose. Herman Froeb La Jolla (Sent on May 11 to the U.S. Postal Service)
pre-approved appointment, unless it’s an emergency evacuation of some sort,” he said. “None will just show up randomly and say they need to check something without prior approval. It’s perfectly acceptable to ask for identification or call the utility company and ask what they’re doing there. There are a lot of things you can do to prevent something like this.” Filley urged residents to question anyone asking to come onto their property. Anyone who has tips on burglary suspects posing as utility workers should call Crime Stoppers at (888) 5408477.
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Oceanside diver still missing at LJ Shores Oceanside-based scuba diver Jeffrey May, 45, went missing in La Jolla Shores on Memorial Day morning after he allegedly planned to meet up with a diving group. According to May’s wife, the 25-year diving veteran could not find the group he was supposed to meet up with. After he failed to return home or contact his wife for 12 hours, she called authorities to report him missing. Upon investigation, authorities discovered that May had rented scuba diving equipment from a nearby dive shop, although no one reported seeing him enter the water. May’s car was found in a nearby parking lot and a plastic
Student organizes AIDS awareness fundraiser UCSD undergraduate Micaela Pierce is heading up a charity benefit on June 3 to raise awareness about the global spread of HIV/AIDS, mobilize the UCSD and San Diego community to help fight the stigma surrounding the disease, and raise funds for children in India who are affected by HIV/AIDS. Pierce, working in collaboration with student-run organizations UCSD Health Corp and Face AIDS, will put on a formal “red tie, red dress” event from 6 to 9 p.m. at UCSD’s Price Center with
attest to that today as we celebrate our own neighborhood accomplishment,” said Lightner. “We would not be here without the hard work and dedication of the project team and partnership with the La Jolla community — and I say that in terms of patience.” Ignacio De La Torre, AT&T’s regional vice president of external affairs, said the neighborhood’s support through this arduous endeavor meant everything to the utility companies’ success. “It’s not easy to be told that we’re going to come in and dig up your neighborhoods,” he said. “Most of all, I want to thank the community for putting up with us.” The more than four-year undergrounding project involved several phases, including paneling and trenching, cabling, cutover and streetlight installation, utility line and pole removal, tree planting, and street resurfacing. The project is just one of many in the city’s $54 million-per-year plan to replace overhead power and communication lines with safer and more reliable underground systems. San
tub holding his car keys, sunglasses and clothing was also found in a grassy area nearby. Lifeguards began the search on Monday night in murky water conditions with the aid of boats, onshore vehicles and a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter. The search was suspended close to midnight and resumed early Tuesday morning with nearly three-dozen divers, the federal maritime agency’s airborne personnel and a San Diego Harbor Police vessel laden with sonar equipment. At press time, May was still missing, said San Diego lifeguard Lt. Andy Lerum. — Mariko Lamb
a variety of lectures, live performances, raffle prizes, refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres. All donations from the event will go to DESIRE Society, an orphanage in Hyderbad, India where Pierce worked for six months while studying abroad. Tickets are free for UCSD students with a suggested $6 donation and $11 for general admission. For tickets or more information email contactAIDSbenefit@gmail.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the door at Price Center’s Ballroom East, located at 9500 Gilman Drive.
District 1 City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner addresses the crowd at the ceremonial removal of one of the last utility poles in La Jolla. MARIKO LAMB | Village News
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which often complicates matters. If a doctor gives this person a prescription, it is unknown if the prescription will be filled, taken correctly if at all, which does not do any good for their disease process. The goals of someone who are functioning well in their 80-90’s are most likely going to be different from the persons who are wheelchair bound or dependent on others for their care. Addressing these concerns realistically is the responsibility of a healthcare advocate. A comprehensive history which includes an assessment of
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Dance of the BY JOHNNY MCDONALD | VILLAGE NEWS In upright posture with its thick, external armor-encased body, head bent at an angle and a tube snout, one of nature’s true oddities has become the central attraction at Scripps’ Birch Aquarium in its exhibit appropriately named “There’s Something About Seahorses.” The seahorse has been a curiosity of marine biologists for years and, along with its family of sea dragons and pipefish, the study continues. While the seahorses and their relatives in the exhibit provide a fascinating learning experience for visitors, co-curator Leslee Matsushige is hoping researchers at the aquarium can finally answer some burning questions they still have about the animals, particularly the elusive sea dragon. Matsushige — along with Scripps Institution of Oceanography professor Greg Rouse, who has studied sea dragons for years — recently returned from a two-week research trip to several locations in Australia, observing the ornate, leaf-like creatures in their natural habitat and learning about their breeding habits, “to make sure we have a good enough habitat for them here,” she said. Matsushige also met with Alison Edmunds, exhibit manager at Melbourne Aquarium, who has successfully raised weedy sea dragons for several years. Birch scientists are hoping to start a sea dragon breeding program — one of the first in the world — with the help of a $300,000 grant from the Lowe Family Foundation. “Many aspects of sea dragon biology, including their secretive mating behavior, are unknown,” Matsushige wrote on a blog about her trip down under. “To date, no one has ever observed the breeding interaction between males and females of either leafy or weedy sea dragons, the only two sea dragon species.” Sea dragons, Matsushige said, use
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SEAHORSE FAST FACTS • Among seahorses, males are the ones who become pregnant and give birth. • Larger seahorses give birth in large quantities, but the offspring are very small and many don’t survive. Smaller seahorses often have fewer but larger babies, and have a greater survival rate. “It all depends on the species and where they’re located,” Matsushige said. • Seahorses aren’t great swimmers; they can be carried away and are often found washed up on beaches after storms. “They can cling to something with their tail, but without a tail fin it can be exhausting,” she said.
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place on the sand. The event, attended by 56 people, was one in the aquarium’s series of summer grunion runs. In a unique seasonal phenomenon, hundreds of slender, silvery fish boogie up to the beach for a remarkable mating ritual that only occurs on Southern California’s shorelines.
Not all bottom feeders are bad news BY KENDRA HARTMANN | VILLAGE NEWS
camouflage to their advantage (“These fish are experts at camouflage, so they are difficult to find if you don’t know they’re there,” she wrote). Adorned by colorful leaf-shaped appendages, they live in weed-covered reefs or sea grass meadows. They feed on mysids shrimp, which thrive in Australia’s Flinder’s Jetty. By observing them in their native environment, Matsushige hopes to shed more light on how Birch Aquarium can prepare for a sea dragon exhibit of its own. “Our aquarium staff has learned a great deal about caring for sea dragons over the past several years, but nothing can compare to the experience of seeing the animals in their natural habitat,” she said. “Observing sea dragons in the wild will help our staff determine how to best showcase these animals at Birch Aquarium and how to design our sea dragon propagation facility.”
A grunion love story “This is a story thousands of years in the making. This story is as unique to Southern California as In-and-Out Burger. It’s heard by few and seen by even less, although it is something that takes place right on our doorstep.” That is how, late at night on May 23, a group of people were introduced to a diminutive, mysterious fish. “It’s the story of shimmering waves, moonlit sandy beaches and reproductive mayhem. It’s just your typical grunion love story.” The story, as told by Birch Aquarium staff member Lindsay Bradshaw, took
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• Seahorses are notoriously hard to keep. They require intensive care and need to be fed often. • Some species of seahorses can adapt to more temperate conditions and may be found up and down the coast from San Diego to Peru. • One species has been found in San Diego Bay. A permit from the California Department of Fish and Game is required to catch them. • Most of the seahorses exhibited at Birch Aquarium are small and grow to about 12 inches. Their normal life span is about five to seven years, but some have been known to live to the age of 10.
In 2008, researchers discovered an organism on the coral reefs off the Kona coast of Hawaii — one of the islands’ most popular diving sites. Determined to be a type of seaweed bloom, the organism concerned scientists as it was clearly smothering — and in some cases, bleaching — the delicate reefs. Soon thereafter, samples of the offending seaweed were sent to UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography for analysis. Led by postdoctoral researcher Hyukjae Choi, a team of scientists in William Gerwick’s laboratory at Scripps examined the samples. What they discovered about the seaweed, a photosynthetic organism known as cyanobacterium, was truly surprising. Cyanobacterium, while considered a nuisance to the coral reefs and those that dive near them, could actually provide a much-needed relief for skin conditions and inflammation. The seaweed, researchers found, produces chemical compounds that exhibit promise as anti-inflammatory agents and in combating bacterial infections. Known as honaucins, the compounds hamper bacteria’s ability to “swarm” over surfaces. Bacteria, the researchers reported in their study, published in Chemistry & Biology on May 25, secrete small amounts of a substance known as a quorum sensing factor, which tests to see if a new surface is safe for colonization. By halting that process, the substances found in the seaweed could one day translate to a treatment for bacterial infections. “In different arenas these compounds could be helpful, such as treating chronic inflammatory conditions for which we currently don’t have really good medicines,” said Gerwick, a professor of
Cyanobacteria found in Hawaii produce chemical compounds with biomedical potential. Photo by Jennifer Smith
oceanography and pharmaceutical sciences at the Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine at Scripps and UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The findings could be critical, Gerwick said, in the development of drugs to prevent infection, for example, in patients who require catheters to deliver vital nutrients to key areas such as arteries, as well the development of new treatments for acne and other skin conditions. “I think this finding is a nice illustration of how we need to look more deeply in our environment because even nuisance pests, as it turns out, are not just pests,” said Gerwick. “It’s a long road to go from this early-stage discovery to application in the clinic but it’s the only road if we want new and more efficacious medicines.” The discovery, said assistant professor and study coauthor Jennifer Smith, demonstrates the potential for naturally occurring organisms to yield, in some cases, life-saving properties. “These organisms have been on the planet for millions of years and so it is not surprising that they have evolved numerous strategies for competing with neighboring species, including chemical warfare,” Smith said. “Several species of cyanobacteria and algae are known to produce novel compounds, many that have promising use in drug development for human and other uses.”
What may appear to be a beachscape of predictable that the date could be marked venture out to the beach to see the tiny washed up fish squirming from suffoca- on a calendar a year in advance — and is, creatures at work a late-night endeavor tion is, in fact, a natural onshore marvel in fact, by the California Department of under a near full or new moon. that breathes life into the tiny sea crea- Fish and Game each year. “Grunions and the tides is something tures. Upon closer inspection, the so-called California grunions (Leuresthes tenuis) that people have known to be connected grunion run is an occasion where the tiny — a member of the silverside family — for a very long time,” said Bradshaw. female grunion will bury the tail end of make their runs when the tides are at SEE GRUNION, Page 12 her slimy flesh into the sand to lay her their highest point, making a human’s eggs, while the male grunion entwines his body around hers Fun facts about the little-known grunion: the Frank Zappa tune titled “Grunion Run.” to fertilize the eggs a few inches • The California grunion is only found from • Local native tribes like the Kumeyaay have beneath the surface. When the used grunion as a food source for thousands of about Santa Barbara to Baja California, which spawning is complete, both years. They knew when the grunion would may attribute to the fact that some people — catch a receding wave and ride come to the beach, making it easy pickings to including Californians — believe grunion to be back into the moonlit ocean gather and celebrate the plentiful tide. folklore. unscathed. • It wasn’t until the mid-1500s that the • Grunion have inspired film, art, literary works Like the phases of the moon and music. What some people know about grunion was given its name by Spanish exploror the cycles of the tides, the tim- grunion can be traced back to shows like the er Juan Cabrillo. The name is loosely translated ing of grunions’ journeys “Beverly Hillbillies” and “Three’s Company” or from the Spanish for ‘grunter.’ beyond their sea habitats is so
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MAYOR OF SAN DIEGO
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
I The San Diego Community Newspaper Group presents pre-election coverage of the Tuesday, June 5 election. A five-question format was developed and submitted to each of the major candidates for both mayor of San Diego and the City Council seat for District 1, addressing issues that affect residents in La Jolla and its neighboring beach communities. Visit us at www.sdnews.com for more election updates and coverage.
Candidate: DENNIS RIDZ (Chairman, Torrey Pines Planning Board)
Candidate: BRYAN PEASE (Chairman, Torrey Pines Planning Board)
What is the single-greatest challenge or obstacle facing District 1, and what would you do as City Council representative to meet this challenge or obstacle? RIDZ:The continued failure to provide meaningful progress toward building a modern rapid transit system to support current and future development within the northernmost sections of District 1. SANDAG’s 2050 Regional Transportation Plan continues to expand freeways for the next 10 to 15 years, while only providing a Bus Route 473 in the year 2030 for Carmel Valley. The cities of San Diego, Solana Beach, Del Mar and the county of San Diego represent about 50 percent of the votes on the SANDAG Board of Directors. As a councilmember, I would work with our mayor and the leaders of the north coastal communities to shift the transportation emphasis toward modern transit solutions for the North County.
What is the single-greatest challenge or obstacle facing District 1, and what would you do as City Council representative to meet this challenge or obstacle? PEASE:The biggest challenge is reducing the inordinate level of influence held by developers and other special interests, and forcing our local government to serve the people and communities it represents. While this is a citywide challenge, it is particularly problematic in District 1, where voters keep thinking they elected a progressive who later turns out to favor corporate and special interests. For instance, I oppose the hotel tax hike for a $1 billion giveaway to developers to expand the convention center, with none of it being used for police, fire or street repair, which the incumbent supported.
sion reform and deteriorating infrastructure before we take on an oversight role that is outside of legal jurisdiction? We can advise on cost-cutting measures that have worked for the city such as management competition. DENNIS RIDZ Do you support or oppose the movement for pension reform in San Diego city government? Why or why not? RIDZ: I support the ballot measure as a starting point. The city of San Diego will never be able to provide our citizens the benefits and services they pay for as long as the unfunded pension debt adds $170 million plus to the city’s obligations.
school programs are very important, and I would prioritize keeping libraries and rec centers open in the city budget. If there are going to be closures, this should not take place in the evenings and on weekends when people are most likely to be able to use these facilities. Library BRYAN PEASE and rec center hours should be structured around what is most convenient for taxpayers rather than employees. Do you support or oppose the movement for pension reform in San Diego city government? Why or why not? PEASE: I support pension reform. I do not support throwing city workers under the bus. A 401(k) is not a substitute for Social Security, and privatizing pensions will actually cost the city money because old
What endorsements do you hold (individuals, organiShould San Diego’s City Council take a more aggressive oversight role with respect to the city’s schools and the San zations, unions) and why does this support matter for Diego Unified School District? Why or why not? SEE RIDZ, Page 19 RIDZ: Really, don’t we have enough issues like pen-
Should San Diego’s City Council take a more aggressive oversight role with respect to the city’s schools and the San Diego Unified School District? Why or why not? PEASE: The school board is separate from the City Council and should remain that way. However, there is a lot the city can do to provide support for our schools and a good environment for learning. After
Candidate: RAY ELLIS (Former city pension board president)
Candidate: SHERRI LIGHTNER (Incumbent, District 1 City Council)
What is the single-greatest challenge or obstacle facing District 1, and what would you do as City Council representative to meet this challenge or obstacle? ELLIS: I’ve talked to thousands of La Jolla residents and one of the concerns that constantly comes up is quality of life — namely the breakdown of core city services. La Jolla is one of the most pristine communities in the world, but La Jolla residents are justifiably frustrated. We must more aggressively address the underlying financial issues facing the city so we can get our taxpayer dollars back into the community to fix our roads, repair infrastructure and restore services. Pension reform coupled with a much stronger commitment to managed competition are ways to achieve a healthier outcome for taxpayers.
What is the single-greatest challenge or obstacle facing District 1, and what would you do as City Council representative to meet this challenge or obstacle? LIGHTNER: Improving our infrastructure, which includes resurfacing streets, replacing sewer and water mains, improving sidewalks and so on. When I took office, the city was on the brink of default. Working together, we were able to get our financial house in order so that we could improve our credit rating and borrow money to pay for these improvements. Now that we’re back on track, we have been aggressive in getting to these repairs. In District 1 alone, more than 34 miles of streets have been resurfaced since I took office. The City Council recently approved a new $75 million infrastructure bond that will resurface roads, repair our stormwater system and upgrade our fire stations, lifeguard stations, libraries and other facilities. While we’ve made great strides, there is still much more to do.
Should San Diego’s City Council take a more aggressive oversight role with respect to the city’s schools and the San Diego Unified School District? Why or why not? ELLIS: There is a lot the city can do to help improve education. We need to provide the services our taxpayers deserve. We need to make sure we’re funding parks and recreation centers, and make sure we’re keeping libraries open so kids have a safe place to go
after school and on the weekends. We also need to make sure we’re fully funding our police department to keep crime down and to provide the programs that help keep kids out of trouble. Do you support or oppose the movement for pension reform in RAY ELLIS San Diego city government? Why or why not? ELLIS: I strongly support Proposition B. I signed it and worked hard to get it on the ballot. Sherri Lightner has an awful record on this issue. She has one of the most expensive pensions of any city employee. Taxpayers pay three times more for Ms. Lightner’s pension than she does. Ms. Lightner could have led the way and addressed many of the major reforms in the initiative, but she didn’t. That is not the type of leadership we need on the City Council, and when I’m elected I won’t take any pension or retirement benefits.
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LIGHTNER: The city of San Diego and San Diego Unified School District can and should work together more closely to come up with innovative ways to help prepare our children for the jobs of the future. I have already begun to do that by pushing SHERRI LIGHTNER to reinvigorate San Diego’s “Hire A Youth” program, which finds summer jobs and internships for local students. I have also been a huge supporter of the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering and FIRST Robotics. Both programs highlight the need for a focus on STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — in our schools.
Do you support or oppose the movement for pension reform in San Diego city government? Why or why not? LIGHTNER: I support Proposition B because it Should San Diego’s City Council take a more aggressive oversight role with respect to the city’s schools and the San Diego Unified School District? Why or why SEE LIGHTNER, Page 14
LOCAL PROPOSITIONS
PROPOSITION A: Concerns the requirement of project labor agreements (PLAs) on city construction projects. A “yes” vote on Prop. A supports an amendment to the San Diego Municipal Code. The proposal states that, except as required by state or federal contracting or procurement obligation, or as a condition of the receipt of state or federal funds, the city will be prohibited from requiring a contractor on a construction project to participate in a PLA as a contract condition, affecting projects paid for “in whole or in part out of city funds.” PLAs are collective bargaining agreements between the contractor and a labor organization, which generally set terms and conditions of employment for a project. They may address issues like strikes, lockouts, wages and benefits. The proposition would not restrict contractors and labor organizations from voluntarily entering into a PLA. According to the analysis by the city attorney, “it is unclear whether the proposition, if approved, would affect future state funding of city construction projects. It will be up to the Califor-
nia Attorney General, and possibly the courts, to determine whether state funding will be affected for city construction projects.” The proposition also would require the mayor to post online all city construction contracts valued at more than $25,000 in a given fiscal year. Proponents of Prop. A: • San Diego County Taxpayers Association • San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce • Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter • Associated Builders and Contractors of San Diego • The Lincoln Club of San Diego County • San Diego Association of Realtors • San Diego County Apartment Association • District 5 City Councilman Carl DeMaio • District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis • Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher • Republican Party of San Diego County (For a full list of supporters of Proposition A, visit www.fairandopencom-
petition.com) Opponents of Prop. A: • San Diego Democratic Party • San Diego Building and Construction Trades • San Diego Taxpayers Advocate • Greater San Diego Business Association • Middle Class Taxpayers Association • School board trustee Scott Barnett • Former District 6 City Councilwoman Donna Frye • State Assemblywoman Toni Atkins • State Assemblyman Ben Hueso • District 3 City Councilman Todd Gloria • District 7 City Councilwoman Marti Emerald (For a full list of opponents to Proposition A, visit www.stoppropa.org)
PROPOSITION B: Amends the city charter regarding retirement benefits of employees of the city of San Diego A “yes” vote on Prop. B supports the amendment to the city charter that would make changes to the retirement benefits of city employees. The measure would limit a city worker’s base com-
pensation used to calculate the employee’s pension benefits to fiscal year 2011 levels; require that any new job classification be created only after specific findings are made that the new classification “is necessary to achieve efficiencies and/or salary savings” by consolidating job duties or creating a more efficient service delivery method; and define the terms the city must use when it begins negotiations with the city’s labor unions for their contracts, unless the City Council overrides those terms with a twothirds vote. The proposition would provide all new hires at the city, except for sworn police officers, with a defined contribution plan modeled after a 401(k) plan in place of a defined benefit pension plan and would provide contributions for employees participating in the new defined contribution plan, in order to compensate for the lack of Social Security provided to city workers. The city’s maximum contribution for general city employees would be 9.2 percent of an employee’s salary; the maximum contribution for uniformed public safety officers would be 11 percent of their salaries.
According to the city attorney, city employees’ annual pension benefits are presently calculated by a formula that includes an employee’s highest one-year salary (or three-year average salary for general and safety employees hired in certain recent years). The proposition refers to base compensation as the salary used to calculate pension benefits. Proponents of Prop. B: • Mayor Jerry Sanders • District 5 City Councilman Carl DeMaio • District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer • Lani Lutar, president and CEO, San Diego County Taxpayers Association • April Boling, former chairwoman, Pension Reform Committee Opponents of Prop. B: • Nan Brasher, president, California Alliance for Retired Americans • Pat Zaharapolous, president, Middle Class Taxpayers Association • Frank De Clerq, San Diego city fire captain • Edward B. Harris, lifeguard sergeant • Mary M. Enyeart, 9-1-1 emergency dispatcher
Candidate: CARL DeMAIO (City Councilman)
Candidate: BONNIE DUMANIS (District Attorney) What is the single-greatest challenge or obstacle facing San Diego’s beach communities and what would you do as mayor to meet this challenge or obstacle? DUMANIS: Our beaches are San Diego’s natural treasures and the single-biggest obstacle for beach communities is the city’s overall financial condition. We currently don’t have the money to make real progress on sewer upgrades, for instance. Sewer spills can be devastating in our beach communities, causing environmental, health and economic problems for those communities. As mayor, I would reform pensions and review our expenditures from top to bottom to get the most out of our tax dollars. Should San Diego’s mayor and City Council take a more aggressive oversight role with respect to the city’s schools and the San Diego Unified School District? Why or why not? DUMANIS: Yes. I have proposed a bold new “Framework for America’s Finest City Schools” that reforms the school board, increases transparency, involves parents, and protects taxpayers. The plan consists of eight critical points, including an independent financial advisory
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board; steadfast opposition to new taxes; greater transparency in district management; and more parental involvement. The future of our schools is threatened by the possibility of financial insolvency, a lack of stability in top management positions, and a structure that puts too much distance between parents and decision-makers. Just as other leading cities in the U.S. have done, mayoral leadership is required to provide a vision for first-class schools in San Diego, transforming my vision into reality. Do you support or oppose the movement for pension reform in San Diego city government? Why or why not? DUMANIS: I do support comprehensive pension reform. San Diego’s pensions have grown to the point where we simply can’t afford the system we have. Our
long-term financial stability as a city depends on tackling this difficult problem. I believe we can still offer pensions the taxpayers can afford and that provide the type of financial stability that is important to retirees. As mayor, if pension reform is approved by the voters, I will work to implement a 401(k)-type plan that has an annuity option, so that every employee has the opportunity to have a secure retirement, especially those who risk their lives as firefighters. If it does not pass, I will still make pension reform a clear priority, including a freeze of San Diego city employees’ pensionable pay for five years. The important thing is that we have a mayor who has the proven ability to bring all sides to the table to get real pension reform, with real savings that’s really going to stick. I have that ability. What endorsements do you hold (individuals, organizations, unions) and why does this support matter for your campaign message? DUMANIS: I have a broad cross-section of endorsements from every corner of San Diego, including former Congresswoman Lynn Schenk, a Democrat, to Mayor Jerry Sanders and Coun-
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Candidate: BOB FILNER (Congressman, 51st District) What is the single-greatest challenge or obstacle facing San Diego’s beach communities and what would you do as mayor to meet this challenge or obstacle? FILNER: During my career, I’ve been committed to clean beaches and clean streets. I’ve always had a strong voting record and been an exceptional advocate for better awareness of environmental issues both in Congress and in San Diego — our city and communities need an environmental mayor to champion environmental justice. Should San Diego’s mayor and City Council take a more aggressive oversight role with respect to the city’s schools and the San Diego Unified School District? Why or why not? FILNER: As mayor, I will be a tireless champion to make sure San Diego’s schools not only have the funding they need to give our kids the education they deserve, but build enthusiasm and support for all our children. For example, we must make sure that the benefits of any future redevelopment program in San Diego goes directly to our neighborhood schools — and not to downtown developers! Do you support or oppose the movement for pension reform in San Diego city government? Why or why not? FILNER: Reform is needed, but the right reform. Proposed Prop B doesn’t save the city any money and has miscalculated savings. My approach
caps outrageous sixfigure pensions while putting hundreds of millions of dollars into the general fund, plus BOB FILNER proposes to work with employees on a five-year labor agreement: for fixing potholes, keeping libraries open and fire services operating. What endorsements do you hold (individuals, organizations, unions) and why does this support matter for your campaign message? FILNER: A diverse group of organizations and individuals support my campaign — an important message on how I am people-driven by San Diegans versus influenced by downtown special interests. Candidate’s statement (in their own words): FILNER: I offer a lifetime of leadership and problem solving, including three decades of reaching across party lines, serving veterans, fixing infrastructure and improving the health and education of our region. I’m going to listen to different people, I’m going to make different appointments. We’re going to have different advisors. We’re going to listen to the neighborhoods.
What is the single-greatest challenge or obstacle facing San Diego’s beach communities and what would you do as mayor to meet this challenge or obstacle? DeMAIO: The single-greatest challenge facing all of our communities are the fiscal problems at City Hall — driven by runaway pension costs. For our beach communities, we have seen the fiscal crisis result in service cuts, reduction in police and fire coverage, threats to our fire pits, and streets and boardwalks that are falling apart. I’m not waiting to be mayor to fix this problem, which is why I authored Proposition B that fully reforms the city’s pension system and I expect will be overwhelmingly approved by San Diego voters on June 5. We need to address the pension and fiscal issues facing our city and restore the services that our citizens in the beach communities want and deserve.
Diego city government? Why or why not? DeMAIO: As I mentioned earlier, reforming San Diego’s broken pension system is my top priority. Out-of-control pension costs have taken vital resources away from important community services. Library and recreation center hours have been slashed, not to CARL DEMAIO mention road repairs. I am proud to be the author of Proposition B, gave me an education. My education reform plan the pension reform ballot meafocuses on three key steps. First, sure. lead by example by implementWhat endorsements do you hold ing fiscal reform at City Hall, then helping each school model their (individuals, organizations, unions) reforms after our success. This and why does this support matter will allow us to move money from for your campaign message? DeMAIO: I am proud to have overhead and administration into the classroom where it belongs. received the support from a Second, we must restore after- diverse group of organizations school programs that have been that focus on protecting taxpaycut in the last decade by the ers and small businesses includCity. My plan calls for major ing the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers restorations in library and park Association and the California and recreation programs for our Small Business Action Committee. Most importantly, I have kids. Finally, I will be a regional lead- received the endorsement from Should San Diego’s mayor and er on the need for accountability over 10,000 San Diegans who City Council take a more aggressive and competition in each school are ready for reform in San Diego. oversight role with respect to the district, by moving to “pay-forCandidate’s statement (in their city’s schools and the San Diego Uni- performance” systems for teachfied School District? Why or why ers and allowing parents more own words): DeMAIO: San Diegans should not? choice and control over where DeMAIO: Education is a per- they send their children to school. make their decision based on a sonal issue for me. Eduction saved candidate’s record of results, not my life when I was orphaned Do you support or oppose the and the Jesuits took me in and movement for pension reform in San
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Candidate: NATHAN FLETCHER (state Assemblyman, 75th District) What is the single-greatest challenge or obstacle facing San Diego’s beach communities and what would you do as mayor to meet this challenge or obstacle? FLETCHER: Water — our region’s most precious resource — is the heart of San Diegans’ quality of life. Whether it is ensuring a healthy economy or preserving clean beaches and bays, both our economic base and our quality of life depend on how our city protects its water resources. Unfortunately, we continue to pollute our beaches, bays and ocean with sewer discharges, spills and storm water run-off containing a variety of hazardous substances, from untreated sewage and heavy metals to pesticides and disease-causing bacteria. This pollution restricts our access to recreation, impacts our health, threatens our visitor industry and damages ocean and bay ecosystems. Lack of costly infrastructure has left the city incapable of complying with federal sewage discharge regulations set forth by the Clean Water Act. As San Diego’s next mayor, I will protect our water quality today and for future generations. Should San Diego’s mayor and City Council take a more aggressive oversight role with respect to the city’s schools and the San Diego Unified School District? Why or why not? FLETCHER: Education is an issue that elected officials at every level of government should care about. It is an economic issue and a moral issue — countless CEOs have told me they can’t hire or expand due to a workforce that doesn’t have the skills for the jobs of today. I have said as mayor I will play a constructive role in helping our teachers and schools and also working with our employers to put in place job training programs so
that our workforce has the skills for the jobs of today. I’m not going to do a takeover of the school district — I don’t think it is the right role for the Mayor, and our kids can’t wait years for another divisive ballot initiative. I have two young children who will enter the San Diego public school system, so I have a special interest in this issue. I will bring together a group of leaders — business leaders, teachers, administrators, parents — and use the office of Mayor as one that can make a positive difference in the lives of our children. Do you support or oppose the movement for pension reform in San Diego city government? Why or why not? FLETCHER: It is no secret that San Diego’s pension system is broken. I support Comprehensive Pension Reform, or Proposition B. Additionally, I released a CPR Plus plan that goes beyond the provisions in Prop B that I will begin to implement immediately after taking office. CPR Plus will save the city millions of dollars annually, end the six-figure pensions for unrepresented city management and ensure the management team in the Fletcher administration leads by example. Comprehensive Pension Reform is an important first step, but CPR Plus will go even further. What endorsements do you hold (individuals, organizations, unions) and why does this support matter for your campaign message? FLETCHER: One of the best parts of my campaign is the coalition of people we have been able to bring together. People who are not focused on problems of the past, but who are united behind moving us forward
support my candidacy. I have a demonstrated ability to work with anyone willing. The broad base of support my campaign has received, people from both sides of NATHAN FLETCHER the political aisle or with no party affiliation at all, are backing me because they recognize my energy, commitment to doing the right thing to move us forward. Candidate’s statement (in their own words): San Diegans should vote for me because I am an independent voice, willing to work with anyone committed to moving our city forward. My experience is one of my greatest assets. From serving in combat to the Assembly, I have demonstrated an ability to navigate difficult environments and make tough decisions. In the short time I have been in elected office, I have demonstrated an ability to bring people together to solve complicated problems. One of the best parts of my campaign is the coalition of people we have been able to bring together. People who are not focused on problems of the past, but who are united behind moving us forward support my candidacy. I believe it is possible to be principled without being polarizing — we can disagree without being divisive. That is how progress is made, and exactly how I plan to lead as mayor. I want to bring together people behind the goal of getting our city moving again.
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Starry, starry nights
Surviving (briefly) without cell phones — and the ultimate sound system Runway: left: Sonya Berg (event chair), Ramin Pourteymour (event chair), Mimi and Mark Kooklani, Sara and Cass Kooklani Symphony: right: Jahja Ling (SDS music director), Ward Gill (SDS CEO), Joan and Irwin Jacobs (honorees), Evelyn Lamden (SDS board chair)
with Vincent Andrunas Popular La Jolla bachelor Ramin Pourteymour and glamorous friend Sonya Berg joined forces to chair a May 23 event attracting about 500 attendees. It began with substantial hors d’oeuvres, desserts, a silent auction and a no-host bar at Barfly, in collaboration with its Prospect Street neighbor, Aroma La Jolla Bakery and Café. The large (and largely young) crowd socialized, meeting new
(and old) friends during the two-hour reception, after which guests walked or took a shuttle bus (or, for VIP-level attendees, a stretch limo) to the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Sherwood Auditorium. Once everyone arrived, the evening’s program continued. “Style Guy” Leonard Simpson and actress Amanda Baker were co-emcees, and brought out Sonya and Ramin to reveal the motivations for
their involvement. Sonya said the event was very important to her because its purpose was to support a program to reach out to underprivileged kids. Proceeds would fund sending 50 inner-city youth to a five-day La Jolla Shores summer surf camp, including accommodations, surfing instruction and mentoring to help them with self-confidence, goal-setting and relationship building. The catch: they must do it without their
BLITZ: Media Paintings by James Verbicky May 30 - June 30 Reception: June 9, 6-9 PM
ONEbyONE: New Works by Matt Devine May 30 - June 30 Reception: June 9, 6-9 PM
Madison Gallery is proud to present new media paintings by internationally acclaimed artist James Verbicky. This exhibition will also feature the artist’s first large-scale sculptural installation ever to be publicly revealed. Currently in high demand all over the world, the media paintings stimulate the viewer with both content and texture. The three dimensional surfaces transcend traditional painting and venture into the realm of sculpture, and by utilizing vintage media, advertisements, and obsolete branding materials, Verbicky presents us with the result of decades of attempts to persuade, manipulate, and coerce through subtle and suggestive imagery. His works are at once deeply conceptual and hauntingly beautiful, capturing both forgotten and persisting icons of media and reminding us that we are constantly being influenced. After exhibiting at the world famous Louvre Museum in Paris, Verbicky’s media paintings have recently been the focus of solo shows in Berlin and New York City, and sold at auction with Sothebys.
Madison Gallery is proud to present a new collection of large-scale sculptures by Matt Devine, including a nine Devine creates non-representational works that are meant to evoke a sense of calm and controlled chaos. foot standing piece, wall mounted works, and the artist’s first hanging ceiling pieces. Instead of formal art school training, Devine honed his craft and skills in various metal and fabrication shops throughout Boston and Southern California. “The search for harmony and balance is the driving force behind my work. The use of systematic repetition, intentional minimalism and controlled multiplicity are themes through which to quell inner struggle. Drawn to the strength, subtle beauty and endurance of steel, bronze and aluminum, I welcome error in my process, as it is a constant reminder of the trials in life and as an artist.” - Matt Devine
cell phones (apparently they’re not entirely underprivileged!). Sonia’s own disadvantaged childhood led her to focus on getting a good college degree (industrial engineering; Texas Tech), and later provide a very comfortable life for her own kids. Now, she’ll get them involved with helping those who were not so fortunate. Speaking next, Ramin boomed, “Good evening ladies and gentlemen from the
flight deck. This is Capt. Pourteymour speaking.” Having thus elicited a good laugh, he went on to explain that his involvement here has nothing to do with religion; he cares not what beliefs these young kids may have been indoctrinated with. He’s here because he once was one of those youth. He called the U.S. “the greatest country in the world,” receiving enthusiastic cheers. When his family emigrated from Iran, they had very litShannon Casey of Scripps Institution of Oceanography points to a grunion-filled beach during one of Birch Aquarium’s Grunion Run events (courtesy photo). Below, a grunion that is one of many that come ashore to spawn before being washed back out to sea (photo by Don Balch).
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“When we have the sun and the moon and the Earth all lined up, you’re going to get a higher high tide than normal. Grunions, as it turns out, only come out after the highest of high tides, so that’s after the full moon and the new moon.” First, the males — or scouts — ride the waves onshore, checking the beach for predators, debris, wind and a gradual slope. A few minutes after returning to sea, the scouts return to the shore accompanied by egg-laden females. And the spawning begins. “It does seem like it would be risky business coming out to the land. There are a lot of predators on land, and they know when the grunions are coming,” said Bradshaw. “But there are a lot more predators in the water than there are on land. Almost anything will eat a fish egg.” By laying their eggs so far up on the beach, grunions eliminate the threat of their eggs getting washed out to sea before they’re ready to hatch. The warmer temperatures and higher oxygen levels onshore are also conducive factors for successful hatchings. Incubation in the sand lasts for two weeks until the next high tide, when the water washes the sand away. The agitation from the rising surf causes the eggs to hatch, and the eyelash-size grunions get swept to sea by the coming tide. If the conditions aren’t quite right, the eggs can wait to hatch until the next moon cycle in another two weeks, or — in extreme cases — up to six weeks total, although the survival rate diminishes. “Grunion runs look like a bunch of chaos,” said Bradshaw. “The actual spawning only takes a couple of minutes to happen, but grunion can be out of the water for up to an hour. As long as their gills stay wet, they’re fine.” After the grunion population took a deep dive due to over fishing in the 1920s, scientists conducted research to determine humans’ effects on the species. “Regular, day-to-day activity on the beach doesn’t seem to affect their hatchery. What does affect the eggs, of course, are things like sandcastle-building and digging holes, but if we think about where kids like to do that, it’s closer down to the shore. It usually doesn’t happen up by the
high tide lines,” said Bradshaw. Beach management regulations have been improved over the years thanks to research by scientists like Scripps Institution of Oceanography-based Boyd Walker, who was the first to prove the synchronicity of grunion spawnings’ correlation to the tides. Today, certain grunion fishing regulations are in place to ensure the maintenance of the ecosystem and protection of its grunion population. During peak spawning season, in April and May, grunion fishing is banned, and during the rest of the year, certain regulations must be adhered to by anyone 16 years of age and older. “You can’t use special tools — just a bucket to put them in and your hands. No rods, no scoops, no digging holes to trap them,” said Bradshaw. “And remember, only take what you can use.” The grunion population is back on track since its steep dive nearly a century ago. “The fishery is maintaining itself through the regulations that are in place. We don’t see an increase or decrease in our population,” she said. “A lot of the research that has been happening and general awareness of the grunion has led to advancements in thinking of beaches as ecosystems and not just our playgrounds.” To learn more about the mysterious and elusive grunion, Birch Aquarium offers guided grunion runs several times throughout the season, giving participants the chance to experience the moonlit beach exploration under the expert guidance of aquarium naturalists, along with a rare opportunity to watch grunion eggs hatch. The next and final grunion run will take place on June 6 at 10:45 p.m. For more information or to register, visit aquarium.ucsd.edu or call (858) 534-7336. Tickets are $12 for members and $10 for nonmembers.
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Symphony: left: Harvey and Sheryl White, Rachel Grosvenor, Joyce and Craigar Grosvenor
Runway: left: Daran Grimm, Darcy Smith, Danica Grimm-Ciulli, Gayle Fulbright, David Linde Below: Rosanne Indermill, Cherise Jacobs, Shauvon Torres, Cynthia Marin, Nancy Drew
tle. He became the poorest kid attending La Jolla High. Despite negative influences and temptations, he focused on helping his parents and siblings — and on his dream to fly. There were tremendous odds to beat, yet he became the world’s youngest commercial airline pilot. Now he wants to help today’s youth choose the right direction and become successes themselves. The program continued with a big live auction, after which Leonard Simpson’s highly anticipated “Beyond the Runway” fashion show began. A new experience for many in the audience, the hour-long theatrical show featured men’s and women’s attire shown by top models, plus entertainment by talented singers and dancers.
*** Our top-tier San Diego Symphony has a wonderful program they call “Partner With a Player,” wherein supporters can sponsor a musician for a year starting at $15,000. Sponsorship confers many privileges and benefits besides the obvious (knowing you’re personally helping one of the country’s best symphony orchestras). Once annually, sponsors (each with a guest) gather to sit on stage with their players to experience what they see, feel and hear during a side-byside concert. Afterward, sponsors, players and guests enjoy a fabulous catered dinner together.
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Symphony: above: Russell Downer and Becky Ivans-Downer, Kathy Paulin, Lael and Dr. Jay Kovtun
Symphony: above: Warren Kessler, Marjie Atwood, Ted and Joyce Strauss, Joe and Leslie Waters
Runway: above: Denise Vila, Kate Masel, Bridgette Enciso, Anali Rivera, Christine Muniz Right: Allison Carrillo, Rachael Everett, Sheri Liebert, Christine Amato, Alexandra Zillioux
Assembling at Copley Symphony Hall on May 24, excited sponsors sipped wines and cocktails while delightedly consuming signature hors d’oeuvres freshly prepared by Jeff Strauss of the famed Pamplemousse Grille. Soon, with the musicians already in position, sponsors and guests took seats next to their players. With about 180 people on stage, the concert began. It’s a thrillingly different experience sitting among the musicians! One not only hears, but also feels the music — and even the silences
— much more intensely. The “stereo” effect now becomes multidimensional. Sounds come not only from left and right, but also from before and behind. It’s the ultimate surround sound. (Remember “quadraphonic” sound systems? This is what they were trying — however unsuccessfully — to simulate.) Additionally, the complex techniques of the skilled musicians are there to see, quite close-up. The program included Verdi, Bach, Brahms, Berlioz, Holst — and even John Williams’ acclaimed
Symphony: above: Barbara and Roger Maurais, Julia Brown, Peter Czipott, Sheryl Sutton Left: Jeff Strauss’ smoked prawn dish being readied for serving
march from “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” A narrator briefly discussed each piece before it was played, with a touch of entertaining humor. Dinner featured smoked prawns, short ribs “Osso Bucco Style,” and a chocolatecaramel bombe — all exceptionally delicious. Longtime symphony supporter Rachel Grosvenor received a bouquet of roses and a birthday song (it was her 91st). And the most generous supporters
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continues the important pension reforms we have already implemented. Since taking office in 2008, I have: • Approved a historic retiree healthcare agreement that saves the city $800 million. • Enacted a new pension plan that provides long-term savings, as much as $17 million in 2030 and $28 million in 2040.
• Instituted a citywide salary reduction that reduced the unfunded pension liability by $100 million. There is still more to do, and I want to finish the job. We must work together with our hard-working city employees to ensure they get the retirement security they deserve while delivering savings to taxpayers.
this support matter for your campaign message? LIGHTNER: San Diego Firefighters, San Diego Police Officer Association, San Diego Lifeguards, Sierra Club. The majority of my support comes from local community leaders who I’ve known and worked with for years and who trust me to represent our community’s needs and priorities. I ran to bring the neighborhood’s voice What endorsements do you hold (individuals, organizations, unions) and why does to City Hall and work for my communi-
borhood services. I helped bring the city back from the brink of financial ruin and put San Diego on the right path. I am known on the City Council for my independence from special interests, my knowledge of city issues and policies, and for my willingness to ask tough, intelligent questions in fighting for San Diego taxpayers. Together we have accomplished so much, and I want to continue the progress we have started.
ties, and my far-reaching community support shows that I have delivered on that promise. To see a complete list of my endorsements, please visit my website, www.sherrilightner.org. Candidate’s statement (in their own words): LIGHTNER: Since taking office, I have worked tirelessly for the communities of District 1, balancing fiscal responsibility while preserving public safety and neigh-
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2012-012123 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: NITPICKIN PRODUCTS, GRACE’S NITFLIX A-WAY WITH LICE located at: ONE COMMERCE CENTER 1201 ORANGE ST. #600 WILIMINGTON, DE 19899 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): YOUR SAVING GRACE, LLC This business is beingconducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY YOUR SAVING GRACE, LLC ONE COMMERCE CENTER 1201 ORANGE ST. #600 WILIMINGTON, DE 19899 DELAWARE The transaction of busiNOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEV- ness began on: 04/16/07 The statement was filed with ERAGES DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of CONTROL 1350 Front St., Room 5056, San Diego, CA. San Diego County on: MAY 01, 2012 ISSUE DATE(S): 92101 (619) 525-4064, Filing Date: May 4, 2012 To MAY 24, 31 JUNE 07 AND 14, 2012 Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: KIDULT CREATIVE LLC The applicant listed above FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. is applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage 2012-013694 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: NEWControl to sell alcoholic beverage at: 2163 ABBOTT ST PORT QUIK STOP LIQUOR located at: 4921 NEWPORT SAN DIEGO, CA. 92107 Type of license(s) applied for: AVE SAN DIEGO, CA. 92107 is hereby registered by the 41-ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING PLACE Issue following owner(s): NEWPORT QUIK STOP INC This busiDate(s): MAY 17, 24 AND 31, 2012 ness is beingconducted by: A CORPORATION NEWPORT QUIK STOP INC 4921 NEWPORT AVE. SAN DIEGO, CA. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 92107 CALIFORNIA The transaction of business began 2012-012698 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: WINGS on: 05/10/12 The statement was filed with Ernest J. RENTALS located at: 711 1/2 OLIVER AVE. #3C SAN Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego DIEGO, CA. 92109 is hereby registered by the following County on: MAY 17, 2012 ISSUE DATE(S): MAY 24, 31 owner(s): CHERYL A. KULA This business is beingcon- JUNE 07 AND 14, 2012 ducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: 05/07/12 The statement was filed with Ernest SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA HALL OF JUSTICE J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA. 92101 County on: MAY 07, 2012 ISSUE DATE(S): MAY 17, 24, CASE NO: 37-2012-00097501-CU-PT-CTL PETITIONER 31 AND JUNE 07, 2012 OR ATTORNEY, THERESA DAVIS P.O. BOX 927724 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92192 619-275-0595 HAS FILED A PETIFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. TION WITH THIS COURT FOR A DECREE CHANGING PE2012-013033 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: CHAM- TITIONERS NAME FROM THERESA DAVIS TO THERESA BERLINS TRAVEL, CHAMBERLIN MEDIA, PROMOTEK GONDOLFO THE COURT ORDERS THAT all persons inlocated at: 9550 CUYAMACA ST. STE 204 SANTEE, CA. terested in this matter shall appear before this court at 92071 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why CHAMBERLIN ENTERPRISES, INC. This business is be- the petition should not be granted. Any person objectingconducted by: A CORPORATION CHAMBERLIN EN- ing to the name changes described above must file a TERPRISES, INC. 9550 CUYAMACA ST. STE 204 written objection that indicates the reasons for the obSANTEE, CA. 92071 CALIFORNIA The transaction of jection at least two court days before the matter is business began on: 01/03/12 The statement was filed scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk to show cause why the petition should not be granted. of San Diego County on: MAY 10, 2012 ISSUE DATE(S): If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant MAY 17, 24, 31 AND JUNE 07, 2012 the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING TO BE HELD ON JUNE 29, 2012 TIME : 8:20 AM DEPT: 8 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 220 WEST BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA. 92101 ISSUE 2012-013032 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: BELLA DATE(S): MAY 24, 31 JUNE 07 AND 14, 2012 IMAGE located at: 4250 EXECUTIVE SQUARE STE 660 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92037 is hereby registered by the fol- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. lowing owner(s): BELLA BOUTIQUE LLC This business is 2012-012167 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: CK INbeingconducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VENTORY SERVICES located at: 4351 FLORIDA ST. BELLA BOUTIQUE LLC 4250 EXECUTIVE SQUARE STE SAN DIEGO, CA. 92104 is hereby registered by the fol660 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92037 CALIFORNIA The transac- lowing owner(s): MICHELLE FRANCOIS This business is tion of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The state- beingconducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of ment was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement / County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAY 10, 2012 was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / ISSUE DATE(S): MAY 17, 24, 31 AND JUNE 07, 2012 County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAY 02, 2012 ISSUE DATE(S): MAY 24, 31 JUNE 07 AND 14, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2012-011709 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: POINT NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVLOMA VOLLEYBALL CLUB, PLVBC, POINT LOMA VBC ERAGES DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE located at: 2240 SHELTER ISLAND DR. #209 SAN CONTROL 1350 Front St., Room 5056, San Diego, CA. DIEGO, CA. 92106 is hereby registered by the following 92101 (619) 525-4064, Filing Date: May 8, 2012 To owner(s): JAMES SAKASEGAWA This business is be- Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) ingconducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of is/are: CHOON WOO INC The applicant listed above is business began on: 04/25/12 The statement was filed applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Conwith Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk trol to sell alcoholic beverage at: 5375 KEARNY VILLA of San Diego County on: APR 26, 2012 ISSUE DATE(S): RD. STE 101 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92123 Type of license(s) MAY 17, 24, 31 AND JUNE 07, 2012 applied for: 41-ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING PLACE Issue Date(s): MAY 24, 31 AND JUNE 07, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2012-012244 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: BESIDES NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVTHE POINT FOOD DELIVERIES, BESIDE THE POINT ERAGES DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FOOD DELIVERIES located at: 4344 W. POINT LOMA CONTROL 1350 Front St., Room 5056, San Diego, CA. BLVD UNIT J SAN DIEGO, CA. 92107 is hereby regis- 92101 (619) 525-4064, Filing Date: May 8, 2012 To tered by the following owner(s): RYAN RIESS, MALLORY Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) VALE This business is beingconducted by: CO-PART- is/are: CHOON WOO INC The applicant listed above is NERS The transaction of business began on: NOT YET applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage ConSTARTED The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dro- trol to sell alcoholic beverage at: 9862 MISSION GORGE nenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego RD STE D SANTEE, CA. 92071-3873 Type of license(s) County on: MAY 02, 2012 ISSUE DATE(S): MAY 17, 24, applied for: 41-ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING 31 AND JUNE 07, 2012 PLACE Issue Date(s): MAY 24, 31 AND JUNE 07, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2012-013473 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: LA SALSA CHILENA located at: 8545 ARJONS SUITE-E SAN DIEGO, CA. 92126 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): GONZALO A. GUERRA, FABNZIO GUERRA This business is beingconducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP The transaction of business began on: 05/21/93 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAY 15, 2012 ISSUE DATE(S): MAY 24, 31 JUNE 07 AND 14, 2012
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2012-011756 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: AUNTIE’S HOUSE located at: 2013 WALGROVE AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA. 90066 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MARIANNE MENCEL INVESTMENTS, LLC This business is beingconducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MARIANNE MENCEL INVESTMENTS, LLC 2013 WALGROVE AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA. 90066 CALIFORNIA The transaction of business began on: 04/24/12 The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: APR 26, 2012 ISSUE DATE(S): MAY 24, 31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. JUNE 07 AND 14, 2012 2012-013474 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: LA SALSA CHILENA, INC. located at: 8545 ARJONS SUITE-E SAN SUMMONS (Family Law) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT DIEGO, CA. 92126 is hereby registered by the following (NAME): MARVIC V. MARQUEZ You are being sued Petiowner(s): LA SALSA INC. This business is beingcontioner’s name is: LUDIVICA C. MARQUEZ CASE NUMBER: ducted by: A CORPORATION LA SALSA INC. 8545 ARD534934 You have 30 calendar days after this summons JONS SUITE E SAN DIEGO, CA. 92126 CALIFORNIA The and Petition are served on you to file a Response (Form transaction of business began on: 05/21/93 The stateFL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served ment was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect / County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAY 15, 2012 you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court ISSUE DATE(S): MAY 24, 31 JUNE 07 & 14, 2012 may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.
partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get the information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. NOTICE: The restraining orders on page 2 are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgement is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. NOTE: If a judgement or support order is entered, the court may order you to pay all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for yourself or for the other party. If this happens, the party ordered to pay fees shall be given notice and an opportunity to request a hearing to set aside the order to pay waived court fees. The name and the address of the court are CENTRAL DIVISION, FAMILY COURT, 1555 6TH AVENUE SAN DIEGO, CA. 92101 The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without the attorney, are: LUDIVICA C. MARQUEZ 11855 BRIDGEWOOD WAY SAN DIEGO, CA. 92128 DATE: MAR 01, 2012 Clerk, by L. Williams, ISSUE DATE(S): MAY 24, 31 JUNE 07 AND 14, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.
2012-013876 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: LJHS CLASS OF 1982 REUNION located at: 5526 CORAL REEF AVE. LA JOLLA, CA. 92037 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JON E. TAYLOR This business is beingconducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAY 18, 2012 ISSUE DATE(S): MAY 24, 31 JUNE 07 AND 14, 2012
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LA JOLLA Sat 1-4 Sun 1-5pm .7520 Draper #1 . . . . . . . . . . . .3BR/3.5BA . . . . . . .$999,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Evans • 858-488-7355 Sat 1-4pm . . . . . . . .365 Prospect St . . . . . . . . . . . .3BR/3.5BA . . . . . . .$2,695,000
THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012
Greg Noonan • 858-551-3302
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Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .604 Marine St . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3BR/1BA . . . . . . . .$800,000-$880,000 . David Schroedl • 858-459-0202 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .1340 Caminito Arriata . . . . . . . . .3BR/2.5BA . . . . . . .$1,145,000 . . . . . . . . . Goldie Sinegal • 858-342-0035 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .5383 Chelsea St. #301 . . . . . . .2BR/2BA . . . . . . . . .$1,150,000 . . . . . . . . . Jan McKusick • 619-994-8846 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .1820 Caminito Monrovia . . . . . . .4BR/3.52BA . . . . . .$1,495,000 . . . . . . . .Susana Corrigan • 858-229-8120 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .8412 La Jolla Shores Dr. . . . . . .5BR/4.5BA . . . . . . .$1,895,000 . . . . . . . . . .Brant Westfall • 858-922-8610 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .1831 Amalfi St. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3BR/4BA . . . . . . . .$1,970,000 . . . . . .Maxine & Marti Gellens • 858-5516630 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .5920 Rutgers Rd. . . . . . . . . . . .5BR/4.5BA . . . . . . .$3-$3,400,876 . . . . . . .Andrew Jabro • 858-525-5498 Sun 2-4pm . . . . . . .1944 Little St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5BR/6.5BA . . . . . . .$4,399,500 . . . . . . . . . .Terri Andrews • 619-517-8277 PACIFIC BEACH / MISSION BEACH / CROWN POINT
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Sat & Sun 11-4pm . .1263 Oliver Ave. . . .4BR/4BA . .$959,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Evans • 858-488-7355 Sat & Sun 11-4pm . .1265 Oliver Ave. . . .4BR/4BA . .$929,000-$949,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Evans • 858-488-7355 POINT LOMA / OCEAN BEACH Sat & Sun 1-4pm . . .4569 Coronado Ave. 4BR/2.5BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$800,000-$950,876 . .David Schroedl • 858-459-0202 Sun 2-4pm . . . . . . .3145 Kellogg . . . . .3BR/3BA W/Apt . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,795,000 . . . . . . . . Leslie Reynolds • 619-987-4156 UNIVERSITY CITY Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .5510 Renaissance Ave. #2 . . . . .2BR/2.5BA . . . . . . .$595,000 . . . . . . . . . . . .Claire Melbo • 858-551-3349 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .5403 Sandburg Ave. . . . . . . . . .3BR/2BA . . . . . . . .$749,000
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Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .5317 Renaissance Ave. . . . . . . .4BR/2.5BA . . . . . . .$765,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . Claire Melbo • 858-551-3349 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .4106 Caminito Cassis . . . . . . . .3BR/2.5BA . . . . . . .$860,000 . . . . . . . . .. . . . .Russ Craig • 858-361-7877 Sun 1-4pm . . . . . . .4265 Caminito Cassis . . . . . . . .4BR/3BA . . . . . . . .$949,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russ Craig • 858-361-7877 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS Sat 1-4pm . . . . . . . .4587 Campus Ave. .1BR/1BA . .$179,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Ashkins • 619-888-2117
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*NEW LISTING UTC CONDO* Klatt Realty has just listed this choice 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo with a deck and a patio and covered parking in the UTC area! Action priced at $415,000!!! We think this will sell fast because it is well priced and it is not an REO nor is it short sale! Call Klatt Realty for your apppointment to see this deal yourself!!!
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Spring & Summer Camps Surf Diva’s La Jolla Surf Camp & Acadamy
Morning and Afternoon sessions: $297 (plus a 10% City beach permit fee). Full day session: $500 (plus 10% City
Awarded Nickelodeon’s Parents' Choice for surf schools, Surf Diva's La Jolla Surf Camp & American Surf Academy provide the best kids co-ed surfing program in San Diego. Girls and boys aged 5 to 10 and 11 to 17 learn to surf and participate in awesome activities emphasizing ocean & beach awareness. The surf camp takes place at La Jolla Shores, a sandy bottom beach. This prime San Diego location is the perfect place to learn how to surf. The surf camps include: surfing, beach games, beach culture and are supervised by: Surf Diva certified/ First Aid/ CPR and Lifesaving trained and qualified surf in-structors. Whether your child is a beginner or has some surfing experience, the small groups allow our surf instructors to provide your child with the proper coaching.
beach fee).
Register now by calling 858.454.8273 or by logging on to www.surfdiva.com.
Playtime at Claytime Claytime Ceramics Camps offer a good balance of indoor and outdoor activities. Children begin their day with a walk by the tidepools (one block away from the studio), followed by warmup exercises at the studio. On Mondays and Wednesdays we work on ceramic painting projects in which children learn ceramic painting techniques (color blending and use of puffy paints). On Tuesdays and Thursdays the kids work on mosaic projects. Children create their own patterns, learn to apply adhesive and grout their own pieces. On Fridays we include fabric painting or sketching or tie-dying t-shirts. And the week ends with an ice cream party
in which the kids get to use the ice cream bowls they painted on Monday. All supplies are included.For reservations call 619-223-6050
Sign up for La Jolla YMCA Summer Camp The La Jolla YMCA offers day camps all summer long, begining June 13th August 31st. Day camps range from a variety of choices and for all ages. There are more than 100 camps to choose from, including ice-skating, gymnastics, swim lessons, field trips to amusement parks and much more. Kids will learn, grow and thrive making lasting friendships and memories. Camps fill up fast so please sign up as soon as possible. To ensure that every child and teen has the chance to go to camp, the Y offers financial assistance to those in need. Also, it’s not too late to sign up for our spring camps, April 2-6. To register for either spring or summer camps, please visit lajolla.ymca.org or call (858) 453-3483.
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Activities Include: Ceramic Painting • Mosaics • Fabric Painting Acrylic Painting • Jewelry Making & More! Daily Walks to the Tide Pools / Cliffs For Registration & Prepayment: 619-223-6050 1863 Bacon St., Ocean Beach
858. 456.2807 x307 • 6550 Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla www.sdfrenchschool.org summercamp@sdfrenchschool.org
Nike Golf Schools & Jr. Camps Nike Golf Schools and Jr. Camps offer a variety of programs designed to meet the needs of each camper. Every facet of the game is covered during morning instruction and afternoon course play. Beginning, intermediate, high school and advanced players can immerse themselves in the sport for an entire week. Our camps are led by directors who are nationally recognized PGA/LPGA professionals and college coaches and are joined on staff by other teaching professionals, college assistant coaches, renowned high school coaches and former/current college players. Enroll in a Nike Jr. Golf Camp today and see why over 150,000 junior golfers have participated in what we believe are among the best junior programs in the country.
Vacation Bible School Christ Lutheran Church in Pacific Beach, 4761 Cass Street, is hosting SonQuest Rainforest Vacation Bible School July 23-27, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon for children age 3 to grade 4. The program will feature music, Bible stories, craft time, snack time and more fun! The week will end with a closing program at noon and a picnic for the whole family on Friday, July 27th at 5:00 p.m. For information and registration forms, please go to www.christpb.org or call the office at 858-483-2300 and speak with Taflin.
Join Junior Theatre this summer to experience the wonderful world of Performing Arts Campers will take classes in acting, dance, & singing. Traditional, Performance & Advanced camps are available in Balboa Park. Junior Theatre also provides K-3rd camps in La Jolla. Camps run June 13-Aug 31. For a list of camp dates, descriptions & pricing visit Junior Theatre.com. Register early as our camps fill quickly. JuniorTheatre.com or call 619-239-1311.
San Diego's Premier Surf School: Safe-Fun-Friendly Professional-Educational Discover why San Diego Families have chosen San Diego Surf School as the place to be year after year. Our popular weeklong, half day surf camps are unique with small class sizes, specializing in personal surf instruction for campers of all levels. A 3:1, surfer to instructor ratio ensures safety and valuable educational opportunities, including knowledge of the ocean and surfing etiquette. Surf Camps start June 4th and include surfboards, wetsuits, snacks, t-shirt, pizza Friday. Summer Camp 2012 Specials ONLINE at www.sandiegosurfschool.com (limited space available). Call 858-2057683 or e-mail us: sandiegosurfschool@gmail.com
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Make the Most of summer with Menehune Surf ! The Menehune Surf School has been synonymous with safe, quality surf instruction for over 10 years. Founded by San Diego schoolteachers, our program takes learning to surf to a whole new level. Included in camp programs are discussions on ocean safety (our #1 priority!), surf history and culture, surf etiquette, and marine conser-
vation. All instructors are CPR, First-Aid, and lifeguard certified.In addition to our ever-popular Surf Camp, we also offer an Ocean Adventure Camp, in which campers explore the La Jolla Ecological reserve through kayaking, snorkeling, tidepooling, and of course, surfing. Surf Camps are offered at three locations: La Jolla Shores, Del Mar, and Mission Beach. Basic and intermediate level camps available. Half- and Full-Day programs offered.
Group discounts and special pricing available! Best of all…we hold a free surfboard giveaway every week of camp!! Don’t miss out, register at www.menehunesurf.com or call 858-663-7299.
Peninsula YMCA Camps The Peninsula Family YMCA offers day camps all summer long beginning June 13 through August 31. Day camps range from a variety of choices and for all ages. There are more than several camps to choose from, including ice-skating, gymnastics, swim lessons, field trips to amusement parks and much more. Kids will grow, discover and explore while making lasting friendships and memories. Camps fill up fast so please sign up as soon as possible. To ensure that every child and teen has the chance to go to camp, the Y offers financial assistance to those in need. To register to either spring or summer camps, please visit peninsula.ymca.org or call (619) 226-8888 for more information.
SD Humane Society’s Animal Adventure Camp is a tail wagging good time! Campers 5-13 years old interact with dogs, exercise bunnies and guinea pigs, socialize kittens, enjoy animal related games and crafts, get behind the scenes tours of the Humane Society’s campus, and create magical memories for life! Each year, hundreds of kids join us for Animal Adventure Camp experiencing how rewarding the human-animal bond can be. Throughout the program, children will be introduced to the proper care and understanding of the animals around us, which helps them to develop respect and a positive attitude toward all living beings. Week-long sessions are offered June through August for just $210 in San Diego and Oceanside dates vary). Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. To register or more information, call (619) 243-3432 or visit www.sdhumane.org
Ooh La La Dance Academy Performing Arts Summer Camps! Dance, Sing, Music, Perform, Arts & Crafts Times: 9am-2pm • Ages: 6-16 Dates: June 18 – August 31 Cost: $75 Per Day | $275 Per Week | $549 Per Week Themes: Wizard Of Oz | Hip Hop & Rocknroll | Hawaiian | Brazilian Carnival | Jazz, Cheer, Tumble & Stunts Session 1: Wizard Of Oz. June 18 - 29. Session 2: Hip Hop Rock'n'roll July 9 20. Session 3: Hawaiian July 23 - Aug. 3. Session 4: Brazilian Carnival Aug. 6 - 17 Session 5: Jazz|Cheer|Tumbling|Stunts. August 20 - 31 7467 Cuvier St., La Jolla (858)456-4500 www.Ollda.Com
campaign slogans. I stood with taxpayers in 2004 when I helped uncover the city’s fiscal crisis that the special interests wanted to keep quiet. I led the opposition to Prop D, the highest tax increase in the history of San Diego.
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cil President Pro Tem Kevin Faulconer, Republicans. I am endorsed by every member of the County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff Bill Gore and a dozen law enforcement organizations. I stated publicly that I would not seek the endorsement of any labor organization with employees at the city early in my campaign, since the mayor plays an important role in negotiating contracts with those organizations. When I ran for judge, district attorney and now mayor, I ran on a platform of putting party politics aside and working with all groups for the good of our community. I believe that what
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I stood with taxpayers to author and qualify Proposition B, the pension reform ballot measure to the June ballot. I am the only candidate with a record of saving taxpayers more than $155 million in reforms since taking office in 2008. I am the only candidate that has a record of standing with the taxpayers instead of the downtown insiders and government employee unions — and getting results! unites us is far greater than what divides us. Candidate’s statement (in their own words): DUMANIS: My career as a clerk typist, judge and now district attorney has allowed me to work with hundreds of organizations and on behalf of thousands of San Diegans. I make tough decisions every day in the District Attorney’s Office and I’ll do the same as mayor. Holding people accountable, changing the culture at City Hall and bringing greater transparency. We need a mayor whose resume includes proven leadership skills in a large government organization, the ability to work with all the people of San Diego, and the perspective that comes from more than 30 years of service to San Diego. race, and it would take a two-thirds vote of the central committee to reverse that. However, I am the true progressive in the race and will advance rather than undermine democratic values. The two establishment candidates are supported by developers and special interests, which are forces I would oppose.
pensions still need to be paid out, while new workers will not be paying into the system. Ellis voted for six figure pensions when he was president of the pension board. Lightner wants pension reform for everybody but herself. I am for getting rid Candidate’s statement (in their own of six figure pensions but not punishing words): city employees for other people’s mistakes. PEASE: I am a public interest attorney seeking to make our government more What endorsements do you hold (individ- transparent, open and accessible. I uals, organizations, unions) and why does blocked the controversial Lightner plan this support matter for your campaign mes- that would have wasted millions of tax sage? dollars chasing seals away with dogs and PEASE: La Jolla Democratic Club, SEIU, removing Children’s Pool Beach with bullassemblyman and former City Council dozers so it would be a “pool” rather than president Ben Hueso, senator and former a beach like it was in 1931 to appease a City Councilman Juan Vargas, La Jolla very small segment of people. The role of Town Council trustee Michael Der- government is to provide essential public showitz. The incumbent received an early services and no more, and not to give endorsement from the San Diego County away our hard-earned tax dollars to priDemocratic Party before I entered the vate and special interests.
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CONTINUED FROM Page 10 your campaign message? RIDZ: My endorsements are verbal support from community leaders throughout the region. Mine is a grassroots campaign and word of mouth is critical. I have not sought endorsements from either political party, unions or developers. I refuse to be obligated to follow the political party’s dogma and platform. Candidate’s statement (in their own words): RIDZ: As chairman of the Torrey Pines
ELLIS
CONTINUED FROM Page 10 What endorsements do you hold (individuals, organizations, unions) and why does this support matter for your campaign message? ELLIS: Former Gov. Pete Wilson, Qualcomm co-founder Irwin Jacobs, Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, Councilman Carl DeMaio, past president of the UC system Dick Atkinson, UCSD vice chancellor Mary Walshok, and thousands of District 1 residents have all endorsed my campaign for City Council because they know that I am the only candidate running who has the experience, the proven leadership skills, and the vision District 1 needs in our councilmember. I won’t sit on the sidelines, I’ll be proactive and results-ori-
Community Planning Board and as a member of Citywide Community Planners, I have vast background in land-use issues within the city and region. As an example, I have researched and developed the questions for four draft environmental impact reports: I-5 NCC, SANDAG 2050 RTP, Del Mar Master Plan for Fairgrounds and One Paseo. I am an innovator, as seen in the LOOP Lite transit system proposed to North County Transit District and County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price. I address the issues head-on and present unambiguous answers and positions. Citizens know where I stand on an issue. No political double-talk.
ented. Candidate’s statement (in their own words): ELLIS: District 1 deserves a proactive leader on City Council. With 30 years of successful business experience and 20 years leading charities and civic organizations, I have a record of producing positive results. Our streets are in disrepair. Police and fire departments are understaffed. Libraries and recreation centers are not readily available to residents. We have a councilwoman who is not engaged in tackling tough issues. I came to San Diego 25 years ago, started a business and grew that business to have hundreds of employees. I want our kids and grandkids to have the same opportunities I had when I came to San Diego.
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