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September 2014
Volume 1 – Number 10
Plastic-bag ban approved by Encinitas Council in split vote Maggie
second city in San Diego County to pass an ordinance barring retail establishments
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customers.
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ban on plastic bags in Encinitas passed Aug. 20 by a narrow council margin— just days before a similar statewide law was
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See PLASTIC page 14
The new ordinance aims to reduce the number of plastic bags not property disposed of.
Seaside Courier to host online Encinitas candidate forum Community’s questions sought
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Richard “Dick” Field is pictured second from right at Rhone American Cemetery on Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo credit: American Battle Monuments Commission)
Oceanside WWII vet honored in southern France
our coordination of an online candidate forum for those running for Encinitas Mayor and City Council seats.
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our city—for the people and the
readers to participate by submitting questions pertaining to local hot-button issues.
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Seaside Courier publisher.
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chuted into southern France during Operation Dragoon. The allied operation resulted in the liberation of Draguignan from German rule.
seasidecourier.com. Each week during the months Seaside Courier staff will agree
Army paratrooper Richard “Dick” Field is pictured in France during WWII. (Photo by: Field family)
that describe their position on See FIELDS page 11
Drought leads to water restrictions in local cities Maggie Avants
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the number of times per week residents can water their lawns are in effect in and Encinitas.
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state’s mandatory effort to reduce consumption by 20 percent. The local ordinances follow the San Diego County Water Authority’s similar declaration in July and a statewide drought emergency See DROUGHT page 14
See FORUM page 11