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Volume 3, Issue 5

July 2016

La violencia armada entra a la mezcla del año electoral

Gun Violence Enters Election Year Mix

por Rick Mercurio

by Rick Mercurio A lone gunman enters an elementary school. In five minutes 20 children, age six and seven, are dead, as are six staff members, including the principal. Two more people die from that same semi-automatic rifle: the gunman and his mother. The nation gasps in unbelievable grief. How could this tragedy have happened? What can we do to make sure it never happens again? Sandy Hook sent shock waves across the country, including San Diego, where Carol Landale, a career teacher, had just retired. “Having been in classrooms all my life, I had a visceral reaction, thinking about all those 20 little children and how it could have been my own students,” she said. “I knew I had to get involved.” Despite the outrage over Sandy Hook, and calls for safer gun laws from the president and many others, no new federal laws were enacted. Yet many concerned Americans, like Landale, continue to press for sensible solutions. One longstanding organization fighting for universal background checks is the Brady Campaign for Gun Safety. Sandy Hook inspired Landale to join its San Diego chapter, and she currently serves as its president. Its website is bradycampaignsd.org. “Instead of getting better, things have gotten worse,” Landale said. “School shootings used to be rare, now they happen once a month, and on average seven children per day die from guns.” Nevertheless, Landale and the Brady Campaign are cautiously optimistic about positive progress they are making. In May, Senator Chuck Schumer introduced a bill in the US Senate calling for expanded background checks for all gun sales. It would also require all people who are prohibited from buying guns to be listed on the National Instant Background Check database. A version of this same bill has already been introduced in the House, HR3411. The Brady Campaign asks people to contact their elected representatives to urge their support for these bills. Landale is frustrated by the power of the gun lobby to block meaningful reform, yet she is pragmatic in her hopeful

A vigil was held at Maple Plaza for Orlando’s 49 shooting victims. It was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

approach. “The original Brady Bill was proposed in 1987 and didn’t pass until 1993,” she said. “There were seven votes, and it just took a long, long time. We don’t expect the current bill to pass soon, but we have to stay optimistic. After all, 90% of the people support universal background checks, and so do 67% of NRA members,” she said. Moving Forward Because 2016 is an election year, the San Diego Brady Campaign has chosen as its theme, “Vote to Prevent Gun Violence.” Landale sees this as important not only on the national stage, but also for local politics, including mayors, supervisors and state representatives. “We encourage voters to ask tough questions of the candidates, and use their vote to advocate for

The Race is on for November

by Don Greene

The Primary Election of June 7th is past and the stage is set for a number of run-off races in the General Election, as well as quite a few more local races. In an article posted in Voice of San Diego, writer Maya Srikrishnan recounts her experiences while taking an informal poll of voters in the North County of San Diego. The title of the article, “‘I Honestly Have No Idea About Local Elections: Voices of the Voters in North County” says everything we need to know. The fact that people are unaware of what local politicians do is surprising; the fact that voters don’t care enough to find out and become engaged is alarming. As I have previously written in these pages, local elections have, by far, a greater impact on your daily quality of life than the national elections. Unfortunately, the only real coverage we see in the corporate-owned news, whether national or local, is on national races. Think about this: After a big spending bill or a large tax increase is passed by Congress, as it trickles down through the other 330 million people in the United States, the impact to you is significantly

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gun safety,” she said. One successful strategy has been to reach parents through school websites. In 2015 California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson issued a memo to all school districts, asking them to inform parents to keep firearms safely out of their children’s reach. Further, he stated that parents may be held liable for any gun their child may bring to school. The San Diego Brady chapter has worked to make sure this information is prominently displayed on both district websites and individual school websites. Torlakson’s memo states that schools must “help educate parents about California’s child access prevention laws.” It is a crime for a person to negligently store or leave a loaded firearm in a place where a child is likely to access it, then carry it to a public place including any school or school Cont. on page 15

Un hombre armado entra a una escuela primaria. En cinco minutos 20 niños, de entre seis y siete años, han muerto así como seis miembros del personal, incluyendo al director. Dos personas más mueren por el mismo rifle semi-automático: el hombre armado y su madre. La nación se queda sin aliento en un duelo inimaginable. ¿Cómo pudo ocurrir esta tragedia? ¿Cómo podemos asegurarnos de que no vuelva a suceder? Sandy Hook estremeció a todo el país, incluyendo a San Diego, donde la maestro Carol Landale acababa de jubilarse. “Habiendo estado en salones de clase toda mi vida, tuve una reacción visceral, pensando en esos 20 pequeñitos y cómo pudieron ser mis propios estudiantes”, dijo, “Supe que tenía que involucrarme.” A pesar de la indignación sobre Sandy Hook, y llamados a leyes de control de armas más seguras del presidente y muchos otros, ninguna nueva ley federal fue promulgada. Sin embargo muchos estadounidenses preocupados, como Landale, continúan exigiendo soluciones sensibles. Una organización que lleva muchos años luchando por verificaciones de antecedentes universales es la Campaña Brady por Seguridad de Armas. Sandy Hook motivó a Landale a unirse a la organización en San Diego, y actualmente funje como presidenta. Su página de internet es bradycampaingsd.org. “En lugar de mejorar, las cosas han empeorado” dijo Landale, “las balaceras en escuelas solían ser raras, ahora ocurren una vez al mes y, en promedio siete niños mueren por violencia armada al día.” Sin embargo, Landale y la Campaña Brady se mantienen cautelosamente optimistas sobre el progreso positivo que están haciendo. En mayo, el senador Chuck Schumer presentó una ley al senado de los Estados Unidos solicitando investigaciones de antecedentes extensos para toda venta de armas. También requeriría que todas las personas que tengan prohibido comprar armas estén enlistadas en una base de datos Nacional de Verificación de Datos Instantánea. Una versión de este mismo Ver La violencia armada en la página 14

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reduced. The result might mean a couple of dollars coming out of your pockets annually. Local officials – those people who a majority of voters don’t know or seem to care about – also impact your checkbook much more. City councils, water districts, school districts and hospital boards – along with other special districts like wastewater districts, fire districts and other planning districts – all can impose increases in taxes, special fees and other charges which proportionately affect you directly. While a national tax can take a couple of dollars from you, a local tax, divided among a much smaller number of people, could mean hundreds of dollars. Take for example the race for County Board of Supervisors, District Three. Incumbent Dave Roberts took first spot with Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar coming in second. (Good news/bad news: Escondido Mayor Abed came in a poor third place, so he will not be in the November race and will remain Mayor for two more years.) Roberts and Gaspar will go on to the November General Election. The sad reality is no one knows what a Cont. on page 13

Las elecciones primarias del 7 de junio están en el pasado y el escenario está listo para un número de carreras en las elecciones generales, al igual que unas cuantas más en las carreras locales. En un artículo publicado en el Voice of San Diego, la escritora Maya Srikrishnan recuenta sus experiencias mientras tomaba una encuesta informal de los votantes del Condado Norte de San Diego. El título del artículo es “I Honestly Have No Idea About Local Elections: Voices of the Voters in North County” (Honestamente no tengo idea sobre las elecciones locales: voces de los votantes del Condado Norte) y dice todo lo que necesitamos saber. El hecho de que la gente no está al tanto de lo que hacen los políticos locales es sorprendente; el hecho de que a los votantes no les importe lo suficiente como para averiguar y participar, es alarmante. Como ya he escrito en

estas páginas, las elecciones locales tienen, por mucho, un impacto más grande en la calidad diaria de su vida que las elecciones nacionales. Desafortunadamente, la única cobertura que vemos en las noticias, las cuales pertenecen a las corporaciones, ya sean nacionales o locales, es de las carreras nacionales. Piensa en esto: después de una ley de gastos o un aumento de impuestos aprobado por el congreso, conforme fluye a través de los otros 330 millones de personas en los Estados Unidos, el impacto en ustedes se reduce significativamente. El resultado podría significar un par de dólares más saliendo de tu bolsillo cada año. Los oficiales locales – esa gente que la mayoría de los votantes no conoce o no les importa conocer – también tienen un impacto en tu chequera. Por ejemplo la carrera para el Comité de Supervisores del

Condado, el Distrito Tres. El electo Dave Roberts se llevó el primer lugar, con el alcalde de Encinitas, Kristin Gaspar siguiéndole en segundo lugar. (Buenas noticias/ malas noticias: El alcalde de escondido, Abed quedó en el tercer lugar, por lo tanto no estará en la carrera de noviembre pero va a ser alcalde por dos años más.) Roberts y Gaspar sí estarán en las elecciones generales de noviembre. La triste realidad es que nadie sabe lo que hace un Supervisor. Mientras que el condado toca tu vida a diario – manejando cosas como nacimientos, matrimonios, y actas de defunción, registrando documentos oficiales, evaluando valores a la propiedad para propósitos de impuestos, dar licencias a agencias o negocios, mantener la exactitud de lo que te cobran en las tiendas y gasolineras, la lista sigue – nadie parece saber esto. Lo más importante, el Condado de San Diego tiene un

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From the Editors City of Escondido’s Recreation Department: Support this asset to our community Tomorrow my daughter will begin her third summer as a day camper at the City of Escondido’s Discovery Camp. My son will also attend be attending for the second year. The camp at Washington Park offers arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, swimming, and weekly field trips. It also serves as a free lunch site meaning that any child can go to the site for a free breakfast or lunch, a vital service to some of our community’s families. There are other camps my children could attend in Escondido and other nearby cities, but this one is my kids’ favorite – and it’s affordable. I urge community members to look through the recreation catalog or go online and check out the offerings of the Recreation Department. Those of us who have been residents for more than a few years know that the department once had a much larger class selection, and that key programs have been on the City Council’s chopping block. Parks and Recreation programs help our community in many ways. Families need affordable options for preschool, camp, enrichment classes and swimming lessons. Adults benefit from fitness and enrichment classes as well, particularly the senior population. If we want to keep a vibrant recreation department in Escondido with a healthy offering of classes, we must use these services. We must also make our voices heard with suggestions, complaints and compliments. Our City Council majority has consistently looked to these crucial services for budget cuts. As taxpayers and residents, these are our services and this our community. Let’s support them!

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Nosotros que hemos sido residentes por más de algunos años sabemos que el departamento alguna vez tuvo una selección más amplia de clases, y que los programas clave han estado en riesgo de ser eliminados. Los alumnos se benefician de las clases de condición física y enriquecimiento, particularmente la población de la tercera edad. Si queremos conservar un departamento vibrante en Escondido que ofrece clases saludables, debemos usar estos servicios. También debemos alzar nuestras voces con sugerencias, quejas, y cumplidos. La mayoría del Consejo de la Ciudad se ha dirigido de manera constante a estos servicios para recortes presupuestarios. Como gente que pagamos impuestos y como residentes, estos son nuestros servicios y esta es nuestra comunidad.

Public Call to attend EUSD and EUHSD BOARD MEETINGS Get involved in your school district. Make your voice heard. You CAN make a difference!

K-8 District: July 21 August 11 and 25 September 8 and 22 October 13 and 27 November 17 December 8* *Annual Organizational Meeting Meetings begin at 7pm. 2310 Aldergrove Escondido (Behind Auto Parkway)

Escondido Union High School District 302 N Midway Dr, Escondido, CA 92027 July 21 August 11 and 25 September 8 and 21 October 13 and 27 November 17 December 8* *Annual Organizational Meeting Meetings begin at 7pm.

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The term “conspiracy theorist” was a term made

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questions about the JFK assassination? In a memo

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called “Countering Criticism of The Warren Report”

Editors-in-Chief: Nina Deerfield and Rebecca Nutile

the CIA set out to make the term “Conspiracy theorist” [a] weapon to be used against anyone who questioned the government’s secret activities and programs.

Lead Reporter: Rick Mercurio Columnists:       Reverend Doctor Faith J. Conklin Copy Editor: Frank Henry-Reyes Photographer: Joe Dusel Contributors: Megan Beck Tom Frew Don Greene Laura Hunter Laura Johnston Kohl

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El Departamento de Recreación de la Ciudad de Escondido: apoye este acierto en nuestra comunidad Mañana mi hija comenzará su tercer verano como excursionista de día en el Campamento Discovery de la Ciudad de Escondido. Mi hijo también va a asistir y será su segundo año. El campamento en Washington Park ofrece manualidades, juegos dentro y fuera, natación, y paseos semanales. También sirve como un sitio gratis de almuerzo, lo que significa que cualquier niño puede ir a esta locación por un desayuno o almuerzo gratis, un servicio vital para algunas familias de nuestra comunidad. Hay otros campamentos en Escondido y en ciudades cercanas a los que mis hijos pudieran asistir, pero este es uno de los favoritos de mis hijos – y es económico. Les recomiendo a los miembros de la comunidad que lean el catálogo de recreaciones o que se conecten al Internet y vean las ofertas del Departamento de Recreación.

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Upcoming Events for Andrew Masiel, Candidate for CA’s 75th Assembly District Andrew Masiel will be on a campaign float for the 4th of July Parade in Temecula. He will be speaking at the National Association of retired Federal Employees (NARFE Southwest Riverside County Chapter) chapter 478 for their Annual BBQ at 26850 Sun City Blvd, Sun City at noon.

Letter to the editors

I had a discussion recently where I explain why there is

no such thing as reverse racism. Racism and sexism are not like the isms of philosophy and religion. They require as part of their dynamic an element of power. This can be in terms of having power or, directly or indirectly, supporting a power structure, which serves to suppress or oppress the target(s) of said racism or sexism.

While anyone can be prejudiced, bigoted, chauvinistic

or xenophobic, without the power to force one’s prejudices on someone else it can’t be considered racism or sexism. Racism and sexism can be direct like through one’s beliefs, attitudes and behavior or it can be indirect through unwittingly supporting institutions that promote these attitudes and actions. Dug Corpolongo

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CA-49 Primary: Applegate finishes strong against Issa In California’s June 7th primary, Democrat Doug Applegate’s finish against Darrell Issa was the race that got everyone’s attention. KPBS reported that Issa outspent Applegate by 10-1, yet Applegate managed to finish with 45 percent of the vote to Issa’s 51 percent. It was the closest race of incumbent Issa’s 15 years in Congress. Many believe Applegate’s performance in the primary was linked to Issa’s endorsement of controversial presidential candidate Donald Trump. Another factor may have been the strong Democratic turnout for a contested presidential primary. As the top two finishers, Applegate and Issa will face off in November’s general election. Before the June 7th primary, Applegate’s candidacy was flying far under the radar. Now it seems Applegate vs. Issa is the race to watch. Applegate, a retired Marine Corps Colonel, lives in San Clemente where he practices law. Information about Applegate’s campaign and how to donate or volunteer can be found at

District 3 County Supervisor Race is down to Roberts, Gaspar

CA-49 Elecciones Primarias: Applegate termina en buena posición en contra de Issa

Democrat Dave Roberts and Republican Kristin Gaspar will square off in November for District 3 County Supervisor. Both Roberts and Gaspar finished well ahead of Escondido Mayor Sam Abed.

En las elecciones primarias del 7 de junio en California, la posición en la que terminó el demócrata Doug Applegate en contra de Darrell Issa fue la carrera que llamó la atención de todos. KPBS reportó que Issa superó en gastos a Applegate por 10 a 1, sin embargo Applegate pudo terminar con un 45% de los votos al 51% que obtuvo Issa. Fue la carrera más estrecha de Issa en sus 15 años en el congreso. Muchos piensan que lo hecho por Applegate en las elecciones primarias está relacionado con el apoyo de Issa al controversial candidato presidencial, Donald Trump. Otro factor pudo haber sido la gran cantidad de votantes demócratas para una disputada elección primaria. Siendo los que terminaron como los dos primeros, Applegate e Issa se enfrentarán en las elecciones generales de noviembre. Antes de las elecciones primarias del 7 de junio, la candidatura de Applegate era bastante desconocida. Ahora parece ser que la carrera Applegate vs. Issa es la estelar. Applegate, un jubilado coronel de la marina, vive en San Clemente en donde ejerce leyes. La información acerca de la campaña de Applegate y sobre cómo donar o participar como voluntario se puede encontrar en http://www.applegateforcongress.com

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On election night, Kristin Gaspar revealed she had voted for Donald Trump. Other Republican candidates who have voiced support for Trump have experienced a drop in voter support. From the San Diego Registrar of Voters: DAVE ROBERTS 51,698 39.03% KRISTIN GASPAR 45,105 34.05% SAM ABED 35,655 26.92%

Trabajando Para el Condado de San Diego El Domócrata Dave Roberts y la Republicana Kristin Gaspar se enfrentarán en noviembre por el Distrito 3 Supervisores del Condado. Ambos, Roberts y Gaspar terminaron al frente del alcalde de Escondido, Sam Abed.

Local and National Organizations working on Gun Safety Issues:

En la noche de las elecciones, Kristin Gaspar reveló que ella había votado por Donald Trump. Otro de los candidatos republicanos quién reveló su apoyo por Trump han sufrido bajas en el apoyo de los votantes.

· Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. http://www.bradycampaignsd.org/ San Diego · Newtown Action Alliance http://newtownaction.org/ · Everytown for Gun Safety http://everytown.org/act/ Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence http://csgv.org/take-action/ · Moms Demand Action. https://www.facebook.com/MomsDemandActionCA/ San Diego · Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence smartgunlaws.org/ · Americans for Responsible Solutions http://americansforresponsiblesolutions.org/ States United to Prevent Gun Violence http://www.ceasefireusa.org/take-action Sandy Hook Promise: http://www.sandyhookpromise.org/



From The San Diego Brady Campaign bradycampaignsd.org

Del Registro Electoral de San Diego: DAVE ROBERTS 51,698 39.03% KRISTIN GASPAR 45,105 34.05% SAM ABED 35,655 26.92%

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Dave Roberts: Working for San Diego County

by Tom Frew Dave Roberts is unique for his family, educational, and professional experiences. The 3rd district Supervisor is the only Democrat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. He has 3 college degrees plus additional post graduate studies. He is the father of six adopted children. But being different has its risks. As a young man attending The Citadel military academy in South Carolina, Roberts was severely beaten by cadets due to his sexual orientation. Years later, after working with a new president at the school, Dave returned to The Citadel to celebrate the end to hazing at that institution. Earning his bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science(1982) and a Master’s of Public Administration from American University of Washington D.C. (1985), Roberts later graduated from the U.S. Air Force Air Command & Staff College (1988), and the University of Virginia’s Sorenson Institute for Political Leadership, (1996). Today, Supervisor Roberts promotes strong fiscal discipline, public safety, and a clean environment in San Diego County. The 3rd Supervisorial district represents about 630,000 people, including the coastline cities of Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Encinitas, inland to Rancho Bernardo, stretching northeast to include much of North County and the city of Escondido. The incumbent Supervisor faces a tough re-election in 2016. Roberts, a resident and former mayor of Solana Beach is being challenged by two North County Republican mayors; Escondido’s Sam Abed, a Tea Party anti-immigrant businessman, and Kristin Gaspar of Encinitas. San Diego County has more than 17,000 employees with a budget of $5.4 billion. It is one of only six counties in the U.S. with a triple-A credit rating. Despite party labels, Roberts points to how he has worked effectively with the other Board members to achieve this rating. Supervisor Roberts compares his own experience in government with his opponents. He is the only candidate with a master’s degree in financial management. Having worked at all levels of government, Roberts once served as an aide to U.S. Senator Lowell Weicker, worked for the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, he was a financial manager at the Pentagon, and worked for both the Bush and Obama administrations in the Department of Health and Human Services. Roberts was involved in creating the TRICARE Military Healthcare system. Roberts utilized his health care administration experience in preventing closure of the Palomar Forensic Health Center which provides compassionate care for victims of rape and domestic abuse.

Taking the lead, Roberts built a coalition of other elected officials to work out the issues. Citing a good working relationship, he and Supervisor Bill Horn have cooperated to open two crises centers in Escondido, the North Inland Live Well Center in 2015 and the regional crises stabilization center recently opened by the County Health and Human Services. Supervisor Roberts is a passionate supporter of parks and open space. He is excited by his success of extending for 50 years the multiagency joint powers agreement (JPA) between the County and the cities along the San Dieguito River Valley that had previously expired in 1989. The Coast to Crest trail system will extend from Del Mar to Vulcan Mountain. Roberts recently dedicated improvements in Escondido’s Felicita Park and is actively helping projects in Encinitas, Rancho Bernardo, and Mira Mesa to mention a few. Regarding sustainable clean energy, Supervisor Roberts has worked with Supervisor Diane Jacob to approve the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) in 2014 that permits many homeowners to spread payments for upgrades over 20 years. Besides reducing greenhouse gases, this program is estimated to have created 5,000 new jobs and millions of dollars of economic activity in the County. Roberts was inspired to promote PACE for the County after personally experiencing the financing costs of putting solar on his own residential roof back in 2008. Dave led by example again last year when he had the 6,000 square foot lawn removed at his home and replaced with artificial turf to save water during the drought. Supervisor Roberts and Supervisor Jacob also worked together to initiate the Agricultural Conservation Easement program that promotes long term preservation of agriculture in the County by compensating willing owners for putting a permanent open space easement on their agricultural property, limiting future development. This has become part of the County General Plan. Dave Roberts has six adopted children. The oldest, Robert, age 20, is serving in the Air Force; Alex, age 14, is a student athlete at Torrey Pines High School playing baseball and rugby, in addition to three adopted siblings; Jill (11), Joe (7), and Natalie (6), Dave is now in the process of adopting their fourth sibling, Manny (2). One of Supervisor Roberts’ priorities has been to improve foster care and adoption services. For this he has been working with Supervisor Greg Cox to implement strategies, promote quality assurance and efficiency to streamline the process for children awaiting adoption.

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Dave Roberts: Trabajando Para el Condado de San Diego

por Tom Frew

Dave Roberts es único en lo que se refiere a su experiencia familiar, educacional, y profesional. El Supervisor del 3er. Distrito es el único demócrata en la Mesa Directiva del Condado de San Diego. Él tiene tres títulos universitarios, además de estudios de posgrado. Él es el padre de seis hijos adoptivos. Pero el ser diferente tiene sus riesgos. De joven, al asistir a la academia militar The Citadel en South Carolina, Roberts fue seriamente golpeado por otros cadetes debido a su orientación sexual. Años después, al haber trabajado con un nuevo presidente en su escuela, Dave regresó a The Citadel para celebrar el término de los ritos de iniciación violentos (hazing) en esa institución. Después de obtener su licenciatura en Ciencias Económicas y Políticas (1982) y una maestría en Administración Pública de la universidad American University of Washington D.C. (1985), Roberts se graduó de la U.S. Air Force Air Command & Staff College (1988), y del Instituto Sorenson for Political Leadership de la Universidad de Virginia (1996). Hoy en día, el Supervisor Roberts promueve la fuerte disciplina física, la seguridad pública, y un medio ambiente limpio en el Condado de San Diego. El 3er. Distrito de Supervisión representa a casi 630,000 personas, incluyendo en la costa a las ciudades de Del Mar, Solana Beach, y Encinitas, en los valles a Rancho Bernardo, el cual se extiende al noreste y abarca bastante del Condado Norte y la ciudad de Escondido. El actual supervisor se enfrenta a una reelección difícil en el 2016. Roberts, un residente y antiguo alcalde de Solana Beach, está siendo desafiado por dos alcaldes republicanos del Condado Norte; el alcalde de Escondido Sam Abed, un miembro del partido político Tea Party y negociante anti-inmigrante, y Kristin Gaspar de Encinitas. El Condado de San Diego cuenta con más de 17,000 empleados con un presupuesto de $5.4 billones. Es uno de solo seis condados en los Estados Unidos con un crédito de nivel triple A. A pesar de las etiquetas del partido, Roberts indica que ha trabajado efectivamente con otros miembros de la mesa directiva para lograr esta calificación. El Supervisor Roberts compara su propia experiencia en el gobierno con la de sus contrincantes. Él es el único candidato con una maestría en la administración financiera. Habiendo trabajado en cada nivel del gobierno, Roberts sirvió como asistente del Senador de los Estados Unidos Lowell Weicker, trabajó para el U.S. House of Representatives Appropiations Committee, fue un director de finanzas en el Pentágono, y trabajó para ambas administraciones de Bush y Obama en el Department of Health and Human Services. Roberts formó parte en la creación del sistema de cuidado de salud militar TRICARE. Roberts utilizó su experiencia en la administración de programas de salud para prevenir el cierre del Palomar Forensic Health Center, el cual brinda cuidado compasivo para las víctimas de violación y de abuso doméstico. Tomando la iniciativa, Roberts construyó una coalición formada de otros funcionarios electos para solucionar estos asuntos. Citando una buena relación de trabajo, él y el Supervisor Bill Horn han cooperado para abrir dos centros de crisis en Escondido, el North Inland Live Well Center en el 2015 y el centro regional para la estabilización de crisis recientemente inaugurado por el County Health and Human Services. El Supervisor Roberts es un apasionado defensor de los parques y los espacios abiertos. Él está muy entusiasmado por haber logrado extender por un

período de 50 años el acuerdo que une las fuerzas (JPA por sus siglas en inglés) entre el condado y las ciudades a lo largo del San Dieguito River Valley que se había vencido en 1989. El sistema de veredas Coast to Crest se extenderá desde Del Mar hasta Vulcan Mountain. Roberts dedicó recientemente las mejorías en el parque Felicita en Escondido y está ayudando activamente a los proyectos en Encinitas, Rancho Bernardo, y Mira Mesa, por mencionar solo algunos. Con respecto a la energía limpia y renovable, el Supervisor Roberts ha trabajado con la Supervisora Diane Jacob para aprobar el Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) en el 2014, el cual les permite a muchos dueños de casa distribuir los pagos de sus remodelaciones sobre un período de 20 años. Además de reducir los gases causantes del efecto de invernadero, se calcula que este programa ha creado 5,000 nuevos trabajos y una actividad económica de millones de dólares en el Condado. Roberts se inspiró para promover el programa PACE en el condado después de haber experimentado personalmente el costo del financiamiento de la colocación de paneles solares en el techo de su propia residencia en el 2008. Dave de nuevo dirigió con el buen ejemplo el año pasado al quitar el pasto de su casa que ocupaba los 6,000 pies cuadrados y al remplazarlo con pasto artificial para conservar agua durante la sequía. El Supervisor Roberts y el Supervisor Jacob también trabajaron juntos para iniciar el programa Agricultural Conservation Easement que promueve la preservación a largo tiempo de la agricultura en el condado compensando a los dueños que están dispuestos a colocar un espacio permanente de servidumbre en su propiedad agrícola, limitando un futuro desarrollo urbano. Esto se ha convertido en parte del County General Plan. Dave Roberts ha adoptado a seis hijos. El mayor, Robert, de 20 años de edad, está brindando su servicio en la Air Force; Alex, de 14 años, es un estudiante atleta en la escuela Torrey Pines High School y juega béisbol y rugby, además de tres hermanos adoptivos; Jill (11), Joe (7), y Natalie (6), Dave ahora se encuentra en proceso de adoptar a un cuarto hermano, Manny (2). Una de las prioridades del Supervisor Roberts ha sido el mejorar los servicios del cuidado temporal (foster care) y la adopción. Para ello, él ha estado trabajando con el Supervisor Greg Cox para implementar estrategias, promover el control de la calidad y la eficiencia que reestructure el proceso para los niños en espera de adopción. also worked together to initiate the Agricultural Conservation Easement program that promotes long term preservation of agriculture in the County by compensating willing owners for putting a permanent open space easement on their agricultural property, limiting future development. This has become part of the County General Plan. Dave Roberts has six adopted children. The oldest, Robert, age 20, is serving in the Air Force; Alex, age 14, is a student athlete at Torrey Pines High School playing baseball and rugby, in addition to three adopted siblings; Jill (11), Joe (7), and Natalie (6), Dave is now in the process of adopting their fourth sibling, Manny (2). One of Supervisor Roberts’ priorities has been to improve foster care and adoption services. For this he has been working with Supervisor Greg Cox to implement strategies, promote quality assurance and efficiency to streamline the process for children awaiting adoption.

“Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity.” - Naomi Klein

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by Tom Ultican

Education

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Privatizing California’s Public Schools

The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) and the Republican machine destroying public education in California or at least trying to privatize it; are promoting their jaded cause. Three key players in the assault on California’s public schools are Walmart heiress, Carrie Walton Penner, Netflix CEO, Reed Hastings and nativist republican politician, Steve Poizner. In 2001, they started EdVoice a lobbying organization that claims California schools are broken and must be reformed. In2003 Poizner founded the CCSA. Walton Penner and Hastings remain as board members of both EdVoice and CCSA. About These Key Players In a 2008 Sacramento Bee Article announcing Poizner’s run for governor, it said, “Poizner, 51, sold a high-tech business in 2000 for $1 billion and has spent more than $24 million of his own money to launch his political career. A socially moderate, pro-choice Republican, Poizner has gone to great lengths to woo the conservative base of the Republican Party, touting himself as a fiscal conservative.” In 2001, Poizner took a senior fellows position in the Bush white house. He was elected California’s insurance commissioner serving from 2007 to 2011. Reed Hastings is famous for being the founding CEO of Netflix. Joanne Jacobs wrote a puff piece about Hastings for EducationNext, a conservative pro-school-privatization publication. She opened the article: “Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has given millions of dollars to start charter schools. He’s put millions more into developing education software to personalize learning. But he doesn’t just give money. He makes things change. And he is not a fan of school boards. “The high-tech billionaire—he hit the “b” this year, according to Forbes— led and financed a 1998 campaign that forced the California legislature to liberalize its restrictive charter law. He served on the California Board of Education for four years. Hastings provided start-up funding for the Aspire Public Schools charter network and helped start and fund EdVoice, a lobbying group, and the NewSchools Venture Fund, which supports education

entrepreneurs.” Many super-wealthy education reformers are not fans of democracy. There is a natural and dark human tendency to desire control over others. With their massive wealth, billionaire’s are capable of subverting democracy and enforcing their frequently uninformed opinions. For decades, John Walton and the Walton Family Foundation promoted vouchers as the ideal fix for what Walton saw as needing fixed. In a Washington Post article Jeff Bryant wrote: “Fully inculcated with Friedman’s philosophies, and motivated by the myth of school failure spread by the Reagan administration, the Waltons were ready for their education revolution to begin. “John Walton launched the foundation’s battle for school choice by throwing both money and influence into a succession of voucher referendums throughout the 1990s and beyond — only to see the cause defeated at the ballot box time after time, as numerous studies have chronicled. The public, it would seem, was nowhere near as keen on the idea of vouchers as the Waltons and their ilk.” After a series of defeats, the foundation transitioned the privatization agenda to advancing charter schools. Bryant continued: “According to a pro-union website, another member of the Walton family, Carrie Walton Penner, sits on the board of the foundation connected to the prominent KIPP charter school chain—on which the Walton Family Foundation has lavished many millions in donations—and is also a member of the California Charter Schools Association. Carrie’s husband, Greg Penner, is a director of the Charter Growth Fund, a ‘non-profit venture capital fund’ investing in charter schools. And Annie Walton Proietti, the daughter of Sam Walton’s youngest son Jim, works for a KIPP school in Denver.” Carrie Walton Penner serves on the boards of several organizations, including the KIPP Foundation, the Charter School Growth Fund, the California Charter Schools Association, EdVoice, Innovate Public Schools and the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. Reed Hastings is on the board of the California Charter Schools Association; the KIPP Foundation; DreamBox Learn-

ing, an education technology company; and the Pahara Institute, which provides fellowships to education leaders. On the business side, he served on Microsoft’s board until 2012 and is now on Facebook’s board. This is a tight knit group of wealthy elites flexing their financial power to control education policy which means privatizing public schools. The Hired Guns Jeb Wallace is the CEO of CCSA. He is unusual in the pro-privatize set in that he did work in an elementary school in Los Angeles. He helped create a school within the school that led to a charter conversion. Wallace left LA to join Allen Bersin in San Diego to supervise charter schools in the San Diego Unified School District. Bersin is cited by the Democrats for Education Reform as “a hero of education reform.” The citation says, “Appointed in 1998 as Superintendent of Public Education of the San Diego Unified School District, Bersin led the eighth largest urban school district in the country. In 2005, Governor Schwarzenegger appointed him as California’s Education Secretary. Bersin is a lawyer with no training in education. In her book, The Death and Life of the Great American School System, Diane Ravitch called Bersin’s tenure in San Diego a test run for corporate style education reform. Wallace went from San Diego Unified to be COO of High Tech High, the new startup charter school sponsored by the Jacobs family, founders and major stock holders of Qualcomm Inc. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation provided a $9.4 million startup grant and has contributed another almost $4 million in support funding since 2000. In 2009, Wallace moved on to be President and CEO of CCSA. The Association form 990 covering tax year 2013 listed his remuneration as $336,000. Bill Lucia, who is the CEO of EdVoice, was a senior official at the Department of Education in the George W. Bush administration. Lucia has served as Executive Director of the State Board of Education and in a number of key staff positions within the California State Legislature,

including Chief Consultant of the Assembly Education Committee, senior staff on the Budget and Appropriations Committees, and Chief of Staff and education consultant to the Chairman of the Senate Republican Caucus. Lucia has worked in various senior education policy roles, including as COO and Director of Policy at EdVoice from March 2008 through March 2010. Prior to joining EdVoice, Lucia served as Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Policy, leading the advocacy and legal defense team at the California Charter Schools Association(CCSA). Before joining CCSA, Lucia worked as Senior Assessment Policy Liaison for Educational Testing Service. The most recent EdVoice form 990 lists compensation to Lucia as more the $250,000. Compassionate Love for Children Motivates the CCSA Board This calls to mind the observation Ciedie Aech made in her wonderful book Why Is You Always Got To Be Trippin’: “So. When big money gets thrown around under the socially responsible guise of helping less powerful and politically disenfranchised citizens – benevolently offering that helpful leg up, so to speak; well, it’s a funny but historical trend that quite often this particular kind of money? Somehow, sort of, gets redirected.” Diane Tavenner the CCSA board Chairman is the Founder and CEO of Summit Public Schools, a non-profit charter management organization focused on Silicon Valley. Her reported charter school earnings for 2013 – $192,000. Ana Ponce the CCSA board Secretary is Chief Executive Officer of Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA). CNCA is a neighborhood network of 5 elementary and secondary schools serving over 2000 students within the greater MacArthur Park neighborhood near Downtown Los Angeles. Her reported charter school earnings for 2013 – $205,000. Christopher Nelson the CCSA Treasure is the Managing Director of the Doris & Donald Fisher Fund (Gap Inc. profits used to privatize public schools). Cont. on page 13

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Noticias y Opinión progresista Saturday Group Press Release: Recall Campaign Against Joan Gardner Launched The Saturday Group, an association of retired educators and Escondido progressives committed to education for English Learners, launched its public campaign today during the June 23 Escondido Unified School District (EUSD) Board meeting. The first campaign phase involves confronting the Board with its failure to retract public criticisms of a Board member even after the district’s humiliating loss in a court case on March 25, 2016. The second phase consists of launching a recall campaign against EUSD Board President Joan Gardner for frivolously supporting immense legal costs rather than spending public funds in the classroom and for similar actions that threaten public education in Escondido. The first phase began when volunteers started circulating a letter this week to Escondido residents specifying how District residents were misled about claims that Jose Fragozo, the only elected Latino on the EUSD Board, allegedly threatened educational administrators. The failure of the EUSD Board majority to correct this misrepresentation after losing in court was one of the reasons contributing to the recall campaign (see letter attached). The turmoil in Escondido public education has not only diminished educational prospects for our youth, according to Don Greene, spokesperson for the Saturday Group but also “undermines economic and commercial development throughout North County.” According to the Saturday Group, “Change must occur soon in order to protect the integrity of our K-8 educational system.”

1. Joan Gardner is the president of the Escondido Union School Board (EUSD) 2. EUSD’s 17,000+ students are 74% Latino, 16% white, 3% African American, 3% Asian. 3. In Dec. 2015, EUSD’s only Latino Board member was set to become Board President based on a 20 plus year rotation system. The board majority abruptly changed the bylaws changing the rotation system to a majority voting system. Joan Gardner was then voted President of Escondido School Board by the all-white, conservative majority. 4. In the history of the EUSD school board, there has only been one Latino board member. He currently sits on the board. There has never been a Latino board president. 5. Joan Gardner was a vocal supporter of a proposed ordinance in the City of Escondido to prevent landlords from renting homes to undocumented immigrants. The ACLU, the Fair Housing Council of San Diego, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), People for the American Way, and three private law firms filed suit against the City charging that the ordinance was unconstitutional and illegal on a number of grounds. They City of Escondido backed down, but the divisive action had a lasting effect on the people of Escondido. Joan Gardner, a board member of the Escondido Union School District was the only board member willing to speak out in support of the rental ordinance. “I suppose there may be a reduction in class size if the ordinance becomes law. I don’t blame the kids for moving with their parents out of the area; I blame the parents for placing the kids in that position. It may well reduce the revenues to the school district . . . but that’s no reason to not do the right thing. We will simply have to make budget adjustments to accommodate a lesser number of students.”Oct-12 2006 The Paper 6. Joan Gardner and her late husband were the authors of the following Letter to the Editor in which they used the term “anchor baby.”

Don Greene [email protected] 619-665-6426

1. Joan Gardner es la presidenta de la Mesa Directiva del Distrito de la Unión Escolar de Escondido (EUSD por sus siglas en inglés). 2. De los más de 17,000 estudiantes del EUSD, el 74% son latinos, 16% son blancos, 3% son afroamericanos, y 3% son asiáticos. 3. En diciembre del 2015, el único miembro latino del EUSD estaba a punto de convertirse en presidente de la mesa directiva basándose en un sistema de rotación de 20 años o más. La mayoría de la mesa directiva abruptamente cambiaron los reglamentos al cambiar el sistema de rotación a un sistema de voto mayoritario. Joan Gardner fue entonces elegida presidenta de la mesa directiva escolar de Escondido por una mayoría blanca y conservadora. 4. En toda la historia de la mesa directiva del EUSD, solamente ha habido un miembro latino. Él es el miembro actual de esta mesa directiva. Nunca ha habido un presidente latino de dicha mesa directiva. 5. Joan Gardner fue defensora de la ordenanza propuesta en la ciudad de Escondido para prevenir que los propietarios de viviendas le alquilaran a inmigrantes indocumentados. La ACLU, la Fair Housing Council de San Diego, la Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), People for the American Way, y tres bufetes jurídicos entablaron una demanda en contra de la ciudad citando que la ordenanza era inconstitucion-

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Book Review

2014: Leaping into a Right-Wing Political Future by Mary Ann Drinan As a progressive, I find it painfully difficult to take the long journey to the far right of the US political spectrum. Yet, that’s the ultimate destination of anyone who reads Escondido author Paul Gardner’s novel, 2014. Far from being a story with character growth and a nuanced plot, 2014 is, at its core, a political narrative that features an extremist ideology with a focus on war, conspiracies, elimination of “outsiders,” militarization of society, a strongman government, and of course, an apocalypse. These are the defining concerns expressed by Gardner’s many characters. The author brings knowledge of US cities, military sites, weapons, and the US executive branch to provide structure to the narrative. The major characters will deal with multiple catastrophes throughout the country ranging from secession to episodes of nuclear disaster. Gardner even provides maps so readers can follow the action. His characters, however, are hollow, much like the figures in action video games. They exist solely to elaborate ideological beliefs. As the novel begins, a dark conspiracy unfolds, and the reader sees a complex US culture begin to disintegrate. Washington political elites, lead by US President Burns, begin the first of several purges of “people who are not like us.” Despite the fact that a commitment to religious freedom is a foundational US value, the political elites in the novel seem oblivious to its centrality in US history. Nativism and xenophobia have become characteristics of political elite thinking in this novel while waves of citizens, students, and employees who are followers of Islam are dispossessed and deported. Another round of deportations quickly follows. The president and his advisers take action to remove all illegal immigrants. The undocumented are a major focus in much of the novel. President Burns perceives them as threatening and blames them for the ills of society. Stereotyping in the White House becomes the norm. The militaristic setting of the plot

Los Hechos Mesa Directiva del Distrito de la Unión Escolar de Escondido; Joan Gardner, Presidenta

Facts about EUSD President, Joan Gardner

in 2014 is an environment in which the US has “leveled” ancient Middle East cities and civilizations. Troops now assist in civilian deportations. Torture, especially in “new, scientific forms” is viewed as immediately successful. Not surprisingly, the general public seems compliant; they do not interfere with elite decisions, even given the chaos of their lives. The reader sees the general public at their worst, however, in scenes when they imitate racist elite policies with episodes of unchecked vigilantism. No heroes appear to plead for justice and equality. As the novel ends, the general public continues to be quiescent, accepting “door-to-door searches that verify citizenship out of gratitude,” the readers learn, not fear as one might expect. The main characters support a strong, authoritarian government. No questioning of government policies is permitted at the White House now. When a presidential adviser shows some signs of compassion regarding deportation policies, she is forced to apologize, then shamed into silence. As the novel ends, a self-satisfied President Burns gives his State of the Union Address to a Congress “with many new faces.” Party labels no longer mattered; no one supporting programs for “illegals” or “condoning Muslim immigration was elected.” The 14th Amendment statements on citizenship had been rewritten. Despite the turmoil of the last months and the loss of millions of people, Burns lists the benefits of his policies in his Address. Taxes would be lowered. “Extra school buildings and land could be sold off to pay school bonds.” Students would no longer be “held back because their classroom was overflowing with English language learners…English as a second language programs would be cut back drastically… fewer unlicensed drivers…fewer hit and run accidents.” Members of Congress give him a standing ovation. The journey through this devastated landscape has been rocky. It’s good to return Cont on page 13

al e ilegal en varios aspectos. La ciudad de Escondido se echó para atrás, pero la acción divisiva tuvo un efecto duradero en la gente de Escondido. Joan Gardner, una consejera del Distrito de la Unión Escolar de Escondido fue la única miembro de la mesa directiva dispuesta a hablar a favor de la ordenanza de alquiler de vivienda. “Supongo que puede haber una reducción en el número de alumnos por clase si la ordenanza se convierte en ley. No culpo a los niños por mudarse con sus padres fuera del área; culpo a los padres por poner a sus hijos en esta situación. Podría llegar a reducir las ganancias del distrito escolar…pero ésta no es razón para no hacer lo correcto. Nosotros simplemente tendremos que hacer ajustes al presupuesto para acomodar a un número menor de estudiantes.” 12 de octubre del 2006 The Paper 6. Joan Gardner y su difunto esposo fueron los autores de la siguiente carta al editor en la cual usan la frase “anchor baby.” “…pero por demasiado tiempo se les ha tratado a los inmigrantes ilegales como una clase protegida. Si ellos logran cruzar la frontera entonces estarán sanos y salvos, y con derecho a toda clase de regalos, como el WIC, asistencia para sus servicios públicos, asistencia para alquiler de su vivienda; si uno de los miembros de la familia (“anchor baby”) es un ciudadano, desayuno y merienda gratis para sus hijos en la escuela, ¡y frecuentemente hasta ropa y útiles escolares! El único problema es que eventualmente alguien tiene que pagar la factura y el estado de California se está yendo a

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2014: Saltando a un futuro político de la derecha por Mary Ann Drinan Como progresista, me resulta dolorosamente difícil tomar el largo camino hacia la derecha extrema en el espectro político de Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, ese es el destino final de cualquiera que lea la novela “2014” del autor de Escondido Paul Gardner. Lejos de ser una novela con personajes desarrollados y una trama matizada, “2014” es, en el fondo, un relato político con una ideología extremista que se enfoca en la guerra, conspiraciones, la eliminación de “extraños”, militarización de la sociedad, un gobierno fuerte y, por supuesto, un apocalipsis. Estos son los que definen las preocupaciones expresadas por muchos de los personajes de Gardner. El autor aporta conocimiento de ciudades de Estados Unidos, sitios militares, armamento y la rama del poder ejecutivo para darle forma a su relato. Los personajes principales se enfrentarán a muchas catástrofes por todo el país desde una sucesión hasta episodios de desastre nuclear. Gardner hasta provee mapas para que sus lectores puedan seguir la acción. Sus personajes, sin embargo, están huecos, al igual que las figureas en video juegos. Existen solamente para elaborar creencias ideológicas. Al comenzar la novela, una oscura conspiración se desarrolla y el lector ve que la compleja cultura estadounidense empieza a desintegrarse. Las élites políticas de Washington, dirigidas por el presidente estadounidense Burns, empieza la primera de muchas purgas de “gente que no son como nosotros.” A pesar del hecho de que nuestro compromiso a la libertad religiosa es un valor fundamental de Estados Unidos, las élites políticas en la novela parecen ignorar su centralidad en la historia de Estados Unidos. El nativismo y la xenofobia se han convertido en características del pensamiento de la élite política en esta novela mientras que olas de ciudadanos,

estudiantes, y empleados seguidores del Islam son desposeídos y deportados. Otra ronda de deportaciones siguen de manera inmediata. El presidente y sus asesores toman medidas para eliminar a todos los inmigrantes ilegales. El enfoque principal de la novela son los indocumentados. El presidente Burns los percibe como una amenaza y los culpa de los males de la sociedad. Los estereotipos se convierten en la norma en la Casa Blanca. La configuración militarista de la trama es un ambiente en el que los Estados Unidos se ha puesto al “nivel” de ciudades y civilizaciones antiguas del Medio Oriente. Las tropas ayudan en la deportaciones de civiles. La tortura, especialmente en sus “nuevas formas científicas”, es vista como inmediatamente exitosa. No es sorprendente que el público en general parece conforme; no interfieren con las decisiones de la élite, aún en el caos de sus vidas. El lector ve lo peor del público en general en escenas donde imitan las políticas racistas de la élite con episodios de vigilantismo parapolicial. No hay héroes que parezcan abogar por la justicia y la igualdad. A medida que termina la novela, el público general continúa inactivo, aceptando búsquedas de “puerta a puerta que verifican la ciudadanía en gratitud” los lectores aprenden, no a temer como uno esperaría. Los personajes principales apoyan un gobierno fuerte y autoritario. No se permite el cuestionamiento de las políticas gubernamentales en la Casa Blanca ahora. Cuando un asesor presidencial muestra señales de compasión sobre políticas de deportación, se le forza a disculparse y se le avergüenza hacia el silencio. Al final de la novela, un auto-satisfecho presidente Burns da su Ver 2014 en la página 13

Education

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EUSD Board Votes in Favor of Full-Day Kindergarten

Board votes to continue existing full-day kindergarten programs after public objects to cuts. On June 9th, the Escondido Union School District (EUSD) was set to vote to cut the full day kindergarten program. The community came out en masse to object to these cuts. Luckily Trustee Fragozo led the charge to table the vote until the next meeting. His motion to table was supported by one other board member, so the agenda item was moved to the June 23 meeting. On June 23rd more people spoke up against the cut. Dr Linda Gonzales, an expert on public education, spoke passionately about the importance of the full day program. Alianza presented these interesting facts: Advantages of full day kindergarten include higher long-term achievement, higher achievement for disadvantaged and low income children, greater progress in social skills for disadvantaged and low income children, higher self-esteem and independence, greater creativity and more. There are no overall negative effects. In a 2014, the University of Virginia issued the results of a first-of-its-kind study on the impact of full day kindergarten vs. half day. The study most notably found that the advantage for Hispanic full-day kindergarten is nearly twice that seen in the

overall sample. Even better, the extra positive effects for Hispanic students occurred even while raising outcomes for all students. Full-day kindergarten also helped close the literacy gap between Hispanic and non-Hispanic students. Full-day Kindergarten Benefits the Entire Community Full-day kindergarten benefits the community by allowing parents a greater ability to work and seek employment. We all benefit when children are able to succeed in school. If the district is serious about addressing declining enrollment and increasing outcomes for our children, we cannot afford to cut full-day kindergarten. This information was relayed to the board. This time, board members listened to the public and thoughtfully considered the issue. They offered to vote half day morning, half day afternoon at some locations AND to continue the existing full day programs. The vote was 5-0. Now the administration must look at how to accomplish this. We will keep you posted.

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El Comité del Distrito Escolar Unido de Escondido vota continuar la existencia de programas de Kínder de todo el día después de objeciones públicas

El 9 de junio, el Distrito Escolar Unido de Escondido (EUSD) estaba listo para votar recortar el programa de Kínder de todo el día. La comunidad salió en masas para oponerse a estos recortes. Afortunadamente, el miembro Fragozo lideró la carga para contar los votos en la próxima junta. Su moción fue apoyada por otro miembro del comité, por lo que el tema se movió a la agenda de la junta del 23 de junio. El 23 de junio aún más gente se opuso a los recortes. La Doctora Linda Gonzales, una experta en educación pública, habló apasionadamente sobre la importancia del programa de todo el día. Alianza presentó estos puntos interesantes: Las ventajas del Kínder de todo el día incluyen un logro a largo plazo más alto, logros más altos para niños con desventajas y de bajos recursos económicos, un mejor progreso en las habilidades sociales para los niños con desventajas y de bajos recursos económicos, autoestima e independencia más alta, mayor creatividad y más. No hay efectos negativos en general. En el 2014, la Universidad de Virginia entregó los resultados de un estudio que fue el primero en su categoría sobre el impacto de los Kínders de todo el día a comparación de los de medio día. El estudio encontró notablemente que la

ventaja del Kínder de todo el día para los hispanos es casi el doble en la muestra general. Aún mejor, los efectos positivos adicionales para los alumnos hispanos sucedieron aun cuando se estudiaban los efectos para todos los alumnos. El Kínder de todo el día también ayudó a la diferencia de alfabetización entre los alumnos hispanos y no-hispanos. El Kínder de todo el día beneficia a la comunidad entera El Kínder de todo el día beneficia a la comunidad al permitir a los padres la habilidad de trabajar y de buscar un empleo. Todos nos beneficiamos cuando los niños son capaces de tener éxito en la escuela. Si el distrito toma en serio el hablar sobre la baja en inscripciones y aumentar los logros para nuestros niños, no podemos permitir que corten el Kínder de todo el día. Esta información se hizo llegar al comité. Esta vez, los miembros del comité escucharon al público y consideraron el problema. Ofrecieron votar la mitad en la mañana, la mitad en la tarde en ciertas ubicaciones Y continuar los programas de todo el día. El voto fue de 5-0. Ahora la administración debe ver cómo lograr esto. Los mantendremos informados.

Book Review

Sounds of English by Dr. Linda Gonzales by Megan Beck Dr. Linda Gonzales knows firsthand how powerful and critical it is to learn to read at a young age. Moving to America without speaking or reading English was a challenge for her, but overcoming it and soaring in academic success has driven her to be a part of helping every child read. She studied under the famous Peter Drucker who encouraged this life goal, telling her that improving literacy is the number one most influential thing she could do to change the world. As Dr. Gonzales made strides to improve child literacy, she discovered that reading first graders have an 88% chance of school success. If by second grade a student cannot read, they have a 75% chance of life failure. If by third grade a student cannot read, they have a 90% chance of not completing high school. Therefore, she set out to create a methodology that would help students acquire foundational sounds that make them fluent in English and competent readers from the start. This methodology is found in Dr. Linda Gonzales’ recently published book, Sounds of English. Its 40 units are sequenced to lead students from sound to print in their journey toward fluency in speaking and reading English. Each unit only takes 5-10 minutes while it navigates a hierarchy of cognitive abilities in increasingly difficult tasks through the eight steps leading to phonemic awareness development. It is easily used by the teacher or parent facilitating the learning process and enjoyed by students with its accompanying hand motions. It has been especially helpful for children who, like Dr. Gonzales, have Spanish as their first language. Spanish has only 10 ways to end words, while English has 40. The Sounds of English curriculum equips students with the ability to say the sounds and recognize them so that they will be prepared to read and write those sounds. This curriculum’s methodology has been field-tested for 10 years in about 100 schools across California, impacting tens of thousands of students’ lives. Dr. Gonzales was delighted to find the schools’ literacy rates rise, students’ overall grades improve, teachers relieved and encouraged, and students set up for life success. For example, in Dolores Huerta Elementary School of Lennox, after going through Linda’s Sounds of English curriculum, the statistics went from 61% third graders who were far below grade level (November 2015) to only 15% (May 2016). Dr. Linda Gonzales’ goal of improv-

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ing child’s literacy has been instrumental in “making every child’s story a success”. She hopes that others will catch her vision, realizing that improved literacy in schools reduces poverty and imprisonment and gives children the boost they need to avoid this type of failure. She continues to help children change their destiny not only with the foundational Sounds of English curriculum, but with more books coming soon. The Firefly Forest Readers guide preschoolers who understand phonics into confident readers. The Dream Cap Series captures students’ attention with imaginative settings and thought-provoking character and discipline lessons as they soar to new heights of reading. Learn more about the curriculum at www. newdirectionsacademics.org. More about Linda: Linda Gonzales, Ph.D. is the founder of New Directions for Academic Advancement, Inc. She served on the writing group for the California English Language Arts Framework of 2006. She has a distinguished 15-year career as a school turnaround specialist with a record of success across California. Dr. Gonzales earned her doctorate from The Claremont Graduate School and San Diego State University. She has held administrative positions as Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Director of State and Federal Projects and elementary principal. She has taught and worked at high school, middle school and elementary levels. As a bilingual teacher, Dr. Gonzales used her native language, Spanish, and her personal knowledge of English acquisition to help students. She has authored computer courseware, The Sheltered English Teaching Handbook, Santillana Intensive English and professional articles. Her work has appeared in Educational Leadership, Thrust and Education Week. She has presented at major national and state educational leadership conferences. Megan Beck is an author, musician, and advocate of children’s literacy and character development. As a writer for the non-profit organization, New Directions for Academic Achievement, she developed the Dream Cap Series, a children’s book series that helps children experience the value of strong character and discipline in engaging and imaginative settings. She is also the Executive Director of a non-profit organization called GAMELIFE77 that uses games to teach life lessons to children around the world. She values her international experiences as a military then missionary child and speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese in addition to English. She currently resides in Oceanside, CA, with her husband, Zack Beck.

Dr. Linda Gonzales conoce lo crítico que es aprender a leer a una edad temprana. Llegando a estudiar a los Estados Unidos sin hablar o leer en Inglés muy bien fue muy dificil para ella, pero su superación y el aumento en el éxito académico la ha llevado a ser una parte de ayudar a niños en muchas escuelas. Ella estudió con el famoso Dr. Peter Drucker que animó a esta meta en la vida de la Dr. Gonzales diciéndole que la alfabetización es número uno y lo más influyente que se pudiera usar para cambiar el mundo. Tal que la Dr. Gonzales dio pasos para mejorar la instrucción del niño, descubrió que los lectores a fin de primer año tienen un 88% de posibilidades de éxito en la escuela. Si al segundo grado un estudiante no lee, tienen un 75% de probabilidades de fracasar en la vida. Si al tercer año un estudiante no puede leer, tienen un 90% de probabilidades de no terminar la escuela secundaria . Por lo tanto, se dispuso de crear una metodología que ayudaria a los estudiantes adquirir los sonidos fundamentales de Inglés para mejorar la preparación y la lectura en Inglés . El desarrollo de esta metodología se encuentra en el libro publicado recientemente por Dr. Linda Gonzales, Sounds of English (Sonidos del Inglés.) Las 40 unidades ayudan con desarrollar fluidez con los sonidos y el aprendizaje de la lectura en Inglés. Cada unidad sólo require unos 5-10 minutos mientras se navega por las capacidades cognitivas en tareas cada vez más difíciles en ocho pasos que conducen la conciencia fonológica. El libro es facil de usar y el proceso de aprendizaje es acompañado por movimientos de manos las cuales ayudan al estudiante retener la informacion. La metodología ha sido especialmente útil para los niños que, como, la Dr. Gonzales, tienen el español como su idioma materna. Por ejemplo, español tiene sólo 10 sonidos que

terminan las palabras, mientras Inglés tiene 40. Los alumnos tienen que reconocer 30 sonidos nuevos en Inglés . Las lecciones en Sounds of English preparan a los estudiantes con la capacidad de decir los sonidos y reconocerlos. Cuando los estudiantes terminan las 40 unidades estarán preparados para leer y escribir esos sonidos en Inglés. El uso de este plan de estudio ha sido desarrollado durante 10 años y probada en más de mil escuelas a través de California, afectando a decenas de miles estudiantes. La Dr. Gonzales era encantada de encontrar las tasas de alfabetización elevadas, los grados de los estudiantes en general mejoradas, y estudiantes preparados para el éxito en estudios avanzados. Por ejemplo, en la escuela primaria Dolores Huerta de Lennox, después de pasar por los sonidos del plan de estudios Inglés de Linda, las estadísticas fueron de 61% de tercer grado que estaban muy por debajo del nivel de grado (noviembre de 2015) a sólo el 15% (mayo de 2016). La meta de Dr. Linda Gonzales de mejorar la educación de los niños ha sido instrumental en “hacer la historia de cada niño un éxito”. Ella espera que otros cogerán su visión, dándose cuenta de que al incrementar la alfabetización en las escuelas reduce la pobreza, la probabilidad de encarcelamiento y da a los niños el impulso que necesitan para avanzar en estudio universitario. Ella sigue ayudando a los niños a cambiar su destino no sólo con los sonidos fundamentales del plan de estudios de Inglés, pero con más libros próximamente. Una serie de libros llamado Firefly Forest guían a niños en edad preescolar que entiendan la fonética en lecturas. La serie Dream Cap capta la atención de los estudiantes con lecturas y temas que provemeben carácter, disciplina y que hacen reflexionar acciones que determinan éxito academico y en la vida.

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Noticias y Opinión progresista

¿Qué hay en tu jarra?

What’s in Your Jug? by Reverend Doctor Faith J. Conklin A story is told about a tribal chief who sent his messengers to invite all the men of his villages to a great feast. All the food would be provided the messengers said. Each man was asked to bring a jug of palm wine to share in the celebration. Ezra was one of those invited. He was eager to attend but he had no wine. His wife said to him, “This is a great honor and occasion. Certainly, you could afford to buy one jug of wine.””That’s foolish,” replied Ezra. “Besides, I’ve thought of a way I can go free.” Then he explained his plan. “Instead of wine, I’ll fill my jug with water. Several hundred men will come to the festival. What will it hurt to add one jug of water to the great pot of wine?” On the day of the festival all of the men dressed in their best robes. By late afternoon they’d all gathered at the home of the chief ready for the party. As each man entered the yard he poured the contents of his jug into the large community pot. Ezra did also. Then he greeted the chief and joined the other guests. When everyone had arrived, the chief welcomed them all. He ordered his servants to fill everyone’s glass with wine from the pot. Then he spoke the words of greeting and blessing for the festival. All of the guests raised their glasses and drank. Suddenly cries of disbelief and surprise were heard throughout the assembly. Shocked expressions appeared on every face. Each one looked angrily at another. For what each had tasted in their glass wasn’t wine; it was water. Each man had decided that his jug of water wouldn’t matter in the great pot of palm wine. As a result all suffered. The feast was spoiled. It’s an old fable and it has a rather

obvious ending. I find in it a needed and important reminder. Like it or not, we live in community with one another. We need each other. We need each other in times of celebration and sorrow. We need each other for support and encouragement. We need each other’s wisdom and direction. We need each other’s distinctive views and opinions. We need each other’s strength and courage. Apathy, indifference and withdrawal aren’t options. What we do or don’t do makes a difference for us and for our communities. Whether we’re talking about our voice, our vote, our gifts, our resources, our presence or our skill; each of us has something needful to contribute. The choices we make either add to the quality of life for ourselves and others or they diminish it. In the end, by withholding what we can offer; (however unimportant or small we think it may be) we not only cheat others we rob ourselves as well. What’s in your jug? What are you offering to this feast we call life?

Cuenta una historia que el jefe de una tribu mandó a sus mensajeros a invitar a todos los hombres de sus aldeas a un gran banquete. Se les dará comida, dijeron los mensajeros. A cada hombre se le pidió que trajera una jarra de vino de palma para compartir en la celebración. Uno de los invitados fue Ezra. Él tenía muchas ganas de ir pero no tenía vino. Su esposa le dijo, “Este es un gran honor y ocasión. Seguramente podrías comprarte una jarra de vino”. “Eso es una tontería,” contestó Ezra. “Además, yo tengo una idea para ir gratis.” Entonces explicó cuál era su plan. “En vez de vino, voy a llenar mi jarra de agua. Habrá cientos de hombres que irán al festival. ¿Qué daño puede hacer el agregar una jarra de agua a la gran olla de vino?” El día del festival todos los hombres se pusieron sus mejores vestimentas. Ya avanzada la tarde, todos se habían reunido en la casa del jefe, listos para la fiesta. Al entrar al jardín cada hombre vació el contenido de su jarra en la olla comunal. Ezra también lo hizo. Y después saludó al jefe y se unió a los demás invitados. Cuando todos habían llegado, el jefe les dio la bienvenida. Les ordenó a los sirvientes que llenaran las copas de todos con el vino de la olla. Entonces pronunció saludos y bendiciones para el festival. Todos los invitados alzaron sus copas y bebieron. De repente, gritos de incredulidad y sorpresa se oyeron por toda la asamblea. Expresiones de conmoción aparecieron en cada rostro. Cada uno miraba al otro con enojo.

Lo que habían bebido de sus copas no era vino, sino agua. Cada hombre había decidido que su jarra de agua no haría mucha diferencia en la gran olla de vino. Como resultado, todos sufrieron. La fiesta se arruinó. Ésta es una fábula antigua y tiene un final previsible. En ella encuentro un importante y necesario recordatorio. Nos guste o no, vivimos en una comunidad con las demás personas. Nos necesitamos uno al otro. Nos necesitamos en tiempo de celebración y de tristeza. Nos necesitamos uno al otro para apoyarnos y darnos ánimo. Necesitamos la sabiduría y la dirección de cada persona. Necesitamos los diferentes puntos de vista y las opiniones de todos. Necesitamos la fuerza y el valor de cada uno de nosotros. La apatía, la indiferencia y la abstinencia no son opciones. Lo que hacemos y dejamos de hacer hace diferencia para nosotros y para nuestras comunidades. No importa si estamos hablando de nuestra voz, nuestro voto, nuestros regalos, nuestros recursos, nuestra presencia, o nuestras habilidades; cada uno de nosotros tiene algo necesario para contribuir. Las decisiones que hacemos aumentan o disminuyen la calidad de vida de uno mismo y de los demás. Al final, al no querer compartir lo que podemos ofrecer (no importa que tan insignificante o pequeño creamos que sea) no solamente engañamos a los demás sino que nos estafamos a nosotros mismos. ¿Qué hay en tu jarra? ¿Qué le estás ofreciendo a esta fiesta a la que llamamos vida?

Palomar Health News Release

Palomar Health Closes Standby Emergency Room in Downtown Escondido Palomar Health closed the Standby Emergency Room located at Palomar Health Downtown Campus (555 East Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025) on Monday, March 14. The Standby Emergency Room will continue to provide full services until this date. No other services in the hospital will be closing at this time. Palomar Health has been engaged in an extensive campaign to notify the public about the pending closure of the Standby Emergency Room. To ensure the health needs of the downtown Escondido area continue to be met, Palomar Health has been working closely with local community health centers to continue providing convenient access to care. These health centers, several located within one mile of the Palomar Health Downtown Campus, are able to provide treatment for most conditions that are typically treated at the Standby Emergency Room. “Providing medical treatment to our community is extremely important and we take pride in the healthcare we provide our patients,” says Medical Director of Emergency Services at Palomar Health, Jaime Rivas, MD. “That’s why we are excited to partner with our local health centers to provide a well-coordinated system of care for our community. No one plans to be hurt or sick, but we want the community to feel confident that there are a number of places they can receive treatment for any need that may arise.” Palomar Health is not required to provide an emergency room at Palomar Health Downtown Campus in order to license and operate an acute care hospital, but has continued to offer these services for the past three years after the opening of the emergency and trauma department at Palomar Medical Center just three miles west. During this time, ambulance and law enforcement stopped their delivery of patients to this location and the majority of those seen at the Standby Emergency Room have been lower level acuity patients who are not crucially ill or injured. Fewer than one-percent of the patients who arrive at the Standby Emergency room are admitted to the hospital. Since most patients are also seeking care during regular

hours, many of these visits can now be well-treated and managed by community health centers who can also offer individuals access to a medical home for ongoing treatment. These health centers have increased staff and extended their hours to accommodate the expected influx of patients. Additionally, an emergency transport team will be available 24/7 at Palomar Health Downtown Campus to transfer current patients to an emergency room if needed. “This transition is a positive milestone as we make progress towards the final closure of the Downtown Campus,” said Frank Beirne, executive vice president of operations at Palomar Health. “The community should rest assured that we have done extensive due diligence and research to be sure we understand the needs of our patients so that we can provide access to the care they need at other facilities in the area. This will ensure our community can continue to obtain full coverage and receive the right care at the right time and place.” Once the standby emergency room closure is complete, Palomar Health Downtown Campus will remain open and provide Birth Center, Acute Rehabilitation, and Behavioral Health services at the same level of safe patient care. These three services will remain open until further notice. A physician-led rapid response team will be available within the hospital to provide emergency response to these inpatients, when necessary. Pomerado Hospital, along with the Sleep Center and Outpatient Rehabilitation which have been relocated to the Palomar Health San Marcos Health Center. Palomar Health is using print media, community newsletters, signage, social media and other communication methods in English and Spanish to notify the public about the relocation of services. Palomar Health will continue to provide emergency services at Pomerado Hospital and emergency and trauma services at Palomar Medical Center, just three miles west of Palomar Health Downtown Campus. For more information about the Standby Emergency Room closure, visit: www.PalomarHealth.org/StandbyER.

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Progressive News & Opinion Escondido Writers Group Meets at Escondido Public Library From the Escondido Public Library: Escondido Writers Group meets at the Escondido Public Library on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Turrentine Room. Writers of fiction, non-fiction, and memoirs are all invited to join the Escondido Writers Group for an opportunity to improve their writing by participating in monthly readings and group critiques. Participants are encouraged to bring samples of their current writing projects to share and receive constructive feedback. Pre-registration is required, please register at library.escondido.org/register. Escondido Writers Group is free and open to the public. For more information about future Escondido Writers Group meetings and other Library programs, visit library.escondido.org or contact Cecy Rayphole, Senior Library Associate, at 760-8394289 or at [email protected]. Escondido Public Library is located at 239 South Kalmia Street in downtown Escondido.

Escondido Occupy by Laura Johnston Kohl In 2011, the Occupy movement began sweeping the country. The group coined the expression “99%” referring to how the 1% of our country controlled the 99% of us who paid existing taxes, worked hard for our money, and watched the fat cats getting fatter on our hard work. All the media dissed us, saying that we did not have one common bond, that we were too divided on main issues, and that we would not stay together. And then, across our land, Occupiers alerted the citizenry that things were not right, that money was corrupting all of our institutions – from the top. Elections were bought; profit dictated our taxation system, all so the richer could get yet richer and more powerful. For a time, Occupiers joined homeless members of our communities and camped out in cities, often near the centers of power. Police were brought in to harass them, and move them out. Charges were filed and later dropped against people here in San Diego and elsewhere. The powers that be THOUGHT they had disabled the movement. Wikipedia has summarized the birth of the Occupy Movement this way, on the Occupy Movement page: The Occupy movement is the international branch of the Occupy Wall Street movement that protests against social and economic inequality around the world, its primary goal being to make the economic and political relations in all societies less vertically hierarchical and more flatly distributed. Local groups often have different focuses, but among the movement’s prime concerns are how large corporations (and the global financial system) control the world in a way that disproportionately benefits a minority, undermines democracy, and is unstable. It is part of what Manfred Steger calls the “global justice movement”. The first Occupy protest to receive widespread attention was Occupy Wall Street in New York City’s Zuccotti Park, which began on 17 September 2011. By 9 October, Occupy protests had taken place or were ongoing in over 951 cities across 82 countries, and over 600 communities in the United States. Although I live in North County, I often travelled down to San Diego, and often brought sandwiches and food donated by local Quakers to share. I participated in the discussion and forums. The Occupy San Diego area was filled with the Occupiers making a political statement and with many of the homeless residents of San Diego. The homeless joined in the gathering for safety, for friendship, and for shared resources. They understood the disenfranchisement

of the students and workers making up the Occupy movement. Their homelessness was often a direct result of those same policies that Occupy was addressing – no affordable housing because huge homes brought huge profits, low wages because the business owners wanted higher profits, insufficient housing for Veterans, seniors and disabled residents because they were not priorities – they did not contribute to local politicians so their voices were not heard. The Occupiers were speaking for them, and for all of us. The Occupy Movement morphed and evolved. People did not have to sleep out on the sidewalks and be harassed. But, the Movement continues. Occupy Wall Street continues to have an effect. Student loans were paid off, issues continue to be raised and supported, and Occupy has moved into Board Rooms and Executive Offices. Occupy continues, changed, but still making a difference. In Escondido, a small group of Escondido Occupy still is vocal. We have been on our street corner since 2012, and we collaborate with different groups within Escondido as we meet for an hour on Wednesdays at the corner of Valley Parkway and Escondido Boulevard. You can check our face book page “Occupy Escondido” for current times. As with the original Occupy, we have our own specific issues to protest. Of late, we have focused on Anti-hate messages. In the past, we have carried these signs: “Black Lives Matter,” “We are all Flint,” “Not One More Deportation,” “Stop Tearing Apart Our Families,” “ICE Out of Escondido,” “Stop Greed, Get Money Out of Politics,” “End Citizens United,” and “Corporations are NOT People.” We have had many more signs. At Christmas time, Santa Claus stands with us and has a sign that says something like, “I know if you are naughty or nice. If you are the 1%, you are naughty. Expect coal in your stocking.” As we stand on the corner, we welcome people to come join us. Often students stop by. A few weeks ago, one person registered a new voter on her i-pad. We have had Muslims join us on the corner also. Other community members park their cars and join us, or honk in support as they drive by. Rarely, we have negative gestures or taunts thrown our way. But, we are persistent and energized by our efforts. Our group of Occupiers is small but mighty. We are educators, retired workers, construction workers, 350.org advocates, literacy teachers, civil and human rights advocates, world travelers, authors, and many others. We welcome you and invite you to join this group!

Laura Johnston Kohl, a bilingual educator, author, and long-time activist who lives in North County. She is an advocate of human and civil rights and works to protect these rights locally and nationally.

Ocupar Escondido por Laura Johnston Kohl En 2011, el movimiento de la ocupación comenzó a arrasar el país. El grupo invento la expresión “99%”, en referencia a la forma en que el 1% de nuestro país controlaba el 99% de nosotros que pagamos los impuestos existentes, trabajamos duro para nuestro dinero, y observando a los peces gordos engordando más en nuestro trabajo duro. Todos los medios de comunicación nos insultaron, diciendo que no teníamos un vínculo común, que estábamos demasiado dividida en temas principales, y que no íbamos a estar juntos. Y luego, a través de nuestra tierra, Ocupantes alertó a la ciudadanía de que las cosas no estaban bien, que el dinero estaba corrompiendo todas nuestras instituciones - desde la parte superior. Se compraron las elecciones; beneficio dictada nuestro sistema de impuestos, así todo los más ricos podría ser más rico y poderoso. Durante un tiempo, Ocupantes unió a los miembros sin hogar de nuestras comunidades y acampado en las ciudades, a menudo cerca de los centros de poder. Policía fueron traídos para acosarlos, y sacarlos. Se presentaron cargos y más tarde cayeron contra personas aquí en San Diego y en otros lugares. Los poderes pensaron que habían desactivado el movimiento. Wikipedia ha resumido el nacimiento del movimiento ocupa en esta manera, en la página Movimiento Ocupar: El Movimiento de la Ocupación es la rama internacional del movimiento Ocupa Wall Street que protestas contra la desigualdad social y económica en todo el mundo, el objetivo principal para hacer las relaciones económicas y políticas en todas las sociedades menos jerárquica y más verticalmente rotundamente distribuida. Los grupos locales a menudo tienen diferentes enfoques, pero entre las principales preocupaciones del movimiento son la forma en grandes corporaciones (y el sistema financiero mundial) controlan el mundo de una manera que beneficia desproporcionada la minoría, socava la democracia, y es inestable. Es parte lo que Manfred Steger llama el “movimiento por la justicia global”. La primera protesta Ocupe que recibo una atención generalizada fue Ocupar Wall Street en Zuccotti Park de Nueva York, que comenzó el día 17 de septiembre de 2011. Para el día 9 de octubre Ocupar protestas habían tenido lugar o estaban en curso en más de 951 ciudades en 82 países, y más de 600 comunidades en los Estados Unidos. Aunque vivo en el Condado del Norte, voy visitar San Diego muchas veces, y traídos alimentos donados por la gente sin hogar para compartir. He participado

en la discusión y foros. El área de Ocupar San Diego se llenó con los ocupantes hacendó una declaración política y con muchos de los residentes sin hogar de San Diego. Las personas sin hogar se unieron a la junta para la seguridad, para amistad, y por los recursos compartidos. Ellos entendieron los derechos de los estudiantes y de los trabajadores que componen el movimiento de la ocupación. Su falta de hogar fue consecuencia directa de esas mismas políticas que Ocupan está dirigiendo – no hay casas baratas porque las casas enormes trajeron enormes beneficios, salarios bajos porque los propietarios de negocios querían mayores ganancias, casas insuficiente para los veteranos, personas mayores y discapacitados residentes porque no eran prioridades – como no contribuían a los políticos locales sus voces no fueron escuchados. Los Ocupantes están hablando para ellos, y para todos nosotros. El movimiento Ocupar transformó y se desarrolló. Las personas no tienen que dormir en las aceras y de ser acosado. Sin embargo, el movimiento continúa. Occupy Wall Street sigue teniendo un efecto. Los préstamos de estudiantes fueron pagados, los problemas siguen surgiendo y apoyado, y Ocupar ha entro a las cuartos de junta y las oficinas ejecutivas. Ocupar continúa, cambiado, pero todavía hacer una diferencia. En Escondido, un pequeño grupo de Ocupar Escondido todavía es vocal. Hemos estado en nuestra esquina de la calle desde 2012, y colaborar con diferentes grupos dentro de Escondido y nos encontramos para una hora los miércoles en la esquina de Valley Parkway y Escondido Boulevard. Puede ir a nuestra página en Facebook “Occupy Escondido” para los tiempos actuales. Al igual con el original Ocupar, tenemos nuestros propios problemas específicos para protestar. En los últimos tiempos, nos hemos centrado en los mensajes de anti-odio. En el pasado, hemos llevado a estas señales: “Black Lives Matter”, “We are all Flint”, “Not One More Deportation”, “Stop Tearing Apart Our Families”, “ICE Out of Escondido”, “Stop Greed, Get Money Out of Politics “,” End Citizens United, “y” Corporations are NOT People.” Hemos tenido muchas más señales. En Navidad, Santa Claus está con nosotros y tiene un letrero que dice algo así: “Sé cuando eres malo o bueno. Si usted es el 1%, ustedes son traviesos. Esperar carbón en su calcetín de Navudad”. Cuando estamos en la esquina, damos la bienvenida a la gente para unirlos con nosotros. A veces los estudiantes visitan. Hace unas semanas, una persona ha registrado

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Exhibitions June 10- July 7 Escondido Municipal Gallery “Abstracts and Surrealism” Photo Arts Group “The Edge of Vision” Duke Windsor “Textures” Artists Receptions June 11 5:30 – 8:00pm during Second Saturday Art Walk July Exhibitions Escondido Arts Partnership “Members Only” Photo Arts Group “Summertime”

Opening Reception:

Exhibition: David Bowie Cave of Wonder

Saturday, July 9th - 5:30 - 8:00pm Exhibition Dates: July 9 - Sept. 2, 2016 Location: Renee Richett’s Space @ 252 E. Grand Ave, Esc. CA. 92025 Hours: Tues: 11-7pm (Farmers’ Market) | Thurs., Fri., Sat 11- 4pm

The sound and look of David Bowie reverberates through generations of fans. This exhibition documents the reverberation and our love for the artist and creator. The Bowie environment, a cave of wonder, where all things are glitter and pure inspiration will be a place where Bowie and fans can hang out in perpetuity. Audio stories in the exhibition are by the activist and artist Nina Hopkins Deerfield. Her in-depth personal stories talk about the late 70’s early 80’s era when she met and dated David Bowie. Nina talks about her job at the Embassy Club in London, booking bands, and about ‘the scene’. Her audio is a sonic transportation vehicle between Bowie eras. Nina Hopkins Deerfield David Bowie storiesEmbassy Club

Escondido Farmers Market Grand Avenue Tuesdays 2:30-7:00 pm

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Lilac Hills Ranch Update

Terra Madre Gardens Local Gathering part of Worldwide Interfaith Day of Compassionate Action on the Climate by Laura Hunter On June 12, 2016 over 30 people gathered together as part of Sacred Earth/Sacred Trust-- a worldwide, multi-faith day of compassion and action for the planet. Gathering at Terra Madre Gardens in Escondido, the group added local voices to the call for world leaders to commit to a 1.5o C limit on global temperature rise. They joined communities around the world at over 150 events in 36 countries who came together in a day of commitment and blessing for the earth. The event marked the six-month anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement when, last December, representatives of 196 nations gathered in Paris and reached an international agreement on climate change. However, the current commitments to reduce emissions allow an extremely dangerous 2.7°C increase. Even the goal governments gave themselves is fixed around 2°C even though many are part of a vital push for 1.5°C as a true upper limit. This seemingly small difference would prevent well over 100 million people from losing their homes due to droughts, floods, sea level rise and devastating storms. During the event, participants: celebrated the Earth and all her beings; reaffirmed commitments to each other and as caretakers of the Earth and all species; reasserted that each and every person on the planet has a responsibility for the well-being and interdependence of all life; and, to take action locally to help ensure that warming is held to 1.5o C. Local monastics from Deer Park Monastery

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From saveoursdcountryside.org: We all thought that the ill-conceived Lilac Hills Ranch project died last December when Chairman Bill Horn was told by the State he couldn’t vote on the Project since he owns 37 acres of developable land nearby. Well – Lie-Lac (intentionally misspelled) is Baack! Using a loophole in the ballot initiative process that allows the Developer to use paid signature gatherers to say anything they want to get a signature. Also, more importantly, it allows the Developer (Accretive) to skip the Public Review required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). How clever! Accretive submitted 110,000 Ballot initiative signatures obtained by deceptive claims on June 2, 2016. Detail on the ballot process is at this link: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/jun/03/lilac-hills-signatures-ballot-initiative/ If 74,000 of the signatures are valid, the Board of Supervisors will meet in July or August of 2016 and decide whether to put this Ballot Measure on the November 2016 General Election for all 1.5 million San Diego County voters to decide. WE NEED EVERY VOTER IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY TO KNOW HOW BAD THIS PROJECT IS! IT CREATES A MESS TAXPAYERS WILL HAVE TO FIX! Just a few things that are terrible about his ghastly Ballot initiative are:

led a walking meditation through the garden and excerpts from Love Letters for the Earth by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh were read. The next mindfulness event at Escondido-based Terra Madre Gardens, will be to Celebrate Interdependence Day on Saturday, July 2, 2016 starting at 10:30am. See www.terramadregardens.com for more information.

Laura Hunter is a 25-year resident of Escondido. She has worked for environmental justice and habitat conservation throughout her career.

• There is NOTHING IN WRITING to ensure that this project provides Affordable Housing and solves the County’s Housing crisis. If it’s approved, Accretive will build Market Rate housing and pocket hundreds of millions. • Accretive eliminated schools, roads, and Fire Service improvements that the County placed on the Project; more money in Accretive’s pocket. • Accretive admits that LieLac will gridlock local roads and I-15 both ways from SR-78 20 miles to the Riverside County Line and pays nothing to fix it! AND MUCH MORE!

Please send the following links to everyone you know in San Diego County and let’s expose the deception! Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/San-DiegansAgainst-Lilac-Hills-Ranch-1626261664366508/?fref=nf Follow Us on Twitter https://twitter.com/nomorelielac Connect with all Social Media: #NoMoreLieLac

North County Climate Change Alliance Join the Climate Change Conversation The North County Climate Change Alliance is a nonprofit organization that is made up of an eclectic group of North County residents who are concerned about climate change. The group wishes to educate, inspire, unite and empower all individuals to act now on climate change. On a regular basis NCCCA sponsors free educational talks at various locations throughout North County. These presentations cover a wide range of different aspects concerning the complex climate change issue, from causes to solutions. The speakers are qualified, well prepared and schedule time for questions and comments from the audience. In addition the North County Climate Change Alliance and other environmental organizations meet monthly at the Harding Community Center in Carlsbad to collaborate and exchange information. Collectively the focus is on ensuring a healthy planet where this and future generations will thrive, not just struggle to survive. The North County Climate

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Change Alliance is actively seeking new members to join the group. For more information about this, the presentations or any other inquiries please contact Dave Peiser at [email protected] or call 760 920-6111.

The North County Climate Change Alliance is comprised of North County residents concerned about climate change and the quality of life here in the north county area of San Diego. The group’s emphasis is on raising awareness among the public and promoting cooperation between like minded individuals and organizations. The North County Climate Change Alliance is currently linked to the North County Eco Alliance which is part of Encinitas Environment Day Inc, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Contact, Dave Peiser 1(760) 920-6111 [email protected]

La Alianza del Cambio Climático del Norte del Condado (North County Climate Change Alliance) es una organización sin fines de lucro compuesta de un grupo ecléctico de residentes del norte del condado quienes se preocupan por el cambio climático. Este grupo desea educar, inspirar, unir y fortalecer a individuos a tomar acción inmediata sobre el cambio climático. La NCCCA patrocina charlas educacionales gratuitas en varias locaciones del Condado Norte. Estas presentaciones cubren una amplia variedad de aspectos diversos concernientes al complejo tema del cambio climático, desde sus causas hasta sus soluciones. Los oradores están capacitados y muy bien preparados, y reservan tiempo para preguntas y comentarios de la audiencia. Además, la Alianza del Cambio Climático del Norte del Condado y otras organizaciones para la protección del medio ambiente se reúnen mensualmente en el Harding Community Center en Carlsbad para colaborar e intercambiar información. Colectivamente, el enfoque se encuentra en asegurar un planeta saludable donde ésta y futuras generaciones prosperen, no solamente luchen por sobrevivir. La Alianza del Cambio Climático del Norte del Condado está buscando nuevos miembros que se unan al grupo. Para más

información acerca de este tema o acerca de las presentaciones, o para cualquier otra pregunta, favor de contactar a Dave Peiser en [email protected] o llamar al (760)920-6111. La Alianza del Cambio Climático del Norte del Condado está compuesta de residentes del norte del condado que se preocupan por el cambio climático y la calidad de vida aquí en la región norte del condado de San Diego. El énfasis del grupo es el concientizar al público y promover la cooperación entre individuos y organizaciones que piensan de forma similar. La Alianza del Cambio Climático del Norte del Condado está actualmente conectada a la North County Eco Alliance, la cual forma parte de Encinitas Environment Day Inc, una organización sin fines de lucro de tipo 501(c)3.

Para su publicación inmediata Dave Peiser (760) 920-6111 [email protected]

Sandy Hook Promise: “I promise to do all I can to protect children from gun violence by encouraging and supporting solutions

that create safer, healthier homes, schools and communities.” From The San Diego Brady Campaign bradycampaignsd.org

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From the San Diego Brady Campaign bradycampaignsd.org

• Of the 18,330 incidents recorded by Gun Violence Archive so far this year, 202 children under the age of 11 were injured or killed. •In some cases, guns were not locked away from children in the home at all. What happened in the latest case? • A young girl in Detroit fatally shot herself after finding a handgun under her grandmother’s pillow. Police said the girl found the gun in an upstairs bedroom and shot herself while the grandmother was downstairs. Two other young children, aged one and three, were upstairs at the time but were not hurt. • In Baltimore, Maryland, a two-year old accidentally shot his father, who survived. • A two-year-old boy in Indiana found his mother’s gun in her purse and fatally shot himself. • In Missouri, a one-year-old girl shot and killed herself with her father’s gun. • The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence estimates that every day, seven children and teens die from gun violence, with about 41 being shot but surviving. • The group estimates that 2,677 children aged 0 to 19 die from gun violence each year, with another 14,822 surviving gun injuries. Of the deaths, 124 are unintentional. • One out of three homes with children have guns, according to the Brady Campaign, with 1.7 million children living in a house with an unlocked gun. • In the US, it is common to hear stories of children shot while playing with loaded guns or finding guns in drawers or unlocked bureaus.

Ocupar Escondido

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un nuevo votante en su i-pad. Hemos tenido musulmanes unir con nosotros en la esquina también. Otros miembros de la comunidad aparcar sus coches y se unen con nosotros, o tocan la bocina en apoyo mientras manejan. En raras ocasiones, si tenemos gestos negativos o insultos. Sin embargo, somos persistentes y energizado por nuestros esfuerzos. Nuestro grupo de ocupantes es pequeño pero poderoso. Somos educadores, trabajadores jubilados, trabajadores de la construcción, defensores de 350.org, maestros de alfabetismo, defensores de civiles y derechos humanos, los viajeros del mundo, autores, y muchos más. ¡Les damos la bienvenida y les invitamos a unirse a este grupo!

Escondido Public Library Hosts Adult Summer Crafts: Watercolor Painting From the Escondido Public Library - Escondido Public Library invites adults to Adult Summer Crafts: Watercolor Painting on July 2, at 10:30 a.m. in the Turrentine Room. Easy crafts for adults are a fun way to relieve stress and rediscover the creative spark. Learn basic watercolor techniques through step-by-step instruction. Participants will take home their own original watercolor creation! Supplies are limited and registration is required, please register at http://library.escondido.org/register. Adult Summer Crafts: Watercolor Painting is free and open to the public. For more information about future summer events and other Library programs, visit library.escondido.org or contact Cecy Rayphole, Senior Library Associate, at 760-839-4289 or at [email protected]. Escondido Public Library is located at 239 South Kalmia Street in downtown Escondido.

Miller Elementary PTA Receives Spotlight Award in Student Achievement for Volunteer Art Program

2nd Tuesday Book Club Discusses The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown From the Escondido Public Library:

Escondido Public Library invites adult readers to join the 2nd Tuesday Book Club meeting on July 12, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Turrentine Room. This month’s selection is The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown. Copies of the book are available for check out and may be reserved in the Library catalog at library.escondido.org. Exercise Your Mind during the Escondido Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge with this exciting bestseller! Author Daniel James Brown used the journals of a rowing crew of working class American boys to chronicle their amazing journey to victory. Told mainly from the perspective of orphaned teenager Joe Rantz, this real-life story reads like an epic novel, leading to the defeat of Adolf Hitler’s German rowing crew in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. The 2nd Tuesday Book Club will continue on August 9, 2016 with There’s Something I Want You to Do by Charles Baxter. Library programs are generously sponsored by Friends of the Escondido Public Library and free to the public. To learn more about the Summer Reading Challenge and our summer events, please visit library. escondido.org/summer. Escondido Public Library is located at 239 South Kalmia Street in downtown Escondido. For more information about the 2nd Tuesday Book Club visit library.escondido.org or contact Adult Services Librarian Monica Barrette at 760-839-4836.

Miller Elementary PTA receives Spotlight Award at Annual California PTA Convention. From left to right: Kathleen Jones, art docent; Denae Senise, art docent; Justine Fisher, California PTA president; Marty Hranek, principal.

From the Escondido Union School District: On May 7, 2016, the Miller Elementary School PTA was presented with the Spotlight Award in Student Achievement for the school’s PTA Volunteer Art Program at an award ceremony at the annual statewide California PTA Convention held in San Diego. Through monthly lessons in the classroom, the Miller Elementary School PTA Volunteer Art Program introduces students in kindergarten through fifth grade to art history and art techniques. PTA members create the monthly curriculum to align with the California Visual Arts Standards. Because the school does not staff an art teacher, volunteers serve as art docents, providing lessons directly to students. Student work is regularly displayed

throughout the school, creating enthusiasm and excitement for the visual arts. “The art program at our school is truly the best I’ve seen in my 26 years in education”, said Miller Elementary School Principal Marty Hranek. “The PTA coordinators not only ensure every student receives a well-designed, thematic, fine art lesson each month, but they enhance the lessons with grade appropriate art history as well.” The California State PTA Spotlight Awards were created to recognize and share PTA units’ special programs. PTA units recognized with Spotlight Awards receive two paid registrations to the annual convention, a $100 gift certificate for use at the convention PTA Store, and onstage recognition at the convention. The Escondido Union School District has 23 schools: 17 elementary, 5 middle, and 1 intermediate.

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The Race is On Cont. from page 1

Supervisor does. While the County touches your life on a daily basis – handling birth, marriage, and death certificates, recording official documents, assessing values on property for taxation purposes, licensing a number of agencies and businesses, maintaining the accuracy of what you’re charged in retail stores and gas stations, the list goes on – no one seems to know this. More importantly, the County of San Diego has a budget of $5.2 Billion dollars annually and the five Supervisors are responsible for spending it. This is your tax money which should be put to use to help you in your daily life. The person who you vote for to sit in that chair should be the best qualified person. That alone should make anyone want to find out about the qualifications of the candidate so they can support the right person. Local city council seats are also up for grabs. Finding the right person to represent you on your city council is important. With annual budgets anywhere from $40 to $90 million dollars, local city councils are responsible for spending your tax dollars wisely and on your behalf. Investing some time in learning about the people who want to spend your money is key to being well represented. There are some cities which have long time incumbents. This November there will be council members up for election who have served 16 years, 12 years, and 8 years. The question to ask is if these representatives continue to represent your needs and values. Have they changed to meet the new challenges of your city? Or are they stuck in the past and no longer making decisions which meet your city’s needs? The common cry from the average voter these days is “My vote doesn’t count.” If we only focus on the national election it is easy to see why voters can feel that way. If you want your voice to be heard, there is no clearer outlet for your voice than the local elections. No matter whom you choose to vote for in November, learn about and understand the races for which you will cast a vote. These races are too important to your daily life and the lives of your family and friends to ignore.

Gardner

Viene de la pagina 4 la quiebra al hacerlo. Gracias por sacar este tema a la luz pública. Aún los legisladores Republicanos tienen miedo de tocar este tema por temor a ser llamados racistas. ¡Éstas son tonterías! No hay nada de malo en demandar que las leyes de nuestra gran nación sean respetadas, obedecidas y que se hagan cumplir! /s/Joan and Paul Gardner Escondido 7. Joan Gardner hizo noticia cuando ella y la entonces consejera de la ciudad, Marie Waldron, criticaron públicamente la presencia del consulado Mexicano en un evento patrocinado por la ciudad en una escuela secundaria. El San Diego Union Tribune declaró que el martes el diplomático Mexicano de alto nivel en San Diego calificó los comentarios de Gardner y Wadron como irresponsables y engañosos. “Cabrera dijo que Waldron y Gardner parecen confundir sus opiniones políticas en las cartas con la obligación del consulado de proveer servicios a los ciudadanos Mexicanos.” 8. Joan Gardner halagó la negación del permiso de uso condicional por parte de la Escondido Planning Commission que permitía a una contratista federal abrir un albergue con 96 camas para niños refugiados de Centroamérica. Muchos de estos niños habían huido por causa de la violencia de las pandillas y la pobreza en sus países de origen. De las minutas del consejo de la ciudad de Escondido: Joan Gardner, Escondido, urgía al consejo a apoyar la decisión de la comisión de planeación. 9. En el 2015, WestEd Corporation publicó un reporte comisionado por el EUSD que criticaba duramente al distrito. WestEd hizo numerosas recomendaciones para mejorar los resultados del aprendizaje para muchos estudiantes del idioma inglés dentro del EUSD. 10.Una notificación para intentar circular una solicitud de destitución ha sido presentada en contra de Joan Gardner.

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presupuesto de $5.2 billones anuales y 5 de los Supervisores son responsables de gastarlo. Este es dinero de tus impuestos, el cual debería usarse para ayudarte en tu vida diaria. La persona por la que votes para sentarse en esa silla debería ser la persona mejor calificada. Simplemente eso debería hacer que cualquiera quisiera saber más acerca de las calificaciones del candidato para que puedan apoyar a la persona adecuada. Las posiciones del consejo municipal también están en juego. Encontrar a la persona adecuada para que te represente en tu ciudad es importante. Con presupuestos anuales en todos lados, desde $40 hasta $90 millones de dólares, el consejo municipal local es responsable de gastar tu dinero de los impuestos en tu representación. Invertir un poco de tiempo en aprender sobre la gente que quieres que se gaste tu dinero es clave para estar bien representado. Hay algunas ciudades que tienen oficiales electos desde hace mucho tiempo. Este noviembre habrá miembros del consejo municipal en las elecciones que han servido 16 años, 12 años, y 8 años. La pregunta es si estos representantes continúan representando tus necesidades y valores. ¿Han cambiado para cumplir con los retos de tu ciudad? ¿O están estancados en el pasado y ya no toman decisiones que cumplen con las necesidades de tu ciudad? La queja más común del votante prome dio hoy en día es “Mi voto no cuenta.” Si solamente nos enfocamos en las elecciones nacionales es fácil ver porqué los votantes se sienten así. Si quieres que se escuche tu voz, no hay mejor manera que alzar la voz en las elecciones locales. No importa a quién elijas en noviembre, aprende y entiende sobre las carreras en las que vas a votar. Estas carreras son muy importantes para tu vida diaria y para la vida de tu familia y amigos como para que las ignores.

Facts about Gardner Cont. from page 4

“…but for far too long illegal immigrants have been treated as a protected class. If they can make their way across the border then they are home free, and eligible for all kinds of freebies, such as WIC, utility assistance, rental assistance if one member of the family, (read “anchor baby”) is a citizen, free breakfast and lunch for their children at school, and often clothing and school supplies too! The only problem is someone has to pay the bill eventually and the State of California is going broke doing so. Thank you for bringing this subject back to the limelight. Even our Republican legislators are afraid to touch this subject for fear of being called racist. Nonsense! There is nothing wrong with demanding that the laws of our great nation be respected, obeyed, and enforced! /s/Joan and Paul Gardner Escondido 7. Joan Gardner made the news when she and then City Council Member, Marie Waldron publicly criticized the Mexican consulate’s presence at a city-sponsored event at a middle school. The San Diego Union Tribune stated that the top Mexican diplomat in San Diego on Tuesday called Gardner’s and Wadron’s statements irresponsible and misleading. “Cabrera said Waldron and Gardner seemed to confuse their political views on the cards with the consulate’s obligation to provide services to Mexican citizens.” 8. Joan Gardner spoke praised the Escondido Planning Commission’s denial of a conditional use permit to allow a federal contractor to open a 96 bed shelter for refugee children from Central America. Many of the children fled because of widespread gang violence and poverty in their home countries. From the Escondido City Council Minutes: Joan Gardner, Escondido, urged council to support the Planning Commission’s decision. 9. In 2015, WestEd Corporation issued a report commissioned by EUSD that was highly critical of the district. WestEd made numerous recommendations to improve learning outcomes for EUSD’s many English Learners. 10. A notice of intention to circulate recall petition has been filed against Joan Gardner.

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Cont. from page 6 to a country where empathy, justice, and equality remain central priorities for many. Solutions to political realities may not be instant in this real world; though, there is still the chance that respect for human dignity, cooperation, rationality, and collaboration can win the day. *Paul Gardner was an Escondido resident. His wife Joan is the current president of the Escondido Union School District.

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Gun Violence is a Drain on U.S. Taxpayers • Medical treatment, criminal justice proceedings, new security precautions, and reductions in quality of life are estimated to cost U.S. citizens $100 billion annually. • The lifetime medical cost for all gun violence victims in the United States is estimated at $2.3 billion, with almost half the costs borne by taxpayers.

Viene de la pagina 6 Estado de la Unión al congreso como “muchas nuevas caras”. Las etiquetas de partidos ya no importan; nadie que apoye programas para “ilegales” o “que apoyara la inmigración islámica fue elegido”. La enmienda número 14 sobre ciudadanía ha sido reescrita. A pesar de las turbulencias de los últimos meses y la pérdida de millones de personas, Burns enlista los beneficios de sus políticas en su discurso. Se bajarán los impuestos. “Se venderían edificios escolares y propiedades extras para pagar los bonos escolares” Los estudiantes ya no serían “retenidos porque su salón de clases está lleno de aprendices de inglés…los programas de inglés como segundo idioma se reducirían de manera drástica…menos conductores sin licencia…menos accidentes de golpe y fuga.” Los miembros del congreso lo ovacionan de pie. El viaje a través de este panorama devastado ha sido inestable. Es bueno regresar a un país donde la empatía, justicia e igualdad continúan siendo prioridades centrales para menos. Las soluciones a las realidades políticas podrán no ser reales en este mundo: aunque, aún hay oportunidad de que el respeto a la dignidad humana, cooperación, racionalización, y colaboración puedan ganar el día. *Paul Gardner era un residente de Escondido. Su esposa Joan es al actual presidenta del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Escondido.

Americans Support Universal Background Checks Nine out of 10 Americans agree that we should have universal background checks, including three out of four NRA members. Since the Brady Law was initially passed, about 2 million attempts to purchase firearms have been blocked due to a background check. About half of these blocked attempts were by felons. Unfortunately, our current background check system only applies to about 60% of gun sales, leaving 40% (online sales, purchases at gun shows, etc.) without a background check.

From The San Diego Brady Campaign bradycampaignsd.org

Privatizing California’s Public Schools Cont. from page 5

His reported foundation earnings for 2013 (3)’s from engaging in electoral politics.IRS – $475,000. code states: Cameron Curry a CCSA board “Under the Internal Revenue Code, all section member is the founder of the Classical 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely prohibAcademy schools in north San Diego ited from directly or indirectly participating in, County. His organization has five sites or intervening in, any political campaign on serving 3,000 students. His reported charbehalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate ter school earnings for 2013 – $223,000. for elective public office. Contributions to po Margaret Fortune a CCSA board litical campaign funds or public statements of member is the President and CEO of Forposition (verbal or written) made on behalf of tune School of Education. There are five the organization in favor of or in opposition to Fortune Schools in San Bernardino and any candidate for public office clearly violate Sacramento serving 1250 students. Her the prohibition against political campaign acreported charter school earnings for 2013 tivity. Violating this prohibition may result in – $226,000. denial or revocation of tax-exempt status and Gregory McGinity a CCSA board the imposition of certain excise taxes.” member is the Executive Director of Poli It is hard to see how a fair cy for The Broad Foundation. His reported reading of this code makes it possible foundation earnings for 2013 – $303,000. for organizations like CCSA not to lose The 2014 form 990 report to the IRS their 501(c)(3) status. Why are people like reveals that 12 employees of CCSA were Carrie Walton Penner, Reed Hastings and paid more than $150,000 each in 2013. Jeb Wallace allowed to flout this law with Swaying Elections impunity? In the lead up to the San Diego When researching for this report, County school board election on CaliI noticed that the California Foundation fornia’s June 7 primary ballot, the Voice which has over $3 billion in assets and of San Diego reported, “Partly to ensure donates to charter schools shares the same charter schools get a fair review when they address as the CCSA. (Correction; they petition to open a school, CCSA is backing only share the same zip code.) four challengers in the election: Powell, I also noticed that many of the key people Jerry Rindone, Paulette Donnellon and involved in privatizing California’s public former state Sen. Mark Wyland.” There are schools were significantly involved in similar reports from around California California and national republican party of big money political activity supporting politics. Having groups like the Democrats candidates thought to be more charter for Education Reform and the Obama school friendly. administration joining these Republicans In 2013, the CCSA reported takin the effort to privatize public schools is ing in $22,000,000. The Association difficult to comprehend. declares itself to be a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Public schools are important to both which means CCSA must adhere to the American democracy and a vibrant just associated regulations. culture. They are worth fighting to save One of the regulations prohibits 501(c) from arrogance, ignorance and greed. Thomas Ultican was formerly a mechanical engineer. He has been teaching high school mathematics and physics since 2002.

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America has a problem with gun violence • One in three people in the U.S. knows someone who has been shot. • On average, 31 Americans are murdered with guns every day and 151 are treated for a gun assault in an emergency room. •Every day on average, 55 people kill themselves with a firearm, and 46 people are shot or killed in an accident with a gun. • The U.S. firearm homicide rate is 20 times higher than the combined rates of 22 countries that are our peers in wealth and population. * • A gun in the home is 22 times more likely to be used to kill or injure in a domestic homicide, suicide, or unintentional shooting than to be used in self-defense. Gun Violence Takes a Massive Toll on American Children • More than one in five U.S. teenagers (ages 14 to 17) report having witnessed a shooting. • An average of seven children and teens under the age of 20 are killed by guns every day. • American children die by guns 11 times as often as children in other high-income countries. • Youth (ages 0 to 19) in the most rural U.S. counties are as likely to die from a gunshot as those living in the most urban counties. Rural children die of more gun suicides and unintentional shooting deaths. Urban children die more often of gun homicides.

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Cont. from page 1 event, or brandish it; the parent penalty is more severe if the firearm kills or injures someone. Torlakson goes on to state, “Gun owners can avoid liability by keeping their firearm in a locked container or secured with a locking device when not in use.” Another message the Brady Campaign is spreading to parents is “Asking Saves Kids” or ASK. This means when a child wants to visit a friend’s house, parents ought to routinely ask the friend’s parents whether that house has any firearms that are not securely locked away. This simple question could potentially save lives, considering the number of accidental shootings by children. The San Diego chapter is working to spread this message at YMCA summer camps, at street fairs, and through other organizations. “Outreach is most important,” Landale said. When Katie Couric’s Under the Gun documentary aired in May, the San Diego chapter invited candidates and officeholders to a viewing and follow up discussion. “We are getting politicians on board,” Landale said. Her determination, persistence and passion exude a quiet confidence that individual activism can truly make a difference.

• Firearm homicide is the second-leading cause of death (after motor vehicle crashes) for young people ages 1-19 in the U.S. • In 2007, more pre-school-aged children (85) were killed by guns than police officers were killed in the line of duty. From The San Diego Brady Campaign bradycampaignsd.org

Rick Mercurio is Alianza North County’s Lead Reporter.

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Proyecto de ley ha sido presentado a la cámara, HR3411. La Campaña Brady pide que las personas se pongan en contacto con sus representantes electos para que les pidan que apoyen estos proyectos de ley. Landale está frustrada con el poder de los grupos de presión pro armas para bloquear una reforma significativa, sin embargo es pragmática en su enfoque esperanzador. “La ley original de Brady fue propuesta en 1987 y no pasó hasta 1993,” dijo. “Ha habido siete votos, y se llevó mucho, mucho tiempo. No esperamos que la propuesta de ley pase pronto, pero tenemos que mantenernos optimistas. Después de todo, el 90% de la gente apoya la verificación universal de antecedentes, y también 67% de los miembros de la NRA. “ dijo.

Hacia adelante Ya que el 2016 es un año electoral, la Campaña de Brady de San Diego ha elegido su tema “Voten para prevenir la violencia armada.” Landale ve esto como algo importante no solo a nivel nacional, sino también por políticas locales, incluyendo a alcaldes, supervisores y representantes estatales. “Exhortamos a los votantes a hacer preguntas difíciles a sus candidatos, y a usar su voto para abogar por la seguridad de armas.” dijo. Una estrategia exitosa ha sido el llegar a los padres a través de las páginas escolares. En el 2015 el Superintendente de California de Instrucción Pública Tom Torlakson emitió un memorándum a todos los distritos escolares, pidiéndoles que informaran a los padres de familia de mantener las armas de fuego fuera

del alcance de los niños. Además, dijo que los padres de familia podrían ser responsables si sus hijos llevan armas a la escuela. La sección de San Diego Brady ha trabajado para asegurarse de que esta información sea apropiadamente mostrada tanto en las páginas de internet de los distritos escolares como de las escuelas. El memorandum de Torlkason dice que las escuelas deben “ayudar a educar a los padres sobre las leyes de California para prevenir el acceso a niños (a las armas).” Es un crimen que una persona negligentemente guarde o deje una arma cargada en un lugar donde un niño pueda encontrarla y llevarla a un lugar público incluyendo a la escuela o cualquier evento escolar o empuñarla; la penalidad para el padre es más severa si el arma mata o hiere a alguien. Torlakson continua dicienco, “Los dueños de armas pueden evitar esta responsabilidad manteniendo sus armas de fuego bajo candado o aseguradas con algún dispositivo de bloqueo cuando no se estén usando.” Otro mensaje que la campaña Brady está comunicando a los padres es que “el preguntar salva niños” o ASK (por sus siglas en inglés). Esto significa que cuando un niño quiere visitar la casa de algún amigo, los padres deben preguntar de manera rutinaria a los padres del amigo si en esa casa hay armas que no estén aseguradas o guardadas bajo llave. Esta pregunta sencilla puede potencialmente salvar vidas, considerando el número de balaceras accidentales por niños. La sección de San Diego está trabajando para difundir este mensaje en los campamentos de verano de la YMCA, en las ferias de calle y a través de otras

Rick Mercurio es reportero de plomo de Alianza.

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