John Borja is a former school teacher who recently ran for the Chula Vista city council. He opened the OCS Food Pantry at School #6 and continues to work there today, providing food every year to over 3,000 families in Oceanside and surrounding towns. Noem Abrego lists herself as a community volunteer. Mr.D'ambrosio remains active in Oceanside Community Service, the Knights of Columbus,Long Island's Junior Soccer League, and the executive board of directors of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association. As a local newspaper, The Coast News wanted to share this information before mail-in ballots are received so voters can decide for themselves who is best suited to represent their interests in public office based on the candidates own words. Board of Education Elections School Board Elections In the November 2018 elections, voters of the Oceanside Unified School District elected school board members in by-trustee-area elections. I rank public transportation and small business as the lowest because 1) public transportation is a complex issue in Encinitas that needs a regional approach 2) our small businesses are thriving! Without safe, affordable housing, Carlsbads middle and lower-income families are forced to become permanent renters. We dont need thousands of new units for 300 state mandated homes. FB.Event.subscribe( 'comment.create', penciCommentCallback ); The Coast News looks at each of the city council and county board races across North County San Diego. Public school students 95,250 Charter school students 19,217 Percent charter 16.8%. I strongly support public transportation and believe we must work with North County Transit to shape a greater vision for that future. I am uniquely qualified and make critical contributions to Board deliberations. Skip To Main Content. At that time, staff and members of the community will have an opportunity to meet the candidates. A cleaner safer city is my top priority. xfbml : true, Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). San Marcos primarily relies on County of San Diego and non-profit organization for direct social services. She has been on the board since 2014 and is endorsed by the Democratic Party. I am running to keep Carlsbads quality of life which has been in jeopardy over the last 4 years, specifically safety and security, reducing chronic homelessness, traffic and city budget. both a former student and a 26 year teacher, Responding to the Washington Posts Jay Mathews, The Dallas Model Episode 2: Who is Behind the Corporate Education Reform Agenda in Dallas. Communities will vote for the uncontested school board positions and school budgets on May 21. The $93,000 she has already reported dwarfs the sums raised by any other San Diego school board candidate. The City Clerk serves as the Election Officer for the City. He was also the liaison between the #9E PTA and the Board of Education. She has been recognized many times for her civic work, earning the Citizen of The Year, Woman of Distinction and PTA Heart and Soul awards. Based on the recommendations of staff, the planning commission, and the impact on our Climate Action Plan I would have listened to our community, sided with our experts, and voted against this project. js = d.createElement( s ); His outrageous agendas like creating a gerrymandered map to eliminate board members he didnt like were passed because the other conservatives on the board felt obligated to support him. Mr. Blau volunteers with Oceanside Com-munity Service to make food deliveries to local families, especially around the holidays. The city will soon trigger housing law requirements to find more parcels to up zone. He serves on the Boards Policy Committee, Safety Committee, Nutrition Committee, Building Committee, Audit Committee and Technology Committee. My hopes is that it will help with parking around the beach areas. Like all North County cities, the district map in Encinitas has shifted for the November general election. Affordable housing is a critical need, Carlsbad has the land and opportunity to address it. I did think of a great idea that I think many will use. Her campaign treasure is Briana Beleskie from Brian Billbrays organization in Imperial Beach. Throughout my term, I have significantly increased the engagement of parents, families, and teachers in conversations and decision making, as well as citizen groups on matters critical to student success. , 1 million county residents have a new district. I believe in Local Control and instead of creating more high density affordable housing, we instead require a quarter of all developments integrate affordable housing into any new developments. Boyd-Hodgson, endorsed by the Democratic party, was elected to the Vallecitos Water District Board of Directors in 2020. Daniel Hale lists himself as a software engineer. , which gives the city the authority to spend up to $24 million to renovate the Monroe Street Pool. Voters in Del Mar elect council members via an at-large system with no district areas. In April, the district voted to sell the Garrison site and upgrade San Luis Rey. Locally, we have to try to deal with the fall out. I will prioritize youth programs for our children and rent relief for seniors and Veterans, to prevent them from joining our unsheltered population. I am supported by local leaders and I am proudly endorsed by the Vista Firefighters. Neither is known to have an experience in education. School #6 Early Childhood Center; School #2; School #3; School #4; School #5; School #8; . The Carlsbad I moved to 20 years ago was a middle-class town, where working families could live, buy a home, and raise a family. Before the latest ruling, in a letter to the Oceanside board of trustees, superintendent and district staff on March 29, the Oceanside chapter of that group also cited concern with school funding and wrote: "Many OUSD parents are quite frankly disgusted by your dismissive actions taken this school year. Not enough people take public transit. District-5 runs along the coast north from Del Mar to camp Pendleton. (619) 531-5700. Three seats on the Oceanside Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Since 1999, the Green has served as a gathering place for Oceansiders to enjoy school and civic activities. While many cities in CA have done a poor job of building homes, especially affordable ones for those with median income and below, the states imposition of one-size-fits-all laws penalizes cities like Vista that have been meeting their housing requirements. She maintains her 20+ year commitment to fundraising and organizing for Dawn Delirium, the school communitys annual post-prom party. I have had the honor of serving the residents of Encinitas as a member of the City Council since 2012. appId: '348280475330978', All regularly scheduled board meetings are open to the public. [emailprotected], www.BruceForEncinitas.com. Neither Batten nor Plotzke list any experience in education. Thankfully, they removed the carwash that was planned. He worked for the city of Oceanside for more than 40 years in planning and development, and helped establish joint use neighborhood school and park facilities. Open meeting laws also prohibit the board from discussing specific employees or their job performance at a public board meeting. Check out The Coast News previews of state and federal races and statewide ballot propositions impacting North County. Programs such as Sixth Grade Conference Day, held at Hofstra University,the inter-generational holiday chorus,the intergenerational forum, anda career exploration lecture series,developed at School #2, continue decades after they were first launched. San Dieguito Union High School, now San Dieguito High School Academy was the flagship school of the district, in which the first classes . I believe in local control. My diverse experience in education and connection to our community allows me to bring a unique perspective to the table. He has beena trustee on the Oceanside Library Board, and first vice president of the Oceanside Kiwanis Club, where he led new activities and service programs. Mr. Maresca is a member of the Knights of Columbus, sits on the board of directors at the Ocean Financial Federal Credit Union, and is active incommunity ser-vice. If you dont use it, the Bb footer will slide up. Decisions around homelessness, public safety, the local economy, housing, and climate change. Public safety is not a zero sum game. version : 'v3.0' All actions authorized or required by law are taken in open meetings. A cleaner safer city is my top priority. My highest priority on Council will be public safety, the main duty of government. Government closest to the people governs best. I agree with local control and placed a Resolution of support on our agenda for this Initiative since many state mandated laws restrict local control. Budget: Passed (477 Yes, 158 No) $138,440,248-0.59% tax rate decrease; Board of Education seats (3-year terms) Franklin currently represents District 4. The candidates running for mayor are Michael Myekah Blobe, Councilmember Tony Kranz, Cindy Cremona and Jeff Morris. But, excessive regulations raise the cost of housing and block desperately needed homes. Joyce leads, Jensen lags in early results for Oceanside City Council seats. In 2022, the Encinitas City Council could see a significant shift, as Mayor Catherine Blakespear and Deputy Mayor Joe Mosca will not be seeking re-election on Nov. 8. I am a terrible copy editor. Accessibility (opens in new window/tab) [emailprotected], raypearson4citycouncil.com. I believe a smart city councilman lets the residents opinions be a part of the solutions. The city has approved five projects with multifamily housing that are the result of our Housing Element Update. Michael Black is a personal injury attorney who shows no education experience or background. by Samantha Nelson August 12, 2022 1796 OCEANSIDE Two spots on the Oceanside City Council and three seats on the school board are set to expire this year, giving voters a choice in. Im running because in the next few years, Carlsbad will be making major decisions that will significantly impact our community and our quality of life. Dec 20 2022. Registered nurse McCarthy has a doctorate in nursing and teaches at USD. I support the Our Neighborhood Voices Initiative to restore local control. Area 1 covers National City and northwest Chula Vista. Oceanside consolidates its elections with San Diego County, working with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. She worked as a marketing manager for trade publications and later obtained a masters degree in teaching English as a second language. Use the city tool to, A candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 10 over Zoom.