Top down zoning can create the kind of patchwork that lowers property values. Winter, the gift that keeps on giving. 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. We need locals that care about Encinitas/Cardiff on city council. Incumbents Terry Gaasterland and Dwight Worden are running for re-election against challenger Stephen Quirk, a local technology entrepreneur and identical twin brother to sitting Councilmember Dan Quirk. Im proud of what Vista has accomplished, but theres much more to do. With his extensive background in maintenance, building systems and general construction, Mr. Transom advocates to cost-effectively maximize taxpayer dollars to give the children of our district the best facilities and infrastructure to be successful learners. Item 10A Ordinance #2016-03 on Campaign Regulations. So money raised by gas taxes, should go to fix the roads used by those that pay the taxes. Quita Highsmith is a C-Suite leader and Board Director. I believe in local control. The city will soon trigger housing law requirements to find more parcels to up zone. I am a 28+year resident with extensive volunteer service. An original pool of seven candidates was narrowed down to two in the June primary, with Martinez receiving the most votes followed by Hemmerling, who defeated fellow frontrunner Dave Meyers by a small margin for a spot on the ballot. The city has approved five projects with multifamily housing that are the result of our Housing Element Update. Lets not forget, SANDAG addresses public transit. Balance the budget. Council must lobby and oppose these laws to restore local land use control. We need to listen to our residents and listen to those best educated in these issues. The State should definitely offer funding to fulfill housing element goals. The Oceanside International Film Festival returned for its 12th year in Oceanside at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater Feb. 21-25. . My campaign theme of One Carlsbad is the idea of local Carlsbad people who are tired of the current climate of partisan bickering over past issues. Running for the Board of Education: Candidates for the board must be qualified voters of the district and must file a nominating petition with the district clerk no later than 30 days prior to the annual election. Shea worked as a special assistant to the county superintendent and was originally appointed to a vacant seat in 2015. July 27, 2022 Agenda item #10. Registered nurse McCarthy has a doctorate in nursing and teaches at USD. Election 2022: School Board Races October 13, 2022; Election 2022: Municipal Races Preview October 7, 2022; Election 2020: North County's City Council and County Board October 16, 2020; Primary . The district was divided into five trustee areas with a balanced number of residents in each area. All taxes should be purpose specific. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { Attiq appears to be a barber with no background in education. Earlier this year, Rodriguez ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for the 49th Congressional District. Since returning to San Diego, she has spent the last 12 years working at Jewish Family Services. Locally we know what is best for Oceanside, not Sacramento. Area 2 incumbent Bill Durney is running unopposed. If elected, I will work with my community to devise innovative, sustainable, equitable, and just solutions to urgent local problems. Find Higas campaign web page here. . Patrick Batten a former Marine and San Diego City council candidate is endorsed by the Republican Party and his web page lists several known Republican Politicians including Darrell Issa as supporters. Public transit is important but there are so many other competing priorities. Schools #5 and #8 are among 300 public schools across the nation . Every decade when the Census is released, the Board must review the new Census data on the current Trustee Area map to ensure population balance across each area. Gas prices have hit record levels, inflation is out of control and its getting harder and harder to live where we work. It is vital that your voice is heard in making decisions about your local government. Emily Wichmann was the only incumbent running for re-election. Public school students 16,261 Charter school students 2,410 Percent charter 12.9%. }( document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk' )); he Coast News looks at each of the city council and county board races across North County San Diego. No more free rooms or parking spots unless they commit to get better. Those wishing to address the board can simply fill out a speakers card prior to the start of the board meeting. The spending plan . Community members unable to attend a meeting may also express their thoughts to the board via e-mail, fax, telephone calls and U.S. mail. He became Oceansides fire chief in 2016. The City Clerk serves as the Election Officer for the City. I will add 10 deputies to patrol our city, perform a capabilities assessment of our fire department to make sure they are manned, trained, and equipped to handle any emergency, and examine a 10-year history of traffic accidents to identify locations to improve traffic safety. We must support homes for our residents and working class families, so they arent forced to leave. xfbml : true, Homelessness is up by 49%. Each finalist will be invited for a "day in the district" on March 10th in Neah-Kah-Nie School District. For public safety, I will give consideration and support to issues related to recruitment and retention and expansion of safety services where appropriate. Audit property and sales tax revenue returns. Every parcels use affects others in the vicinity. Mrs. Schoell is a long-time PTA member and leader, eventually heading up PTA Council, and has received many accolades including the PTA Heart and Soul award. One year was at a charter school and the other at a Chicago public school. I know our city could have better utilized those funds to meet our communitys needs. Approving and moving forward with Street Scape, Getting massive loans to fund it and not included actual needs like Rail Crossing on Vulcan North as part of the plan. And finally, if elected, I will maintain my commitment to provide music, art, sports, and vocational training opportunities so that well-rounded young adults graduate from our schools, college and career ready, and are prepared to take on the challenges of the world, Blessing said. 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. This should not be binary either you support the California legislature and their approach OR you support a more Laissez-Faire approach. MichaelD'Ambrosio has served on the Board of Education since 2012. District 5 also covers Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Valley Center, Fallbrook and east to Borrego Springs. She has the endorsement of the Democratic Party. In 2009, Vegas' current Chief Executive, Trevor Biscope pre-qualified & competed in an auction to found Vegas. As founder of Vegas Trev bootstrapped a US$3.05M+ investment to underwrite an . I am now a Community College faculty, training the next generation of EMTs and Paramedics. If elected, I will foster positive relationships with all stakeholders to ensure our students have equitable opportunities to succeed and our schools have the resources necessary to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging place for all students to learn, grow, and pursue their passions. Many of the jobs here are in the retail industry with low paying jobs. The city anticipates that $800,000 to $1,400,000 annually could be generated. Cody Peterson is an anthropology lecturer at University of California San Diego and a well-known environmentalist. Without safe, affordable housing, Carlsbads middle and lower-income families are forced to become permanent renters. He has also served on the Oceanside Education Found-ation and has written guest columns about local history that appeared inThe Oceanside/ Island Park Herald. version: 'v3.0' There are sufficient resources for both. As in life, this is not an either/or answer. He is listed as a being endorsed along with Alvarez by the Democratic Party. There should be a balance. I am running to balance out the city council. Two seats are set to expire on the Oceanside Unified. Oceanside Unified has struggled with financial distress in recent years, and was ranked at risk of financial failure, according to a state agency that helps school districts manage business issues. 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. Stacy Carlson left the banking and finance industry to start volunteering at SMUSD schools when her daughter was born 10 years ago. 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. To provide the highest level of safety to our community, it takes an understanding of city fiscal management to ensure a fully funded city budget. For 20 years I have worked to improve the quality of life for San Marcos residents, from building schools, to protecting our open spaces, to supporting local businesses. , which gives the city the authority to spend up to $24 million to renovate the Monroe Street Pool. She seems to be engaged in at least one local civic organization but not much is known about her background for the position. Recommendations are included. [emailprotected]; www.DesmondforSupervisor.com. Decisions about what to allow or incentivize (or not) belongs to local voters or their representatives. The state and federal governments recognized this and provided funding for cities to support those in need. The Nassau Suffolk School Boards Association has recognized Mrs. Schoell with one of its highest awards for board leadership. Working people need government to ensure homes and apartments are affordable. Land use is foremost a community-wide political matter. Public Safety. Raised in Oceanside and was once a Catholic priest and a touring pianist for dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, Reveles was 74, Dr. Gene Ma has a long track record at the Oceanside hospital, Long-term plan could include moving tracks away from San Clementes eroding coast to new route along Interstate 5, Plans proceeding for Carlsbad company Ionis to open manufacturing facility in commercial center, Facility in industrial area near municipal airport would share access road with nearby residential community, Fred Armijo joined the department in 1993 after four years as a city lifeguard; internal recruitment process is underway, Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceSign Up For Our NewslettersSite Map, Copyright 2023, The San Diego Union-Tribune |, Oceanside Unified School District Trustee Mike Blessing, Oceanside Unified School Board candidate Todd Maddison, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, County reorganizes child welfare services to prevent abuse, neglect, Supervisors explore ways to offset vehicle traffic from backcountry residential builders, Should backcountry builders fund city sidewalks and bike lanes? (516) 569-4000, To donate or for more information, click here, College union continues push for fair contracts, Young students write Valentines letters for Veterans, Elmont school board president questioned about bus use, Lynbrook High student business leaders excel, Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions. By comparison, Higa reported $5,685. Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions. Eric Douglas lists himself as a retail manager and Jaqueline Gonzales says she is a parent and student advocate. No other information is known about him. As a result, we have pushed people out and homelessness is up in Vista by 49%. Oceanside Unified School District Next Election Nov 03, 2022 Filing Window Jul 13, 2022 - Aug 07, 2022 Description School Board Members establish a shared vision for the schools that they represent which reflects a consensus of the board community and district staff. Create quality standards and goals for every department of local government. The staff and community "meet and . Likewise, I will work with city staff and support reasonable and prudent methods that manage the impacts from and the prevention of homelessness. Nearly every North County city had done the same, and I expected it to be routine. Locally, we have to try to deal with the fall out. My position on increasing safety is supporting our police officers, prevention, transparency, and communication. 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. The bedrock of American Democracy is the school board. This year two council seats are up for election in Oceanside. She also joins the pro-choice agenda of many in the Republican Party. Encinitas bows to state authorities and developers when approving huge projects that set aside only one in five units as affordable. Public school students 35,192 Charter school students 0 Percent charter 0%. Public safety is the main reason for any government to exist. In District 1, incumbent Councilmember Corinna Contreras is running unopposed for her seat. I will work to ensure our fiscal management systems are transparent and just, however, my priority is in deciding how we can best utilize these resources to support our diverse community, including policies to offset the effects of inflation. Garcia, who was first elected to council in 2020, has raised nearly $19,000, while Griffith has raised over $5,000. I am advocating for a Smart, Safe, and Sustainable San Marcos. We need to be smarter about housing (focus on affordability) and transportation (build more infrastructure, including transit). At a 5/25/2021 workshop, the City Council declined to evaluate options that would retain local control for operating cannabis dispensaries in the community. FB.init( { SDUSD is one of the few districts to require a primary to earn a spot on the general election ballot. Every parcels use affects others in the vicinity. You can use this area for legal statements, copyright information, a mission statement, etc. , who has served on the city council since 2007 and as mayor since 2018, is seeking re-election against challenger and current District 2 Councilmember, These include Vallecitos Water District Division 4 Director, , doctor Ambreen Ahmed, educator Lionel Saulsberry, and former San Marcos Unified School District trustee. Petersen is proud of his accomplishments in advancing career and technical education while on the board. Laura Lisi was appointed to the Board of Education in November of 2022 to fill the seat of departing trustee Maryjane McGrath-Mulhern, who resigned. Now retired, he continues to volunteer his time in service to the community, a passion that has spanned more than three decades. Four candidates are vying for seats on the Oceanside Board of Education in the Tuesday, May 17 elections. Affordable housing, homelessness and the environment/natural resource management are linked. An increase from the $163.4 million budget that was. City policies should provide for a successful business community and city fees should not exceed the cost of providing services. When a community doesnt feel safe all other issues pale by comparison. Candidates Endorsed by Oceanside Teachers Association for the November 2023 election, Raquel Alvarez Campaign Statement Fall 2022.pdf, CLick here for School BOard candidates endorsed by Teachers. Oceanside School District. Unlike traditional public schools, charters are largely autonomous, with each governed by a school board elected by parents. What might work in SF or LA is not appropriate here. I will continue to advocate for increased affordable housing and affordable housing accessibility. Muoz has been on the board since 2014 and teaches English at Cuyamaca College. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. All with my opponents vote of approval, he said. A cleaner safer city is my top priority. Two candidates will be on the November ballot for the position of San Diego County Sheriff, with voters facing the choice between undersheriff, and former San Diego assistant city attorney, Like all North County cities, the district map in Encinitas has shifted for the November general election. I will never defund the police. I would love to participate on the SANDAG board and lend my common-sense ideas.