MAY 29, 2014
Fallbrook/Bonsall Village News TheVillageNews.com
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Opinion Fire strikes again
Obama’s policy “chaos ascribed to weakness”
By Calif. State Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R-75th District) Our region has now suffered through three disastrous regionwide wildfires since 2003. That year, the Cedar and Paradise fires resulted in the deaths of 16 people and destroyed 2,427 homes and businesses. In 2007, the Witch Creek and Harris fires destroyed 1,500 homes and killed nine people. This May, as a result of unseasonable heat and high winds, San Diego County was ravaged by nine separate fires, including the Cocos, Highway, and Tomahawk
fires that burned portions of San Marcos, Escondido, Fallbrook and Bonsall. During the recent firestorms, approximately 65 homes were destroyed; 36 of those in San Marcos and unincorporated areas near Escondido. Throughout the emergency, the professionalism expertise and cooperation of our first responders from multiple state, county and local agencies was exemplary. Though many homes were lost and, tragically, at least one person died, the numbers were few compared to past fires. Lessons learned from previous fires, including the need for defensible space around buildings, helped save countless lives and homes this time around. We l i v e i n a d a n g e r o u s region, with ever-present threats of wildfires and earthquakes. Unfortunately, should El Nino end the drought by returning next winter, fire ravaged hillsides may experience devastating floods and mudslides. It goes without saying that San Diegans need to be prepared and vigilant at all times.
A big thanks for the help I live at Rancho Monserate Country Club, a senior community on Highway 395. We had the Highway Fire on May 14; we were prepared with our fire break. But there has to be a big “thanks” to all of the responding emergency people that came and helped us out. North Country Fire, S.D. County Sheriff and all of the other help from all over the state. They
saved our homes! Then, SDG&E did a wonderful job restoring our power within a day and half – setting a bunch of new power poles and restringing our power so we could be back into our homes with power on Friday afternoon. God Bless you all! Brenda Vatnsdal
In Libya, they used military force to remove a dictator who was harmless to the US. The resulting chaos spread dangerous weapons throughout the region. It lead to the death of four Americans in the Benghazi terrorist attack. In Egypt, a loyal partner, who had promoted peace and stability in the region was thrown to the wolves in favor of another known terror group, The Muslim Brotherhood. In Russia they boldly invade their neighbors. They supply Syria with weapons that are used to commit genocide. Yet Obama has placed our aspirations to space in their hands. He has made us reliant on Russia to launch military satellites. Mrs. Clinton pressed a reset button and we gave concessions. Now we all deal with the consequences. Bill Leach
As president of the Reche Community Club, I would like to thank Mama and Papa’s Pizza Grotto of Vista, Major Market, Silvergate, 4H Community Pride Project, the Village News, Music by Bud, Jack, & Ray, and all the club volunteers who helped and contributed to our annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. Thank you to the Fallbrook community who came out to support the Reche School House. Last but not least, a special thank you to all the firefighters who kept us safe and made our Spaghetti Dinner possible. You are all greatly appreciated.
Training has been validated On or about March 14, 2014, Fox5 News ran a story regarding a CH-53 USMC helicopter flying over a home in Fallbrook at an altitude of 50 feet, as verified by the residents, professional photographers. It should be noted that CH-53’s carry transponders which transmit altitude, among other data, to the FAA, and the Marine Corps reported the helo’s altitude as 1,000 feet. I know there is debate in Fallbrook regarding the noise Marines make while training. I also
know many people in Fallbrook in particular, and the country in general, don’t understand the need for our military to train when and where they do. As we all breathe a sigh of relief from having survived the recent fires, perhaps we can look on Marines training in a different light. Maybe we can see USMC helicopters and think they not only defend our country abroad, but they save our homes when called upon here at home. Dennis Recker
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I’m writing in regards to the “declared” drought. If the drought is so bad, why is the county still issuing building permits that require a new water meter? Fallbrook has hundreds of homes for sale and all a person need do is to buy an existing home, remodel and they have a new home. I say to the County of San Diego, “Stop issuing water meters, until our region restores its water resources.”
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President Reagan once had a foreign policy described as “peace through strength.” President Obama and Secretary Clinton have one better described as “chaos ascribed to weakness.” They have failed in every major arena: They currently allow the Syrian government to gas and kill women and children in the streets. Over 120,000 killed and a million refugees while Obama does nothing but show weakness. Iran has worked towards nuclear capabilities without fear. They fund, arm, and train terrorist groups around the globe. They have declared their military goal to destroy the US Navy. This administration has done nothing but legitimize their government and embolden their actions. They have destroyed our relationship with Israel in deference to Iran and Islamic terror groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
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