AUGUST 14, 2014
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Opinion Changes needed to benefit students
How to handle prejudice
There are three basic steps, that if taken, will give every Fallbrook student an exponentially better chance at success.
to Key West. This board is out of touch; as a community we need to put a stop to this reckless spending of our tax dollars.
1) The unification of our school districts. Every year we waste millions of dollars on having three separate superintendents, district offices, maintenance, transportation, and payroll departments etc. We waste time and resources by failing to have one comprehensive educational plan for our students.
3) Invest in our students. We can take the money saved on the above two steps and put it where it belongs. We can invest the money in programs that will help the students of today achieve unprecedented levels of success in the future. Advanced science classes, engineering, robotics, technology, music, art, language, drafting, and shop classes.
When “prejudice” calls, what do you do? A long-time neighbor called the other day, spouting off a list of complaints about Fallbrook and California – high water bill, high taxes, nothing of interest in town, illegal immigrants, etc. She insisted that Fallbrook is unsafe; not a nice town. Her dissatisfaction was so strong that I suggested she move out of the area so as not to waste her life here. She mentioned some states that would be “better” than California. In response to one, I commented “I heard that several white supremacist groups live there.” Her comment back “I think that I would like that. Yes, I think that I really would like that.” What a slap in the face! My neighbor is white,
2) Limits on out-of-state conferences. Last year the elementary district sent administrators to five star resorts in places such as: Washington DC; Baltimore, Md.; Raleigh, N.C.; Kansas City, Mo.; Las Vegas, Nev.; and Key West, Fla. They eat premium meals with funds that are supposed to go to students. They cut educational programs, then hop on a plane
We can either accept the status quo or we can raise our expectations and hold the board accountable. We can give our students every opportunity to compete and elevate Fallbrook schools into an example of success in education. Bill Leach
Do not believe lies I just read an article about how an older couple is now able to retire because they can afford their own health insurance under Obamacare. Now, anyone can write anything. It doesn’t mean it’s true. So, let me tell you a true story. For the past several years, my husband has worked as a subcontractor for several different large engineering firms. We bought our own health insurance. 2013 was our worst year financially. We made about $40,000. Even with this, we did not qualify for any assistance with our healthcare under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In fact, his monthly premiums for the same lousy $6,000 deductible policy, jumped
from $304/mo to $550/mo. We cannot afford this, so this year he has been without health insurance. Yet, we pay for health insurance for other people under the wonderful ACA. Are there any hard-working, tax-paying citizens out there who can tell me their healthcare is now better and more affordable with Obamacare? I think not. Do not believe the lies, people. We need to impeach this President and get rid of this whole Obamacare mess! We are becoming an Obomination with a ridiculous debt. So sad for our children! Carolyn Mathes
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a U.S. military vet. I’m a fourth generation Japanese-American, born and raised in California. My father, born in Hawaii, served in the U.S. Army as did many family members and friends. JapaneseAmericans who lived through the alienation and prejudice after Pearl Harbor. I said “Really? I’ve had to deal with prejudice since I was a kid and it’s not fun.” No apology from the neighbor. Nothing. The next time she calls, I hope that I respond with grace; not anger. If I don’t than I am no better than she and have learned nothing from the generation before me. Amy Braccio
Law enforcement has not been able to identify the driver of the car. Unfortunately, insurance will not cover the damages unless we have positive identification of the driver and the driver’s vehicle. A $200 reward is being offered for information that directly leads to the identification of the hitand-run driver and his car. We understand that accidents happen and are only seeking information in order to have costly body work covered by our insurance company. We have no plans to press charges against the driver. Please submit any information to: fixmyavalon@gmail.com and thank you in advance! Donna Payne
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