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Support our local avocado growers
Where’s the California Avocado Commission? Are they going to just stand by while the marijuana industry muscles its way into the Carpinteria Valley and intimidates avocado growers and their livelihood? These marijuana growers are only in it to make a profit before the federal government steps in. The fox is in the hen house, it’s time to fight back. Most of these avocado groves have been passed down from family to family for generations—the Bailards, Blisses, Browns and Delwiches, to name a few. I would suggest that we Carpinterians write to our federal attorney general and get him to start enforcing the federal law against marijuana. The marijuana growing problem will not just be our problem, but statewide. I suspect pretty soon pot growers will say that whatever is sprayed on strawberries or any other type of fruit or vegetable is going to harm their federally-illegal operation. Wake up, Board of Supervisors, especially you, Das Williams. The avocado growers do vote. Support our local avocado growers.
Zave Saragosa Carpinteria
Jay Inslee, focused on climate crisis
The best choice for president in 2020 may be one of the lesser known candidates, Jay Inslee, governor of Washington State. Before moving to Carpinteria, we had over 20 years of “Jay Watching” from our Seattle home. We learned that he has been a remarkably approachable, empathetic, decent and hard-working person— rare qualities in an elected official. His innate intelligence, and his style of quietly 84-4428working behind the scenes, consistently leads to innovative solutions to complex problems. We encourage you to look up his record as governor of Washington, including job creation and to compare this record to other candidates. Jay made the bold decision to focus his presidential campaign on the climate crisis—which is appropriate given the eried magnitude of the threat. Indeed, Jay is r feelone of the only presidential candidates eshed who understands that the climate crisis year is the major challenge facing us and that by, a it must be addressed now. The world is ough rapidly losing a million species, sea levposter els are rising, and weather has become nt the extreme, all in response to our warming st s 31 the planet by burning fossil fuels. We are the last generation of people who will utive have the opportunity to avoid the worstmany case scenarios of the climate crisis. Jay n conInslee is the only candidate with a proven pport real-world track record of taking steps to olors reduce the use and impact of fossil fuels. aves’ y Car-
Elections have consequences—history will not be kind to us if we do not elect leaders who will respond to the climate crisis. Jay Inslee may have been overlooked by mainstream media due to his being “somewhere around Canada,” i.e. Washington State. However, if you grasp the magnitude of the impending climate crisis, we believe you would want Jay Inslee as president. Choose wisely.
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To support your relationships, practice good, honest and open communication. Spend quality time focused on those you love. It doesn’t need to be expensive; dinners can be made special with a candle, playtime with a paper airplane. Do or say something daily to show appreciation to those you care about.
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“Take care of yourself.” I’ve said it to many people, many Coastal View News • Tel: (805) 684-4428times. But what exactly does it require Randall Moon to take care of yourself? More and more, Carpinteria Western medicine is understanding that the mind and body work in concert to create wellbeing. While there are some ailments we can cure with a pill, the quest On May 1, a really important thing for overall wellness calls for looking at happened in New York City. The city offi- the health of the whole-body system, our environment Continued page 1of relationships and how we cially named West 63rd Street and Broad- from feel about ourselves and our purposes way “Sesame Street” in honor of Sesame in the world. We at the Carpinteria ChilStreet’s anniversary. Big Bird, era Oscar other reasons you’re eight there.” He After 50th a somewhat tumultuous at are dren’s Project are why promoting comthe Grouch, Cookie Monster and other Carpinteria Middle School that saw more added that he looks forward to expandponents of care in the work we do with Muppets were on hand commemorate than 75 suspensions lastto year, Briggs said ing extracurricular for students some families and activities they are listed below, the awesome event. I wasn’t able to watch Carpinteria Middle School, includthat he was interested in coming on as at along with recommendations. I’m finding it live, which waschallenge sort of devastating, woodshop courses, principal for the of turning ing themsome helpful to check on how I’mdesign taking but I’ve seen plenty of videos since. The and technical classes, and coordinating things around in terms of discipline. care of myself, and I hope you do too. passion behind those who produce the with Carpinteria High School Principal “It’s hard for teachers (when students It’s easier to get healthier in some comshow is remarkable. I’ve often wished misbehave) in a class with 25 or 35 other Gerardo Cornejo to but create ponents than others, it’s programs helpful to that they I could play one of Briggs the Muppets on that would “line up” with established kids have to teach,” acknowlknow that improvements in any one comSesamebut Street, I never certificate programs atprepared the high edged, wentbut onunfortunately, to say that simply as- pathway ponent may help you be better got around auditioning for such as culinary arts and other signing themtopunishments likeit. detention school, to take on another. The last component, Speaking of remarkable Muppets, disciplines. “doesn’t work.” of parenting, is relevant for Donald Trump is still School, the president the knowledge At Hueneme High Briggsof said, Having grown up inchildren. Ojai andIndeed, going people who raising United States; it maywho seemwere odd, through the are he would askand his while colleagues public schools there, Briggs parents should help their children achieve he’s unable to hold realcertain press conferences, having trouble with students if said that hisAnd, family put a big take emthe others. of didn’t course, please you can’t blame him, as most Muppets’ on education, but after about five they knew anything about the kids. When phasis care of yourself. are inordinately compromised. aIQ’s teacher builds relationships with theirI years of differing jobs and vocations after know. I’vehebeen the show since high school—“ski bum,” commercial students, said,watching the children then know Quality Sleep age two. You may be wondering why car salesman and martial arts someone is advocating for them. “A redI fisherman, have(behaviorally) such a passion for Sesame Street at among Try to get eight hours of to sleep every Colday. flag means something them—he went Ventura myhappening,” age. One might ask the same“When of the lege Cut down on your use caffeine, espethen transferred toof UCSB where he is Briggs noted. president. And while he may unaware cially in afternoon. studies and you dig deeper, you can get be them extra majored inthe environmental that he’s actually a Muppet, none philosophy. Create a bedtime routine yourself and Intending to for pursue a career support.” Briggs playing looks forward to leadof the other Muppets understand that in environmental your children. law, a two weeks teaching CMS in part because “with middle they’re playing Muppets either. I know Don’t take your phone to his bedtrajectory. with you. schoolers the cement is still wet in their ing engagement changed the show really well. At 48 years old, Briggs brings more brains” he said. If I couldtogive this is Muppet oneBriggs piece than 20 years of teaching experience to “Going school tough,” Balanced Nutrition of advice, I would tellithim to drop the his job at Carpinteria Middle School— noted, “but it makes easier if there Try to eat fresh whole foods from the Thursday, September 7, 2017 3 pretense and stop lying about his IQ. those years in the more economically farmers market or your local grocery It’s about as awkward and fathomable and socially challenged areas of south store. as Snuffleupagus winning a Miss USA Ventura County. “I’m interested in kids Avoid foods that are very processed or pageant. It’s not happening anywhere, with emotional, behavioral and academic contain a lot of sugar. ever. I’m realizing, however, I’m probably challenges,” Briggs said. Coming to Make sure you drink at least eight glasses jealous Mr. Trump gets to play a Muppet Carpinteria Middle School, Briggs said of water a day. on TV and I never could. I’ve still got that he was not interested in seeing his my humanity, though, and oftentimes I future staffs’ teaching records, preferring Regular Exercise remind myself of Cookie Monster’s best instead to start his job with high expectaever saying, “Today me will live in the tions Get atofleast minutes of students. gentle exerboth30 teachers and “If moment, unless it’s unpleasant, in which youcise every perhapsofbysomeone,” walking, have low day, expectations case me will eat a cookie.” Feeling better Briggs swimming or biking. your explained, “they’reWalking going to meet already. pet too.” counts. those, Mike Rupert Include weight-bearing exercise in your routine. Both strength and cardiovasCarpinteria Joinare theimportant. conversation. cular training
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