The Coast News, Nov. 11, 2011

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VOL. 25, NO. 34

THISWEEK Protests greet new city leader By Wehtahnah Tucker

NEW SOUNDS MiraCosta professor debuts his new musical experience called “The A8 Journey.”

100 IN STYLE Oceanside senior Bernice “Bee” Grush celebrates her 100th B3 birthday in style.

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longtime campaign manager highlighted Muir’s political involvement in local campaigns, including support for Stocks and Bond. He said Muir’s level of activity was far greater than that of a regular citizen and was sometimes done during working hours as a city employee. Ehlers referred to the mantra of “conflict of interest, cronyism and potentially corruption.” He said Muir’s activities were a violation of the city’s code of ethics that states in part, “City employees should refrain from participating in the election of city council members.” Signs were dispersed throughout he crowd that read “City Hall Crony” with a picture of the rear end of a skunk, as well as “Dump Stocks.” Deputy Mayor Stocks made his way through the crowd as he listened to some of the comments before the swearing in. “This is the beginning of the campaign season,” said a Muir supporter who asked that his name be withheld. “It’s going to get ugly, but Mark has a lot of support and a lot of friends.” In fact, Muir’s wife, Maureen “Mo” Muir, a trustee on the Encinitas Union school board, took their son and another child out of the council chambers in the middle of the public speaker session. At least one speaker publicly voiced his support for Muir’s appointment. Greg Barth, no relation to Councilwoman Teresa Barth, said that almost every recent conversation he had with regarding the A young protester voices his opposition to the appointing of former Fire Chief Mark Muir to the Encinitas neighbors

ENCINITAS — The swearing in of the city’s first appointed City Council member was not without c o n t r o v e r s y . Approximately 100 protestors gathered before the meeting Nov. 9 to listen to speakers give a voice to the opposition to the appointment of former Fire Chief Mark Muir who will fill the remaining year of the late Maggie Houlihan’s term on the council. He retired as fire chief Nov. 8. A crowd of Muir’s supporters filled the council chambers during the protest, wearing stickers that read “Thank you Mark.” Outside, Ian Thompson told the crowd that the council majority of Mayor James Bond, Deputy Mayor Jerome Stocks and Councilwoman Kristin Gaspar “hand-picked” Muir to “add strength to their numbers.” He said that Houlihan’s vision of a balanced council could not be achieved with Muir as her replacement. Muir’s appointment effectively dismisses the constituency who voted for Houlihan, Thompson said. City Council Nov. 9. Bruce Ehlers, Houlihan’s

Photo by Wehtahnah Tucker

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Receding job market woes extend to next generation By Lillian Cox

COAST CITIES — A troubling effect of the Great Recession is its impact on young workers. From April to July, the number of employed youth, ages 16 to 24, rose by 1.7 million to 18.6 million, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The share of young people employed in July was 48.8 percent, the lowest for July on record since statistics began in 1948. Youth unemployment has become a hot button issue because of long-term consequences that can include loss of job readiness and skills, idleness and feelings of hopelessness that can lead to

poverty and crime. Many young people feel the American Dream is beyond their reach. North County high schools are working with employers to put students to work. Laura Bunzli is a career guidance tech at El Camino High School in Oceanside. “If an employer calls and gives me the position and contact info, I post it in the career center and put it in the daily bulletin that announces school happenings,” she said. “Students can come into the career center and find out who’s hiring. I’ll give them a printed sheet with contact

info. I also have websites where they can look themselves.” Other high schools including Torrey Pines offer work experience and internship programs with employers such Starbucks, the Golden Spoon, Flower Hill Flowers and Scripps Hospital. Debra Brody is the WorkAbility coordinator for the San Dieguito Union High School District. The statefunded program provides preemployment skills training, worksite training and followup services for youth (ages 12 Danny Arellano was hired as a permanent employee at West Inn and to 22) in special education Suites in Carlsbad after participating in the WorkAbility program through the San Dieguito Union High School District which provides Photo by Lillian Cox

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