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Improvement Plan. Although he agreed to the resolution in the Interim Striping Plan and speed limit reduction, he couldn’t consent to the La Costa Improvement Plan. “Since I was elected, one of the things I have been working very hard at is traffic signal technology and one of my concerns is the flow of traffic and quality of life,” he
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Democracy could not be maintained without ongoing vigilance. Her last ounce of vital energy was expended on our behalf. We can express our appreciation and preserve our community by casting our votes for the candidates that reflect the authenticity, environmental stewardship and devotion to preserving paradise that Maggie championed until the very end of her life. If we don’t want lot line to lot line development, we need to vote for Tony Kranz
said. “For at least right now, I would rather wait and say ‘no’ to this project; it doesn’t mean we can’t say ‘yes’ to it sometime in the future but I would rather let the striping have a few more years.” Even with Blackburn’s opposition, the proposal still passed. According to Bilse, the La Costa Avenue Improvement Plan needs to be folded into the updated General Plan, which may take a couple more years to do. and Lisa Shaffer in 2012. We also need to pay close attention to the proposed changes to the general plan that will be taking place in the next 6 months. There isn’t a local newspaper that provides better coverage of what’s going on in Encinitas than the Coast News. Jim Kydd deserves our admiration for tackling the tough issues and informing us with the most detailed coverage. Kudos to Jim Kydd, Andrew Audet, Lilian Cox and Wehtannah Tucker for newsworthy, reliable stories that we can use to guide us in the voting booth.
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Carlsbad City Council presents Nov. proclamations By Christina Macone-Greene
CARLSBAD — At the Nov. 8 Carlsbad City Council meeting, presentations were given to recognize two separate monthly proclamations for National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and Native American Indian Heritage Month for November. The recipients were Hospice of the North Coast and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians. Ann Kulchin, Mayor Pro Tem distributed the first proclamation to Nerice Kaufman, director of Hospice of the North Coast. In the audi-
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concentrated black fruits and oak spices. It’s a blend of 96 percent Cabernet and a tiny but important 4 percent Cab Franc booster for a plush tasting touch. Just 225 cases were produced guaranteeing elite octane. The Grand Del Mar Resort will be bringing Dennis Bell and Lewis Cellars to San Diego on Dec. 8 for a Wine Dinner at Addison and that big, bold Syrah will be the highlight wine. RSVP at (858) 314-1988.
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buildings. We currently operate a Farmers’ Market at PEC. Placing one this close to our current market would hurt the revenues that PEC counts on to pay for critical intervention
ence were Kaufman’s board members, staff members, and volunteers. Hospice of the North Coast has served north county San Diego since 1980. “Hospice care providers take the time to ask what’s important to those they are caring for and to listen to what their patients and family say,” Kulchin said. “Every stage of human life deserves to be treated with the upmost respect and care.” Kulchin said that skills of professionals including physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, counselors, health
aides, and clergy provide comprehensive care focused on each individual patient. The proclamation also encouraged community members to increase their understanding and awareness regarding “end of life” care. “It is a thrill to represent Carlsbad and thank you to the National Hospice Association as well,” Kaufman said. Council Member Mark Packard presented the National American Indian Heritage Month proclamation to Mel Vernon, chairman of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians. This proclamation,
Packard said, began in 1990 and has continued every year since then. “San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians makes and continues to make vital contributions to the strength and diversity of Carlsbad,” said Packard, adding how this has been done through business, art, culture and much more. “We celebrate our commitments to respect and preserve the rich Native American traditions.” Vernon thanked the City of Carlsbad and said he looked forward to a continued relationship with cultural preservation.
Turn your audio up and get into the power of the website at lewiscellars.com. Wine Bytes — Meritage Wine Market in Encinitas is pouring Pinot Noirs for Thanksgiving, from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11. Call (760) 479-2500 for details. — Bacchus Wine Market in the Gaslamp District of downtown San Diego has a Ken Forrester South African Wine Event from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 11 for $15. Seven wines will be sampled. Learn more at (619) 236-0005.
— The Schlossadler International Wine Warehouse in Oceanside has its annual wine tasting party from 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 12.There will be live music and food sampling along with tasting of their latest worldwide releases. Charge is $30. Call (800) 371-9463. — The San Diego State University Wine Extension Courses feature a California Intensive from 6 to 9 p.m. every Monday from Nov. 14 to Nov. 28. Wine Director and Advanced Sommelier Jesse Rodriguez will teach the history and traditions of
California wines. Call (619) 594-6924 for details. — A Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Dinner is planned for the St Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 19. A fourcourse menu inspired by Lyon France is paired with the wines. Cost is $80. RSVP at (949) 234-3405.
programs at their school. The idea of creating artists’ space on the site might be acceptable, however, selling art from this site (retail) is not allowed under current zoning. Leasing to artists alone, would not bring in enough income for the District. The District needs a guaranteed income stream. We are, by design, fiscally conservative and cannot speculate on business ventures. The City was asked if they would underwrite this venture and they declined. DEMA was given this same information, so I am somewhat confused why so much misinformation regarding the DEMA idea is still out there. The good news is that we have now released a formal Request For Proposals (RFP). DEMA can submit a formal proposal and have it evaluated on the same criteria that we
are using for all interested parties. EUSD has demonstrated without question its respect for the history of the Encinitas community and our commitment to the preservation of the Old School House. The District has maintained that the historic old school house location on the property is guaranteed. It has been written into all of our plans and the District continues to stand behind this promise. We also would be happy to sell or lease this land to the City of Encinitas if they would like to place a park or community building on the site. They have rejected our offers to buy or lease this property. Our children deserve the best education that we can provide them with the resources that we have. Despite the loss of millions of
dollars in state funding, our District continues to provide high quality educational programs. This does not come without a cost. We have been forced to layoff teachers and raise class sizes. Income from Pacific View will help mitigate some of this loss. We must choose children over boarded up buildings. Finally, many have asked why the District doesn’t use Proposition P bond dollars to cover our budgetary shortfall. Instead of spending money on technology, green initiatives, and facility repairs, why don’t we use this money to pay teacher salaries? We can’t. State law prohibits us from using bond dollars for salaries or general fund expenditures. I hope this answers some of your questions. Thank you for your interest in this issue and please don’t hesitate to contact me.
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this carefully and take heed. It reads like a Hollywood disaster film: Secret bank loans, bailouts, derivatives that were knowingly marketed as junk, and the ‘revolving door’ of financial insiders turned lobbyists. The economic crash, rising poverty and unemployment is the direct result of Big Finance decimating regulatory protections and hoarding cash. Further cuts to governmental budgets will do nothing but impoverish more consumers and create a tidal wave of unemployment while the rich get richer. Do large businesses not get that consumers are a gigantic, enormous, huge portion of rev-
enue for this country? Without them, things will continue to crash around everyone’s head forever! You can do one thing to help yourselves — put your money in a credit union. They are well-regulated to protect you, owned by members/depositors, don’t charge outrageous fees and keep their money local. There are plenty to choose from in this area. Find one, put your hard-earned money in it and know that you’re fighting back against Big Finance. It’s the least you can do. You don’t have to take it anymore!
one problem — it wasn’t HIS agency. In 1991, he left that firm and hooked up with a local cop he knew who had served in Naval Intelligence and the CIA. He learned a lot from Jimmy, and soon was overwhelmed with cases, taking him around the world, specializing in corporate fraud,
insurance defense and family law. The world of a private investigator has been as fascinating as he anticipated, and a place where he can seek truth and justice for some, with peace of mind and closure for others. This column will take us along for the always-interesting ride.
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about banking and Big Finance — “Which Bank is the Worst for America?” at truth-out.org/which-bankworst-america-5-behemothshold-our-political-systemhostage/1319299908. Of course I realize the 1 percenters and the tea baggers, who continue to vote against their self-interest while collecting Social Security and Medicare, will scoff at this lengthy piece as nothing more than hysteria, innuendo, or will narrowly focus on some of the more dramatic words. However the 99 percent should read
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town and convinced the boss he could handle the assignments, with his street smarts, survival skills, military training and10 years in corporate America. It wasn’t long before he was lead investigator for the agency with only
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