The Coast News, July 20, 2018

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Candidates enter, exit council race

SAN SOAR opponents MARCOS prepare-NEWS campaign to educate voters

By Steve Puterski

the different parties,” but he added, “These are serious charges and serious issues.” Perondi said, “The final decision whether to pursue litigation or not will rest with the board of trustees.” As previously reported by The Coast News, a Torrey Pines High School student (whose name cannot be disclosed) was expelled on March 16 for allegedly violating California Education Code section

OCEANSIDE — With the SOAR initiative slated to be on the November THE general election ballot, opponents of theVISTA measure are readying a campaign to exNEWS plain to voters why they’re opposed. Neil Nagata, owner of Nagata and Sons Farms in South Morro Hills, president of the executive board of the San Diego Farm Bureau and a member of the Keep Farming in Oceanside coalition, says that the initiative will only hurt farmers, notRANCHO help them. Nagata, whose famiSFNEWS ly has owned farmland in North County for three generations said: “When all 45 members of the San Diego Farm Bureau are against it, that says something.” He said that the way the initiative is written is confusing. “My understanding is that if the initiative passes any land use changes to what is currently legal will have to go to a vote of the people.” Agriculture usage laws change all the time and some farmers are concerned that if SOAR is approved, voters would have to approve any agri-tourism construction projects. “If this passes, we won’t be able to change anything without people voting on it,” Nagata said. “We’re regular working-class people, farmers who work hard,” Nagata said, expressing the rancor that’s developed between those who are against SOAR and those who support it. “The people who want this initiative to pass

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CARLSBAD — Four are in, but two have dropped out in two races for City Council. As of July 16, candidates for mayor and the council can official file their nomination papers declaring their intent and place on the November ballot. The four new candidates joining the race are Tracy Carmichael and Linda Breen in District 1 and Corrine Busta in District 3. This year marks the first year the city of Carlsbad is using district elections to select council members. Also joining the race is Barbara Hamilton, who filed her candidate intention statement after The Coast News’ print deadline on Thursday, July 12. Hamilton will challenge Packard, Carmichael and Breen in District 1. Dropping out are Mary Anne Viney in District 1 and Kris Urdahl in District 3, citing personal and health reasons, respectively. The race for mayor, though, is an at-large race, meaning every registered resident can vote between Mayor Matt Hall and City Councilwoman Cori Schumacher — the only two to have publicly declared their candidacy. With the new additions, District 1 now has three candidates as Carmichael and Breen join incumbent Mark Packard. In District 3, Busta will take on Priya Bhat-Patel as Michael TURN TO COUNCIL RACE ON A7

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LITTLE BIG LEAGUE Encinitas resident Jordyn Jerotz, 8, shows off her athletic ability on the baseball field on Tuesday, July 18, in Encinitas. Jerotz took third place in her age division at the “Pitch, Hit and Run” competition during Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. See full story on A17 Photo by Shana Thompson

District sues county to let expulsion order stand By Carey Blakely

ENCINITAS — San Dieguito Union High School District has taken the first step to sue the San Diego County Board of Education in an attempt to appeal the county’s decision to overturn a district-issued expulsion order. The expulsion stemmed from a Torrey Pines High School student’s alleged “terroristic threats” on social media. The district’s law firm, Artiano Shinoff, filed a writ of administrative mandate and request for imme-

diate stay on June 29 at San Diego Superior Court. According to Interim Superintendent Larry Perondi, the district has not yet served the county with the suit, which is the next necessary step in pursuing litigation. Perondi said, “The district and the county made decisions that are at odds with each other. The responsibility of the district is to ensure the safety of all students.” He acknowledged that taking potential legal action was creating “angst among

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