MissionTimesCourier.com — November 1, 2012
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GEMS& JEWELS By Enhancery Jewelers, Kathleen White, Graduate Gemologist, GIA
The new 79th District includes La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and parts of Spring Valley, National City, San Diego and Chula Vista..
79th District, from page 1 England, a Lemon Grove City Councilmember since 2000, is the former president of Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce. The daughter of a self-made painting contractor who worked seven days a week, she said their family’s “brightest day” was when her father, who had a fourth-grade education, earned his contracting license. Neither candidate intended to run for State Assembly. “I never really considered myself a politician,” said Weber. “My vision as an educator had always been teaching and working with kids and schools. It was really not on my agenda of things to do.” Weber said she was “recruited” to run in the 79th Assembly District race by Toni Atkins of the 76th Assembly District and others who convinced her she had the right credentials for the job. England said she became a candidate because she “did not see a Republican running” and, given it was a brand new legislative district, she thought it was a great opportunity to run. “It was the perfect political storm for me – new district, open primary.” Weber said her eight years’ experience on the San Diego Unified School Board during tough financial times will serve her well as a legislator in a financially strapped state. England said she’s primed to run after 12 years’ experience as an elected city councilwoman and as a businesswoman, having represented both Lemon Grove and La Mesa chambers of commerce, promoting small businesses on a daily basis. Both candidates feel creating jobs and nurturing a supportive environment in which business can flourish is a central focus of this – or any – Assembly District race. “Clearly, one of the key issues is how do we help develop more jobs and a jobfriendly environment,” said Weber. “We need to train young people for the changing dynamic of the workplace that’s there. We have to figure out ways to develop strategic partnerships between businesses and our university system. To me, the hallmark of what California is is about having a strong educational system.” “I bring experience as an elected official and managing corporations, the Lemon Grove and La Mesa chambers of commerce,” said England. “I’ve been fiscally responsible, and I’m a consensus builder. Right now what we need is to forget about our differences and work together to turn this state around. Businesses need to quit leaving. We need to cut bureaucracy. I know how to energize change. I know how to make hard decisions.” Weber said her years of experience working with budget cuts in the San Diego Unified School District gives her insight on how to deal with a state in fiscal crisis. “The budget crisis in California is older than just the last few years,” said Weber. “This issue of financing schools and California is also much older than this current recession.” England said her extensive business experience means “my learning curve will not be as great as my opponent’s.” “I’ve been working with business practically my whole life,” England said. “I have a grasp of budgets. I know that you cannot spend more than you take in.” In looking at proposed legislative bills, England promised to examine all sides. “Why do we need it? Who’s it going to help, and who is it going to hurt?” she said. Growing up in a family of eight children, Weber said she learned early how to compromise. “What I bring to the table is an ability to work across the aisle and with people who are very different than me to try and find common ground,” she said. “I’ve done that all my life. And, at this point in my life, it’s a natural flow for me to do it at the next level.”
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