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n THE NOVEMBER 8 VOTE

NOT DAVID S. PUMPKINS ...

It’s Finally All Up to You, Voters of OC

It could have been a tragic Halloween for a Santa Ana family, and especially for their pet bird.

The Orange County Fire Authority received a call for a fire in an apartment in the 200 block of N. Olive Street at 2:28 p.m. on Monday.

Upon arrival, firefighter paramedic crews were informed by residents that all the occupants were out safely … except for their bird.

Employing a rapid attack, the OCFA crew was able to extinguish the fire and prevent its spread to adjacent units. The bird was

By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune

Many votes have already been cast, with thousands more ballots still to flow in across Orange County to polling places and from mailboxes and drop boxes for the general election of Nov. 8.

This election may not carry as much of the drama as usually occurs when a president is elected, but there’s still a lot at stake in what goes into and out of the Registar of Voters in Santa Ana. One of the most significant issues before voters is Measure Y, which would extend the onecent sales if approved by voters in Westminster in 2016.

Without a renewal of the levy, financial experts say, the City of Westminster would soon exhaust all its reserves and require drastic cuts in municipal service or – potentially – tumble into bankruptcy.

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n GARDEN GROVE SCHOOL BOARD Some people just aren’t that frightening, even on Halloween. Robbie Furman of Happiness is a Balloon on Main Street in Garden Grove tried to put on his best frightening face but he’s just too nice a guy to be convincing (Orange County Tribune photo).

Higher densities bring protests

By Huw Pickering Orange County Tribune

A proposal to rezone an affluent area of Huntington Beach for high-density housing has met with harsh criticism from residents of Edwards Hill and Seacliff, who feel such a construction would impair the quality of the area.

That issue dominated much of the public com-

Bird says: please put candle out!

n HUNTINGTON BEACH COUNCIL ments portion of Tuesday night’s meeting of the city council.

Like nearly all cities in California, Huntington Beach must meet the requirements of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment, part of the state housing law that has determined the need to build

1.3 million new housing units between 2021 and 2029. In order to be in line with the RHNA, the Huntington Beach City Council must zone for an additional 13,368 units in the city.

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Produce costs rise by nearly 30 percent

By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune

An increase of nearly 30 percent in what the district will pay for fresh produce for food services was approved by the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education at ts meeting on Tuesday.

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2022 general election primer Continued from page 1

amendments. The key measures are: • Measure 2: Requiring city clerks and treasurers to meet minimum qualifications at the time of filing candidacy; requiring at least four votes to fill council vacancies and limit appointees to serve only until the next municipal election; no longer require the city attorney be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; • Measure 3: Would define the attorney-client relationship between the city attorney and the city so that all legal matters are controlled by the council; • Measure O: In favor of enacting a tax upon cannabis businesses in the city. A similar measure was narrowly rejected by voters in June.

In the arenas contested by office-seekers and office-holders, some change and some continuity are likely. The sitting mayors of Garden Grove and Stanton – Steve Jones and David Shawver – are running unopposed.

Westminster Mayor Tri Ta, a Republican, is seeking the 70th District Assembly seat against Democrat Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen, now a member of the Garden Grove City Council.

In the June 2022 primary, Nguyen polled 39.7 percent of the vote, while Ta drew 21.2 percent in a field of six candidates.

In Huntington Beach, the mayor is not directly elected by the public, but chosen among members of the council.

The 36th State Senate District seat is hotly contested between

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Republican Janet Nguyen, a member of the state Assembly, and Democrat Kim Carr, a member of the Huntington Beach City Council and former mayor.

At the Congressional level, the 45th District race between Republican Michelle Steel (who now holds the 48th District seat) of Seal Beach and Democrat Jay Chen of Hacienda Heights is fierce and attracting national attention as the GOP seeks to recover control of the House of Representatives.

The seat is now held by Katie Porter who was redistricted into the 47th District after the 2020 Census.

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not be affected as meals are provided to them at no cost.

Lan Nguyen, vice president of the board, said, “This is really going to affect our budget” and asked if there was some way to avoid paying such a big leap in costs.

He was told that the bid approved by the board in July had a “price escalation clause,” and that – as a distributor rather than a producer of food – Gold Star passed on increases in costs tied to worldwide disruption of supply chains and rising freight charges.

Despite the increases, this was therefore still the “most cost-effective way” to buy the produce.

Also Tuesday night the board recognized the district’s employees of the Month for November.

The classified employee is Cris Markleroad, a gardener who works at Eisenhower Elementary School and the certificated choice was Cathy Choi-Kim, a teacher at Lawrence Elementary School.

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found and safely removed. The family of five were assisted by the Red Cross.

And what caused this blaze? An unattended Halloween candle, according to investigators, who caution against ever leaving any open flame unattended.

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News&Views Editorial

Measure Y: vote yes to save city of Westminster Nobody likes paying taxes, but as Thomas Jefferson said, they are the price we pay for civilization.

If you want police protection, fire and paramedic services and parks, you have to contribute with your property and other taxes. And just like what you pay for gasoline and food, the prices tend to go up over time.

On Nov. 8, voters in Westminster will decide the fate of Measure Y. It’s not a tax increase, but instead is the extension of Measure SS, a one-cent levy passed by voters in 2016 with a six-year sunset clause.

The original measure kept the city from tumbling into bankruptcy. Westminster has one of the lowest property tax rates in California, and the only way to balance the municipal books is through a sales and transaction tax.

Frankly, the city council has been playing politics with this issue. Without the revenue from that tax, there has to be severe cuts in public safety and other services necessary to a modern city.

The fact that the council agreed to put the ballot before voters at the very last moment will nevertheless cost Westminster millions of dollars because of the gap between the end of the original measure and the tax accrual date of the “new” one.

The new tax levy will provide financial stability as it would remain in place until March 31, 2043, unless ended before then by voters.

For anyone interested in good government and a better Westminster, this is a no-brainer. The Orange County Tribune recommends you vote “yes” on Measure Y. If it fails, there’s a terribly big chance so will Westminster.

A NEW WAY TO COPE WITH THE PROBLEM OF BULLYING The Garden Grove Unified School District has a new program that will allow for anonymous reporting of bullying, harassment and intimidation in school settings

A new means to battle problems with bullying Garden Grove Unified School District has launched an anonymous reporting platform powered by Stopit Solutions, a leading technology for improving student safety and mental wellness on school campuses.

The new platform was announced to parents during a “Parenting in the Digital World Workshop” held at Santiago High School recently and all

families received a district message with information about how to use the new platform.

October was National Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention Month.

STOPit will be a tool for GGUSD students and families to report bullying, cyberbullying, or any inappropriate or unsafe behaviors including discrimination, threats of violence, alcohol or drug

GGUSD beats county, state test avg.

Garden Grove Unified School District has outperformed the state and county average on 2022 state standardized test scores for students who met or exceeded standards in both English Language Arts and Math.

Last week, the California Department of Education released statewide results

which show GGUSD ranks No. 5 in California for public school districts of 35,000 or more students.

Last spring, GGUSD students in third through eighth grade and eleventh grade participated in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress tests in ELA

and Math following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. In English Language Arts, 59% of students met or exceeded standards compared to 57% in Orange County and 47% statewide.

In Math, 46% of students met or exceeded standards compared to 45% in Orange County

and 33% statewide.

GGUSD has consistently outperformed the state since the first year the SBAC was administered in 2014-2015. This marks the fourth year that GGUSD has outperformed the Orange County average in both ELA and Math.

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use, and mental health struggles.

“Our goal with STOPit is to empower students to play an active role in creating safe, kinder school communities both online and off,” said Board of Education President Bob Harden who attended the event at Santiago High School along with Board Vice President Lan Nguyen, Trustee Teri Rocco, Superintendent Dr. Gabriela Mafi and other district administrators. T The event also featured a Mental Health Resource Fair and representatives from STOPit Solutions were on hand to speak with families about the platform.

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submissions and school administrators receive and act on the reported issues before they escalate. STOPit is 100% anonymous and allows users to submit photo or video evidence.

It also provides students with direct app integration with Crisis Text Line which offers immediate access to trained and certified mental health counselors.

Over the last several years, GGUSD has increased its school-based mental health professionals, and increased initiatives around student wellness.

Schools have focused efforts around creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students with many schools participating in the No Place for Hate program through a partnership with the Anti-Defamation League.

All students in third through 12th grade will watch a training video in class to learn about

STOPit and the importance of being an upstander to issues like bullying.

“We want students to know we care and this is one more tool in our tool box to help any students who are struggling to ask for help,” said Trustee Teri Rocco.

Additional information about STOPit can be found on the district’s website at https://www. ggusd.us/stopit

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“GGUSD schools have amazing teachers and instructional programs that support student growth and consistently lead to superior levels of academic success,” said Lan Nguyen, board of education vice president.

“We have been steadfast in our work to provide targeted academic and social-emotional

supports to address the challenges to students brought on by the pandemic. Our scores are reflection of the outstanding commitment to academic excellence by both our students and staff.”

The GGUSD is a K-12 system that serves most of Garden Grove and portions of Anaheim, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, Stanton and Westminster.

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of Edwards Hill. The city has deemed that Brindle/Thomas fits the criteria for rezoning.

The issue is that some of those living at the edge of the property are concerned about what could result from high-density housing at 33 units per acre.

They have made these concerns known since the proposal was first offered on Oct. 11.

Some fear a rise in crime; some fear traffic congestion from so many cars, as well as higher risk of traffic accidents. Others worry that so many more students in the neighborhood will force the local schools to undergo realignment of attendance boundaries.

The possible impact on education in the area was the locus of discontent for many speakers at Tuesday’s meeting. Most speak-

ers were parents of students at Seacliff Elementary, and their resistance to rezoning was shared by a council candfate “I moved here from Los Angeles County 23 years ago,” said Gracey Van Der Mark. “I thought it was the best place to raise my children, but if this decision is taken, Huntington Beach will not be for families anymore.”

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Arts&Living

Religious tourism in a polarized age Branson, Missouri and people’s varied ideas of Americanism

By Bob Smietana Religion News Service

BRANSON, Mo. (RNS) – A night at the Dolly Parton Stampede is a microcosm of life in these polarized United States.

For nearly two hours, on a hot August night, a capacity crowd divided by North and South, Red and Blue, tried to outshout the other side, egged on by leaders who referred to the other side by creative, G-rated terms of derision.

The tension ramped up as two teams of riders dressed as cowboys and pioneers of the Old West competed to show which side could ride fastest, dodging obstacles and the occasional ring of fire – then breaking into songs or corn-pone jokes, while the audience cheered and devoured Cornish hens, biscuits and corn on the cob by the truckload.

At the end of the night, out came the American flag for a parade with a Dolly Parton soundtrack, designed to remind everyone that no matter where they came from, they all bleed red, white and blue.

“There really is no North or South, no East or West – because we are the United States of America’’ said the show’s emcee, decked out in a starspangled outfit. “United under one flag.”

Then he asked the crowd, “Are you proud to be an American?” as Dolly Parton’s voice rose in “America the Beautiful.”

“America, America, God shed his grace on thee. And crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea.”

Welcome to Branson, Missouri, where the holy trinity of faith, flag and family reign supreme and where an inspirational, God-and-country style of Christian nationalism serves as comfort food for the American soul. For more than a century, weary pilgrims have sought

SPECIAL EFFECTS ARE PART OF THE ATTRACTION IN BRANSON SHOWS History and faith mingle in elaborate shows such as “Dolly Parton’s Stampede” spiritual renewal and rest from the troubles of modern life here in the heart of the Ozarks – hoping to find a nostalgic vision of a beautiful America.

St. Louis tourists were first drawn to Branson as a refuge where they could hunt and fish in its pristine wilderness. The area became filled with spiritual meaning after the 1917 publication of “The Shepherd of the Hills,” a bestselling novel

by Disciples of Christ minister Harold Bell Wright, a tale of romance and redemption set in the hills of the Ozarks.

The popularity of “Shepherd of the Hills” eventually inspired an outdoor dinner-theater version of the story, which remains a popular tourist attraction in Branson, though the site of the show has been updated with zip lines and the mammoth Inspiration Tower, the highest point in the city.

Wright was a proponent of a conservative version of the social gospel, where a person’s

loving actions on behalf of those in need matter more than their doctrine or prayers, said Aaron Ketchell, author of “Holy Hills of the Ozarks,” a history of religious tourism in Branson.

Wright’s dream of a nostalgic, nondenominational, inspirational holy space remains part of the soul of Branson, said Ketchell.

While the message is Christian, he said, it’s not doctrinaire or evangelistic. Instead, the message is aspirational, focused on hope and love rather than conversion.

“The place is really built on a subtle conveying of Christian messages,” he said.

David Ott and his wife, Carol, a retired couple from Minneapolis, have visited – more than 60 times since 1980 – Silver Dollar City, a theme park owned by Herschend Family Entertainment, whose businesses include the Dolly Parton Stampede, and which operates – in a manner consistent with Christian values and ethics.”

“I could be a tour guide,’’ said David Ott while riding the tram back to the parking lot on a sunny day in late August.

The Otts, who are Baptists, had just spent the day at a major Southern gospel music festival that takes over the park in late August. Ott said the family and faith-friendly atmosphere – and the music – keep them coming back.

“Everything there is a spiritual-based atmosphere,” Ott said.

Ott said he and his wife often go to shows while visiting Branson. Among their favorites was the Andy Williams show at the Moon River Theater, which Williams opened in 1992 and where he performed until his death in 2012. They are also fans of the Sight and Sound Theater, where they’ve seen every show, including original productions about Moses, Noah and Jesus, as well as the Christmas show.

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“Ticket to Paradise” worth the trip?

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erywhere in Branson in late August. The show, which debuted at the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 2018 and opened in Branson in March of 2021, has been seen by more than 4 million people.

Ott raved about a scene in the show, which ended its run in early October, depicting the Apostle Peter walking out on the water to meet Jesus.

“I don’t know how they do their special effects, but they are fantastic,” he said.

The theater’s original productions, based on biblical texts, feature singing, dancing, live animals, massive sets that move by remote-controlled robots, and dazzling special effects – the Branson theater boasts a 12ton LED video screen that cost more than a million dollars to install.

A more modest Branson attrac-

tion can be found at the Freedom Encounter, which runs a patriotic-themed show called “Freedom Journey” three times a week in a theater built for ‘70s singer Tony Orlando, whose “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” hit has become a Veteran’s Day anthem.

A genial former pastor and church musician, Darren Myers emcees the show, which weaves together faith-based quotes from the Founding Fathers, video interviews with modern immigrants and patriotic anthems. He’s also the founder of the Freedom Encounter – a nonprofit that plans to transform the theater into a faith-based museum, which will include a space for “Freedom Journey,” as well as interactive exhibits, a bookstore and a kids’ play area modeled after a colonial village.

Myers left his church in 2015 to found an evangelistic min-

istry devoted to traveling the country and “spreading the truth of God’s word and the truth of our country’s founding,” to help save the country from “a spiritual crisis,” according to the promotional video for the ministry.

After several years of performing the “Freedom Journey” show during the week of Veteran’s Day in Branson, Myers decided to found the museum.

“My angle has always been, we’re in a spiritual war and we have the truth,’’ he told RNS during an interview at Freedom Encounter. “And we’ve got to tell the truth because the truth is what makes us free, and freedom isn’t going to happen, you know, separate from the truth.”

Myers said he’s not a Christian nationalist and doesn’t think the nation only belongs to Christians. But he does argue Christian ideas are essential to America.

Building an audience has been slow but steady work, Myers told RNS. Most audiences are small, but a few times the show has drawn as many as 200 people.

“That’s pretty typical for a new Branson show,” he said. “We’re right on track.’’

While more hardcore Christian nationalism can be found in Branson, that message has its limits. Gary Emas, the 71-yearold owner of the Faith, Family and Freedom store on highway 76 in Branson, said that “They are all RINOS in Branson,” said Emas from the porch of his store, using a derisive nickname for Trump critics known as “Republicans in Name Only.” His porch was lined with pro-Trump flags, with slogans like “Let’s Go, Brandon,” “Trump 2024,” and “Jesus Is My Savior, Trump Is My President.”

A former truck driver, Pentecostal pastor, faith healer, alternative medicine advocate and former popcorn salesman, Emas said business has been tough since he started the store. Few tourists seem to be enthusiastic about stopping by the store, whose shelves are lined with flags and pro-MAGA messages.

During an interview, Emas was dressed in a red, white and blue T-shirt that depicted the cross, a crown of thorns and the American flag gripped in Jesus’ hand.

Ruth Braunstein, associate professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut and director of the Meanings of Democracy Lab, said there has been a great deal of pushback on the criticism of Christian nationalism – the idea that America is at its core a nation for Christians – from more conservative Christians who believe in what they see as a more inclusive vision of America.

“There really is a much more sort of common and almost moderate seeming way of thinking about the United States that talks more broadly about something like Judeo-Christian values or the idea that, you know, why can’t we all just be, you know, good Americans and proud of the country and the flag,” Braunstein said.

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High school football playoffs get started Continued from page 8

Orange (8-2) in the only contest featuring two teams from The Tribune coverage area.

Here are the pairings for football, as posted by the CIF-SS. All games are scheduled for Fri ay at 7 p.m.

Division 1 • Lutheran/Orange (6-4) at Edison (9-1) Division 6 • Huntington Beach (5-5) at Orange (8-2) Division 7 • Buena (5-5) at Western (8-1).

Division 9 • Moreno Valley (7-3) at Garden Grove (9-1) Division 11 • Schurr (6-4) at Westminster (9-1) Division 12 • Rancho Alamitos (9-1) at Val-

ley Christian/Cerritos (3-7) Division 13 • Arrowhead Christian (6-4) at Los Amigos (8-2) Division 14 • Duarte (5-5) at Bolsa Grande (5-5).

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about the likes of McCaffrey and Carolina edge rusher Brian Burns, but the one-sided nature of the Rams’ four defeats has given no indication this team is capable of contending with the NFL’s best.

“This is one of those deals where you have to be able to look at yourself in the mirror, get up and respond the right way,” coach Sean McVay said.

“We’ve said that a handful of times this year, but I’m not afraid to continue to get up here, put everything that we have as players, as coaches, out there to try to be able to get the result that we want.”

Most of this ineptitude sits squarely on McVay and his offense. Los Angeles got 163 of its paltry 223 yards Sunday on two drives in the first half, and every other drive was a different shade of awful.

McVay’s reputation as an offensive mastermind hasn’t stood up to the challenges of having a subpar offensive line and a pronounced lack of talent at running back and receiver.

All-Pro Cooper Kupp has been the sole effective skill-position player for Matthew Stafford, but they haven’t been able to carry this unimpressive roster.

The Rams have never been at .500 or worse this late in McVay’s six seasons, yet the veteran players less than nine months removed from a Super Bowl

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victory also realize nothing is decided yet.

“The biggest thing is just keeping everybody on the right track,” defensive tackle Greg Gaines said Monday. “This is a huge season, long season. We’ve only lost four games, and we can still turn things around.

“We still have plenty of time, plenty of games left. It’s just getting everybody to put that stuff behind us and keep moving forward. If we start winning from here on out, we can go to the Super Bowl again. We’ve still got plenty of time.”

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TheSportsPage

Nine Locals Seek Grid Glory Bolsa Grande is back in playoffs after 34 seasons

ARGO COACH RICARDO CEPEDA TALKS TO TEAM Garden Grove High finished the regular season with a 9-1 mark and as champions of the Big 4 League. They’ll open CIF-SS playoff Division on Friday hosting 7-3 Moreno Valley (Orange County Tribune photo).

Rams cannot expect very much from trade

By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The brightest side of the Los Angeles Rams’ latest blowout loss is they don’t have to play the San Francisco 49ers again this season.

Almost everything else coming out of Los Angeles’ 31-14 home defeat Sunday was pretty dark, and it all cast serious doubt on the Rams’ talent, offensive game-planning and overall fitness to defend their Super Bowl title.

The Rams were comprehensively outplayed on both sides of the ball by the 49ers, a .500 team that has recorded two of its four victories this sea-

son against Los Angeles.

Christian McCaffrey embarrassed the team that failed to get him in the trade market, while the running backs in horned helmets were just as ineffective as nearly everybody else.

Not much about these

COACH SEAN McVAY (Rams photo).

This Week in Area Football • USC Trojans (7-1): Saturday hosts California (3-5).

• UCLA Bruins (7-1): Saturday at Arizona State (3-5) • Los Angeles Rams (3-4): Sunday at Tampa BayBuccaneers (3-5).

• Los Angeles Chargers (4-2): Sunday at Atlanta Falcons (4-4).

Nine area high school football teams will be in the first round of the CIFSS playoffs starting on Friday.

The most surprising of those is Bolsa Grande.

The Matadors (5-5) not only will be making their first playoff appearance in 34 years, they are seeded first in Division 14.

Last year, a Loara team that finished fourth in the Garden Grove League, went on to win a CIF-SS title. Could the Matadors, who tied for third in the GGL and won a coin flip to make the playoffs, make history repeat?

The Mats will host Duarte (5-5) at their home stadium.

The only other area team that’s seeded is Westminster (9-1), rated second in Division 11.

The most intriguing matchups of the opening round include the D-1 contest between Lutheran High of Orange and Edison. The Chargers have a better record at 9-1, but the Lancers are an at-large team from the super-tough Trinity League.

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It was deep water for area boys’ polo teams Hopes for a nice, long run through the CIF-SS boys’ water polo playoffs were sunk for most of the area teams in first round action on Tuesday.

Seven of nine teams from West Orange County went down to defeat.

Division 1 • Dana Hills 6, Edison 4 Division 3 • Glendora 15, Pacifica 10 • Fullerton 13, Marina 11 Division 5 • Saddleback 7, La Quinta 5 • Royal 17, Western 10 • Westminster 15, Ontario 10 • Dos Pueblos 16, Ocean View 7 • Corona 16, Los Amigos 13 Division 6 Wild Card • Loara 14, San Gorgonio 0.

Rams (3-4) suggests they’re a team that should be going all-in at the trade deadline this week to make yet another splashy acquisition for another run at championship contention.

General manager Les Snead reportedly has Westminster will play the winner of Ramona vs. been active in discussions Torrance/West in the second round on Thursday.

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Loara will play Tahquitz (13-5) on Thursday.