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Jackson confirmed for Supreme Court Judge becomes first black woman to serve as justice By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER
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U.S. Air Force veteran Joe Ewing, left, salutes Roger Deck during a veterans ceremony Thursday at the Friendship Center in Montecito.
Ceremony honors veterans Friendship Center, VNA Health present pins and quilts to men and women who served their country
(The Center Square) — The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 Thursday to confirm President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. Ms. Jackson, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, received bipartisan support. Democrats lauded Judge Jackson and emphasized the historic significance of her appointment as the first black female Supreme Court justice. “This confirmation brings us one step closer to healing our nation, one step closer to a perfect union,” U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said. Though Judge Jackson did garner several Republican votes, many Republicans raised concerns about her record, particularly on her handling of child pornography cases, saying she gave lenient sentences. Others argued she has a leftward bent on issues like gun rights and free speech. “I believe that if confirmed, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the most liberal Supreme Court justice ever to serve on the Supreme Court,” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas,
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said ahead of the vote. “What does that mean? She would be a vote to overturn landmark case after landmark case that protects Americans’ fundamental rights.” Sen. Durbin responded to the leniency criticism by pointing to law enforcement support of Jackson. “From our analysis of Judge Jackson’s record and some of her cases, we believe she has considered the facts and applied the law consistently and fairly on a range of issues,” Fraternal Order of Police Please see JACKSON on A4
Lozano stresses priorities for reforming education Teacher campaigns for superintendent of schools Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing series about candidates ahead of the June 7 primary. At left, U.S. Marine veteran Marie Mackey, left, is recognized for her service during the ceremony. At right, Scott Eschbach, right, salutes Air Force veteran Mort Rudin.
By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR
Fourteen veterans were honored for their service during a pinning ceremony Thursday at the Friendship Center in Montecito. “Eleven of these are members of the Friendship Center,” Executive Director Heidi Holly told the crowd in the outside courtyard on a hot day, but one with sunny smiles on the faces of veterans and their families and friends. Ms. Holly explained the other three veterans were related to Friendship Center members or supporters of them. Scott Eschbach and Roger Deck put pins, which represented the branches of the service, on the veterans while emcee Tom Parker shared the veterans’ stories. “Please accept our thanks and gratitude,” Mr. Deck said during a brief talk before the pinning ceremony. Friendship Center oversaw the
ceremony in a partnership with 2013 and was stationed at MCASVNA Health, whose new executive New River in Jacksonville, N.C. Mr. director, Kieran Shah, presented Bauer was a navigation systems the veterans with special quilts in technician. honor of their service. “He comes from a family “I thought it was fantastic,” that takes great pride in their Mr. Shah told the News-Press military service,” Mr. Parker said, afterward. “It’s reading from a moving to hear biography. “His their stories and father, Joseph how they served Bauer, who is others. It’s just an with us today, For more photos of the veterans honor to be here served in the Air honored in Montecito, see the Life and hopefully to Force. Peter also section in Sunday’s News-Press. be able to serve has two brothers them back at who served in some point.” the Marines Associate Rector Victoria Kirk and one brother who served in the Mouradian of nearby All Saints by Navy.” the Sea Episcopal Church gave the Other veterans and their stories, invocation, and Deborah Bertling as read by Mr. Parker, included: sang the national anthem. — Peter Delevett, first lieutenant Those honored included a father in the Army, who served from 1969 and son, who both received their to 1971 at Fort Bliss, Texas, and pins and quilts at the ceremony. Hawk Missile Base in Okinawa, The son, Peter Bauer, served as where he was trained as an air a sergeant/E-5 in the U.S. Marines defense artillery officer. He served from Oct. 10, 2000 to March 14, in active combat during the Vietnam
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War. Mr. Delevitt told the ceremony organizers that he met his beautiful wife, Molly, at a fraternity/sorority exchange during his senior year of college and credited his dancing skill and personality for winning her heart. • Sally Reagan, first lieutenant in the Air Force, serving from 1978 to 1983 as a systems analyst for classified satellite operations. She wanted to serve in the Navy, but was rejected because of her height, so she applied to the Air Force, which gave her a “height waiver.” She went on to receive a Meritorious Service Medal for her classified work. She said the military taught her loyalty, accountability and confidence. • Dr. David Albert Medina, captain in the Army. He served from 1961-63 in South Carolina and South Korea as a physician. In fact, he was in charge of a hospital in Please see VETERANS on B4
By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Christy Lozano knew she had to run for office. “I decided to run for superintendent (of Santa Barbara County schools) because I couldn’t stand by and watch the school system continue to fail our kids,” the Dos Pueblos High School physical education teacher told the News-Press. Ms. Lozano noted that 67,500 students in Santa Barbara County, which is more than half of the youths, have fallen below the state achievement levels. She is discussing the need for better outcomes as she runs against Dr. Susan Salcido, who has been superintendent since 2017. The position is the county’s top educator position and supports 20 school districts and oversees a $100 million budget with 200 programs serving 70,000 children and youths. Ms. Lozano has 18 years of teaching experience including:
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nine years at the high school level, four years at the junior high level and six years at the elementary level. She has taught all grade levels but especially loves teaching elementary school. In addition to Dos Pueblos, she has taught at other Santa Barbara Unified School District schools, including San Marcos High School, La Cumbre Junior Please see CANDIDATE on B4
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