oceanside school board election
Local communities can realize local needs and how to achieve them. Incumbent Councilwoman Kristi Becker, elected to her first term in 2018, is running to represent District 2 against challenger Kristin Brinner, a software developer. Unanimous yes vote. Board of education trustees must be residents of the Oceanside School District. Mr. Kaplan's focus is on expanding curriculum opportunities for students within budgetary restrictions, maintaining safety and security, bringing more attention and support to mental health issues, and ensuring that students are college and career ready when they graduate from Oceanside High School. Daniel Dominguez will face retired Oceanside Fire Chief Rick Robinson for the District 2 seat. Without that change, stack and pack housing will transform Encinitas into a dense city with big-city problems. Other than her endorsement by the Republican Party little else is known about her. He is endorsed by the Democratic Party. 1 role of government. (619) 531-5700. The total deviation between districts with the largest and smallest populations was 12.4%, and revisions to Vistas voting map attempted to create four districts that each contained about 24,700 residents. With 299 employees and 100 million annually, voters expect us to be able to walk and chew gum. Most remain committed to private vehicles, EV or ICE. Mrs. Schoell is a long-time PTA member and leader, eventually heading up PTA Council, and has received many accolades including the PTA Heart and Soul award. Her opponent Tigran Ghukasyan is a bit of an enigma. I believe earning each others trust begins with being transparent and accountable. I have corrected the article with Frida versus Frita. Supervisor Jim Desmond, Board of Supervisors, District 5. The city needs to bring fire response times up to standard & coordinate regionally on evacuation planning. I want to prioritize public safety, resist the push toward more density, and preserve open space before it all disappears. Councilmember Joy Lyndes, appointed to the council in 2021, and community advocate Julie Thunder, face each other in District 3. Deferred maintenance and delayed purchases might provide a temporary relief in reducing costs, but this practice can lead to more expensive long-term consequences when conducted on a routine basis. You can reach me at [emailprotected]; Facebook: MyekahForMayor; and my website: Myekahformayor.com. Im fighting for additional lanes on Highway 78, repair of current roads and bridges and support innovative technology for vehicles to reduce congestion and green-house gasses for future generations. Corrupt politicians in Sacramento dont care about the daily lives of the working class families that struggle under the repercussions of their bad policies. Our districts needs have not received the attention they deserve. Area 5 has Katheryn McCarthy challenging incumbent Jon Petersen. Frida Brunzell holds a masters degree in chemical engineer. To protect quality schools and upgrade aging facilities, shall Oceanside Unified School District's measure to: upgrade classrooms for science, technology, engineering, arts, math instruction;. Recent State planning laws permit up to 8 units on most of our single-family lots, inadequate parking, increased height waivers and minimal setbacks. This year two council seats are up for election in Oceanside. Stuart Kaplan was elected to the board in 2018. While many cities in CA have done a poor job of building homes, especially affordable ones for those with median income and below, the states imposition of one-size-fits-all laws penalizes cities like Vista that have been meeting their housing requirements. Im proud of Vistas record of accomplishment on each of these issues. Review and improve traffic patterns to slow drivers to the speed limits and harden the separation of pedestrians and bikes from motor vehicles. I prefer local control, but support the state, because Vista has failed to deliver for our families. A quorum of board members (three of the five members) must be present for a regular meeting to take place. The 5th Cycle Housing Element was a disaster. Or do you support local control, allowing municipal governments to override state housing laws? May 15, 2022, 7:24amUpdated on May 18, 2022 By: News 12 Staff Residents across Long Island cast their votes Tuesday for school budgets and board of education seats in their districts. Each finalist will be invited for a "day in the district" on March 10th in Neah-Kah-Nie School District. Mr.D'ambrosio remains active in Oceanside Community Service, the Knights of Columbus,Long Island's Junior Soccer League, and the executive board of directors of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association. Chula Vista dropped certification as a welcoming city. Few knew of the decision, Enough excuses: Lack of lighting at Logan Heights park renews concerns of inequities, Birch Aquarium welcomes about 70 baby seadragons after eggs hatch in captivity, Fleet Science Center marks its 50th anniversary with Flashback exhibition, Hera Hub: Female-focused co-working space in La Jolla aims to provide a sense of community, Driver sentenced to jail and probation for fatally striking Canadian couple in Point Loma, Man suffers major injuries after car hits ice patch on road, overturns in Ramona, LJCPA, meeting in person for the first time since 2020, explores ways to return to online gatherings, La Jolla planners rescind approval vote on Adelante Townhomes project. Here are the results. We have a housing crisis and our current approach has resulted in more homelessness. You can use this area for legal statements, copyright information, a mission statement, etc. As a result, we have pushed people out and homelessness is up in Vista by 49%. Decisions about what to allow or incentivize (or not) belongs to local voters or their representatives. Keeping our town the jewel in the tiara is my main focus; we cannot exploit it; this is why people move here & visit. Safety is and always will be my top priority. She has been recognized many times for her civic work, earning the Citizen of The Year, Woman of Distinction and PTA Heart and Soul awards. However, at this time our focus needs to be infrastructure, housing, homelessness, and safety in our communities. School #6 Early Childhood Center; School #2; School #3; School #4; School #5; School #8; . If there was lines to get on the train I would think differently. In 2009, Vegas' current Chief Executive, Trevor Biscope pre-qualified & competed in an auction to found Vegas. } I know our city could have better utilized those funds to meet our communitys needs. I believe our council members that supported this was towing the party line. Solutions Community-based policing, Safe Zones, Youth afterschool programs, more presence. There is neither last-mile feasibility nor strong demand from the residents to transition to Public Transit. Eleanor Evans has served as a school board member for Oceanside Unified since 2016. As a National Board-Certified Teacher with 25 years of experience in public education and parent of an OUSD student, I am determined to multiply my contributions to OSUD. If each low-income housing project accommodated more mandated units, it would take fewer projects, less environmental impact & less traffic. The city and CUSD underwent its redistricting process, which finished earlier this year, with some slight changes to the district maps. This election brings a big change for Sweetwater. Dominguez has received over $26,000 in campaign contributions and $19,000 from loans. return; I have a broad perspective, access to resources, research, and data. There should be a balance. We are a society of cars, we are better off with bikes, Electric Vehicles, Ridesharing, its just the way we are. I will never defund the police. (619) 557-4025 (Fax) Lawrence Union Free School District: Proposition 1: 2021-2022 School Budget $102,490,053.00 --- YES - 1,097 NO - 308 Proposition 2: 2021 - 2022 Library Budget $3,111,750.00 --- YES - 1,153 NO - 246 Proposition 3: 2021 Building Capital Reserve Fund Creation & Expenditure Authorization --- YES - 919 NO - 411 Contact the Board of Education at 678-1215. We are ranked last in North County when it comes to affordable housing units built. I prefer local control to solve local problems. An insider believes that the Sweetwater Teachers Association will endorse Elva Lopez-Zapeda. A candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 10 over Zoom. Board of Education - Oceanside Union Free School District. The board is responsible for making policy, subject to state law, regulations and decisions of the New York State commissioner of education. Based on the recommendations of staff, the planning commission, and the impact on our Climate Action Plan I would have listened to our community, sided with our experts, and voted against this project. To verify Oceanside's election information, please check Vote411.org where you will also find information on Oceanside Voter Registration, Absentee Ballots, . Briefly tell us about yourself and why youre running. Before working as a school counselor, I worked for college access programs, after-school programs, continuation and correctional schools, and high school leadership programs. Instead they should have had the Director recommend to declare a drought. Way too many dates to list. To retain and recruit high quality new officers to patrol our community I support affordable housing incentives for police officers. Both candidates have served on one or multiple city boards. Many priorities are high: public safety, environment, transparency but local control of our land use is the top local issue. Land use is foremost a community-wide political matter. Turning this issue into a political storm is not addressing the problem. On her Facebook page, she shares what an honor it was to be a speaker at a North County Patriots event. On 2/9/21 the County Board of Supervisors voted against adding law enforcement officers as a priority under the vaccination tier system to receive a Covid 19 vaccination. The appointment will last until the 2023 Board of Education election. She maintains her 20+ year commitment to fundraising and organizing for Dawn Delirium, the school communitys annual post-prom party. Noem Abrego lists herself as a community volunteer. Incumbent Ginger Couvrette was first elected to the board in 2018. He worked for the city of Oceanside for more than 40 years in planning and development, and helped establish joint use neighborhood school and park facilities. In D5, most of Escondido was moved into D5. Theres no good reason to take key decisions away from local voters, and let remote politicians dictate our future. The city should partner with them to support our local needs. Which of these statements about local land use constraints on redevelopment or new development (zoning, discretionary review, fee structures) do you most agree with? Law enforcement officers provide medical aid to residents, encounter numerous residents on a daily basis and are critical in providing safety to our county residents. Robert M. Transom has been a Board Trustee since 1997 and served as Board President for three terms during his tenure on the Board. Affordability of living is why I have strongly opposed SANDAGs proposed per mile tax and new sales taxes. Her campaign web site shares an impressive list of endorsements including the Democratic Party and the San Diego Union Tribune. Two voting areas are up for election at Oceanside Unified School District, with one incumbent running as the sole candidate and the other facing two challengers. It is the litter of campaign signage around town all year vs. a specific amount of time that I do not support. I strongly support public transportation and believe we must work with North County Transit to shape a greater vision for that future. District-5 runs along the coast north from Del Mar to camp Pendleton. I would work with developers and ensure we get our fair share of funding from the state and federal government to build housing for the hard working people of Vista. The City Council voted 4-0 Sept. 14 to approve the 199-unit Clark Avenue Apartments. This November 8th, half of the school board positions in San Diego County will be on the ballot. In Area C, Rebecca Williams is the anti-mask and anti-vaccine mandates candidate endorsed by the Republican Party. Programs such as Sixth Grade Conference Day, held at Hofstra University,the inter-generational holiday chorus,the intergenerational forum, anda career exploration lecture series,developed at School #2, continue decades after they were first launched. She was also an adjunct professor in the School of Education at San Diego State University and taught economics at MiraCosta and San Diego Community College Districts. The City has very limited ability to impact cost of living and inflation generally. is the former mayor of San Marcos and was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2018 and is the Republican-endorsed candidate. Incumbents Terry Gaasterland and Dwight Worden are running for re-election against challenger Stephen Quirk, a local technology entrepreneur and identical twin brother to sitting Councilmember Dan Quirk. By working together we can tackle the important issues and serve the best interests of all the residents. They should have had way more affordable units and infrastructure in place to be approved. . You can use this area for legal statements, copyright information, a mission statement, etc. She is now vying to be the countys first-ever female sheriff. Recommendation: Michelle OConnor Ratcliff. Land use is foremost a community-wide political matter. Winter, the gift that keeps on giving. In the race for District 1, incumbent Councilmember Consuelo Martinez has raised $11,581.88, with the majority coming from donations and $50 from a non-monetary contribution. As Trustee, I served two years as Board President, and lead the Board when balancing our budget, passing a bond improving school facilities, and strengthening relations with teachers and staff. Your email address will not be published. I am passionate about addressing homelessness with compassion and accountability. I am the sole Mayoral Candidate that supports this in San Marcos. My 25 years of experience in public education inspired my dedication to high expectations for all students, including Special Education and English Language Learners. Public safety is not a zero sum game. Terry Kohlenberg is also in the running in Area 5. Open meeting laws also prohibit the board from discussing specific employees or their job performance at a public board meeting. Robin retired from the fire service after 45 years this summer. First thing I plan on doing as Mayor is to support our sheriffs so they can enforce the laws with homeless assaults on residents. Gas prices have hit record levels, inflation is out of control and its getting harder and harder to live where we work. Your issues are my issues. In District 1, incumbent Councilmember Corinna Contreras is running unopposed for her seat. Audit all city revenues and spending. In the District 4 race covering the citys northeast area of Lomas Santa Fe, nonprofit president Jill McDonald runs unopposed for the seat. Voters in Del Mar elect council members via an at-large system with no district areas. A shuttle from the El Camino area to Moonlight during the summer. Oceanside schools switching to district elections - Sun Sentinel Oceanside schools switching to district elections, following a trend for cities and school districts in the county. Two candidates have stepped up in District 2 to replace Councilmember Christopher Rodriguez, who is not running for reelection this year. In Area 5 at the south end of the district, incumbent Julie Bronstein has 2 challengers, Georgia Ringler and Phan Anderson. [emailprotected], raypearson4citycouncil.com. Two candidates will be on the November ballot for the position of San Diego County Sheriff, with voters facing the choice between undersheriff, and former San Diego assistant city attorney, Like all North County cities, the district map in Encinitas has shifted for the November general election. I have had the honor of serving the residents of Encinitas as a member of the City Council since 2012. In the January 2022 meeting, the Board voted on an adjusted map, that was determined to be balanced by the demographer, to serve as the Districts Trustee Area map until the release of the 2030 Census in 2031. I am uniquely qualified and make critical contributions to Board deliberations. Area 1 candidate Allison Mineau is endorsed by the Republican Party. }; When a community doesnt feel safe all other issues pale by comparison. All regularly scheduled board meetings are open to the public. Finally, I will continue to work to hire more deputies for our growing city. Michael Black is a personal injury attorney who shows no education experience or background. Four candidates are vying for seats on the Oceanside Board of Education in the Tuesday, May 17 elections. There should be a balance. Schools. Notice of intention to amend the conflict of interest code of the OUSD, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Skip To Main Content. Its a way for Encinitas to decide what we want Encinitas/Cardiff to look like without destroying our quality of life. The decision to eliminate approximately 90% of the potential housing in the unincorporated areas of the county. His two sons attended Oceanside schools from kindergarten until graduation from El Camino High School, he said. Starting with the 2022-23 budget I would have froze all new hiring and audit all department on positions that are critical for maintaining the city. The race for the redistricted fifth district for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors features incumbent Jim Desmond against challenger Tiffany Boyd-Hodgson. }; We must support homes for our residents and working class families, so they arent forced to leave. He has the endorsement of the Democratic Party. Joyce leads, Jensen lags in early results for Oceanside City Council seats. Maddison has lived in the district for almost 20 years, and moved to the district because of its schools. A yes vote favors the measure and needs a simple majority to pass. Serving since 2014, Bunker has the endorsement of the Democratic Party. According to media reports, 1 million county residents have a new district. District 5 also covers Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Valley Center, Fallbrook and east to Borrego Springs. He became Oceansides fire chief in 2016. My campaign theme of One Carlsbad is the idea of local Carlsbad people who are tired of the current climate of partisan bickering over past issues. One example was on August 24, 2022, An ordinance amending Chapter 37 Article V to authorize the Water Utilities Director to declare Drought Levels 2 through Level 4. And we need to act aggressively to meet the goals of our climate action plan. History. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for covering my campaign! See our Guide to Board of Education Meetings for more information. She has served as vice president four times and as president four times, presiding through challenges such as the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the introduction of Common Core, high stakes testing, tax cap legislation enacted by New York State and now the Covid-19 pandemic. At this time, not many are using public transportation. This year two council seats are up for election in Oceanside. Improve infrastructure and quality of life. In District 1, incumbent Kori Jensen, appointed to the seat in early 2021, is challenged by four other candidates: Eric Joyce, who currently serves as a trustee for Oceanside Unified School Board District 1, and Darin Selnick, David Turgeon and Alvin McGee. The bedrock of American Democracy is the school board. If we are serious about the affordable housing crisis, we need to refine both approaches. Agencies Housing Elements should be held to a higher level of scrutiny to achieve measurable milestones. Three seats are up for election on the Oceanside Unified School District board. , who was appointed to and served on the city council from 2019-2020. . As mayor, I will act on housing that meets the needs of our workforce, so the state doesnt have to. I believe in Local Control and instead of creating more high density affordable housing, we instead require a quarter of all developments integrate affordable housing into any new developments. On 2/12/29, I brought a city council resolution to oppose future offshore drilling. Polls opened Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. as Oceanside School District residents voted on the $167.9 million budget proposal for 2022-23. February 20, 2019. Janet Bremseth lists herself as a community volunteer. This item removed time limitations on the display of campaign signs. On Dave Nelsons campaign web page, he makes clear the disdain he holds for present school board. My opponent voted against trusting our own community to decide to increase our local sales tax to pay for our citys public safety professionals. Here's why food advocates are worried they cant afford it. I have been a resident of Encinitas for over 25 years. Mrs. Schoell and her husband Gary raised two sons who attended Oceanside schools and graduated as valedictorians. Public school students 19,527 Charter school students 2,565 Percent charter 11.6%. Despite the historically low voter turnout, we organized our neighbors, activated District 1 voters, and I was elected, as a first-time candidate, to represent the newly created District 1. xfbml : true, A YES vote would support taxing cannabis businesses at annual rates of 4% to 7% of gross receipts for retail cannabis businesses, 1% to 4% for non-retail cannabis businesses, and $2.00 to $10.00 per canopy square foot for cultivation. Hope Shanks has seen more than her fair share of the effects of climate change. Item was prematurely placed before the council. Delia Dominguez Cervantes lists herself as an education non-profit director. The uniqueness of D1 provides its own challenges and opportunities to thoughtfully build relative to infill, redevelopment and new construction. post_id: '' How the Board of Education and Superintendent Work Together: The board appoints the superintendent of schools to serve as its executive officer in administering policies in the operation of schools. A yes vote favors the measure and needs a simple majority to pass. My position on increasing safety is supporting our police officers, prevention, transparency, and communication. He said he is running in response to fiscal crises in the district, and said the district has approved raises at the expense of students. Solid efforts to improve our transportation, infrastructure, and housing element will ultimately benefit the many small businesses unique to Encinitas. Dominguez is a retired electric utility worker who headed the union representing Southern California Edison employees in electrical generation plants. Public transit does not really work well in Carlsbad. My sons and I see the underutilization of public transit and are disappointed about the negative impact this mode of transportation has on the environment. Finally, I will continue to work to hire more deputies for our growing city. Approving and moving forward with Street Scape, Getting massive loans to fund it and not included actual needs like Rail Crossing on Vulcan North as part of the plan. For public safety, I will give consideration and support to issues related to recruitment and retention and expansion of safety services where appropriate. The City is going to have to work hard to find developers who are committed to the same goals and to preserving local community character. | LIVE 2022 Midterm elections National California San Diego County. I believe I am uniquely qualified to serve on the board based upon my 40 years of public policy and planning experience, Blessing said. It is possible to keep our open spaces, provide safe recreational spaces, and assist the unhoused. Public Safety. My future priorities include continued collaboration among Trustees, establishing clear priorities, sensibly allocating funding, and improving student outcomes. Anderson has the endorsement of the Republican Party. Hi Im Jeff Morris and Im running for Encinitas Mayor. I dont see these approaches as mutually exclusive. ) Area C has 21-year high school councilor, Andres Ramos Martin, against a consultant at the nonprofit College Bound. She is endorsed by the Democratic Party. The intention of the exercise was to force the candidate to make tough decisions when it comes to important topics. Desmond is the former mayor of San Marcos and was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2018 and is the Republican-endorsed candidate. Amagansett - Passed 75-15. Robinson has received more than $27,000, of which $1,500 came from loans. My hopes is that it will help with parking around the beach areas. A multi-pronged approach that provides a variety of options for addressing the statewide housing crisis that allows local control is needed that also obligates municipal governments to follow through on the options selected for implementing. A cleaner safer city is my top priority. Community FIRST! I disagree with the county of San Diego trying to shut down small businesses while allowing giant corporations to remain open during the never-ending state of emergency. At Genentech Quita was selected . No member of the public spoke against him, yet no council member stood FOR HIM. The other candidate for Area 1 is Rimga Viskanta. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. }); Councilmember Maria Nuez is running unopposed to represent District 1, covering the business and industrial district and part of Richmar. Mike has been endorsed by Oceanside Mayor Peter Weiss, Oceanside Deputy Mayor Jack Feller, Oceanside City Councilmen Ryan Keim and Christopher Rodriguez, OUSD Board Members Eleanor Evans, Raquel Alvarez, and Stacy Begin, the Oceanside Teachers Association, and many more. Mr. Blau volunteers with Oceanside Com-munity Service to make food deliveries to local families, especially around the holidays. Sorry about that Frida. State housing laws are not likely to change in the near future, Carlsbad can address the problems of housing and still protect our neighborhoods. Item 10A Ordinance #2016-03 on Campaign Regulations. The county lists him as on the ballot but none of his filing paperwork appears under a search by name or jurisdiction. I know the City and its residents and I understand that open and responsive institutions are prized in this City.. Community members unable to attend a meeting may also express their thoughts to the board via e-mail, fax, telephone calls and U.S. mail. I am a special education teacher, elected School Board Member, father of two energetic children, and community advocate. Its a waste of $ to push something people are not using.
