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LOCAL GOVERNMENT Election for mayor set for Feb. runo!

By Will Morse and for KUSI News why he felt Chris Handloser his campaign flourished as City Times of late. “People are coming together because they see Two San Diego coun- in my story —– the story of cilmembers, Democrat many San Diegans —- that David Alvarez and Repub- you work hard, and you lican Kevin Faulconer, will make things possible.” square off in a runoff elec- Faulconer, 46, benefited tion in February for mayor from being the only viable of San Diego. Republican candidate in the In a special election on election, and from his famil- Nov. 19, Faulconer brought iarity with the citizens in his in 101,944 votes (42.17 per- work on the City Council. Kids run in the quad before City College and county officials kicked off the fun run. Chris Handloser, City Times cent), with Alvarez at 65,722 “The experience that I votes (27.19 percent) and bring —– I served seven fellow Democrat Nathan years on the council and Fletcher closely behind my ability to work with my Campus strives to ‘Live Well’ him with 58,346 votes (24.3 friends on the council —– percent). As of press time, I’m going to need that as City is the first college to be proclaimed for a county initiative county officials report that mayor,” spoke Faulconer mail-in and provisional bal- confidently to KUSI News. By LeeAnn Rose the well being of its residents. In addi- especially if they have good health. And lets have been tallied but As of Nov 26, only City Times tion to City College, the 12 program they don’t understand that as you get results are still unofficial. 241,734, or roughly 35 per- partners include health care providers, older, illnesses and other things can Alvarez, 33, created a cent of the 683,370 regis- San Diego County Supervisor Ron community based organizations, school happen later in life if you don’t prevent surge with voters in recent tered citizens participated Roberts joined administration and fac- districts, law enforcement, the military them from happening early in life.” weeks, and due to strong in the special election. ulty in celebrating the proclamation of and veterans organizations. Several Knights sports teams that financial backing of local Nearly double the amount City College as Live Well San Diego’s When asked how their newly devel- participated in the fun run radiated labor councils, secured of San Diegans (466,962) first collegiate partner Nov. 14. The oped “Step Up To Live Well” initiative energy and served as examples of the the endorsement from the rolled out to the polls last event, enjoyed by hundreds of people, will change City College, cross-coun- positive changes coach Greer was pro- county Democratic Party. November. featured a 2K Fun Run, a children’s race, try coach Paul Greer responded with moting to the campus. On the night of the election, Please see sdcitytimes. raffle giveaways and more. “greater awareness.” When Nov. 19, he fought through com for February dates and Live Well San Diego is a countywide He went on to explain; “I think young speak- a hoarse voice to explain polling place information. initiative to bring a positive change to people take for granted their health, ing of his See Live Well, page 5 Continuing Education campus to open in 2015 By Torrey Spoerer woman with the district’s City Times Continuing Education pro- gram, in an interview with the Construction is under way San Diego Union-Tribune. for the San Diego Continu- “Often people are waiting ing Education - Cesar Chavez for several weeks, sometimes Campus, scheduled for com- months, before they are able pletion in 2015. to get into a program, so this Located at the corner of is going to immediately elimi- Main Street and Cesar E. nate that long wait,” added Chavez Parkway, the former Ashton. Chuey’s Restaurant, will be Eight of the classrooms a $50 million project housing will be for health-care train- 22 classrooms, a multipur- ing, such as nursing assis- pose room, administrative tance and home health aide offices and a space for a small programs, replacing a single business incubator. classroom at the Centre City “These classes help campus that currently pro- people get hands-on training vides Allied Health career and position them well for training. entering the work force,” said Official Facebook Image Renessa Ashton, a spokes- See Building, page 2 CUSTOMER SERVICE MOVIE TICKET INDEX Calendar...... 2 Join the debate on whether the Buzzworthy early award Opinion ...... 6 Arts ...... 12 customer is always right PAGE 7 season favorites PAGE 13 Sports ...... 15 December 03, 2013 | www.sdcitytimes.com 5

The basketball team, other Lady Knights squads, faculty, local media and students prior to the 2K Fun Run that started in the Gorton Quad and wound through campus.

I think the county sought us established in 2010 contains Live Well out to be the first ‘Live Well’ three components – building campus is because it was better health, living safely, Continued from Page 1 students who initiated it, and thriving. and that’s what they were so Professor Veronica continuing role on the impressed with.” Ortega, along with a few Live Well committee, as well Neault said that that, of her students, Greer and as his duties as Fitness Direc- according to a San Diego others, established the Step tor at City College, Greer County staff member pres- Up to Live Well committee. expressed, “I’m gonna con- ent, this was by far the best Ortega reported that the tinue doing my job in the Live Well kick off they had for committee plans to meet and best way I can -- to promote any program yet. establish a calendar with a fitness, promote good health, Supervisor Roberts joked monthly Live Well event. and promote good quality of during a brief speech about Even prior to the procla- life -- and hopefully that leads how long it had been since he mation, Ortega’s committee to a good longevity of life.” was a student. He also stated, made strides in the health In the midst of cheer- “I was excited when we were and wellness of the students. ing and clapping as par- going to have the first college Depression screenings, HIV ticipants crossed the finish in all of San Diego county in testing, blood pressure test- line, Interim President Lynn my district, and somewhere I ing, and healthy new food Neault expressed her excite- attended.” options in the cafeteria are ment at the effort to involve “We want to get people some of the few so far, and an everyone. to exercise, we have to get example of what is to come. “There was a huge com- healthy eating, and we don’t For more information mittee on campus and this is want them smoking,” Rob- please contact Veronica the culmination,” expressed erts stressed. Ortega at Vortega@sdccd. Neault. “One of the reasons The Live Well initiative edu. Coach Paul Greer was the emmcee for the hundreds of event particpants Nov. 14

Knights’ althletes and students cross the finish line of the 2K fun run kicked off by County Supervisor Ron Roberts after a pro- clomation ceremony. City College is the first Photo Essay by Chris Handloser campus to partner with Live Well San Diego November 12, 2013 | www.sdcitytimes.com 3 NEWSCT City Times Mayoral voting Nov. 19

By Jennifer Ovalle takes home City Times Residents of San Diego, including City College students, will be voting Best in Show for the mayor in a special election on Nov. 19, after Bob Filner vacated the of- By Jennifer Manalili Burkhart took first for his fice in August because of allegations of City Times news story “Brown delivers sexual misconduct. ultimatum.” The successor will serve the re- City Times was recently Current Co-Editor-in- mainder of Filner’s four-year term. If awarded with two prestigious Chief Allison Brown was none of the 11 candidates wins a ma- first place honors -- winning awarded third place in jority vote, a runoff election between both best college newspaper Feature Writing for “City the top two candidates will take place and first place college news students hit the airwaves,” in February. site -- at the San Diego Press which detailed the launch of According to a recent KPBS public Club’s 40th annual Excel- Jazz 88.3’s second radio sta- poll, three candidates have emerged as lence in Journalism awards tion, SDS radio ---- or Student frontrunners: Nathan Fletcher, David Oct. 29 at the Jacobs Center Designed Sound. Alvarez and Kevin Faulconer. for Neighborhood Innova- Former City Times Here is the City Times breakdown tion. adviser and current City of those contenders: Former Editor-in-Chief College Legend magazine Nathan Fletcher: Fletcher, 35, was David Alvarez talks to City College students. Chris Handloser, City Times Troy Orem was awarded first adviser, Roman S. Koenig, born in Carson City, Nevada, and is a place in Cover Design. Orem also went home with six decorated retired Marine. He made minors. crat. also placed second and third awards for design among headlines in 2012 when he changed his Fletcher is campaigning for more A social worker and an after-school respectively in College Media other specialties. party affiliation from Republican to In- police patrols to decrease crime re- teacher, Alvarez was selected for a Photography. Earlier this year, the publi- dependent, ultimately aligning himself sponse times, and believes that a safer fellowship in 2003 for the reputable Cartoonist and current cation fared well at San Diego with the Democratic Party in 2013. He city environment will aid in creating Capital Fellows Program, a University copy editor, Adam Baird, Society of Professional Jour- said his political views evolved over new jobs. His campaign is pushing for of California internship program that received second place in nalists and the Journalism time and his values were more closely investing in manufacturing jobs that allows members to engage in public Drawing, Illustration, or Car- Association of Community aligned with those of the Democratic come with health care benefits and a service and help shape political policy. toon for “Why So Serious?” Colleges (JACC), the latter of Party. good living wage. More information is As a city councilman, Alvarez is He also took second place in which yielded 10 awards for He is the Senior Director of Corpo- found in nathanfletcher.com. heavily involved in environmentally Reviews for his story, “Evolu- on the spot and mail-in com- rate Development for the San Diego- David Alvarez: Alvarez, 33, has centered action, including serving as tion of the ‘Creed.’” petitions, as well as Best of based cellular giant, Qualcomm, and served as a San Diego City Council- chairman of the Natural Resources and City Times alumni Show, Best Focus on School teaches political science at the Uni- member since 2010. He grew up in Bar- Culture Committee and is vice chair of Fahima Paghmani and Adam and Best Layout/Design at versity of California San Diego, roles rio Logan, where his family struggled the Land Use and Housing Committee. Burkhart both placed in the the San Diego County Fair he’s reduced to focus on his campaign. through financial woes. Alvarez was He also takes part in several other city News category, with Pagh- over the summer. While serving as a state assemblyman, his family’s first high school graduate, and county committees. mani winning second place To keep up to date with Fletcher sponsored Chelsea’s Law, attending San Diego High and went on During this campaign, he coined the for her piece “Commemo- City Times, visit www.sdcity- which established harsher punish- to graduate San Diego State University rating victims of abuse.” times.com. ments for sexual predators that target with honors. He is running as a Demo- See Mayoral, page 6 City College to be first Live Well campus By Chris Handloser ministration and county officials. City Times The plan is broken down into components, strategies and areas City College was officially pro- of influence, all intended to posi- claimed by San Diego County as tively effect the Live Well indica- the 12th member, and first col- tors of life expectancy, quality of lege campus, to participate in the life, education, income and more. countywide initiative entitled ‘Live (See the graphic right.) Well San Diego’ (LWSD) on Nov 7. Launched in 2010, the county Then on Nov. 14 at 2 p.m., Pro- moved into the second component, fessor Veronica Ortega and cross- Living Safely, in October 2012. country coach Paul Greer will host However, Ortega strongly feels County Supervisor Ron Roberts City College should follow the ex- for a proclamation ceremony in ample of the county and start fresh Gorton Quad. Following, Greer is with Building Better Health. organizing a 2K Fun Run across “Our faculty, our administra- campus to kick off the event for the tion, our staff, we all have to walk students. the walk,” Ortega emphasized. “It City College will partner with can’t just be something that we’re the Cities of Oceanside, National asking students to do.” City, Coronado, Chula Vista and La After the initial launch, the com- Mesa, and others, to focus on de- mittee will hold monthly meetings livering better fitness, better nutri- and establish a 12-month calendar tion, and better behavioral health in order to organize related events to many county residents. every month including nutritional Currently, the long-term health education, behavioral health activi- strategy only includes Chula Vista ties and fitness activities. Elementary and Encinitas Union Ortega’s committee includes schools, so adding City College is City College Public Relations Of- exciting for everyone involved. ficer Heidi Bunkowske. The two “It’s very important to the ofw them came up with “Step Up county that we’re doing it and to Live Well” as a way to brand the they’re very excited because they college’s program differently. see us as potentially being a model “It really came out of the fact for other college campuses,” ex- that we have a lot of steps here on plained Ortega. campus,” joked Ortega. “And im- Associated Student Govern- plied in that is people do have to ment, faculty and their classes, the step up. They do have to make the entire cross-country and baseball effort.” teams, the women’s softball team, For more information, con- and many others will celebrate the tact Veronica Ortega at vortega@ Courtesy Graphic proclamation day with college ad- sdccd.edu.