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University Heights Community Association October 2020 NEWS MEET OUR MAYORAL CANDIDATES UHCA has invited the two Mayoral accountability in City government, journalist, she has also spotlighted the Candidates to our October 1 taking the lead on issues ranging vibrant small business community that Zoom meeting to participate in a from Short-term vacation rentals and supports our City’s economy and was Virtual Town Hall forum. dockless scooters to management honored as Small Business Journalist of the City’s real estate assets and of the Year for and Imperial We have compiled questions from irregularities in Water Department Counties by the U.S. Small Business UHCA members and will pose them billings. She was the first elected official Administration. to each candidate, with topics ranging to endorse the SDSU West initiative from density, to homelessness, parks, approved by voters in 2018. She has Barbara has lived in San Diego for affordable housing, environmental been outspoken in her opposition to almost 40 years. She is married to Neil issues, and more. This will be a great rent control and City-mandated project Senturia, raised her two daughters opportunity to hear from the candidates labor agreements for private-sector here, and is a proud grandmother. She regarding how they plan to address the projects. She believes that public works served as President of the Board of needs of our community as mayor. We're project labor agreements should allow the Children’s Museum of San Diego, looking forward to an information- for both union and non-union contractor as Vice Chair of the San Diego Jewish packed hour with them! –Marc Johnson participation. Community Foundation, and on the board of Planned Parenthood of the UHCA News asked each candidate Prior to serving in office, Barbara was a Pacific Southwest. for a biography of 400 words or less. high-tech entrepreneur and community The following information comes leader. She worked her way through : In December 2016, Todd directly from the two campaigns. college and grad school, earning a Gloria was sworn in as the California Master’s Degree in Business from State Assemblymember for the 78th BARBARA BRY is President Pro Tem of Harvard University. Barbara was on Assembly District, making him only the the representing the founding team of several local high- second person of Filipino heritage ever the 1st District. She serves as Chair of tech companies which have created elected to the California State Assembly. the Council’s Budget and Government hundreds of local jobs. A native San Diegan, Todd’s lifelong Efficiency Committee and as Vice career in public service was inspired Chair of the Rules Committee and the Barbara taught entrepreneurship at by a lesson his parents—a hotel maid Committee on Public Safety and Livable UCSD and founded Athena San Diego, and a gardener—taught him at a young Neighborhoods. an organization that supports the age: if you truly care about something, advancement of women in the tech then you should leave it better than you As a member of the City Council, she and life science sectors. As a business found it. That lesson continues to has advocated for transparency and continued on page 4 Todd Gloria UHCA RECOMMENDS AGAINST “WEST END” MAD PROPOSAL ENJOY Recently, there has been a lot of news property’s size, and the results are cleanup, trash barrels, maintenance of about a new “West End” Community sent to the City Council to approve the the University Heights sign, banners, HALLOWEEN Benefit Investment District (or CBID) formation of the MAD. and the decorative street lighting. The proposed by New City America. This UH Mad covers Adams Ave. from North SAFELY CBID would function as a Maintenance Isn’t there already a UH MAD? Ave. to Alabama Ave., and Park Blvd. Assessment District (or MAD). The Check out tips and tricks on how Yes, University Heights has a MAD. Op- from Adams Ave. to Meade Ave. Other UHCA board has compiled a list of erated by the University Heights Com- MADs cover El Cajon Blvd. and Adams to safely enjoy the festivities this questions and answers to help our year on page 5. munity Development Corp., a non-profit Ave., and a new one is in the process of community better understand what’s community organization, the UH MAD being developed for the eastern part of Also, read Norbert the Dragon's happening. provides additional street and sidewalk University Ave. continued on page 4 important message on page 6. MEADE What is a MAD? MISSION The city provides a set of basic PARK services to property owners and public The proposed UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS MEADE areas. If the property owners in an area West End MAD TEXAS ST want more services (e.g., additional trash cans/more frequent pickup, would affect EL CAJON BLVD LOOKING AHEAD landscaping, sidewalk cleaning, all of the UH HOWARD additional street sweeping), they can UHCA MEETING form a MAD, which will add a special properties assessment to their property taxes to LINCOLN AVE TEXAS ST pay for the added services. shown in red. ARIZONA

NOV 5 LINCOLN AVE HARVEY MILK How is a MAD started? VERMONT 7:00 PM Property owners or developers form a CENTRE NORTH PARK University Heights Accessor Parcels group to work with the city to create UNIVERSITY AVE UNIVERSITY AVE Hillcrest Accessor Parcels PARK a proposal, and then the proposal is North Park Accessor Parcels DETAILS TBA IN sent to property owners as a “ballot” HILLCREST NOVEMBER UHCA NEWS to vote on. Votes are weighted by each ROBINSON

The proposed West End MAD would affect all of the properties shown in yellow. 2 News University Heights Community Association | 10.2020 www.uhsd.org

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EDITORIAL BOARD Nan McGraw, Rachel Bowdon, Judith Anniccharico INTERIM PRESIDENT Christine Hernandez CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Marc Johnson, Peter Rose, Judith Anniccharico, Erin McKinnon, Andy Hinds, Elaine Sinsuan, VICE PRESIDENT Maureen Markey Maureen Markey, Franz Kopp, John Hensley, MaryBeth Chruden, Rod Girvin, Bill Smith, Andy Cameron SECRETARY Peter Rose ART DIRECTOR Luisa Davila TREASURER Stuart McGraw PHOTOS AND GRAPHICS Paul Farris, Rachel Bowdon, David Holts, John Hensley, Rod Girvin, Andy Cameron, WEBSITE uhsd.org Pause Creative Collective, Bree Steffen (Page 1 cider photo) ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Susan Holts [email protected] FACEBOOK /universityheightscommunityassociation Published 10 times per year by the University Heights Community Association. We welcome articles, letters, and announcements about issues and events relating to University Heights. The deadline for submission INSTAGRAM /uheightscommunitysd is the 5th of the month. Email submissions to [email protected]. We retain the right to edit submissions for style and content.

Zone Watch Coordinators manage email lists CRIME WATCH SIGNS of participants wishing to receive University UHCA installed 60 new signs Heights crime watch information and updates. in 2016. If you know of an old Download more on the UH Zone Watch sign that needs replacing or program at uhsd.org or contact your zone’s a location needing a sign, coordinator or Nan McGraw. please email UHCA President at [email protected]. Nan McGraw [email protected]

Pam Isaacs [email protected] SLOW DOWN SIGNS Mary Lange [email protected] Speeding on neighborhood streets in UH continues to be Christopher a problem. Shaving time off Hutchinson [email protected] trips by speeding has small benefits and high risks. Tamara Zyhylij [email protected] PLEASE SLOW DOWN! Nan McGraw [email protected]

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3 News University Heights Community Association | 10.2020 www.uhsd.org IN CASE YOU MISSED IT UNDERGROUNDING OF POWERLINES CONTINUES FOR SOME AREAS OF UH The Sept. 3, 2020, University Heights PLAY EVERYWHERE PARKS INITIATIVE Community Association Meeting UH suffers from a severe shortage began at 7 pm via Zoom, with 31 Some UH streets are already of parks. As noted in last month’s enjoying a less obstructed attendees. Interim President, Christine newspaper, the City is considering view of the sky thanks to Hernandez, welcomed the community new rules on park development, with a neighborhood powerlines being and introduced herself. She initially points system based on amenities rather buried underground. SDG&E joined UHCA a year and a half ago as a than acreage, and city-wide distribution will continue this process member of the social media team, and of DIF funds rather than local. View through 2022 as it completes she joined the Board several months undergrounding for the block the master plan at www.sandiego.gov/ ago. After the retirement of several of streets approved in the city’s complete-communities/parks-master- Board members, the Board appointed most recent 5-year plan. The plan, and lobby Councilmember Chris her as Interim President until we have rest of our community will wait Ward at [email protected]. regular officer elections in October. for years—perhaps decades— Christine thanked the retired Board for undergrounding to reach our NEW CITY AMERICA/WEST END UPDATE members for their many years of hard streets. work on behalf of UHCA, with a special A private, for-profit corporation, New The “block” (section) of UH thank you to Nan McGraw, a co-founder City America, is attempting to establish a new maintenance assessment district approved in the 2018 5-year of UHCA nearly 40 years ago. plan includes the area between to collect taxes and provide services Florida and Campus (going East in several neighborhoods in the city, Christine then reviewed UHCA’s activi- to West), and Adams and Meade/ ties using PowerPoint slides to illustrate including a part of UH. All of the local Mission (going North to South). the many opportunities for volunteer- non-profit community organizations In some cases, only one side of ism, such as fundraising, beautification, are opposed to this project. Stay tuned those boundary streets will have UHCA News, membership, and Zone via social media at @uheightscommu- its powerlines undergrounded. watch. She then introduced the mem- nitysd (Instagram) and @university Undergrounding has already heightscommunityassociation (Face- been completed along stretches In the past, wealthy neighborhoods bers of the Board who were in atten- with connections to City Hall took dance. book). of Adams, Park, and Meade. Specific information about individual streets precedence, and communities like have already benefited from EVIL WEEVIL and addresses can be found online at ANNOUNCEMENTS: www.sandiego.gov/undergrounding/ powerline undergrounding. Now, the As noted in last month’s news, the Neighborhood Canary palm trees infest- undergroundinginfomap. city is more likely to consider “equity” deadline for Nominations for Executive ed with a destructive weevil are being issues and to make sure that less wealthy Board Officers was Friday, September taken down. Use the city’s Get It Done The city has selected areas for neighborhoods receive this service as 4, 2020. app to report problem to report problem undergrounding based in large part well. Normal Heights, for example, is trees and learn more about the weevil on homeowner participation in online next in line for undergrounding to be completed by 2022. Election of UHCA Executive Board Of- problem at www.uhsd.org. surveys. When the most recent ficers will take place at the October 1, 5-year plan was being developed, many residents of the UH streets To have a chance at making it onto 2020, UHCA monthly meeting via Zoom. IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS the next 5-year plan (2023-2028), UH surrounding Park Blvd. voiced their Sept. 22, 2020: Forum with Third Dis- desires for undergrounding, and residents should maintain an active Miller Salzman from California Senator trict City Council candidates Toni Duran the city took notice. Planners also relationship with our City Council and President Pro Tem Toni Atkins’ and Stephen Whitburn. consider proximity to transportation representative’s office, and make sure office reported on COVID funding thoroughfares, schools, and parks, all to speak up, loud and clear, when the support and the census, to which Oct. 1, 2020: Election of UHCA Exec- of which pushed the block of streets next 5-year-plan survey comes around only 2/3 of California residents have utive Board Officers and Forum with around Park Blvd. to the top of the list in 2022. responded. Mayoral candidates Todd Gloria and for our neighborhood. --Judith Annicchiarico, Editorial Board Barbara Bry. Board member Marc Johnson summa- rized recent community news and up- Adjournment: 7:41 pm dates: ---Peter Rose, UHCA Secretary

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PLUMES • Purchases • Refinances Regular readers recognize the Plume the Board members who worked with • FHA and VA award as the University Heights them. They brought a wealth of expe- Community Association’s way of pub- rience in information technology, mar- licly recognizing volunteers who go keting, and planning that improved the above and beyond to serve University Association’s digital marketing by Mortgages Made Simple. Heights. Readers may not know that launching a new website, posting the Nan McGraw has been the Queen of latest neighborhood and Association Plumes, always keeping in mind who news on social media, and most recent- Call Michael McGee. deserves the honor and either writing ly, joining the UHCA News team. the Plume herself or finding the best 619-564-8828 person to write it. So, I was honored when Nan asked me to write a Plume They have modernized our social www.MichaelMcGeeLoans.net | [email protected] for our fabulous Communications media presence, improved communi- Equal Housing Lender, Lic. by the California Bureau of Real Estate | BRE Broker Lic. #01318790, NMLS #243318 | C2 BRE #01821025, NMLS #135622 Loan approval is not guaranteed and is subject to veri‰cation of speci‰c information that is requested at time of application. Speci‰ed rates may not be available for all borrowers. Rates subject to change. Team. cations with the community, and raised our information technology capabili- ties. We could not be happier with how In February 2019, I placed an ad in this they have infused UHCA with new paper to recruit a much needed “Social energy, commitment, and expertise. Media Maven” to take over our social Voted onto the Association Board a few media. To my surprise and delight, months ago, they are just what the four skilled and personable women Board needs to move the organization replied and jumped right in to help us: to a higher level of effectiveness, inclu- Christine Hernandez, Meghan Kight, siveness, and expertise in serving UH Rachel Bowdon, and Uyen Tran. We residents. A bushelful of Ostrich either were incredibly lucky, or the Plumes to Christine, Meghan, Rachel, stars were aligned. These amazing and Uyen, our Communications Team! women immediately bonded into a sup- ---MaryBeth Chruden portive team and integrated well with 4 News University Heights Community Association | 10.2020 www.uhsd.org

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Community Association for almost 5 MEET THE UHCA EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICER NOMINEES years. I’m offering my services once again. With over 25 years of accounting Every two years, UHCA nominates project management, she has consulted Jeffrey is an artist, primarily of abstract experience, I will do my best to keep and then elects Executive Officers to for Fortune 500 companies such as acrylics, and has displayed his work at UHCA’s financial matters in good order serve as leaders of our organization for Nike, eBay, and T-Mobile. Christine has UH businesses and during the Taste of – complying with different government the next two years. At our last virtual also served as President on her HOA UH and Concerts in the Park. agencies and filing all necessary meeting, nominations for officers were Board of a 10-unit complex. In January, returns. opened, and we are happy to announce she started her own consulting practice, Since moving here, Marc has become the nominations. One nomination Adaptive Root Consulting, where she active with their 6-unit HOA and serves These are unknown times ahead of us. was received for each office, so at our consults local small businesses in areas as President, and both Marc and Jeffrey Your Board members are doing well October meeting the membership will of operational efficiency and strategic have been active with the UH Park & in managing the “new normal.” Thank be asked to vote for the nominees by planning. Recreation and Open Space Advisory you for your continued support of your acclamation as there are no contested Group, with Marc recently being community. positions. We want to thank everyone With a desire to share her talent with elected as chair. who participated and look forward to her community, Christine answered a Secretary Nominee electing our new leadership team at the UHCA Newspaper ad for social media Marc sums up how they found Meghan Kight next meeting. volunteers. She teamed up with a group University Heights: “We knew we would of wonderful volunteers to help launch eventually move to California, and I was President Nominee the new UHCA website and create a fortunate that my career led us to San Christine Hernandez larger social media presence. Diego. After a couple of house-hunting trips all around the Uptown area, we In Christine’s message to the fell in love with University Heights. community at the September 3rd UHCA It was close enough to the hustle and meeting, she shared these words: bustle of downtown, Hillcrest, and “Serving this community brings me so North Park, but smaller and with much joy. I am so grateful to have this more of a community feel. Our love opportunity. I love University Heights of this neighborhood has only grown and am dedicated to maintaining its deeper as we have built friendships and beauty, charm, and warm neighborhood become more involved with helping to hospitality.” make this gem of a neighborhood even Hi, I’m Meghan Kight! My husband and better.” I bought our home in UH in July 2016. Christine is a native San Diegan and has Vice President Nominee Little did we know this neighborhood lived in University Heights for 10 years. Marc Johnson Treasurer Nominee would be the best hidden gem in While Christine has spent most her life Brent Orlesky San Diego. We've been married for in San Diego, she lived in Hawaii during 12 years, we’re originally from New her high school years, Los Angeles in Jersey, and we have a fur baby named her college years, and England during Cooper. My background is in branding, her young adult years. No matter where storytelling, product development, Christine has traveled, University visual merchandising sales and social Heights is the place she calls Home. media.

Christine and her partner Jen I joined UHCA because it's my purchased their townhome in 2015 and community, and I am proud of it! love taking morning walks to Twiggs Everyone deserves a happy, healthy for their ritual Saturday coffee dates. and thriving community, and we are the Jen is also a local San Diegan, a local ones to provide that for ourselves and artist, and an instructional designer by My name is Brent Orlesky, and my the future generation. Plus, being a part trade. Some of Jen’s art can be found Marc and his husband Jeffrey have partner Ron Oliver and I have been of the organization is one of the best in local businesses in Normal Heights, been proud University Heights residents of University Heights for a ways to network and build relationships. Hillcrest, and Barrio Logan. Christine residents since 2012, moving here from number of years now. Maybe you’ve and Jen live with their three-year-old Boston, originally from Chicago. They seen me around the neighborhood. So far, being involved with UHCA has led cat named Juno who loves meowing at share their loft with two dogs, Carson I try to help out in our community by me to new friends that I might not have birds and squirrels. and Maddox. volunteering for different events and met otherwise. If you’ve been waiting tasks. to get involved with our community, Christine is a Senior Project Manager Marc is the Global Director of Product stop waiting. Now’s the time to dive in for a Los Angeles-based consulting firm, Marketing for San Diego-based Memjet, When we first moved here in 2002, and make a difference! We’d love to 120VC. In her 13-year career in software an inkjet printing systems company. I became the Treasurer of this have you. 5 News University Heights Community Association | 10.2020 www.uhsd.org ENJOY HALLOWEEN SAFELY ED CENTER PROPERTY UPDATE San Diego Unified School District to a private developer, but that would leaders have their hands full with the mean a lot of market rate housing pandemic, but that has not stopped with only a small amount of affordable planning for the future of the Ed Center housing. property. The task force agreed it might be best Anticipating a future meeting with to postpone a bond measure until 2022, the wider community, the district leaving the property substantially formed a small task force to confirm unchanged for at least the next two their understanding of the emerging years. The task force asked if asphalt consensus and to get feedback on might be torn up and replaced by design ideas. From the start, the a temporary dog park. While the district promised to leave behind a suggestion was well received, the “treasured neighborhood amenity” problem is paying for it. The city needs while addressing the urgent need to step up. for moderate-income teacher and workforce housing. The latest The Ed Center site is uniquely situated conceptual site designs thus provide for for affordable teacher housing. The a community center, a dog park, green district owns the property outright and No doubt everyone in UH fully re- • If you want to be able to greet the space, as well as historic preservation. does not need to make a profit, making spects Maryland Street residents’ de- costumed cuties, sit outside on your a one-of-a-kind “teachers’ village” within cision to forego their crowd-pleasing porch or on a lawn chair in the drive- To pay for it all, the district anticipated the realm of possibility. In exchange Halloween extravaganza this year. way, anywhere that’s at least 10 feet putting a bond issue before the public for a significant increase in density, the Enticing a crowd to show up on Oct. from the goodie table while also giv- in the spring of 2021. Unfortunately, community might reasonably insist on 31 would be irresponsible at best and ing you a good view of the diminu- research revealed that despite strong great design in addition to the treasured likely a code violation. tive Disney princesses and assorted support, passing a tax measure during neighborhood amenities the district superheroes so you can wish them a time of such financial stress was not is offering. --Bill Smith, Ed Center But as we put this issue of the paper to a happy Halloween from a safe dis- likely. An alternative is a ground lease Property Task Force Member bed, the San Diego County health au- tance. thorities have not yet issued guidance • Those who intend to play it entirely for parents to follow when planning for safe and avoid trick-or-treaters alto- PETS OF THE MONTH All Hallows Eve. For those who hope gether, but who don’t want to disap- to see the adorable neighbor kids in point the little ones, can always put their costume finery while avoiding some goodie bags together and drop spreading COVID-19, we offer a few them off on their neighbors’ porches suggestions gathered from UH resi- earlier in the day – call or text first, MONSIEUR AND MADEMOISELLE dents and various other experts. though, so they know where the loot Hello! My name is Monsieur (Sir), We sleep a lot! I like to rest my head is coming from! age 11, and this young lady next to on my parents’ foot or leg to support (Note: if the CDC, state, or local me is Mademoiselle (Maddie), age 3. my big head while sleeping because it health authorities issue any orders • Staying home with your kids and Although she is technically my niece by allows me to breathe a lot better. When a or suggestions that differ from ours, playing games, having a “treat hunt” lineage, she is also human isn’t available, please do follow what the authorities around your home or yard, watch- my bestie. We are Maddie allows me to recommend! Thanks! – Eds.) ing Halloween-themed movies, or carving Jack-o-lanterns for your own French Bulldogs. rest my head on her We live with our backside. She looks • Keep it super local and low-key. Co- fireplace mantel could also be great parents, Franz and out for me, and I look ordinate with the parents on your ways to enjoy the holiday and make Megan Kopp, who out for her. block and make sure everyone lasting family memories. have lived in UH for knows which hour or two to make 12 years. Although we are both the rounds. Families can make sure And don’t forget to check out the full Frenchies, there is to avoid grouping up with others on moon! I was doing just fine one big difference the sidewalk and/or letting kids walk for many years, but between us. Ever up to people’s doors. my parents thought since I was a puppy, • Decorate your regular anti-COVID that getting a puppy I have preferred a mask with fabric-safe markers to would keep me Sir and Maddie more relaxed (or give yourself a friendly or scary Jack- young at heart. It didn't take long for lazy) way of life. But mom and dad call o-lantern smile! Maddie and me to get along. I found out Maddie a whirling dervish because she • Set up a table near the sidewalk that she loves all of the things that I love: has way too much energy. where you can leave small treat bags going for “walks” in our red stroller, to make it easy for little ones to grab going on road trips in the car, hanging When you see us out and about in a bag and keep walking. out at breweries and coffee shops, flying the UH neighborhood, please say to Cleveland, Ohio, to visit our families, hello. We love the attention. Please • Alternatively, hang sealed treat bags eating bananas and strawberries (and ignore our load noises and drool. We from a tree or fence accessible from anything else), playing with our tennis invite you to follow us on Instagram the sidewalk. Use Halloween-themed balls and rubber antlers, and, most (#monsieurrocks, #mademoisellerocks, bags and orange and black ribbon to importantly, sleeping. and #sirandmaddierock). make them even more festive. --Franz Kopp

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I don’t own property. I pay rent. UHCA Do I have a say in this? NORBERT THE DRAGON No, not directly. To have a say in this WILL SEE YOU NEXT YEAR RECOMMENDS decision, you would need to talk to the person or company that you pay rent to as well as the fine citizens of University AGAINST and convince them to vote for or against Heights, will choose to be safe this year the MAD formation. and discourage Trick-or-Treating in the “WEST END” neighborhood. Why is the UHCA against this MAD PROPOSAL new MAD? Halloween fun can still be had online. Norbert the Dragon is asking continued from page 1 UHCA, in cooperation with our other community-based non-profit organiza- University Heights to dress up and Who is New City America? tions, believes that creation of a new share Halloween spirit in costume on your favorite social media app using New City America is a for-profit MAD by a for-profit enterprise who will collect hundreds of thousands of dollars hashtag #TrickOrTreatUH. Frank company that helps developers and Skinnotra and the Gabbing Gourds in administrative fees, is not in the best After conferring with Frank Skinnotra, neighborhoods create and manage are planning a special one-night-only interest of our community. We also be- Jack Skellington, The Grim Reaper, and assessment districts. New City surprise you won’t want to miss. Details lieve that now is not the time to increase other Halloween participants, Norbert previously attempted to create new at www.frankskinnotra.com. Trick-or- the tax burden on our community’s the Dragon is saddened to announce districts in University Heights and Treat on Maryland Street videos can be businesses, homeowners, and renters. that Trick-or-Treat on Maryland Street Kensington but failed. New City helped seen on YouTube, and you can always 2020 will be cancelled due to concerns form and currently manages the Little visit Norbert the Dragon on Facebook. What happens next? over the spread of Covid-19. Neighbors Italy Business Improvement District --Andy Cameron and has worked on a number of projects Nothing has been approved by the City with such Halloween favorites as The around the country. Council, but UHCA, in partnership with Lab, Vincent, HalloweenTown, The the other community organizations in- Bates Motel, and The Normal School How much do MADs cost? cluding Community Coalition of UH, Cemetery will not be handing out candy and will avoid opening the door The UH MAD 2021 budget assesses 138 UH Historical Society, UH Community for Trick-or-Treaters. parcels at $8.88 per linear foot for a total Development Corp., El Cajon Boulevard income of $47,991. New City America’s Business Improvement Assoc., Hillcrest Halloween on Maryland Street has proposal for 2021 is a $10 per linear Business Assoc., and Adams Avenue always been an unrestricted celebration foot assessment over a much larger Business Assoc., will be closely watch- of every resident’s individual expression, area, for a total income of $664,075. In ing this and will keep our community and Norbert wants to emphasize that addition, New City America proposes updated. he does not wish to impede anyone’s spending $399,000 over the first three planned home celebration. Dragons, years in “Administration/Management” Where can I learn more? however, are known for their careful fees (to themselves) and spending the UHCA has posted links about this issue deliberation and good judgment, as well same amount on “District Identity and on our website at www.uhsd.org/blog/ as a fiery punishment for those who Placemaking.” westend disagree with them. With that in mind, --Marc Johnson, UHCA Board Member Norbert the Dragon hopes that his good

friends up and down Maryland Street,

BEAUTIFICATION REPORT

BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS UPDATE Give your home the One of the most-visited sites in her. Robert is a longtime volunteer protection it deserves. University Heights is the trash can who has worked on Beautification at the north entrance to the Vermont Team projects and other community Street Bridge. It is used 24 hours a initiatives. In addition, Robert is part of day by people crossing the bridge to the dedicated group of volunteers who deposit trash and waste and, in turn, work every Monday morning on the Dorian E Brewer, Agent Your home is where you make some of your best plays a key role in keeping the bridge bridge and along Washington Street Insurance Lic#: 0I44860 memories, and that’s worth protecting. clean. Many people assume that it is and the 163 on-ramp. MaryBeth will be 2313 El Cajon Blvd maintained by the city, but that is not missed, but we are fortunate to have San Diego, CA 92104 I’m here to help. the case. found a worthy replacement in Robert. Bus: 619-831-8172 LET’S TALK TODAY. So, when you cross the bridge and see The trash can was installed years ago someone in a bright yellow volunteer by the University Heights Community shirt deep into the trash can, say hello. Association to combat the accumulation You will have met an angel. of trash and debris on the bridge. For State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL State Farm Florida Insurance Company, Winter Haven, FL the past five years, the Trash Angels ---Rod Girvin, UHCA Beautification 1708136 State Farm Lloyds, Richardson, TX who empty the trash each week have been organized and supported by MaryBeth Chruden. MaryBeth has CRYSTAL CHAKRA HEALING • PSYCHIC • PALM • TAROT CARD READINGS maintained the Trash Angel schedule and has ensured that replacement bags and equipment such as trash pickers have at all MIMA’S SPIRITUAL times been available to the volunteers. When problems have arisen, she has always LIFE COACHING been quick to address the issue. We are truly grateful to her for keeping this vital service operating smoothly and effectively.

After years of being the number one Trash Angel, Connect with your higher self and see your path more clearly. MaryBeth has resigned Enlightening and healing readings in-person or by phone. from the position. I am happy to announce that Robert Dowell has Call for an Appointment 619-717-3952 volunteered to replace 4676 Park Blvd, San Diego 92116 ❖ thespiritual3.com Robert Dowell, volunteer 7 News University Heights Community Association | 10.2020 www.uhsd.org

LIBRARY NEWS FRIENDS OF THE UH LIBRARY THE UH BRANCH LIBRARY UPDATE BETWEEN THE COVERS

The “One Book, One San Diego” program, now in its 14th year, is a “community read” in collaboration with KPBS and over 80 libraries throughout San Diego, with titles for all ages. The featured title, available in English and Spanish, is They Called Us Enemy (Nos Llamaron Enemigo) by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott and Harmony Becker. Accomplished actor, activist and author, George Takei, describes in this graphic memoir the experiences of his years spent in Japanese American internment camps We realize the ongoing closure of many Friends are allowed back in the UH during World War II. City library branches has been difficult, Library building, which will be when but please be patient, and stay safe the branch reopens to the public. Write to Me: Letters from Japanese until we can see you again. Although American Children to the Librarian many library branches, including Each year, “One Book, One San They Left Behind by Cynthia Grady, the UH branch, remain closed, the Diego” features literary works for and illustrated by Amiko Hirao, library system has instituted a plan for adults, young adults, children, and is the selection for children. The phased reopening of the branches. In Spanish language readers. As part of book focuses on Japanese American the meantime, electronic resources SDPL’s programming related to One children’s letters to their librarian, are still available, and books can Book, One San Diego (www.sandiego. , in which they describe be checked out and dropped off via gov/public-library/onebook), the books they’re reading and their lives contactless pickup and drop boxes at Friends of is while imprisoned in internment camps select library branches. For details, see sponsoring prizes for the My SD Poster during World War II. the SDPL website, www.sandiego.gov/ Contest. See the website for details: public-library. www.sandiego.gov/public-library/ Keep us informed of your reading onebook#tabbb. experiences. Visit www.kpbs.org/one- Work on the Library Master Plan book/ for more information. continues despite the pandemic, We look forward to celebrating our and opportunities will be available libraries' reopening with you once it The University Heights Library is PROGRAMS: for community members to provide is safe to do so. Thank you for your available to assist with telephone San Diego Public Library’s Facebook inquiries. Please check the website their thoughts on what’s needed for support of our libraries. page, SDPL Virtual Hub, has a variety (www.sandiegolibrary.org) for updated a reimagined UH library. We will of online programs including featured information regarding the status of update you when we have details about ---Maureen Markey, President, Friends guests, story time sessions, book talks, City services. Call us during the week, the exact timing and information on of the University Heights Library Do-It-Yourself (DIY) projects and more. Monday-Friday from 9:30am-5:30pm, opportunities to provide input. Please check our Facebook page, or at 619-692-4912. The book drop is The Friends of San Diego Public Library give us a call for any questions. Thank open during the week for anyone who The monthly Friends of the San is a California Tax Exempt Non-Profit you from everyone at the University needs to return checked-out materials. Diego Library book sales usually Corporation under IRS 501(c)(3). Heights Library. held at the University Heights branch FEIN: 95-3313747. Tax deductible Contactless Pickup Service operates on weekdays in select locations, including library remain on hold until further membership dues and donations may be ---Elaine Sinsuan, Branch Manager, the nearby Mission Hills/Hillcrest- notice. Donations of books will not matched by the City of San Diego and University Heights Library, 619-692- Knox Branch Library, from 10:30am- be accepted at the library. This policy used to support programs and purchase 4912, www.sandiego.gov. will likely remain in effect until the books, materials, and equipment. 5:30pm. MEET OUR MAYORAL CANDIDATES continued from page 1 We Fix Your Computer! motivate Todd to improve the San Diego Mayor is credited for restoring the We come to you or you region and the State of California every public’s trust in city government. He single day. strengthened the City’s organizational come to us for the lowest rates structure and developed a Todd began his public service career groundbreaking, legally-enforceable Call Robert at 858-449-1749 working for the County of San Diego’s Climate Action Plan. Health & Human Services Agency. He went on to join the office of U.S. Since being elected to the Assembly in Congresswoman serving 2016, Todd has continued his advocacy as a community representative and for increased infrastructure investment eventually as her district director. Todd and pragmatic, innovative solutions was appointed as a San Diego Housing to housing and homelessness. He Commissioner from 2005 to 2008. He has served in Assembly leadership, also served as a member of the Mid-City including the Majority Whip position he REIKI IN UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS Prostitution Impact Panel during this holds today. Todd also serves as the vice time. chair of the California Legislative LGBT ALEX WATTS Caucus. As a City Councilmember, Todd is CERTIFIED JAPANESE & WESTERN-STYLE REIKI PRACTITIONER credited with bringing thousands of Known as one of the most accessible Reiki is a Japanese technique affordable housing units to the City of elected officials in San Diego, Todd for stress reduction and relaxation San Diego as well as helping to reallocate remains in close contact with neighbors that also promotes healing. the City’s limited homelessness throughout his District and credits service funds towards results-oriented San Diegans for keeping him focused programs. During his two full terms on the issues that matter most in their 619-253-1325 on the City Council, Todd was selected communities. [email protected] by his peers to serve as City Council President for two terms and served as Todd is a graduate of the University the City’s Interim Mayor from August of San Diego and an enrolled member 2013 to March 2014. of the Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. He lives in the neighborhood of Todd’s service as the City’s Interim Mission Hills. REIKI FOR BODY, MIND, SOUL & SPIRIT 8 News University Heights Community Association | 10.2020 www.uhsd.org SCHOOL NEWS

to support the school, including our appreciate the backing of our wonderful “Give a Latte” campaign, Farm Fresh University Heights community! to You partnership, and the Birney Fall Fundraiser through Boon Supply. Thank you to our dedicated teachers BIRNEY BUZZ Forty percent of purchases made and principal, involved families, and through the Birney's Boon Supply site engaged community for providing will go back to the school, so you can stability, encouragement, and support BACKING OUR BEES get your holiday shopping done early to our students this fall! while also providing essential support Our Birney community came together Monday through Friday from 12-2pm, to our students. We are proud to be -- Erin MacKinnon, Proud Parent of two to set students up for a successful excluding holidays. able to continue funding the programs Birney Bees and Friends of Alice Birney distance learning experience this fall. that make our school unique and we Elementary (FOABE) Board Member. Teachers spent much of the summer This fall, students will receive daily preparing for online instruction, live class instruction through video including attending 15 hours of conferencing and will continue to training at the start of the school enjoy “Specials” classes, including year. Hundreds of parents joined our Art, Spanish, and Gardening. Our IB principal and staff at a series of virtual curriculum and Specials Classes are “Community Think Tank” meetings, an funded through donations to Friends online Kindergarten orientation, and a of Alice Birney Elementary, our parent- virtual Parent Organization Meeting led nonprofit that organizes fundraising before the school year began. efforts such as the pop-up farm stands at Twiggs on Park Blvd. Follow us @ Special attention has been given to FriendsofBirney on Instagram to find ensuring students have necessities out when Ms. Mindy will be heading for successful learning from home. back to Twiggs with more delicious Students picked up school supplies Birney garden produce! and have access to Chromebook computers for home use this year. You can also visit www.linktr.ee/ “Grab and Go” meals are available friendsofbirney for details on a for pickup in front of Birney every variety of other unique opportunities The pop-up farm stand at Twiggs on Park Blvd.

the schools in the District, will be con- port-roosevelt-online-learning/donate. ducting instruction exclusively online. Within the first few days of school, over Middle school is tricky in the best of ROO NEWS 95 percent of the enrolled students times, but community support can connected with their teachers. While make the ride a little less rough. KICKING OFF THE technical issues are inevitable, it seems most students have retained the online Visit the RooFriend’s website calendar VIRTUAL SCHOOL YEAR navigation and communication skills for updates: www.friendsofroosevelt. they developed in the final months of org/calendar/, and follow Principal Roosevelt International Baccalaureate Steinberger, greeted families at the last year. Steinberger on Twitter for all the latest Middle School kicked off the 2020- drive-through reception. Mr. Stein- breaking news! www.twitter.com/Prin- 2021 academic year with a pair of Wel- berger was previously principal at Can- In response to the unique circumstanc- cipalRIMS –Andy Hinds, parent of stu- come Days in preparation for School in yon Crest Academy and was chosen es of this school year, Friends of Roos- dents at Roosevelt and a board member the Time of Coronavirus. It was a rare through a rigorous candidate search evelt, the foundation sup- opportunity for some (masked) face-to- last year. porting educational and face interaction between families and enrichment opportuni- staff, as students and their guardians According to Mr. Steinberger, the San ties at Roosevelt, has al- drove through campus to pick up text- Diego Unified School District contin- ready sprung into action, books, materials, and the Chromebook ues to monitor health and safety in our launching a fundraiser laptops that will be their portal to ed- communities, and will decide, in con- to pay for much-need- ucation until it is safe for school to re- sultation with state and local authori- ed educational software sume in person. ties, when it’s safe to open campuses. that will support its most Once that decision has been made, vulnerable students. To Along with many veteran Rough Rid- families will receive at least two week’s make a tax-deductible er faculty and staff at Welcome Days, notice before changes go into effect. donation, visit www. Roosevelt’s new principal, Bernard Meanwhile, Roosevelt, along with all gofundme.com/f/sup- Faculty and staff greet families and hand out supplies for the 2020-2021 school year.

Have you seen the new ostrich mural on Howard across the street from the UH Library? We love the positive message it sends during these difficult times. 9 News University Heights Community Association | 10.2020 www.uhsd.org ON THE BOULEVARDS

nowhere. Three hours from civilization houses one 1,000-gallon and two CIDER FOR and any hospital for that matter. It 500-gallon stainless fermenters. He was here when Sean’s foot stepped on then adds the yeast that turns the PEOPLE WHO something squishy. He jumped back sugars from the apples into alcohol, to see that his boot print had marked which (after he’s finished) leaves DON’T LIKE the head of a Sidewinder rattlesnake. zero sugar residuals and keeps The cold morning temperatures a 13-ounce glass down to around CIDER! gave some comfort to Sean, as he 160 calories with a 7-8% alcohol by knew rattlesnakes don’t usually volume. He kegs it (to rest) for a On a hike outside Joshua Tree, deep have the energy to strike in the cold. couple weeks, then adds it to the 15 in the Mojave, cider maker and desert Nonetheless, this rattler was not happy, other ciders he has on tap at his two biologist, Sean Harris, and his business and after about ten minutes of yelling, locations. partner, Lish, were doing some work on cussing and screaming, Sean said to tortoises while brainstorming ideas for Lish, “Well, I guess Serpentine Cider it It was awesome meeting Sean and the name of their new cidery. They’d is.” It was then (after a close call) his seeing his place here in UH. Not only tossed around the idea of “Serpentine new cidery had a name behind the face has he crafted a variety of delicious Cider,” but nothing had been set in that houses his passion, cider! ciders, but he’s made a comfortable stone. outdoor setting with passion fruit Serpentine Cider is truly the opposite vines, space heaters, lighting, and And this is when it happened. In the of your run-of-the-mill, mass-produced his handmade barstools and tables. early cold morning. In the middle of and ridiculously sweetened cider you’d Want cider to go? Sean has you find in stores. For those who say, covered with his 32-ounce Crowler “Well, I don’t like Cider,” you’ll that he’ll press on the spot. While hear Sean reply, “Serpentine you wait, check out his cool hats and Cider creates cider for people tees. I went with army green-- Sean Harris who don’t like cider.” super comfy.

Harris is proud that his cider Due to Covid 19, all seating is “Harris is proud that his has zero artificial ingredients, outside, and hours (Wed-Sun) extremely low sugars, and is fluctuate. Serpentine Cider is cider has zero artificial made from a variety of fresh located at 2311 El Cajon Blvd. fruits, florals, and herbs. and 8665 Miralani Dr. #100 in ingredients, extremely Miramar. For his dry apple cider, Sean’s low sugars, and is made apples are pressed into juice *No rattlesnakes or tortoises from a variety of fresh and shipped from Hood River, were harmed during Sean’s Oregon and Wenatchee, mishap in the Mojave. fruits, florals, and herbs.” Washington to his cidery in Miramar. This is where he --John Hensley Serpentine Cider’s outdoor patio

Now Selling Family Meals that Bernie and Dan have been serving their friends and family for 25 years. Order meals online and pick up at our Adams Avenue location between 10am and 3pm on the day indicated. Follow our reheating instructions and sit down with family and friends for a communal meal made from scratch. Add one of ourslice & bake cookie rolls to have fresh baked cookies aer dinner. Serve and wait for compliments! Family style meals View upcoming menus and order online at www.twiggs.org.

The informal community center of Home of our bakery, serving homemade University Heights for over 23 years. baked goods, sandwiches, salads and salad 4590 Park Blvd  619, 295. 0616 along with a killer breakfast daily! 2804 Adams Ave  619, 296. 4077 10 News University Heights Community Association | 10.2020 www.uhsd.org UH FOOD & DRINK DINNER AND A 15-MINUTE WALK Walkable Dining and Takeout in the Heights

RESTAURANTS·FOOD TRUCKS·BARS·COFFEE SERVICES ADAMS 1 Bahia MexMexican Seafood T D 1985 El Cajon Blvd. 619-542-0540 A Dine in: 2 Bahn Thai T D 4646 Park Blvd. 619-299-6363 T Takeout ADAMS 3 BFD (Big Front Door) T D 4075 Park Blvd. 619-255-4100 D Delivery 4 Cheers Bar X 1839 Adams Ave. 619-298-3269 O Dine in with outside food allowed 5 Clos Wine O 4521 Park Blvd. 619-915-6846 X Closed for now 6 Cueva Bar Cafe A T D 2123 Adams Ave. 619-269-6612 7 Domino’s Pizza T D 1925 El Cajon Blvd. 619-294-4570 8 El Zarape T 4642 Park Blvd. 619-692-1652 MADISON 9 Flavors of East Africa A T D 2322 El Cajon Blvd. 619-955-8778 10 Gilly's Bar & Cocktails O 2306 El Cajon Blvd. 619-298-6008 11 Grains CafeVegetarian A T D 2201 Adams Ave. 619-296-5999 TEXAS 12 Great Maple A T 1451 Washington St. 619-255-2282 13 HOPE 46 @ Lafayette A T 2223 El Cajon Blvd. 619-780-0358 14 Kairoa Brewing Co. A T D 4601 Park Blvd. 619-295-1355 15 T Kiko’s Seafood Truck 4404 Texas St. 619-341-7397 MONROE 16 Lestat’s on Park A T 4496 Park Blvd. 619-501-6638 17 Live Wire Bar O 2103 El Cajon Blvd. 619-291-7450 18 Loving Hut T D 1905 Park Blvd. 619-683-9490 PARK 19 Madison on Park A T D 4622 Park Blvd. 619-296-6566 20 Mama’s Bakery & Deli T D 4237 Alabama St. 619-688-0717 21 McDonald’s T 2345 El Cajon Blvd. 619-299-3078 MISSION 22 Meraki Café A T D 1735 Adams Ave. 619-269-9618 23 Muzita Abyssinian A T D 4651 Park Blvd. 619-546-7900 MEADE 24 Mystic Mocha X 2105 Mission Ave. 619-688-0858 25 Parkhouse Eatery A T D 4574 Park Blvd. 619-295-7275 26 Park & Rec O 4612 Park Blvd. 619-795-9700 27 Pizzeria Bruno A T D 4207 Park Blvd. 619-260-1311 28 A T D UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS Pizzeria Luigi 2121 El Cajon Blvd. 619-294-9417 PICK UP ORDER 29 Plumeria Vegetarian T D 4661 Park Blvd. 619-269-9989 30 Pomegranate A T D 2312 El Cajon Blvd. 619-298-4007 31 Pop Pie Co T D 4404 Park Blvd. 619-501-4440 EL CAJON 32 Rare Society X 4130 Park Blvd. 619-501-6404 33 X Red Fox Steak House OPENING FALL 2020 619-297-1313 CLEVELAND 34 Red House Pizza A T D 4615 Park Blvd. 619-546-7430 35 Serpentine Cider T O 2311 El Cajon Blvd. 619-323-2057 36 Small Bar & Grill A T 4628 Park Blvd. 619-795-7998 CAMPUS HOWARD 37 Soichi Sushi A T D 2121 Adams Ave. 619-677-2220 38 Stella Jean’s Ice Cream T D 4404 Park Blvd. 619-501-8252 NORMAL 39 Subway T D 1915 El Cajon Blvd. 619-295-0624 40 Tacos La Mezcla* A T D 2104 El Cajon Blvd. 619.889.1337 PARK TEXAS

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Tap Room Beer Co. 2000 El Cajon Blvd. 619-539-7738 ALABAMA LOUISIANA 42 The Lancer’s Bar X 4671 Park Blvd. 619-298-5382 MISSISSIPPI 43 Twiggs Coffeehouse T D 4590 Park Blvd. 619-296-0616 WASHINGTON 44 Twisted Taps* A T D 2302 El Cajon Blvd. 619-889-1337 POLK 45 Yipao Coffee A T D 4601 Park Blvd. 619-734-6844 46 Wing Stop T D 1901 El Cajon Blvd. 619-297-9464 *Tacos La Mezcla and Twisted Taps are partnering at 2104 and 2302 El Cajon Blvd. 15-Minute Walk

No doubt everyone in UH fully respects Thanks! – Eds.) Maryland Street residents’ decision to Keep itT superHA localN Kand Ylow-key.OU Coordi! - COMMITTING TO 100 TREES forego their crowd-pleasing Halloween nate with the parents on your block and extravaganza this year. Enticing a crowd make sure everyone knows which hour A tree-lined street is a beautiful thing county’s tree canopy. The group’s to show up on Oct. 31 would be irrespon- or two to make the rounds. Families can to behold. The aesthetics alone make mission is based on the extraordinary sible at best and likely a code violation. make sure to avoid grouping up with street trees desirable, not to mention work of the well-known horticulturalist But as we put this issue of the paper to others on the sidewalk and/or letting their positive effect on property values. and landscape architect in the early bed, the San Diego County health au- kids walk up to people’s doors. More important than real estate curb 1900s. A century later, the goal of thorities have not yet issued guidance appeal, though, is the role trees play in the new program bearing Sessions’ for parents to follow when planning for Decorate your regular anti-COVID mask cleaning our air and name is “planting 100 All Hallows Eve. For those who hope to with fabric-safe markers to give yourself fighting the ravaging trees in communities see the adorable neighbor kids in their a friendly or scary Jack-o-lantern smile! effects of climate around San Diego costume finery while avoiding spread- change. County each year in ing COVID-19, we offer a few sugges- the 2020s.” tions gathered from UH residents and Set up a table near the sidewalk where San Diego’s Climate various other experts. you can leave small treat bags to make Action Plan relies The city of San Diego (Note: if the CDC, state, or local health it easy for little ones to grab a bag and heavily on growing has made it clear that authorities issue any orders or sugges- keep walking. our Urban Forest can- a successful Urban tions that differ from ours, please do opy to achieve mean- Forestry program follow what the authorities recommend! ingful reductions in and climate change greenhouse gasses. mitigation depend on And planting a tree engaged citizens as is something anyone well as private sector can do. Our city pro- investments. VOTE TONI DURAN FOR DISTRICT 3 vides them for free! All you have to do is Planting a free tree ask! in front of our own As your City Councilmember, I will: homes, expending a UH resident Jennifer Bishop has been bit of effort to water and care for it, or • Fix our streets & sidewalks. A thriving, urban community needs so pleased with the Hong Kong Orchid even helping our neighbors plant a tree well-maintained infrastructure. tree she obtained four years ago in front of their homes, may be the least • Get serious about homelessness and ght for affordable housing through the Free Tree SD program that we can do to make our neighborhood that works for every neighborhood and every San Diegan. she posted a poll on Nextdoor this past and planet a bit more livable. • Help our economy recover. We must keep our communities safe, March to find out how many residents create jobs, and help small businesses. would like to have a tree planted on the Visit www.sandiego.gov/form/re parkway in front of their homes. More quest-free-tree-sd to sign up for a free • Reform our police department. I’ll push for needed changes in than 130 of our neighbors said they tree. Questions or comments about training, funding, and leadership. would love a tree. tree planting can be directed to Jen- nifer Bishop at Jenniferlisabishop@ Learn more at toniforsandiego.com Jennifer is partnering with a gmail.com. program called the “Kate Sessions Commitment,” which was organized ---Judith Annicchiarico, Editorial Board Paid Political Advertisement. to promote significant growth of the Ad paid for by Toni Duran for City Council 2020, ID# 1416310 Paid advertisement. UHCA and the UHCA News do not support or endorse any candidates for political office. 11 News University Heights Community Association | 10.2020 www.uhsd.org POLITICAL NEWS

FROM YOUR CITY ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR FLETCHER PUSHES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO PRIORITIZE COVID-19 RESPONSE & RELIEF ALONG WITH EQUITY IN BUDGET

Board Supports Supervisor their needs to ensure more equity, op- port of his colleagues to direct $5.4 mil- • $2 million for income replace- Fletcher’s Nearly $40 Mil- portunity and fairness, particularly for lion to fund on-site behavioral health and ment stipend for workers who get lion in Budget Changes those impacted by COVID-19,” he said. care coordination to San Diegans who COVID-19 and are not otherwise experienced homelessness at the new eligible for sick pay or other bene- In August, the San Diego County Board A significant portion of San Diegans ex- permanent supportive housing projects fits to stay home. periencing homelessness in the Coun- proposed by the City of San Diego and the of Supervisors passed a $6.5 billion bud- • $620,000 for a pilot program to ty have untreated mental health and San Diego Housing Commission. get for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year. Super- waive fees for residential wind proj- substance use conditions. The City of visor Nathan Fletcher, who represents ects, EV charging systems, energy San Diego and the San Diego Housing San Diego County’s existing housing cri- the University Heights community, storage and upgrades. pushed his colleagues to prioritize the Commission put together an applica- sis has been further exacerbated by the County’s response to COVID-19 and re- tion for available State Project Home- pandemic. The County needed to do more • $550,000 for air quality monitors, lief for people who have been impacted Key funding to secure motels that can to make sure that people can stay in their purifiers, and data analysis for our by the virus. The approved budget in- be converted into permanent support- homes. The Board passed a proposal by AB617 environmental justice com- cluded $38,770,000 of new funding pro- ive housing—helping find a permanent Supervisors Fletcher and Greg Cox to munities. posals by Supervisor Fletcher. home for some of those most difficult make $25 million for rental assistance • $500,000 to create a green streets to house. and legal assistance to help individuals master plan for public and private “We made this budget better by work- and families stay in their homes. Income infrastructure projects in unincor- ing with the community to drive signif- As part of this budget, Supervisor eligible applicants throughout the County porated areas. icant changes reflecting our values and Fletcher received the unanimous sup- are eligible to apply as long as their own • $200,000 for a weatherization pro- cities do not have emergency COVID-19 gram to help homeowners reduce rental assistance funds available. energy costs of households in un- Other budget amendments proposed by incorporated areas. Supervisor Fletcher and adopted include: “Even though all of our budget • $2.5 for staff to develop a plan to make amendments were adopted,” Super- sure information being disseminated visor Fletcher said, “I know we have from the County to San Diegans is cul- a long way to go in ensuring a coun- turally competent and translated into ty government that truly serves our multiple threshold languages. community and I am committed to • $2.0 million to make sure students the ongoing work.” from low-income families have ac- cess to the Internet for distancing To learn more, visit www.Supervisor- learning during the school year. NathanFletcher.com.

Supervisor Nathan Fletcher joins with community on August 25, 2020 to outline proposed changes to the County budget. WHEN A CHILD IS ABDUCTED BY A OUR POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVES PARENT, FEAR AND TRAUMA LINGER U.S. PRESIDENT STATE SENATOR PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Child abduction is one of the scariest abducted. Again, we worked with a net- DONALD TRUMP byproducts of troubled relationships, work of agencies in a weeks-long effort The White House TONI ATKINS, DISTRICT 39 inflicting unnecessary trauma on to locate and bring the child home. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue 1350 Front Street, Suite 4061 youngsters and often imperiling their Washington, DC 20500 San Diego, CA 92101 lives. During the terrifying time when a child 202-456-1111/202-456-2461 fax 619-645-3133/619-645-3144 fax is missing, the FJC helps the custodial [email protected] [email protected] When my Office has a chance to track parent navigate the confusing maze of down missing children and bring them law enforcement agencies. We also of- STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER home, we make it our highest priority. fer financial and legal aid, a safe place CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR TODD GLORIA, DISTRICT 78 to live, and counseling to help the fam- GAVIN NEWSOM 1350 Front Street, Room 6054 As a safe place for domestic violence ily overcome lingering fear and trauma State Capitol, Suite 1173 San Diego, CA 92101 victims, the San Diego Family Justice from the abduction. Sacramento, CA 95814 619-645-3090/619-645-3094 fax Center (FJC) works with parents whose 916-445-2841/916-558-3160 fax [email protected] children are abducted. In these com- If you or someone you know is experi- [email protected] plex and frightening cases, the abuser encing domestic violence, please call takes the child to exert power and con- (619) 533-6000 during business hours, SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERVISOR trol over their partner, often a custodial or (888) 385-4657 after hours. We are U.S. SENATOR NATHAN FLETCHER, parent tormented with the thought of ready to listen and help. DIANNE FEINSTEIN FOURTH DISTRICT 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335 never seeing the children again. 750 B Street, Suite 1030 San Diego, CA 92101 ---San Diego City Attorney Mara W. San Diego, CA 92101 619-531-5544/ 619-531-6262 fax In two recent cases, the FJC worked Elliott 619-231-9712/619-231-1108 fax with local, state, and federal authori- Nick Zinter 619-371-1241 [email protected] ties to track down missing children and [email protected] bring them home. U.S. SENATOR SAN DIEGO MAYOR In the first case, a woman came to the KAMALA HARRIS KEVIN FAULCONER FJC to seek help after being abused by 600 B Street, Suite 2240 202 C Street, 11th Floor her husband for years. While there, she San Diego, CA 92101 San Diego, CA 92101 learned that her estranged husband 619-239-3884/202-228-3863 fax had abducted their young children, and 619-236-6330/619-236-7228 fax [email protected] may have been planning to take them to [email protected] another country. U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCILMEMBER Through a massive coordinated effort SUSAN DAVIS, DISTRICT 53 CHRIS WARD, DISTRICT 3 with police and others, the children 2700 Adams Avenue, Suite 102 202 C Street, 10th Floor were found safe and reunited with their San Diego, CA 92116 San Diego, CA 92101 mother. 619-280-5353/619-280-5311 fax 619-236-6633/619-595-1481 fax [email protected] In the second case, a woman contact- [email protected]. ed the FJC for help with a restraining order. Shortly afterward, her child was 12 News University Heights Community Association | 10.2020 www.uhsd.org Comfortable Living in Scripps Ranch! In Escrow!

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