Public Input Needed for Potential District Elections in Chula Vista
The Charter Review Commission is seeking public input regarding a potential change to
Chula Vista’s election system. City Councilmembers are currently elected through an “at-large” system; the City Council is considering placing a charter amendment on the ballot to switch to a “district” system. A second public meeting has been scheduled; the first meeting was January 3. The Charter Review Commission is preparing a recommendation to the City Council on this matter and is soliciting public comment, which can be provided one of three ways:
• Attend a second public outreach session on Monday, January 9 at Veterans Park Recreation Center, 785 E. Palomar Street, at 7 p.m.
• Visit the Commission’s webpage and complete the survey at: www.chulavistaca.gov/goto/cityattorney/CRC; or
• Send an e-mail to: cityattorney@chulavistaca.gov. Your e-mail will be forwarded to the Charter Review Commission.
The deadline to submit the survey answers or send an email about district elections is January 17, 2012. The Charter Review Commission will report the results to the City Council in mid-February.
CV Town Hall Meeting
‘Northwest Civic Association’s next Town Hall Meeting will be in the auditorium of the Chula Vista Civic Center Library (at 4th & F), Wednesday, January 11th at 6:00 p.m. The topic will be the proposed Urbana Apartment complex project located on H St. between Third & Fourth Avenues. This project will consist of a 6-story (84 foot), 266 unit apartment complex with 380 parking spaces. Representatives from the project as well as the City will speak about the project and will be available to answer questions. Of particular interest are the transitions to neighboring 2 story properties and fee waivers of approximately $5.5 million. The event is free. Everyone is welcome. For further information, please call 619-307-3460. www.northwestchulavista.org.
New Year…New Resolutions…New Community
Make a difference in 2012
Join us on Wednesday, January 11th for the first San Ysidro Community Plan Update Advisory Committee Meeting of the New Year! This meeting will include: a presentation on citywide commercial zones, general information on the role of mobility and traffic analysis in developing the land use plan, and a preview of the available technical studies related to the environmental analysis.
YOUR participation and input are more important now than ever! So please help us get the word out to your family, friends and neighbors and urge them to attend these meetings to express their views on the improvements they would like to see in San Ysidro.
Children are always welcomed and supervised child activities are available. Spanish translation will be available. Light dinner and refreshments will be served.
Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Willow Elementary – Multipurpose Room, 226 Willow Road, San Ysidro, CA 92173
For additional information, contact Sara Osborn at 619-236-6368, sanysidroplan@sandiego.gov or visit http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/cpu/sanysidro/. For information in Spanish, contact Josie Calderon at 619-475-8524 or jlcconsultants@cox.net.
Old Town San Diego’s Third Annual ‘Blessing of the Animals” Returns Jan. 15
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is hosting the third annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Jan. 15, from noon to 3 p.m. The blessing is led by Monsignor Mark Campbell, but all faiths and convictions are welcome to celebrate the animals that make our lives so special. The blessings will take place between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
There will be a pet expo with treats for pets and owners as well as activities for kids. Sky Hunters will be bringing exotic birds to the event and various rescue groups such as Emergency Animal Rescue and Wee Companions will educate the public about rescuing, rehabilitating and supporting wild and domesticated animals.
There will also be animals available for adoption and a special appearance by Chopper the Biker Dog. Chopper is an one-year-old Boston terrier who is known all around the county for riding his own Harley Davidson motorcycle and his distinctive biker goggles.
The event features animal-themed entertainment such as pet psychic readings by Sindi Somers from Wild and Tame. Other groups participating include Love My Pet, Santee Bunny Shelter, and Chihuahua Rescue of San Diego.
Admission to this event is free.
San Diego Free Speech Fight: 100th Anniversary Exhibit Opening
Friday, January 6, 2012 @ 7 pm
Centro Cultural de la Raza
2004 Park Blvd, San Diego 92101
Join us for an evening of art, history and entertainment! This will be your first opportunity to see the Free Speech Fight exhibit, including photographs from 1912, original pieces by Fred Lonidier (AFT 2034) and other local artists, as music by Gregory Page, The Proles, and The People’s Revolutionary Choir, and a reading from Flash by author Jim Miller (AFT 1931).
Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. Free parking is available across the street from the Centro.
The exhibition will be open from January 6th until February 12th, Centro Gallery Hours: Tues. – Sun. 12 – 4 pm
Please RSVP to Jerry Tom aszewiczjt@unionyes.org or by calling 619-228-8101 x5.
Online Scholarship Application Process
The San Diego Foundation believes everyone has a right to higher education, and this year’s launch of the Common Scholarship Application is more important than ever. To meet the anticipated increased demand from a poor economy, The San Diego Foundation has launched an online application. With one application, students are considered for hundreds of scholarships held at The San Diego Foundation.
The Foundation plans to award approximately $3 million in scholarships in 2012. The Foundation’s Community Scholarship Program offers a wide variety of scholarships to graduating high school seniors, current college graduates, and adult re-entry students. Awards are granted to four-year universities, two-year colleges, graduate, and trade/vocational schools.
Those interested in applying for scholarships can access a multitude of links and resources, as well as the Common Scholarship Application on our website at www.sdfoundation.org/scholarships.The deadline is February 13, 2012.