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<p>Every year public officials turn in 700 forms which list their personal assets, income, investments and gifts. Jay Wierenga, Communications Director from the Fair Political Practice Committee, said in a June 4 interview that the conflict-of-issue forms “are designed to allow transparency and some indication of public officials’ economic interests to ensure there is no conflict with the public’s best interest.”</p>
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<p>The Chula Vista Elementary School District is keeping its promise to communicate better with Silver Wing Elementary parents.</p>
<p>The district has held several information meetings with the community since February when they first learned that a two-story high school would occupy part of the elementary campus. At a recent meeting, parents continued to express reservations about the presence of Chula Vista Learning Center Community Charter high school.</p>
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<p>In January four Chula Vista city council members appointed Steve Miesen to serve a two -year term for a seat vacated by Mary Salas when she became mayor. Miesen is the division manager of Republic Services, a sole source provider of trash services to the residents of Chula Vista.</p>
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<p>The Internal Revenue Service is investigating Sweetwater Union High School District’s L Street property –is this investigation only the tip of the iceberg?</p>
<p>In 2005 the district purchased a 24- acre parcel of land on L Street. The district made the purchase using Plan Nine Partners/California Trust for Public Schools, a non-profit or 501(c)(3) organization, to borrow $25 million in tax-exempt bonds to purchase the L Street property.</p>