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Oct. 31, 2014 Vol. 1 No. 13 Highlighting our Community and Businesses for Imperial Beach
INSIDE THIS EDITION
Local Calendar
Youth Sports & Family Section
Church Directory
Military Organizations
City Agenda
& More....
Photo courtesy of Rob Hurlbut
FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE - By Emerald Pena
Imperial Beach was firing it up at the fire station #39s Open House on 10/18/2014.
The team at the station had fire trucks, squad cars and tables set up all over to inform
people on safety in their homes as well as how things work. The station also pre-
sented their new truck that can now hold 500-gallons of water, which was built by
Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, Wisconsin. What makes this truck unlike the
others is that the water pumping system is located above the frame of the truck,
which makes it simpler to use and maintain. The event included face painting, a meet
with Mcgruff the Crime Dog and Smokey the Bear. There was also arts and crafts,
getting a birds eye view inside real fire trucks and police cars and trying on real fire
equipment. But best of all, you got to meet the hard working and life saving staff at
Station #39. The event had a great turn out. Thank you to everyone who took part in
the Open House. And thank you to all at station #39 for all that you do to keep
Imperial Beach safe!
Emerald Pena
IMPERIAL BEACH COLLABORATIVE
GATHERS AT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
IMPERIAL BEACH RESIDENTAPPOINTED BY PRESIDENT
OBAMATO BORDER ENVIRONMENT COOPERATION
COMMISSION AND ITS SISTER ORGANIZATION,
THE N.A. DEVELOPMENT BANK
Former California State Senator serving Imperial Beach and current resident of
Imperial Beach Denise Moreno Ducheny has been appointed by President Barack
Obama to the board of directors for the Border Environment Cooperation Com-
mission and its sister organization, the North American Development Bank. Presi-
dent Obama said that Ducheny and other appointees bring extraordinary dedica-
tion to their roles and will serve the American people well.
Ducheny currently serves as a senior policy advisor at the University of Califor-
nia, San Diego School of International Relations and Pacific Studies Center for
U.S.-Mexican Studies.
TURKO REPORTS:
Peace Breaks Out in I.B.
Its been a little over two years since KUSIs Michael Turko first reported on the
City of Imperial Beachs attempt to privatize the sports Park. Once a semi-secret
closed session agenda item to turn over the Sports Park to the YMCA brought
out the largest crowds City Hall may have ever seen. Michael Turko covered
several contentious meetings over the Sports Park Controversy. Turko showed
excerpts of some of those meetings and interviewed Ed Kravitz, Tim ONeal and
Councilman Pat Bilbray to sum up the resolution of the Sports Park Controversy.
In Turkos words; Peace Breaks Out In I.B. As the resolution of having the
local Boys and Girls Club manage the park seems to be harmonious and agree-
able to all sides in the battle. The City got to privatize the park and the citizens got
a group to manage the park that they know and feel comfortable with. None of
the fees for use of the facilities have gone up and recreational programs have
actually been expanded. Rumor has it that the City even has a Softball Team that
is involved in tournament play.
The episode can be seen in its entirety at TurkoFiles.com or the KUSI website.
1ST ANNUAL PUMPKIN PATCH - KICKS OFF THE SEASON
What is a Collaborative? Usually its a group of Like Minded persons or orga-
nizations who meet for the purpose of helping each other accomplish the others
respective goals while gaining their support to support your goals at the same
time. When people work together , amazing things can happen. Some times it
doesnt matter if you are Republican or Democrat or what religion you might be
or not be. The members present at a recent Imperial Beach Collaborative gather-
ing at the Boys and Girls Club Gym was a glimpse of a cross-section of the heart
of Imperial Beach at the Grass Roots Level. This group of people representing
numerous different non-profit organizations mostly, were obviously meeting for
the benefit of the community. A sort of Butcher, Baker; Candlestick Maker they
introduced themselves and briefly told who they were and what organization
they represented and a little something about what they are working on. Some of
the programs going on in Imperial Beach have been so under-reported in the
past. Many of these groups are doing great community events and fundraisers
for good causes. There are no people more caring or moral than the group that
assembled and call themselves; The Collaborative. (Contd Pg. 6 )
The Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce held its first Annual Pumpkin
Patch this year. The event was set up on the side lot of Seaside Candy on
Palm Avenue. The festivities were well decorated for the season and offered
Kids activites, pumpkins, face painting, super slide and more!
Ed Kravitz
Ed Kravitz
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IMPERIAL BEACH
UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
455 Palm Avenue
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 424.5181
Sunday Worship 8:30 & 10:30 am
Sunday School for children & adults 9:30 am
CHURCH OF CHRIST
640 Tenth Street
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Phone: (619) 423-9450
Sunday Meeting Times: 9:30 am Bible class,
10:30 am and 6 pm worship assembly
Wednesday Bible study: 7 pm
OCEAN VIEW CHURCH
Pastor Jim Baize
2460 Palm Ave
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-7870
www.ovcsd.com
Service Times:
Sunday: 9 am, 10 am and 12:30 pm (espaol)
Wednesday: 6:30 pm
UPPER ROOM PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Senior Pastor Rev. Jim Ghiloni
631 Twelfth Street
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 395-1981
Sunday:
Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 am
Worship Service - 10:40 am
Wednesday:
Prayer & Bible Study - 7:30 pm
Children Church and Youth Classes
ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH
& SCHOOL
866 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 424-6166
Regular Service times: Sunday Mornings 8 am and 11 am
Free Sunday School and adult Bible Studies 9:30 am
SOUTH COAST CHURCH
588 9th Street
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 424-6452
Services:
Sunday:
6:45 Morning Service
6:45 Kids Club (Toddlers - 6th grade)
Wednesday:
6:30 Adult Bible Study
6:30 Kids Club (Toddlers - 6th grade)
6:30 Light Student Ministries (7th - 12th grade)
Womens weekly Prayer Group
9:00 am Tuesday and Friday
PAI D
POLI TI CAL
LETTERS
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Thanksgiving
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Community Room
Dear Editor,
I and many of my fellow Imperial Beachians are still in
the dark with regards to the outside funding and special
interests from a PAC Labor group based in New York. I
applaud Councilmember Ed Spriggs for his request and in
which it was granted to disassociate himself from the
UNITE HERE TIP PAC. However, the remaining two
candidates, Serge Dedina and Elizabeth Saldana have not
been transparent enough to educate the voters on why a
PAC is needed for a small town like Imperial Beach. The
2014 IB Mayoral race is critically important. IB voters
need more answers from Serge Dedina in order to make
an informed decision based on facts and honesty. I at-
tended the Candidates Forum, and the answers to the
question of why the UNITE HERE TIP is interested in
Imperial Beach was very weak and hard to understand by
Saldana and Dedina. As an earlier supporter of Serge
Dedinas enthusiasm and participation in local IB politics,
I became disillusioned with his lack of transparency in
regards to the UNITE HERE TIP influence and outside
favoritism. I am in favor of our elected public officials to
keep serving with integrity, honesty and transparency.
The current Mayor and councilmembers have proven their
commitment to making Imperial Beach a wonderful place
to raise a family, invest in their homes and start new busi-
nesses. This is the reason I am voting local. Vote for IB
by keeping our politics local. Our elected public stew-
ards have a challenging job to keep IB on track and make
it better than ever before. Lets keep it going and give
them more time to make it happen. The BEST is before
us IB.
The BEST Is Before Us!
Sincerely,
Dante Pamintuan
Imperial Beach Resident and Voter
Dedinas Game Plan
Several weeks ago, Unite Here said that Serge Dedina and
Saldana would represent everyone, not just the privileged
few. The Unite Here NYC Super PAC has now spent
over $110k on their 348 Imperial Beach members. Thats
$316 per member! Just so they can have a say? Last time
I checked, City Council meetings and speech were free! I
dont know about the rest of the working folks in Imperial
Beach, but I dont have $316 for Dedinas and Saldanas
pay-to-play game. Guess that leaves me benched before
the game begins! So now who are the privileged few?
My vote goes to re-elect Mayor Jim Janney. At least its
still free to vote.
Maria Maestre
Imperial Beach Resident and Voter
In this election period there are challenges to the
Council and Mayor from a variety of people from
the community. In addition there is one prominent
glaring challenge from a New York based labor union.
It is not unusual for unions to get involved in local
elections in the form of endorsements, some finan-
cial assistance advertising and signs.
However, it is highly unusual for a union Political
Action Committee (PAC) from New York to put over
$110,000 into a small town local election such as
ours. The union is providing support for the cam-
paigns of three candidates that had received the en-
dorsement of the San Diego - Imperial County Cen-
tral Labor Council. Those candidates are Serge
Dedina, Lauri Saldana and Ed Spriggs. It was not
until the candidated forum that a question was ask of
the candidates about the funding.
Mr. Spriggs indicated he didnt know about it until
he saw the signs with his name on them. At the fo-
rum, he indicated he would have his name removed,
which he did. Ms. Saldana indicated she had not
known until she saw the signs. She has subsequently
indicated in a Union-Tribune article on October 25th
that it was fine with her to have the backing and
funding assistance. Mr. Dedina also claimed no
knowledge of the unions actions. Mr. Dedina did
not distance himself from the unions efforts on his
part. He was quoted in the same Union-Tribune article
as having said he is too busy with my own campaign
to worry about anything else and also said he is run-
ning an independent campaign.
What is most disturbing about all this is not just that it is
an attempt from an organization from outside Our Com-
munity which does not really care about us, trying to
influence our small town Local election outcome. It is
not just the infusing very large sums of money into the
process. It is, that any or all candidates to whom this
happens do not immediately take action to stop these
invasions into our local process. The PAC has other
objectives than our quality of life, values of our com-
munity or the integrity of our governmental processes.
We are IB. They are not. East Coast power politics has
NO PLACE in IB! What does it say about a candidates
commitment to local community when they dont speak
out against this alien invasion? Or as I refer to it Elec-
tion Funding Pollution! Try to remember what local
home rule means in a Democracy.
Keep it clean and folks, Im not referring to the
Beaches.
We are being treated as bugs under a microscope in a
misdirected disruptive experiment.
Be outraged.
Jim King
CALVARY IB CHURCH
485 I.B. Blvd.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 217-0717
Sunday Mornings 9 & 11 am
Wednesday Nights @ 7pm
Quarter Mania
IB Womens Club
Fall Harvest Fest
Dia de Los Muertos
FRA Craft Fair
City Hall Closed
for
Veterans Day
Silver strand
Distance Classic
Half Marathon
& 10 Miler
Casino Night
Boys/Girls Club
Feed the Kids
& Families Event
Boys/Girls Club
Car Lovers
Unite
Job Club
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Send the Super PAC, packing NOV. 4th!
The mystery continues to build over why more than
approx. $110,000 is being dumped into Imperial Beach
campaigns by a NYC Super PAC. But the bigger mys-
tery is why Serge Dedina repeatedly says he doesnt
know anything about the disenfranchised Super PAC ,
but yet he doesnt separate his campaign agenda when
pressed for an explanation. Mr. Dedina needs to be
more transparent with voters and shine some light on
why he is O.K. with all of this dark money being spent
on his behalf , and not befuddle what his campaign
platform benefits are to the sponsoring Super PAC
from NYC since they donate to his cause so heavily.
Why didnt he just follow in Councilmember Ed Spriggs
footsteps by swiftly rejecting their support and JUST
SAY NO! Nov. 4th is when Imperial Beach voters can
JUST SAY NO. NO to big money. NO to hidden
agendas. NO to Serge Dedina.
Sincerely,
Casey Broach
Resident/Former Prop. X &Y Chairman
Serge Dedina Not Prepared
Its time to take a closer look at mayoral candidate
Serge Dedina. He either has no idea what it takes to
step into the role of Mayor or he has an incredible
amount of arrogance to believe he does not need to
waste his time as a Councilmember first! He also
seems to be the only Imperial Beach candidate that
doesnt understand that all of his campaign promises
are actively happening. All of his whining about what
he imagines hasnt been done clearly illustrates that
he has been asleep at the switch for too long. Serge
Dedina is simply not prepared to be our Mayor.
Angela Gonzales
Business Owner/Citizen/Voter of IB
Ive noticed that many of Mr. Dedinas signs and mail-
ers refer to him as just Serge. Its not like his last
name is so big that it wouldnt fit. Maybe its his ego
that is so big that he thinks he only needs one name?
Like Prince. Or Sting. Or Bono. Whatever the
reason, the Mayors race is about experience, integrity
and honesty not attaining Rock Star status. Thats
why our family is voting for Mayor Jim Janney. And
no, Mr. Dedina, we are not on a first-name basis, so
please show some respect.
A. Bevan
Military Veteran and I.B. Resident
How insulting that this Serge Dedina thinks we are all
so uninformed that we cant see through the flimsy
curtain of his campaign! Does he really think that all of
his staged pictures and promises of things that are al-
ready in the works will distract us like shiny objects
distract a toddler? I have faith that my fellow voters
will see past Dedinas deceptions and choose leader-
ship over showmanship by re-electing Mayor Jim Janney
Glenda Campos
Ive noticed that most everything Serge Dedina claims
he would do as mayor has either been done or is in
progress. Clean beaches, paved alleys and street light-
ing are a few that come to mind. My favorite is his
pledge to fast track the new 9th & Palm shopping
center. The only fast tracking Breakwater needed
was getting the project out of limbo after the Gover-
nor abruptly ended redevelopment agencies statewide.
That was accomplished by Mayor Janney and our
current City Council with critical help from State
Assemblywoman Toni Atkins, who went to bat for
us in Sacramento. While many other cities former
redevelopment projects remain stalled, our project is
about to break ground.
As a mayoral candidate, Mr. Dedina displays a re-
markable lack of knowledge about whats actually
happening in Imperial Beach. Perhaps a term or two
on the City Council, as nearly every previous mayor
has done, may have better qualified him for the of-
fice. But, this election Im sticking with the candi-
date who not only knows what needs to be done, but
how to get it done. My vote goes to Mayor Jim
Janney.
Joann Barrows, Resident of Imperial Beach
We and our families are residents of Imperial Beach.
We are proud members of UNITE HERE, Local 30-the
hotel and hospitality union in San Diego County. Our
International Union, UNITE HERE, represents work-
ers throughout the United States. We are responding to
a recent mischaracterization regarding our Unions par-
ticipation in our local election.
In our Union, we encourage our members to do more
than press for decent pay and better conditions where
they work; we encourage our members to be civically
engaged. Our members in Imperial Beach have re-
sponded by becoming enthusiastically engaged in the
political process; the 348 members and their families
that UNITE HERE represents in Imperial Beach are
hungry for change, and we are backing them. Now its
their turn to have a say.
Our 348 members and their families in Imperial Beach
contribute money to the International Union to fund
political activities. In the last ten years our members
have been involved in local elections throughout South
Bay including San Diego itself, Chula Vista and now
Imperial Beach.
Our 348 members and their families, neighbors, and
friends in Imperial Beach say there are real problems
with the infrastructure in their neighborhoodsthey
want safer alleyways, clean beaches and a supermar-
ket. They also want elected leaders that are good people
and hard workerslike them. Our members met with
Serge Dedina and Elizabeth Saldana ~ and felt they are
great choices that best represent these interests.
Sincerely,
Rosario Gastelum, Juan Silva, Miraia Miranda,
Maria G. Astroga, Randy Toledo, Erick Burkheart,
Jesus Saldana, Jesse Dominguez,
Sarah Velasquez-Hasley
PAI D POLI TI CAL
L E T T E RS ( CONT D)
REVERSE 9-11 FOR IMPERIAL BEACH
RESIDENTS
Imperial Beach residents are encouraged to sign up with
AlertSanDiego for telephone notifications to residents
and businesses within San Diego County impacted by,
or in danger of being impacted by, an emergency or
disaster situation. Listed and unlisted landline phone
numbers are already included in the database, however
you may also register cell phones, VoIP phones, and
email address. This system, called AlertSanDiego, will be
used by emergency response personnel to notify those
homes and businesses at risk with information on the
event and/or actions (such as evacuation) they are being
advised to take. The system utilizes the regions 9-1-1
database, provided by the local telephone company(ies),
and thus is able to contact landline telephones whether
listed or unlisted. It is TTY/TDD capable.
Remember, because the system uses the 9-1-1 data-
base, only landline numbers are already in the system.
If you have a Voice over IP (VoIP), cellular telephone,
or if you would like an email notification, you must
register those with the system.
For more detailed information, or to sign up, go to:
http://www.readysandiego.org/alertsandiego/
Toys for Tots is something many of us have lived with all of our lives. Dont let that be
something we take for granted. Over its life span, the Marine Toys for Tots Program
distributed over 469 million toys to over 216 million less fortunate children.
Imperial Beach residents can donate new unwrapped toys at City Hall (825 Imperial
Beach Blvd.) or the Imperial Beach Library.
Please consider including a gift every time you shop online or are in a store. If you start
now, you will be among the many who makes childrens dreams come true.
What if they held an election and nobody talked
about the real issues and policies? In what has been
a somewhat lackluster campaign for City Offices,
it appears that Unions and Money have become the
big issues. Why havent candidates talked more about
real issues and policies?
What about 9th and Palm? What about Palm Av-
enue? What about Traffic Circles and other Devel-
opment Plans. What about Zoning Changes or
Privatization of Public Facilities? What about the
influence of Regional Agencies over grassroots
democratic process?
Why is it OK for some Unions and PACs to make
endorsements but, to villianies others for getting sup-
port from other Unions or PACs? Political parties of
both sides as well as numerous Political Action Com-
mittees have also been throwing big money at cam-
paigns. Is that the real issue in this election or are
the actions and policies of council members over
the last 4-8 years whats important to look at?
Will the apathy of local voters and the lack of real
community issues being discussed make non-voters
the determining influence in the election outcome?
Al Winkleman, Long Time IB Resident
TOYS FOR TOTS DROP OFF
LOCATIONS IN IMPERIAL BEACH
For those of you who know Lori
Hottel (aka Mrs Santa Claus), her
husband John Hottel passed away
July 23rd at the age of 71. Together
they have volunteered many hours
to benefit Imperial Beach and our
residents. She is a beloved member
of our community and would appre-
ciate your attendance at an official
Military Memorial Service to be held
Thursday, November 6th at Mira
Mar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel
Drive, San Diego, CA 92122. Meet
at the cemetery office at 1pm.
If attending, please RSVP to:
Lori Hottel at 619-424-7914.
MILITARY MEMORIAL SERVICE
MAIL BALLOTS
CAN BE
HAND DELIVERED
TO THE LIBRARY !
PUBLISHERS COMMENTS
It appears that the Citys new Director of Finance is doing a much better job abiding
by standard accounting principles. For the first time in years, there are not multiple
sets of books and comingling of funds between agencies of the city. Audits and
investigations by multiple agencies in the last two years and a new City Manager
have made a newer, kinder, gentler, more honest and transparent city. When the
auditors compliment you after a raking over the coals by the Grand Jury and Attor-
ney Generals State Department of Finance, you know you are doing a better job.
Our new Director of Finance recently reported to Council that they had furnished
the first audit to everyone in the accounting department who responded, Nobody
ever asked us what we thought before this! The Finance Department was previ-
ously so compartmentalized and there were few if any checks and balances or
anything resembling Standard Accounting Principals according to a Grand Jury
Report.
New City Manager Andy Hall has cleaned up a lot of festering problems. The Sports
Park controversy seems over with a Happily Ever After ending. Sandcastle Event
has been resurrected as Sun and Sea Festival. 4th of July Fireworks and Parades
are once again allowed. Andy Hall has been open to suggestion and has resolved
issues and problems for several local property and business owners recently. May
he continue to work on behalf of the citizens of the community and with continued
full and complete transparency. So far..So Good !
Congratulations to City Manager Andy Hall. Keep up the good work !
SENIOR CENTER
The Senior Center is open to individuals age 50 and over, and we extend a warm wel-
come to individuals with disabilities. The center offers a variety of life-enriching classes,
activities, hobbies, and a fun social environment. The center also serves as a great
resource center for seniors. We offer a free legal service, free tax assistance during tax
time, and a blood pressure clinic once a month.
1075 8th Street
Imperial Beach
(619) 424-7077
Hours:
Monday & Wednesdays: 8:00 am-12:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursdays 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Fridays: 8:00 am-2:00 pm
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YOUTH S PORTS
SECTI ON
FAMI LY & SPECIAL
EVENT S S ECTI ON
CRAFT FAIR
Saturday, Nov. 1st
9 am - 2 pm
Fleet Reserve Building
659 Silver Strand Blvd.
Imperial Beach
Fundraiser featuring
hand-made crafts
and holiday items
The Mar Vista Mariners fell to 5-3 (0-1 in the South Bay League) after
falling to the Mater Dei Crusaders 14-31. It was Senior Night as 14
seniors played their final home game at Mar Vista High School, but
injuries and mistakes were too much to overcome for the Mariners.
The game was highlighted by the defense rebounding after a shaky
first quarter and playing hard the entire game despite having their backs
to the wall after turnovers. Sophomore LB Jacob Hinojosa, Junior OL/
DL Hugh Anthony and Junior OL/DL Kaelin Washington all had tackles
for losses while Senior WR/DB Josh Cooper had a 32-yard intercep-
tion return for a touchdown. Sophomore running-back Khalil Spruill
had 10 rushes for 153, including a 95 yard touchdown run on the
Mariners first offensive play. Both scores were capped off with extra
points by Junior kicker Abe Sanchez.
The Mariners face their toughest opponent of the year as they travel to
Sweetwater to play the Red Devils on Friday 10/31/14 at 7PM.
Sweetwater is 8-0 and receiving votes for the top ten teams in the
county. The Mariners will need to slow down the Red Devils Double
Wing Offense and not turn the ball over on offense. In addition, the
Mariners will need to continue to improve on special teams in order to
give the offense and defense favorable field position. The Mariners are
looking to make a playoff push in the challenging Division 3 and will
need a win this week and/or next week to help bolster their playoff
resume. Thanks for all of your support this season.
R. Tyler Arciaga
MAR VI STA
MARI NERS
UPDATE
Bethany Kipp
The 15th Annual Silver Strand Half Marathon & 5K is Sunday,
November 16, 2014. Run along the Strand from Coronado to
Imperial Beach!
The 5K Run/Walk starts and finishes at the Imperial Beach
Pier Plaza at 7:00 AM. Run the 5K and then enjoy the post-race
festivities while watching the half marathoners cross the fin-
ish line.
The half marathon course is open to runners and walkers. The
10 mile course is open to runners, walkers, skaters, hand
cycles, and wheelchairs. The Half Marathon/10 mile course is
limited to 4,500 participants. The 5K is limited to 1,000 par-
ticipants.
Welcome back skaters! Bring out your inline skates, roller blades
or roller skates and speed your way down the strand. Helmets
are mandatory. Knee and wrist guards are recommended.
More Information can be found at http://www.kozevents.com/
Running_Events/Silver_Strand_Distance_Classic.htm.
PET OF THE MONTH
Chocolaty Goodness Without the Guilt
Meet Stanley a delightful chocolate and tan 1 year old male
Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher mix. This active boy weighs in
at 13 pounds and will need to go into a home with kids over 6
years of age and with lots of squeaky toys. Stanleys adoption
fee for the month of October is $25 at the Chula Vista Animal
Care Facility. For more info call 619-691-5174
Linda Septon,
Adoption Counselor/Rescue Coordinator
Chula Vista Animal Care Facility
cvacf.org
SILVER STRAND
DISTANCE
CLASSIC HALF
MARATHON
& 10 MILER
- NOVEMBER 16
I.B. OPTIMISTANNUAL INSTALLATION HELD
The Imperial Beach Optimist Club held their annual installation of officers with a dinner at the
new Sea 180 on Thursday, October 23rd, 2014. President Raleigh Sanders, Treasurer Virginia
Syverson, Secretary Estela Mora were sworn in. Some of those present represented the
Optimist International Southern District: Governor Dr. Angie Hawkins, Lt. Governor Buffy
Parker, and Past International Vice President Bill Myers.
The IB Optimist Club runs the Kids n Kastles event every summer, awards scholarships to
Mar Vista seniors, holds a food drive with IB Elementary in the Fall with all donations going to
the Good Neighbor Food Bank in Nestor, donates gift baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas
to local families, honors 6th and 8th grade Distinguished Scholars each school year, sponsors
a speech and essay competitions for students, among many activities aimed at Bringing Out
the Best in Kids. Volunteers and visitors are welcome at their weekly meetings on Tuesdays
at 4:30pm at the Fleet Reserve, 659 Silver Strand Boulevard.
Wellness Center
Communi t y
Forum and the
Veteran' s Day
Ce re mony
Thursday, NoV. 6th,
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Guest Speaker
Jim Bedinger,
Commander,
U. S. Navy Retired.
SWC CORNER LOT
Free parking in Lot C.
RSVP to
cmr@swccd. edu
Week #4 11/4/2014
7:00pm: IB Forum vs City of IB
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I.B. Local News - October 31 2014 - 5
IB LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT
On October 14th a public meeting was held regarding the Library Expansion Project. A panel
consisting of Mayor Janney, Supervisor Greg Cox, Librarian June Engel, County Team Direc-
tor of Services April Heinze, Jose Apante, M Tancy, Mark Sabonic and Tom Fincher; Chairman
of Project Management were among the Pannel Member present to answer questions from the
public about the New Library. Apologies for any names mis-spelled.
The meeting was lightly attended by the general public but, representatives from the Senior
Center, Imperial Beach Womens Club and Imperial Beach Optimists were but a few of the vocal
advocates concerned about potential conflicts between the Library Expansion Project and their
current activities and fundraising efforts at the Senior Center and Marina Vista Center. Both
structures are located just north of the current Library parking lot.
The project has been moving swiftly without much public fanfare and although most of
the County Team was present, concerned citizens expressed their worries and tried to tie
the panel down to some specifics. Although the panel told them about other projects they
had done recently in Bonita, Sunnyside and Lincoln Acres as examples of their design
tastes and capabilities, they did not reveal any designs or drawings. When members of the
public tried to pin them down on specifics of the plan, this is what they were told:
The current Library is on County owned property. The new library will be approxi-
mately 14,000 square feet of floor space. It will also cover the area currently a parking
lot between the Library and Marina Vista Center. Estimated completion date is Spring
of 2016. Without revealing any drawings to the public meeting, it appeared that the
panel already knows that the projects will be connected and perhaps share the same
front faade; making the new facility look much larger from the street side. Panel
members vowed that an interim facility would be found equal to or exceeding the current
Library.
The Parking Lot that currently is used by the Library will be covered by the new
building expansion. Of the several parking plans that were looked at, the current reso-
lution is to create parking on the Church property just to the East of the Library. The
County Board of Supervisors has appropriated funding for the parking resolution with
the Church next door. Although this is better than the previous suggestions to take
parking on the street or Boys and Girls Club; without plans to view, its difficult for the
public to imagine what the panel seems to already know.
The design team assured those present that whatever facilities will be designated for
the transition period will be the equivalent or better than what exists now. There were
no suggestions on where that might be other than the Boys and Girls Club.
Q 1: Will expensive native and draught tolerant landscaping plants in front of the
current buildings be destroyed or preserved during the construction period?
Answer: None of the landscaping at the rear of the Senior Center or Marina Vista Center will be
affected. The plants directly in front of the buildings will probably be wiped out by construction
unless someone moves them and transplants them prior to ground breaking.
Q2: Will the new Library be connected to the Marina Vista Center and Senior Center
or will they even exist after the project is completed?
Q3: Will the Womens Club still be able to use the facility for the approximately 18
months of construction or will there be a suitable place for them to conduct their
activities and fundraising if displaced? How will they continue to fundraise during
construction, if they lose their space and storage facilities to construction.or
worsethey lose the facility completely?
Q4: Will the Seniors be able to use their facilities during construction or will they have
to be relocated? Where might they be relocated where they can do all of the activities
they currently do? They also have no other place to store items such as exercise
equipment and event materials. How will they be affected during the 18 months of
construction or will they be put out of operation for a year and a half?
Q5: Will the facilities be connected as one larger facility? While admitting there is no
design, yet officials went on to explain that there will be a common entry between the
two structures but, would not confirm if the ballroom at Marina Vista would still exist
or look anything at all like it does now when the project is completed.
Q6: Will the new library have video chat or video conferencing capability?
Q7: Are any of the old parts of the current Library structure going to be preserved or
incorporated into the new structure itself?
Two young library volunteers took turns running the one microphone that was avail-
able for the entire meeting out to audience members with questions.
Because the County is required to do projects in a a certain order, until that process
has been conducted publicly in accordance with the law, officials cant reveal details
of a project that supposedly a design team, contractor and procurement of materials
have to go through prior to there being an actual design. Since some of those have not
yet been completed publicly, it would be inappropriate to reveal any details they might
already know about the project ahead of hiring a design team or architect and con-
ducting the entire RFP process in accordance with the Law.
When plans are revealed publicly, we will publish them.
C A MP A I G N S I G N S
In many previous years, there have been Campaign Sign Wars in Imperial Beach.
SIGN WARS may include anything from overwhelming your opponent by the num-
ber and size of a particular candidates signs being displayed; to stealing or destroy-
ing your opponents signs; to placing campaign signs on Municipal, State, County or
School District property; as well as utility poles and boxes.
In past years, there have been signs placed on School District fences next to gates
leading to polling places as well as on Caltrans and Port Properties Defacing cam-
paign signs of your opponent or stealing their signs and replacing them with your
own signs has been more the rule in recent elections with little enforcement by the
City. In fact; Public Works actually was caught red handed 4 years ago removing
certain candidates signs from Private Property outside the City Limits of Imperial
Beach in South San Diego!
On a recent Friday, a campaign endorsement sign was placed on a fence at 9th and
Palm. That particular fence was paid for with City Dollars. That sign was actually
removed the following Monday morning under the direction of new City Manager
Andy Hall. The following Friday evening, two more of the D.S.A. PAC signs en-
dorsing incumbents were replaced on the 9th and Palm Property fence. To the
credit of City Manager Andy Hall, the two large D.S.A. signs were removed again!
Andy Hall has proven that even the Deputy Sheriffs Political Action Committee is
not above the law and does not have the authority to violate the Municipal Code
regarding the placement of campaign signs.
This brings up the question with everyone so excited about about one particular
Unions involvement in the current campaigns, there are other Unions that dont
seem to be getting the same attention. The SEIU or Public Employees Union has
always been actively involved in Municipal Elections. The largest expenditure that
Imperial Beach has is the money that goes to the Sheriffs Department. You dont
hear the people complaining about a hotel workers unions involvement complain-
ing about the D.S.A., SEIU or Clear Coast being involved in this current election cycle.
Where is SEIUs Corporate Headquarters? Its not in Imperial Beach. Would that
make them an outsider union? What about the Public Employees Union and their
union representative; former Imperial Beach Code Enforcement Officer David
Garcias? Their headquarters is not in Imperial Beach either.
Will I.B. get more of the same or change? If there is change; will it be for better or
worse? Will the number of people who dont vote make the votes of those who do
vote worth more than the value of just one vote? Mid-term elections usually have
low turn-outs. This particular mid-term is for a majority of Council Seats and will
have ramifications that will last for decades to come. Many of the decisions of
this next City Council may be irreversible, so its very important that the selection
of these leaders is made by the largest possible cross-section of local population.
If you dont vote, you are giving others almost complete control over your busi-
ness, property and livelihood. Make sure you vote and everyone you know votes.
Vote like your life and your community depended on it. If you dont vote, you
have no right to ever complain about what the city does to you in the future.
VOTE, otherwise someone elses vote will count more than yours. Dont let non-
voters determine the outcome of local elections.
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A reporter who perhaps did not realize that the chairperson who had asked what people
were working on, was directing a question to the non-profits and not really the press.
Unfortunately, the reporter made a political statement that evoked a response from one
Mayoral candidates campaign manager. City Manager Andy Hall stood up and an-
nounced that he could not stay if they were going to talk about politics. The two women
who were having the exchange subsided. Andy Hall sat back down and the meeting
proceeded in an orderly fashion around the table.
JoAnn Barrows; Chamber of Commerce President, discussed retail items at the
Chambers office as well as a proposed Visitors Center. Mention of the Haunted
House and Pumpkin Patch and November 1st QuarterMania from 11:00 3:30.
December 6th Christmas Comes to I.B. with vendors,artesians at Pier Plaza for the
Light The Pier event.
The Boys and Girls Club which recently took over management of the Sports Park
facilities announced Fall Festival which just took place as well as Dine & Donate
December 17th. Thanksgiving eve Feed Kids and Families in partnership with Kiwanis
will feed 500 meals! The Charger Girls will be there and they are still seeking additional
Turkey Volunteers to help with the event.
Adult Leagues just started at the Sports Park! Mixed Softball Leagues have sparked
considerable interest as even the City has a team now. Cleanup is last Tuesday of the month.
Erika Lowery reported on the Sun and Sea Festival and Candy Unger reported on
IHeartIB and the success of multiple summer events in 2014.
Womens Club reminded everyone that Bunko is on Saturday nights and they
are active in raising money for scholarships for kids. Their Harvest Fest with
multiple vendors will take place November 15th. There will be an electronic flyer.
Pastor Griffin said that they were continuing in their fight against hunger. They are
having a chili cookoff and Crock Pot Exchange events and a Job Club Wednesday the 10th
for a National Jobs Club Program to help people get jobs in the Food Service Industry.
There was more information about the Hunger Coalition and Hunger Project. They
have 10 Donation Sites and will be fundraising and selling tote bags at the Methodist
Church on November 12th.
Also mentioned was the Interfaith Shelter Network. November 21st for two weeks till
December 5th, the shelter will be at the Methodist Church.
YMCA Camp Surf reported a wine tasting event, a 90k event and a Halloween event
which will take place before we go to print. They are also doing a Thanksgiving Meal for
Military Families and since November through March is their slow season at Camp Surf,
their kitchen and dining facilities are not needed for Camp Events though that time.
Captain Bill Zidbeck from the OPTIMIST CLUB reported that the optimists are col-
lecting canned goods through the schools November 3-14th. They will throw a pizza
party for the class that collects the most food. He also mentioned VIP School, preschool
and 7 needy families that will get food baskets for Thanksgiving and also Christmas. The
most interesting event he mentioned takes place on February 21st CHALLENGE
AIRwhen private pilots will take handicapped kids for a flight out of Brown Field.
Andy Hall spoke a little about the Alley Paving project currently underway and how the
funding became available. He stated that Public Safety was the #1 Priority. He spoke
briefly to a project on Grainger and the conclusion of the much awaited AUDIT.
If you are looking for a good volunteer cause and want to contribute to the good of your
community, we urge you to join or support any of these organizations or their activities.
Doing something nice for someone else will always make you feel good! Sometimes
we forget how lucky we are. Give some of it back and help these groups that call
themselves The Collaborative. In numbers, there is strength and together people can
move mountains.
Military
Organizations
AMERICAN LEGION POST 820
1268 Palm Ave., Imperial Beach, CA 91932 (619) 423-7662
We are one of the largest Service organizations in the Unites States. We first formed after WWI in
1919 to assist those service men and women coming home from the front and we continue to assist
them today. As an organization we are here for Veterans and their families. The Post consists of
those members who have served honorably in the Armed forces and are serving today on active
duty. It is serving during conflicts that make this organization so worthy to belong to. The
Auxiliary are those women and girls that are Wifes, daughters, mothers, grandmothers and step
daughters eligible to be members. The Sons of the American Legion or SALs are those sons,
grandsons and stepsons who have had a parent who is in the American Legion. Come on down to
the Post home if you fall into any one of these categories. We have Karaoke every Fri, Sat and Sun
afternoon. We will let you know how to become a member.
FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION (FRA)
IMPERIAL BEACH BRANCH 289
659 Silver Strand Blvd., Imperial Beach, CA 91932 (619) 429-3485
Fleet Reserve Branch 289 is a non-profit organization comprised of active duty, veterans and
retirees of the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Besides gathering for camaraderie, the
Branch supports, among other things, the Warrior Foundation, Wounded Warriors, Boys Club of
Imperial Beach, Imperial Beach Little League Baseball and softball, and bestows scholarship dona-
tions to patriotic young men and women. Regularly, Branch members visit warriors at Balboa Naval
Hospital providing toiletry articles and cookies. The branch also makes its presence during National
Holidays supporting functions in Imperial Beach. We would welcome your visit any time.
VFW POST 5477 SILVER STRAND
123 Palm Ave., Imperial Beach, CA 91932 (619) 424-6666
Proudly supports US veterans of all past and present wars. We are committed to
supporting the needs of our veterans, currently deployed troops, their families and our community.
Our Hours of Operation are:
Monday-Thursday 11:00-2200 * Friday 11:00-0200 * Saturday-Sunday 8:00-0200
The VFW is open to the public for breakfast on weekends from 9 am-11 am and on the last Saturday
of the month for Steak Night starting at 5:30 p.m. Post 5477 welcomes all members and active duty.
For membership information, please contact: 619-424-6666.
Representatives from Churches, The Health Center, Womens Club, The Chamber of Commerce,
Optimist Club, IHeartIB , Sun and Sea Festival, Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA and even A Mayoral
Candidates Campaign Manager, a reporter from the Eagle Times, Local News Publisher Ed
Kravitz and City Manager Andy Hall.
The Health Center reported that some people still do not have health insurance coverage and that
they can help people still get insurance. Their outreach program will assist if someone without
insurance has a health problem, the Health Center will see them one time for free and assist them with
obtaining insurance coverage for future Doctor visits.
On November 19th, they will have their Dental Care Awarness event. People without Dental
Insurance or vision care can be seen at the Nestor Clinic on that day.
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Sometime before 3:30 am on Wednesday, October 22nd, a neighbor called
911 to report a burglary in progress behind Quanset Plaza on Palm Avenue
near 13th Street. The caller reported that 4 or 5 masked men in a BMW
with limousine tint all the way around were forcing their way into the back
of the building, making a lot of banging and crashing noise. They were seen
running in and out carrying stuff in their arms.
Deputies arrived shortly after the BMW exited through the alley, and pro-
ceeded to enter the building through two heavily damaged doors to find a
ransacked storage area and a small medical marijuana grow - which had
three (3) valid county issued state medical marijuana ID cards posted on
the entrances as well as on each of the plants.
The responding sheriff decided to halt the burglary investigation and call
the countys Narcotic Task Force (NTF) to conduct an investigation of the
marijuana grow. Upon arrival gloved NTF agents were seen entering the
building and contaminating the burglary scene without taking fingerprints
from the damaged steel security screen door, inner door or metal pipes that
were left behind by the recent intruders.
While inside, agents discovered the storage area was occupied by the cam-
paign headquarters for local chapter of Americans for Safe Access and also
contained a small marijuana collective grow room, which under Imperial
Beach Municipal Code 4.60 is legal if there are fewer than 4 people.
Agents then obtained a search warrant. They proceeded to
remove the legal/ contraband items along with the hard drive
from a recently installed closed circuit TV security system.
A crowd of sympathetic neighbors, business owners and sup-
porters soon gathered to protest the search and show sympa-
thy and solidarity for the patients rights under the law. Sev-
eral local T.V. news cameras showed up which prompted the
NTF investigators and Sheriffs to put up crime scene barrier tape as
agents removed confiscated evidence into waiting vehicles.
T-shirts worn by some agents offended many protesters; some
of whom are sick or caregivers for relatives and patients who
can legally medicate with cannabis. A slogan on the back that
said F*** the Growers Marijuanas Still Illegal was observed
and reported by San Diego News 10 and print media as well.
Local business owner Marcus Boyd, who leased the location
of the burglary and subsequent search, is no stranger to city
officials - specifically regarding medical marijuana. Since
2009 Boyd has aggressively lobbied the City Council for safe
access to medical marijuana for those with doctors recom-
mendation for the voter approved - federally illegal substance.
Boyd was also the individual behind ballot Proposition S in
2012, which would have allowed for a limited number of
dispensaries to exist in the city. Most city officials - with the
exception of Pat Bilbray - co-signed the arguments against
the measure, which included words like carpetbagger and
pot-shops in what Boyd called a modern day Reefer Mad-
ness propaganda campaign.
To Local News, Boyd introduced himself as the Vice Chair
of the local chapter of Americans for Safe Access, and went
on to describe the group as the largest national member-
based organization of patients, medical professionals, scien-
tists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access
to cannabis for therapeutic use and research.
According to their website, ASA works to overcome politi-
cal and legal barriers by creating policies that improve ac-
cess to medical cannabis for patients and researchers through
legislation, education, litigation, grassroots actions, advocacy
and services for patients and the caregivers.
According to city ordinance, there is no criminal prosecution for
violating the ordinance and it is an administrative issue like a
code enforcement violation. The only city code that was vio-
lated according to information we have been able to obtain was,
two extensions cords in a commercial building; one was con-
nected to a fan. As a result, city officials ordered SDG&E to
remove Boyds electric meter-head which left his insurance
office without power or lighting to conduct business or run com-
puters and he was forced to send his employees home.
After a very brief burglary investigation by one deputy sheriff
- and a nearly 12 hour NTF investigation involving 9 NTF
trucks - nobody was arrested and it is unclear whether DEA,
Sheriffs or the District Attorney will file any criminal charges.
While some close to law enforcement may claim that dis-
pensaries or collectives my cause increases in crime, the
major increase in crime illustrated here is burglary to steal
the cannabis. Statistics from Colorado where Cannabis has
recently been legalized indicate a marked decrease in
deaths from accidental overdoses of prescription painkill-
ers. A thriving new tourist industry has started to bloom not
to mention a windfall of tax revenue to support Colorado
Schools. Private limo tours of dispensaries and other can-
nabis related venues has further stimulated the local
economy there. Postal inspectors and Highway Patrols and
State Troopers in adjacent states have reported marked in-
crease in cannabis being mailed and carried in motor ve-
hicles from Colorado to other states. Everyone knows some-
one who has cancer or other terminal illness where cannabis
could have medical benefits or provide relief from constant
pain or nausea.
The City of Imperial Beach has probably had cannabis
since long before it was United States Territory. It was
common among U.S. Calvary before the turn of the cen-
tury when Poncho Villa was a threat to the new Navy base
on Coronado Island. Ft. Emory; the Navy Base slated for
major development on the northern edge of Imperial Beach
was originally a U.S. Army Cavalry Fort to protect Coronado
from attack by Poncho Villa or other Banditos.
Due to its location on the border and the Pacific Ocean,
historically, smuggling has not been uncommon around
Imperial Beach. Its really only since the beginning of Project
Gatekeeper and the Second Border Fence that contraband
flow has been slowed to almost a standstill; or so it appears.
The case of the collective that was robbed and then
searched reveals the ambiguity of the two ordinances pre-
viously passed by the City Council. Having a legal dispen-
sary or collectives will come sooner or later. The City
defied the Grand Jurys recommendations to deal with this
issue equitably several years ago. Maybe its time for lead-
ers to listen to the voters and abide by the law and the
recommendations of the Grand Jury. Heres a way for the
next City Council to prove it while showing compassion for
those whos doctors think cannabis is appropriate treat-
ment for various ailments.
Nobody knows yet how this episode will be resolved or
whether other collectives or dispensaries will be affected.
The only person injured was the compassionate man who
took the risk so that others would not suffer. Will the com-
munity support him and his cause finally so that our citizens
may have the rights granted to them by a Statewide vote
almost 10 years ago?
Boyd has setup a GoFundMe account at: gofund.me/
raiddefensefund and on it writes; During the interaction
with San Diego Narcotic Task Force Team 9 it became
clear to me a lack of education is the driving force behind
the NTFs medical marijuana eradication efforts. So, if
any funds are left over or charges are not filed against me
your donation will be re-directed by me to a San Diego
Americans for Safe Access Education Campaign to spe-
cifically purchase ASA Condition-Based Booklets which
will be freely distributed at general public events through-
out the county.
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