For families living in the City of San Diego, today marks the opening for the School Choice application. Here’s why school choice matters, especially for the poor. What is School Choice? It’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like. School Choice allows families to decide each year if their children are best served by their…… Continue reading School Choice Matters
Category: San Diego Living
Mayor Gloria, Councilmember Elo-Rivera, let’s get Clay Park Improvements done right now.
Note: I sent the following message to my compatriots in the Clay Park Subcommittee of the Colina Del Sol Recreation Council. But this message needs to be shared broadly and directly with the decision-makers. For the sake of the community we can no longer be patient. We need to get this project done. Contact me…… Continue reading Mayor Gloria, Councilmember Elo-Rivera, let’s get Clay Park Improvements done right now.
Sunday morning
It’s Sunday morning. Not early and not late. I’ve fed the chickens and opened up the doors to let the cool air in. The house is still quiet. I’ve just made coffee for Kristen and I. And I just sent Murray out to do his one really cool dog trick, bringing in the Sunday paper…… Continue reading Sunday morning
Thunderstorm!
Last night, just after sunset, San Diego experienced something rare: A thunderstorm. It was awesome. I was in the middle of a Rolando Community Council board meeting, we were all sitting outside, strategically far enough apart to allow for social distancing– but as the first flashes of lightening and distant thunder rolled through– we were…… Continue reading Thunderstorm!
Two Sides of the Border Story
Illegal immigration is a problem for both the United States and Mexico. But I’m guessing you’re only sort of familiar with the problem from the American perspective? Each day tens of thousands of Americans illegally enter Mexico without proper documentation. Most tourists don’t realize that their illegal entry invalidates their car insurance without proper documentation,…… Continue reading Two Sides of the Border Story
Why is there No Shade?
I live on a block with virtually no shade on the street. There are 22 houses and only 3 have a shade tree in the front yard. Adam’s block and its lack of shade trees. This time of year the lack of shade is really unnoticeable. And for people who drive everywhere in their air…… Continue reading Why is there No Shade?
A Foot on Each Side
My life is in San Diego. We live here. I’m as involved locally as I’ve ever been. My work is here. My friends are here. My home is here. My bills are here. Everything is here. I live here in Rolando. My life is also in Tijuana and Ensenada, two cities in Baja California, Mexico.…… Continue reading A Foot on Each Side
Building Up California’s Urban Core
A new report from the State of California’s Department of Finance came out this month showing that the population of California is in trouble. According to the report, “The reasons for the decline during this decade were, by order of magnitude, higher domestic out-migration, lower immigration to California, and fewer births.” Why are people leaving?…… Continue reading Building Up California’s Urban Core
Come to the 2019 Rolando Street Fair!
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Here’s why I’m NO on Measure YY
San Diego residents here’s why I’m a NO on Measure YY. I’m all about San Diego Unified Schools so don’t read it the wrong way, I fully support our schools. We have 3 kids in the district, 2 in a SD Unified public charter and 1 in a neighborhood school. This is simply dollars and…… Continue reading Here’s why I’m NO on Measure YY