Phil Urbinawww.phil4carlsbad.orgFacebook: @Phil4CarlsbadTwitter: @Phil4CarlsbadInstagram: @phil4carlsbadWhy are you running for office?I want to protect the quality of life in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has always been a place where families and businesses thrive. We have great libraries, parks, roads and police and fire services because previous city councils have exercised long-term planning and responsible financial management. I’ve lived…
Teresa Acosta www.teresaacosta.orgFacebook: @teresaforcarlsbadTwitter: @TeresaAcostaInstagram: @teresaforcarlsbadWhy are you running for office?In our community, I founded a business, raised a child, taught community college classes, and volunteered for and invested in a variety of local non-profits and causes. Four generations of my family live in my district and I cannot think of a better way to…
Lela Panagides www.lelaforcarlsbad.comFacebook: @lelaforcarlsbadTwitter: @lelaforcarlsbadInstagram: @lelaforcarlsbadWhy are you running for office?I’m running for City Council because I want to safeguard the quality of life that makes Carlsbad a wonderful place to live, work and play and create the best outcomes for our future. The people of Carlsbad want a Councilmember who is accessible and who is…
Keith Blackburn www.keith4carlsbad.comFacebook: @Keith4CarlsbadTwitter: @keith4carlsbadInstagram: N/AWhy are you running for office?Carlsbad council members, for many years, have built our city to be the envy of the county. My only motivation for continuing to serve on our city council is to protect and enhance what my predecessors have accomplished.What does a strong local economy look like…
Christine Davis Executive Director Carlsbad Village Association Twenty six years ago a couple dozen local and regional farmers and a handful of crafters and food purveyors set up shop in the parking lot on Roosevelt Street between Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand Avenue, and so began the legacy of the Carlsbad Farmers’ Market. The year…
Dr. Ben Churchill Superintendent Carlsbad Unified School District Carlsbad Unified preschoolers were among the first students to be greeted in person by their teachers as their elementary school campuses began a phased-in reopening on Monday, September 28. By Friday, October 9, all elementary grades will have been welcomed back to their classrooms, and most of…
Dr. Patricia Prado-Olmos Vice President of Community Engagement California State University San Marcos When Cal State San Marcos created a division in 2011 expressly for the purpose of forging stronger ties with the surrounding region, the idea was considered bold and somewhat novel in the realm of higher education.Over the years, the division of Community…
Jonathan Fohrman Dean of Arts and International Languages MiraCosta College October, as National Arts & Humanities Month, is a time to consider and celebrate the impact that the arts have on our lives and communities. At the present time, it’s difficult to think about the arts without considering the substantial impact that the era of…
David Graham Chief Innovation Officer City of Carlsbad Over the past weeks, we’ve had reason for optimism. Restaurants, retailers, and service providers were able to reopen, resume or expand operations. Recovery in these segments, which account for a significant percentage of employment in Carlsbad, means we can have continued optimism ahead.Perhaps what is more impactful,…
Dr. Alexander Meilan, DO Internal Medicine Physician Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Six ways to prevent illness, social isolation and lonelinessOlder adults – especially those with medical conditions – have been hit hard by COVID-19 and need extra support. Those age 65 and older account for 80 according to the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC)….
