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Meet on the Ocean Boardwalk just south of Crystal Pier
(Walk should be finished by 6:30 pm)
It’s a new year and looking back over the last few years, it is clear that Pacific Beach has made tremendous strides toward reaching its full potential as the gem of San Diego that we all know it is. However, problems in our business district have always been at the top of our SavePB surveys, and we believe 2012 is the year we will finally be able to fix those problems. Here is an event that will get us on our way toward achieving that goal!
If you have ever been concerned about:
In our PB business district, thiss is a MUST ATTEND event!
After our walk, we encourage you to eat dinner at your favorite PB restaurant and shop at your favorite PB store to help support our many good and responsible businesses.
We need to change the course of our business district now! We can’t keep going in the direction we have been going – Our main business area has 66 alcohol licenses where only 10 should be allowed; ABC keeps granting more alcohol licenses with inadequate conditions; more and more restaurants are functioning like bars; crime and DUI in our main business area are more than 5 times the city-wide average; and PB continues to rank as the #1 community in San Diego for DUI and violent crime.
Thankfully, PB’s residential areas have very low crime and are very safe, BUT the situation in our business district gives our entire community a black eye and drives off fearful residents and tourists alike.
This Rally and Walk are a powerful way to let our city officials know what we want and what we expect them to do. Last year, the PB Planning Group (PBPG; pbplanning.org) issued a thoroughly-researched report that covers all the issues in detail and describes the solutions used successfully by other cities. The PBPG has twice requested that city officials explore these solutions, but our Councilmember Kevin Faulconer and Mayor Jerry Sanders have continued to ignore these requests and PB’s problems.
City officials, including Kevin Faulconer and Jerry Sanders, will not be able to ignore hundreds of concerned PB citizens rallying and walking to bring attention to the problems and the proven solutions for their community.
The Proven Solutions include three components:
After Ventura adopted these solutions, police calls for service went down 60% and DUI crashes decreased by 30%.
All other major cities in California have adopted a CUP-based solution, why can’t San Diego?
Please walk with us and bring your family, friends and neighbors. It will only take an hour of your time to make your opinion heard and to make a difference in PB’s future.
Some signs will be provided for walkers to carry, but feel free to make your own.
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A SavePB.org Communication
November 8, 2011
PAESAN-Police-Fundraiser Flyer
Contributing to the Police Bicycle Resource Program is a good way to help our police officers enforce the law and deter crime in Pacific Beach.
According to police, a few weeks ago at about 12:30 a.m. on a Friday, officers spotted a white Toyota near Dawes and Missouri streets that was reported to have been used in at least three similar robberies there. Two men armed with knives, including a women driver, were apprehended. Police officers were able to approach the suspects unnoticed on their bikes.
Police say that bikes are effective tools to provide stealth as well as place them on the street interfacing with the public. However, our Northern Division police cannot use all of their bikes because they are short on necessary equipment.
The Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers’ Market is partnering with Pacific Beach schools to help our kids!
Farmers’ market operators SD Weekly Markets and Discover Pacific Beach will rebate 5% of every dollar spent at the market from Tuesday, October 25th through Tuesday, November 29th to the school of your choice!
Added incentives:
The school that has the largest total at the end November will receive an additional donation.
Promotions throughout the month will offer opportunities for classes to win insulated shopping bags, t-shirts and more.
Watch for fun and educational activities for kids.
More information:
Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers’ Market
Friends of PB Secondary Schools
A SavePB.org Communication
October 27, 2011
Dear SavePB Member,
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS WHILE YOU SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS!
The Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers’ Market is partnering with Pacific Beach schools to help our kids!
Farmers’ market operators SD Weekly Markets and Discover Pacific Beach will rebate 5% of every dollar spent at the market from Tuesday, October 25th through Tuesday, November 29th to the school of your choice!
Do You Know the Proposed Closure/Relocation Plans for PB Schools?
Important Meetings this week:
Tuesday, October 25, 5:00 pm, School Board meeting at 4100 Normal Street (in auditorium)
Wednesday, October 26, 6:30 pm, PB Planning Group, at PB Library (4275 Cass St.)
Read this email for more information about the proposed school closures and consolidations, the upcoming meetings, and how you can take action.
Because of severe budget issues and a proposed drastic reduction in busing, the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) is considering the closure and/or consolidation of 10 to 14 schools in the district.
Here are a few of the concerns that have been raised over the proposals for PB schools:
1) CPJMA is a very successful program and moving it may undermine the program.
2) Moving CPJMA will leave southern PB without a neighborhood elementary school
3) Traffic congestion on Grand Avenue will be exacerbated by the addition of CPJMA and PBMS traffic to the already congested MBHS area.
4) Middle school students will be less likely to walk or bike to school if their campus is moved from its central location to the MBHS site.
5) Merger of high school and middle school will leave insufficient room for the high school enrollment necessary to sustain the high school IB curriculum
6) What will happen to closed sites?
7) PB schools are being targeted for 2 of the 10 closures. According to the Closure Committee’s own rankings, PBMS and CPJMA rank too high to be considered for closure or consolidation.
What You Can Do:
+ Read on to find out more about the issues and the pros and cons.
Click these links to see:
The MB Cluster Committee’s analysis of the SDUSD plan:
http://mbcluster2010.blogspot.com/
The SDUSD Plan:
+ Email your comments to the Board of Education (see email addresses below)
+ Attend Tuesday, October 25, Board of Education meeting and voice your concerns
+ Attend Wednesday, October 26, PB Planning Group meeting and voice your concerns
+ Share this email with neighbors and friends
Email addresses for School Board Trustees Scott Barnett, John Lee Evans, Kevin Beiser, Richard Barrera and Shelia Jackson (elected by voters district-wide) and Phil Stover (Head of Closure Committee):
sbarnett@sandi.net; johnleeevans@sandi.net; kbeiser@sandi.net; rbarrera1@sandi.net; sjackson@sandi.net; pstover@sandi.net
The School Board plans to consider the proposal again on November 29 and take a final vote on December 13, 2011.
Below is a forwarded email with more info and links you may want to know.
Respectfully,
Marcie, Suzanne, Scott, Monica and Marcella at SavePB.org
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From: Debbie O’Toole [voiceforourkids@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 9:27 PM
Subject: Budget and School Closures
Parents,
There are two board meetings this Thursday, October 25th. The first meeting begins at 9:30 AM in Room 2226. Here is the agenda. They will discuss goals for student achievement. Then they will move to the auditorium for a budget discussion. Here is a year over year comparison. Sadly, it is difficult to read.
The closed session meeting begins at 2:00 PM. Here is the agenda.
Their regular meeting begins at 5:00 PM, in the Auditorium. Here<http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=8FFVD88031FD> is the agenda. Ironically the Crown Point Jr. Music Academy is performing for the board. They are one of the schools the board will discuss closing next year. More on that in a minute. There will be a discussion on the process of a State takeover if the district becomes insolvent. There are currently no documents for this agenda item. Here is a link to this month’s financial report. Here is another financial report you may find interesting, including possible solutions for mid-year cuts (they are not too detailed). Here is a potential Transportation plan.
Now onto the school closures...here is the presentation. Page three lists the schools identified for the first round of closures and page five shows schools that could show up on a second round if they find it necessary. This is a difficult situation, as no one wants to see their school closed. Now is the time to speak up and voice your opinion. Expect the media and a big crowd at this meeting. Here is the speaker sign up form. Send in on Monday if you wish to speak. Parking can be difficult. You are allowed to park at the New Vision Christian Fellowship at 4358 Park Blvd, across from Birney Elementary. If you can’t make the meeting, you can watch here.
Dear SavePB Member,
Do You Know the Proposed Closure/Relocation Plans for PB Schools?
Important Meetings this week:
Tuesday, October 25, 5:00 pm, School Board meeting at 4100 Normal Street (in auditorium)
Wednesday, October 26, 6:30 pm, PB Planning Group, at PB Library (4275 Cass St.)
Read this email for more information about the proposed school closures and consolidations, the upcoming meetings, and how you can take action.
In May, the Plunge at Belmont Park was closed indefinitely. The Plunge building had design flaws that caused severe corrosion of key structural elements. The pool portion of the building was no longer safe to occupy. The following is a portion of an October 17th press release from “Save The Plunge”.
“…City staff members have assisted Mr. Krasne to facilitate his re-opening of The Plunge at Belmont Park. A contract to complete repairs – which will permit The Plunge to re-open on an interim basis – will be executed and implemented shortly. It is anticipated that The Plunge will be open and available to serve the community by the end of November, 2011. ”
FAQs: http://www.wavehouseathleticclub.com/savetheplunge-faqs#why
The Pacific Beach Planning Group (PBPG) is working on a Vision for future improvements of the PB Oceanfront between Grand Ave and Pacific Beach Dr. This will likely include circulation and parking, commercial land use, Parks and open space, and community facilities and services. We hope you can participate!
PBPG Commercial and Residential Sub-committee
Special Meeting – South Pacific Beach Oceanfront Strategic Plan
Thursday, October 13, 2011
5:30pm – 7pm
1503 Grand Ave, 92109
AGENDA
I. Call to Order and Introductions (5-10 min)
II. Background: PB Community Plan, PBPG, historical perspective (10 min)
III. Developing a Vision and Goals (40 min)
IV. Strategies, Work plan, Next steps (20 min)