For Your Information 

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An Extraordinary Example!

George Weir of Weir Asphalt
Construction Inc. has offered
to fill potholes in Escondido,
FOR FREE!

His intention is to help
Escondido during these
tough economic times.
And to inspire others
to follow suit and
help in any way they are able.

Big Shout Out to Mr. Weir!
Thank You for your Generosity!

"With over 35 years of experience to call upon..."
George W. Weir
Asphalt Construction Inc.
610 Metcalf Street
Escondido, CA 92025-1665
www.weirasphalt.com

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To Report and Remove Graffiti:

Escondido residents call the
graffiti hotline at
760-839-4OFF

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Swine Flu
in San Diego County!

San Diego Country Public Health Officer Wilma Wooten reported,
on July 9th, that the virus
 is widespread in the community.
The public is encouraged to stay home
if they have influenzalike illness or
symptoms similar to the seasonal flu,
which include fever, cough,
sore throat, body aches, headache,
chills and fatigue.

The World Health Organization
designated the swine flu
a Phase 6 worldwide pandemic
on June 11, 2009.

For more information on H1N1 influenza visit:  www.sdcounty.ca.gov or www.cdc.gov
or call 2-1-1 San Diego.

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Water Shortage Watch
Condition Level 2

Outdoor landscape watering days will be restricted to three days a week.

For more information:  refer to the following City of Escondido link:
 Water Alert Condition

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New High Speed Rail
May Run Along Hwy. 56

The bullet train and 800-mile rail line,
from Sacramento to San Diego is
estimated to cost $40 billion-plus and
will take a decade or more to construct.
It depends heavily on federal funds.

Initial blueprints show the
route crossin east into the
Inland Empire and then shooting
south into San Diego County
along I-15 to Escondido.

Read the North County Times story:
Bullet Train, Jan 5, 2010

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Kit Carson Park to get
Disc Golf Course!

San Diego Aces Disc Gold Club will install and maintain an 18-hole disc golf course on the northern end of the park near the amphitheater.

Read more:  Disc Golf Course
(SD Union Tribune, 2.6.10)

Nifty 50:  Plants for Water
Smart Landscapes

The Water Conservation Garden
in San Diego is offering the
full-color plant list with photos.

Free Copies are available!

Click the following link to find
out more:  The Garden

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Red Alert!

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Great News!
The East Valley Library
and Community Center,
Public Swimming Pools
and Public Parks
will Stay OPEN!

City Council Members
Olga Diaz, Dick Daniels
and Mayor Lori Holt-Pfeiler,
said they could
not support budget cuts
that included closing the
performing arts center,
a library branch,
both city pools,
three city parks and the
East Valley Community Center

Read the North County Times story:
Council Nixes Plan, Feb. 3, 2010

Send a Note of Thanks to:
Council Member Diaz:
odiaz@escondido.org
Council Member Daniels:
ddaniels@escondido.org
Mayor Holt-Pfeiler:
lpfeiler@escondido.org

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The Deficits - The Deficits
Projected to be more than $10M

Councilmembers Dick Daniels and Olga Diaz serve on the committee and along with staff struggle with the projected deficits.

Budget Subcommittee Meetings are being held weekly and they are
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Click for date & time:  Meetings

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GOOD PLANNING NOW!

The proposed Merriam Mountains
project will bring 2,700 new
homes to an area that is
currently zoned for 345 homes (in the existing General Plan)
and 64 homes (in the General
Plan Update).

Your input is needed at the
Board of Supervisors hearing
on March 25th.

Join GOOD PLANNING NOW!
and stand in opposition to this inappropriately planned 
development!

Click on the GPN logo above
 to find out more!

Other Groups Oppose
Merriam Mountains!




Click on CAST picture to find out more

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Bear Valley Rural Neighbors

Bear Valley residents are rallying (again) to protect the quality of life in their rural residential neighborhood.

This time  it is to protest a proposed (redesigned) storage facility
(southwest corner of Bear Valley Pkwy
 & San Pasqual Valley Road.)

For more information, e-mail Mark:  summit1762@gmail.com

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Labor Department Oks
New Rules on Farmworkers

Regulations issued will require
growers to make a greater effort
to fill crop-picking jobs with
domestic workers.  New rules
take effect March 15, 2010.

Read the Associated Press story:
New Rules on Farmworkers

NEED TO KNOW

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Recruiting Volunteers
 to serve on various
 Boards or Commissions

Updated January 30, 2010

The City of Escondido is now
accepting Applications.
Deadline to apply:  February 18, 2010
 
More Info:

www.ci.escondido.ca.us/government/boards

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Businessman
Richard Barron
will run for
Escondido City Council

To the delight of many,
many residents of Escondido,
Richard Barron has announced
that he will seek office in 2010.

Find out more about this
Quality & Experienced
Council Candidate,
visit his website:
www.rbarron.org

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General Plan Update

The City is seeking the
community's input
on what course
Escondido's pending
General Plan Revision
should take.

Get Involved!
This plan affects YOUR FUTURE!

For more information,
Call the City of Escondido
@ (760) 839-4556
or visit their website:
www.ci.escondido.ca.us/gp-update/index.html

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El Nino is here!

On Thursday, July 9, 2009,
Federal scientists, at the
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
announced El Nino's arrival
expecting the climate pattern to
last through the winter.
The climate phenomenon typically
brings more winter precipitation to
the Southwest area.

Here's to hoping it's a wet winter in San Diego County!

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During heavy rains  the County Department of Public Works often supplies free sand and bags.

For more information, contact:
County Dept. of Public Works

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To See the Evacuation List,
 Click on the Picture.

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Escondido Fire Department
is looking for
Senior Volunteers

For more information,
call 760-839-5400
or visit their website:
Escondido Fire Department