Women, People of Color Usher New Political Era in San Diego
By Marielena Castellanos
It’s a new day for women and people of color in San Diego politics, as newcomers step into elected positions throughout the County.
Jill Galvez, who has lived in Northwest Chula Vista for more than 26 years was recently elected to the Chula Vista City Council to represent Council District 2, which has some of the City’s oldest neighborhoods including the historic downtown Chula Vista and the Bayfront.
Galvez commented on why she decided to run for office, “Chula Vista is the best place on earth to live, raise a family and retire. I am determined to work hard for our community to make good things happen and make our neighborhoods proud.”
By Mario A. Cortez
As higher education expenses keep climbing across the nation, 200 local community college students will soon catch a break from the high fees.
The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) Board of Trustees approved a pilot
program that will aid 200 deserving students starting college in the fall 2016 semester by waiving these students’ course fees for the duration of the 2016-2017 school year.
The plan which was approved last Thursday, will initially aid 175 students in the San Diego Unified School District and an additional 25 students in SDCCD’s continuing education programs.
In his 2015 state of the Union Address, President Barack Obama unveiled the America’s College Promise program, aimed at making the first two years of higher education free for what was described as “responsible students.” The program at SDCCD is based on this model which is now in place at over 100 community colleges across America with more being currently developed.
Lori Saldaña Calls for Fair Campaign
By Alexandra Mendoza
Mayoral candidate Lori Saldaña has accused her opponent, incumbent Kevin Faulconer, of purportedly trying to obtain her personal information, and is once again asking for him to commit to a race free of personal attacks.
The document the Independent candidate is invoking is the Code of Fair Campaign Practices, which is routinely adopted by candidates in order to “preserve the dignity of the electoral process,” by refraining from the use of “defamation, slander, or rumors against any candidate, their personal life, or their family”.
So far, only Saldaña and Democratic candidate Ed Harris have signed the pledge, and she is asking the incumbent to do the same.
California’s legislative and higher education leaders on Wednesday committed to increase the number of students who can transfer from the state’s community colleges to universities this year.
They made their remarks in an online forum organized by members of the state Assembly to explore what the Legislature could do to improve transfer rates. The forum was convened as part of an ongoing series of conversations convened by Assemblyman Marc Berman, who heads the Select Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education in California.
Check out the online forum here.
Thousands of students each year aim to make the transition from California’s community colleges to one of the nine undergraduate campuses of the University of California, the 23 campuses of California State University or private universities each year. But many don’t make it.
Community College District works to boost spring enrollment
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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) â Spring enrollment at San Diego County s community colleges is down 6-8% from last year, as the pandemic has forced many students to take a break or drop out entirely.
Things like unemployment, childcare costs, and food insecurity have forced many college students to put classes on hold in 2021. Enrollment at the San Diego Community College District is down 8% from last spring. Miramar College President, Wesley Lundberg, says the impacts could be devastating.
âIf you stop out from college, you get used to life without college, convince yourself you don t need it, and then don t come back,â said Lundberg.