http://www.carlsbadistan.com/?p=3545 Taming The Wilds of Carlsbad-by-the Sea, California Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:28:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.carlsbadistan.com/?p=3545&cpage=1#comment-1415 Bonnie Wren Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:28:49 +0000 http://www.carlsbadistan.com/?p=3545#comment-1415 I also feel we need a more demographically diverse selection of council members. Rodgers will be a breath of fresh air. I also feel we need a more demographically diverse selection of council members. Rodgers will be a breath of fresh air.

]]> http://www.carlsbadistan.com/?p=3545&cpage=1#comment-1407 green Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:20:34 +0000 http://www.carlsbadistan.com/?p=3545#comment-1407 According to a recent interview, Evan Rodgers completed Palomar's American Indian Studies program and is an officer of Cal State's Indian students group. Because I have encountered a lot of pathetic new age Indian wannabes and I have concerns about the gaming tribes giving checks to their young members and undermining their educational goals, I called her with a few pointed questions. I learned she is a member of a tribe but doesn't receive any money from casinos or anything and that she has close family who still speak their language. (Of course, she also took the opportunity to tell me that native American children drown at much higher rates than any other ethnic group. She must be the patron saint of swim lessons.) Based on her ethnic background, decision to pursue further education in ethnic studies, and active ongoing involvement on campus in a leadership role, I'm convinced that cultural diversity can be added to the "plus" column for her, too. According to a recent interview, Evan Rodgers completed Palomar’s American Indian Studies program and is an officer of Cal State’s Indian students group. Because I have encountered a lot of pathetic new age Indian wannabes and I have concerns about the gaming tribes giving checks to their young members and undermining their educational goals, I called her with a few pointed questions. I learned she is a member of a tribe but doesn’t receive any money from casinos or anything and that she has close family who still speak their language. (Of course, she also took the opportunity to tell me that native American children drown at much higher rates than any other ethnic group. She must be the patron saint of swim lessons.) Based on her ethnic background, decision to pursue further education in ethnic studies, and active ongoing involvement on campus in a leadership role, I’m convinced that cultural diversity can be added to the “plus” column for her, too.

]]> http://www.carlsbadistan.com/?p=3545&cpage=1#comment-1402 worried Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:51:07 +0000 http://www.carlsbadistan.com/?p=3545#comment-1402 Ditto on Rodgers! In fact, I've heard more than a few people say they wish they could vote for her twice because the other five leave them cold. Maybe in 2010 we'll have more candidates like Rodgers running for the 2 Council seats and against Hall for Mayor. Ditto on Rodgers! In fact, I’ve heard more than a few people say they wish they could vote for her twice because the other five leave them cold. Maybe in 2010 we’ll have more candidates like Rodgers running for the 2 Council seats and against Hall for Mayor.

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