10:30 a.m.
Saturday, August 14
East Valley Community Center
2245 E. Valley Pkwy., Escondido (CLICK HERE FOR MAP)
Topic: November 2010 Ballot Propositions
A variety of propositions and initiatives have qualified for the November, 2010 ballot, including a proposal to legalize the sale of marijuana and another to delay implementation of California’s climate protection law.
To learn more about the propositions, visit the EDC 2010 ballot proposition background page.
We’ve asked Democratic candidates for City Council to present the pros and cons of the propositions to provide club members an opportunity to see and hear the candidates in action, dealing with political topics.
Our speakers:
Richard Barron
Richard Barron
Richard Barron is an Escondido businessman who has lived in the city for 11 years. He owns and operates, with his wife Janathan Allen, a management consulting business with an international clientele. A native of England, Barron began his career in nuclear science, but after emigrating to Canada, became involved in digital telephone switching systems for Bell Northern Research. He served as Director of Manufacturing Operations for Northern Telecom and as president or CEO of a number of technology companies. He sought election to the Council in 2008.
Jason Everitt
Jason Everitt
Jason Everitt is a native of North County and lives in Escondido with his wife, Carly. He serves as a government policy analyst, budget watchdog, and blue-collar advocate with the Mission Valley-based Center on Policy Initiatives. He is a member of the inaugural class of the San Diego Chapter of the New Leaders Council. In January, he was named one of San Diego’s 35 Community Leaders Under 35. Everitt holds a degree in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara and graduate degrees in public administration and international relations from the University of Southern California. This is his first campaign for Council.
Carmen Miranda
Carmen Miranda
Carmen Miranda is an office manager for the Escondido Union School District and the mother of two teenage girls. She lives in North Escondido with her husband Jeff, who is a fire captain with the State of California. She served on the Escondido Police Citizens Advisory Committee and is a member of the Board of Directors for Neighborhood Health Care. She is also Community Outreach Director for EDC. Miranda sought a Council seat in 2006.