{"id":251007,"date":"2016-11-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/hillcrest-town-council-update-nov-18-2016\/"},"modified":"2016-11-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T08:00:00","slug":"hillcrest-town-council-update-nov-18-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/hillcrest-town-council-update-nov-18-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Actualizaci\u00f3n del Ayuntamiento de Hillcrest - 18 de noviembre de 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Benny Cartwright<\/p>\n

At its final meeting of 2016 on Nov. 15, the Hillcrest Town Council discussed topics related to the environment. We heard from Roger Kube of Surfrider San Diego and Lindsay Richardson of San Diego 350, who both gave informative presentations on the reality of climate change and suggested simple things we can do as citizens to take better care of our shared planet.<\/p>\n

One of the standout things from the presentation was the addition of the word \u201crefuse\u201d to the usual mantra of \u201creduce, reuse, recycle, recover.\u201d Instead of just accepting waste products, we should refuse them. Refuse to purchase products that come in plastic packaging or bottles, and refuse to patronize take-out restaurants that provide such packaging. We can tell these establishments with our dollars that we refuse to purchase such wasteful packaging and our dollars will speak.<\/p>\n

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Roger Kube of Surfrider San Diego urged support for \u201cOcean Friendly Restaurants\u201d on its list of eateries that have instituted ocean-friendly policies to reduce disposable plastic waste. (Photos by Benny Cartwright)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Only two restaurants in Hillcrest (Snooze and Burger Lounge) are on Surfrider San Diego\u2019s \u201cOcean Friendly Restaurants\u201d list. Restaurants that get a spot on the list have instituted self-regulated, ocean-friendly policies that reduce disposable plastic waste. If this is an issue you care about, please consider telling your favorite restaurants to learn more at bit.ly\/2fl6Val.<\/p>\n

All participants at the meeting received a free Hillcrest Town Council branded reusable tote bag. These are especially important now that the state of California\u2019s plastic bag ban has gone into effect. We still have some of these totes left and would love to give you one! The next opportunity to get one for free will be at our holiday mixer next month (details below).<\/p>\n

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The Hillcrest Town Council branded reusable tote bag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our meeting also included the regular time for public comment and updates from public representatives and community organizations. People talked about things like the city\u2019s pipeline project, changes to parking meter times and placement, and the Uptown Community Plan Update that the City Council passed on Nov. 14.<\/p>\n

There is a lot going on in the neighborhood so we encourage residents to join us in 2017 to share their priorities for Hillcrest. Our first meeting of the new year will be on Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Joyce Beers Community Center in The HUB shopping center. Not only will there be ample time for residents to share their priorities for Hillcrest in 2017, we\u2019ll also hear from Chris Ward, who by then will have been sworn in as our new councilmember.<\/p>\n

With the holidays upon us, we have two chances to celebrate in Uptown! The Bankers Hill Community Group along with the Hillcrest History Guild will host the annual Community Holiday Potluck on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. at the San Diego Sports Indoor Club, 3030 Front St. in Bankers Hill. This is always a fun party with a great crowd.<\/p>\n

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Kath Rogers chaired the Hillcrest Town Council meeting on Nov. 15, the last such gathering of 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then, on Friday, Dec. 16, from 6-8:30 p.m., the Hillcrest Town Council will host its first-ever Hillcrest Holiday Mixer at Gossip Grill, 1220 University Ave. Everyone is welcome to this casual but festive holiday party, which will include hosted appetizers. We\u2019ll also be giving away more of our HTC reusable tote bags while supplies last. Please join us!<\/p>\n

\u2014Benny Cartwright is vice chair of the Hillcrest Town Council.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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