{"id":322342,"date":"2023-04-06T13:04:17","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T20:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/?p=322342"},"modified":"2023-04-06T13:22:05","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T20:22:05","slug":"proposal-in-play-for-off-leash-dog-park-at-allied-gardens-community-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/proposal-in-play-for-off-leash-dog-park-at-allied-gardens-community-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposal in play for off-leash dog park at Allied Gardens Community Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #262626;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Happy April, everyone. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #262626;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Spring has officially sprung, which means my favorite season is here\u2026 Baseball season. That also means spring festivals and, as the weather warms, more opportunity to spend in our glorious San Diego weather. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #262626;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As always, it\u2019s a pleasure to share what happened in District 7 for the previous month and what\u2019s to come.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Meeting set for April 20 on allowing dogs off leashes<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This month, the City\u2019s Park &amp; Recreation Board will consider my proposal to establish an off-leash dog park at the Allied Gardens Community Park. This follows a public workshop held in September 2022 and the Allied Gardens Recreation Council\u2019s unanimous support to approve the project in November 2022. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This is an important project as it will be the first off-leash dog park in the Navajo community and something that many residents have waited a long time for. Should the proposal be approved by the Park &amp; Recreation Board, City staff is on track to install fencing and amenities this summer. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Members of the Navajo community are encouraged to attend and make their voices heard. Details have been included below.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Balboa Park Club Ballroom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">2 p.m., Thursday, April 20<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">2150 Pan American Road West, San Diego 92101<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The public can also access the meeting via <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiego.zoomgov.com\/j\/1612801118?pwd=Y0huUUJCVEEvTjMxUmZJUXpGZjJyZz09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, or submit <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.gov\/boards-and-commissions\/public-comment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">public commen<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>t <\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">on Item 102 once the <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.gov\/parkandrecboard\/meetings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">agenda<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><u> <\/u><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">is released one week prior to the meeting, through the City\u2019s website.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Del Cerro resident Rose Schindler honored as a \u201cWomen of Distinction\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In March, we honored and celebrated influential \u201cWomen of Distinction\u201d across the city of San Diego. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I was privileged to nominate and recognize former Del Cerro resident Rose Schindler.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_322345\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-322345\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-322345 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230406130131\/Women-of-Distinction-photo-MTC-April--300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230406130131\/Women-of-Distinction-photo-MTC-April--300x300.jpeg 300w, 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src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-322345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Rose was a pillar of the community, mother, grandmother, an Auschwitz survivor. She<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">co-authored the book, \u201cTwo Who Survived: Keeping Hope Alive While Surviving the Holocaust,\u201d with her husband, Max.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Rose passed away after a long life on Feb. 17, 2023. She had a great impact to her community and those she came into contact with on a daily basis. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thank you, Mayor Gloria and the entire San Diego City Council for highlighting such amazing women throughout our region.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Pothole repairs on Navajo Road and College Avenue<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Potholes (pictured above) continue to be a problem in the City. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I want you to know that I am working hard to ensure that these potholes are being addressed and that the roads in Navajo receive the treatment that they deserve. If you see a pothole, please use the Get it Done app to report it and alert my staff so that they can request to prioritize your report.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Benchley-Weinberger Elementary Multicultural Fest<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This past month I was able to attend the Benchley-Weinberger Elementary Multicultural Fest. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thank you for inviting me to your very first Multicultural Fest to celebrate the food, art, and performances of different ethnic backgrounds. It was such a pleasure meeting so many of the students and parents of the school &#8211; I had a wonderful time.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Tax preparation assistance<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Need tax help? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I know many dread tax season, but there is help for those who need it. I\u2019m happy to share that the Benjamin Branch Library offers free tax preparation help provided by AARP. This is available and free to anyone of any age &#8211; especially if you are 50 or older or can&#8217;t afford paid tax preparation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Tax preparations are Mondays 11:30 a.m. &#8211; 5:30 p.m. &amp; Wednesdays 12 p.m. &#8211; 5:30 p.m. through April 12. No appointments are necessary; however, this is on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Community office hours<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Community office hours allow you to meet with me directly to discuss community issues and\/or ask me questions about certain things specific to the City of San Diego. See the details below and contact Cheryl Willis at <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"mailto:CWillis@sandiego.gov\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">CWillis@sandiego.gov<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><u> <\/u><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">to schedule your time.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Wednesday, April 26.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">9:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Linda Vista Public Library<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">2160 Ulric Street, San Diego, CA 92111<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For continual updates on what is happening, follow my social media pages or visit my website at: <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.gov\/citycouncil\/cd7\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">sandiego.gov\/citycouncil\/cd7<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&#8211; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>Raul Campillo represents District 7 on the San Diego City Council<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy April, everyone. 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