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        	<title>Councilmember Marti Emerald Council District 9</title>
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            <title>Coffe with your Councilmember</title>
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            <![CDATA[Join me on May 11th for coffee at Bistro Sixty, 5987 El Cajon Blvd, from 11am to 12:30pm. All members of the College Area, El Carrito and Rolando are invited and will have the opportunity to chat about the issues important to the community.]]> 
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            <title>FY2014 Budget Process Dates</title>
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            <![CDATA["I look forward to approving a FY2014 City budget that responds to community
			 concerns and prioritizes neighborhoods first. I encourage you to participate in these
			  public hearings in May and June at City Council. Let your voice be heard!"]]> 
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            <title>Explore The New District 9!</title>
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            <![CDATA[Learn more about the District 9 neighborhoods, community groups and how you can get involved.  
			 Find out who your community representative is in case you need help with - 
			<ul style="margin-left:20px; padding:0;"><li>Reporting graffiti</li>
			<li>Reporting code enforcement issues</li>
			<li>Reporting a pothole, sidewalk hazards, traffic signal or traffic sign maintenance</li>
			<li>Reporting issues with trash collection, recycling, litter</li>
			<li>Requesting traffic safety measures in your community and more...</li></ul>	
			<a href="/citycouncil/cd9/neighborhoods/index.shtml">Neighborhoods</a>]]> 
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            <title>Talmadge Neighborhood Block Party</title>
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            <![CDATA[Councilmember Emerald and Councilmember Gloria at the Talmadge Neighborhood Block Party, celebrating great communities and outstanding neighbors. Robin Behm was honored as Neighbor of the Year for her commitment to the community.  
			<br><br>For more about Talmadge, visit: <a href="http://www.talmadge.org">www.talmadge.org</a>]]> 
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            <title>Northgate Market and Teen Challenge Adopt A Block!</title>
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            <![CDATA[Residents saw a need to address the persistent graffiti and litter along 54th Street, between University Ave &amp; Lea St. Both Northgate &amp; Teen Challenge stepped up to meet the challenge, adopting the block to provide regular clean-ups. Northgate generously provided funding for cleanup materials, while Teen Challenge volunteers provided the manpower – an inspiring example of business &amp; nonprofit leaders partnering to improve the local community.]]> 
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            <title>CPR TRAINING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!</title>
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            <![CDATA[Councilmember Emerald and Rural/Metro, the City’s ambulance provider, are hosting a FREE city-wide community CPR training program! Join them at their next event in the College Area at the <strong>Beth Jacob Synagogue (4855 College Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115)</strong> on <strong>Sunday, November 18, 2012 from 11am to 1pm.</strong> 
			<br><br>Trainings will begin at <strong>11am</strong> and <strong>12pm</strong>; please arrive 15 minutes early and prepared to learn lifesaving skills!
			<br><br><a href="http://www.bethjacobsandiego.org/cpr/">RSVP at BJSD.org/CPR</a>
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<title>Restore Our Lamp Post Project</title>
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The "Restore Our Lamp Post Project" is the result of the efforts of residents in the Rolando neighborhood wanting to make a substantial 
improvement to the appearance of old, ornamental lamp posts by cleaning and painting them. 
Councilmember Emerald with Jan Hintzman, President of the Rolando Community Council and Lerissa Patrick, Resident &amp; Volunteer Project Manager. 
<br><br>For more information on the project, please visit the 
<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/rolandovillagelamppostsproject/">Rolando Village Lampost Project website</a>.
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        <title>Oversight Board</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[For more information related to the Oversight Board and  Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedules please visit <a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/redevelopment-agency/index.shtml">http://www.sandiego.gov/redevelopment-agency/index.shtml</a>.]]> 
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            <enclosure url="http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/graphics/featureoversight120614.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg" alt="OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR CITY OF SAN DIEGO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AGENDA FOR OVERSIGHT BOARD MEETING Thursday, June 14, 2012, AT 1:00 P.M. Council Chambers, 12th Floor, 202 C Street, San Diego, CA 92101" /> 
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        <title>Urban Agriculture</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[More San Diegans will be able to raise chickens, miniature goats, and bees at home, and have more options for selling the food they grow on urban farms, thanks to new regulations approved by the City Council on January 31st.<br><br>
	    	“More and more, we realize the important role urban agriculture can play in providing San Diegans with greater access to healthy foods,” said Councilmember Emerald.  For more information contact Dan Joyce at 619-446-5388.<br>
			<a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/pdf/communitygardens120131.pdf">Read More</a><br>
			<a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/pdf/beeschicksgoats.pdf">Keeping Bees, Chickens & Goats</a>]]> 
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            <title>Parents Can Prevent Underage Drinking</title>
            <description>Councilmember Emerald, members of the Mid-City Latino Youth Council, Tierrasanta’s Elevated Student Relations Committee, and Northgate Market Executive, Albert Ayala, held a press conference to bring awareness about ways parents can prevent underage drinking.
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<title>CPR TRAINING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!</title> 
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Councilmember Marti Emerald is partnering with Councilmember 
Todd Gloria and Rural/Metro Ambulance, the City of San Diego's ambulance provider, to launch Neighborhood Beat, 
a city-wide community CPR training program! The next event will take place on 
Saturday, June 30, 9am to 11am, at the Joyce Beers Community Center. Check back soon for upcoming Neighborhood Beat events! 
<br><br><a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/pdf/120112cpr.pdf">Read more</a>.
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            <title>100 Year Celebration of Free Speech</title>            
            <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Emerald proclaims February 7, 2012 100 Year Celebration of Free Speech]]>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 7 Feb 2011 15:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Language Academy's New Joint - Use Park Holds Dedication Ceremony</title>
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            <description>Councilmember Marti Emerald joined San Diego Unified School District Board Member Kevin Beiser, Language Academy Principal Veronika Lopez - Mendez, the Friends of the Language Academy, and many of our College Area youth for a very special ceremony to dedicate the new joint - use park at the Language Academy. The ceremony was held February 21st at the new field at the Language Academy, which will serve both the students and members of the surrounding community.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>FISCAL YEAR 2012 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET HEARING CALENDAR</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[All meetings to be held in Council Chambers at 202 C Street.<br><br>Please visit the <a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/officialdocs/legisdocs/cccmeetings.shtml#bfc">Budget Committee website</a> for any changes to meeting dates and times.<br><br><a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/officialdocs/legisdocs/pdf/FY2013BudgetHearingSchedule.pdf">View Calendar of Meetings</a><br><br>
			<a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/mayor/pdf/120418budgetbriefingflyer.pdf">View Budget Briefings Flyer</a>]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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			<title>Utilities Undergrounding Program</title> 
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			<![CDATA[Over the next three years, 691 private residences in the Chollas Creek, Fox Canyon and Islenair neighborhoods will have their overhead utility lines removed and replaced with underground utilities. The project begins in March 2012 with trench digging and will be completed with street resurfacing in late 2014.
			<br><br>For more information visit the  <a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/undergrounding/index.shtml">Utilities Undergrounding Project website</a>.]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 4:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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	<title>FREE Tax Preparation event</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[FREE Tax Preparation event, Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Joe & Vi Jacobs Center, 404 Euclid Ave from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This is a FREE public community event open to everyone who qualifies for free tax preparation services!
			<br><br>
			<a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/pdf/2012eitcflyerspa.pdf">Información en español</a><br><br>
			<a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/pdf/smarttaxpostcard.pdf#page2">Evento Impuestos Inteligentes Gratis!</a>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Proactive Brush Management Program</title>
            <link alt="Read the Proactive Brush Management Program Flyer">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/pdf/2011/proactivebrushmgmt.pdf</link>
            <description>Started in late November, the Fire-Rescue Department's Fire Prevention Bureau staff began conducting door to door brush inspections of canyon rim homes or homes that abut native vegetation in the Navajo communities including Del Cerro and Allied Gardens. If you have any questions, contact the Fire-Rescue Department's Brush Management Hotline at (619) 533-4444.</description>
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            <title>El Cerrito Halloween Costume Parade</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[It is time for the 7th annual El Cerrito Halloween Costume Parade. Invite your friends and family. We will meet in front of Blessed Sacrament Church at 4pm on Sunday, the day BEFORE Halloween, 10/30! Parade will start promptly at 4:15pm. Children (and adults if they wish) should come dressed in costume (strollers and wagons are welcome). Bring a musical instrument or noise maker]]></description>
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            <title>Boulevard BOO! Parade and Carnival</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[The BOO! Parade will be held Saturday, October 22nd from 10:00-11 a.m., followed by the BOO! Carnival at Clay Park from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.  For more information please visit <a href="http://www.booparade.com">www.booparade.com</a> or call (619) 582-1093. Councilmember Emerald and her staff will be participating in the Parade and the Councilmember will be a judge in the costume contests. ]]></description>
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            <title>Draft San Diego River Park Master Plan</title> 
            <link alt="Read the Master Plan Draft">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/pdf/sdriverparkmasterplan.pdf</link>
            <description>Fall 2011 – Public review and comment of the Draft CEQA document (Program EIR), Master Plan, Amendments to the Community Plans and the Land Development Code.</description>
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            <title>California Coastal Clean Up Day</title> 
            <link alt="Choose a site near you">http://cleanupday.org/cleanupSites.htm</link>
            <description>Councilmember Marti Emerald is urging all San Diegans to volunteer for the &quot;I Love A Clean San Diego&quot; cleanup this coming Saturday morning September 17th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Councilmember Emerald and her staff will be volunteering at the Chollas Creek at 54th Street site.</description>
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            <title>September 11, 2011</title> 
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            <description>On September 11th at 10:00a.m. many of us will be hearing the ringing of bells and sirens as police, fire, churches and businesses stop and remember the heroes who sacrificed their lives during this tragic event. We thank our first responders, military and ordinary civilians for their courageous actions.</description>
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            <title>Storm Water Maintenance</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[The City's Storm Water Division is inviting public comment regarding its Master Storm Water System Maintenance Program. Division staff will be available on Thursday night, July 21 between 6 and 7 at the Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor’s Center to provide information about how to review and comment on the Master Maintenance Program.<br><br>All program documents including the environmental impact report are available on the storm water website. The comment process and timeline are also posted at the <a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/stormwater/services/mswsmp.shtml">Storm Water Division website</a>.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 3 Jun 2011 15:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>City Heights Redevelopment</title>            
            <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 26 at 6:00pm - Informational Meeting related to the Status of City Heights Redevelopment will be held at Metro Career Center Building, 3rd Floor Community Room, 3910 University Avenue. For questions please contact Karina Danek, 619.236.6537 or <a href="mailto:&#107;&#100;&#097;&#110;&#101;&#107;&#064;&#115;&#097;&#110;&#100;&#105;&#101;&#103;&#111;&#046;&#103;&#111;&#118;">&#107;&#100;&#097;&#110;&#101;&#107;&#064;&#115;&#097;&#110;&#100;&#105;&#101;&#103;&#111;&#046;&#103;&#111;&#118;</a>]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2011 15:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Summer 2011 FaceLift Event</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[On Saturday, June 11, volunteers will work together to spruce up the neighborhood by doing minor landscaping, fixing fences and removing trash and debris of homes for low income families, seniors and disabled persons.<br><br><a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/pdf/summerfacelift.pdf">Save the Date Flyer</a><br><a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/pdf/summerfaceliftmap.pdf">Summer FaceLift Site Map</a>]]>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 3 Jun 2011 15:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>SBA Loans Available</title> 
			<link alt="Read more">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd1/pdf/2010winterstorms.pdf</link>            
            <description><![CDATA[Low-interest loans are available to residents adversely affected by the severe winter storms.]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Got Potholes? We’ve Got a Fix</title>            
            <description><![CDATA[Recent rains have created potholes everywhere in San Diego. If you see a pothole, please contact the City’s Pothole Hotline as soon as you can – but not while you’re driving. (619) 527-7500. Once reported, expect the repair within one week.]]>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 4 Jan 2011 15:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>City Heights Redevelopment</title>            
            <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 26 at 6:00pm - Informational Meeting related to the Status of City Heights Redevelopment will be held at Metro Career Center Building, 3rd Floor Community Room, 3910 University Avenue. For questions please contact Karina Danek, 619.236.6537 or <a href="mailto:&#107;&#100;&#097;&#110;&#101;&#107;&#064;&#115;&#097;&#110;&#100;&#105;&#101;&#103;&#111;&#046;&#103;&#111;&#118;">&#107;&#100;&#097;&#110;&#101;&#107;&#064;&#115;&#097;&#110;&#100;&#105;&#101;&#103;&#111;&#046;&#103;&#111;&#118;</a>]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2011 15:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Pearl Harbor Day</title> 
            <link alt="Read about Pearl Harbor Day">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/news/events2010/120710pearlharborday.shtml</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[Pearl Harbor Day at City Hall was one filled with pride. On behalf of the City, Councilmember Emerald honored two very special San Diegans with proclamations, thanking them for their service in our Armed Forces.]]>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>State of The District Address</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Councilmember Marti Emerald delivers her State of the District Address<br><br><a href="http://granicus.sandiego.gov/ASX.php?publish_id=1135&sn=granicus.sandiego.gov">Watch Video</a>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 3 Jun 2010 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>16th Annual Rolando Street Fair</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[One of Rolando's most festive events, the 16th Annual Rolando Street Fair, will be held Sunday, March 25th, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the 4800 block of Rolando Blvd, south of El Cajon Blvd.  For more information please visit <a href="http://www.rolandocommunitycouncil.org/">http://www.rolandocommunitycouncil.org/</a><br><br>
			<a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/pdf/120207rolandsfair.pdf">Read more</a>.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>College Area Taste</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[Join your friends and neighbors for a culinary tour of the College Area, fast becoming a dining destination as new, trendy eateries open and established favorites offer new delicacies to tempt the tastebuds! The College Area will showcase 25 restaurants at the 2nd Annual College Area Taste held Sunday, April 15th, 2012 from 11 am-3 pm. For more information and to purchase tickets, please call (619) 582-1093 or visit the <a href="http://www.collegeareabid.com/index.cfm?Pageid=3">College Area Business Improvement District Website</a><br><br>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Toys for Tots</title> 
            <link alt="Read about the Toys for Tots registration location">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/news/events2010/toysfortots.shtml</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[The Allied Gardens Recreation Center is an official Toys for Tots registration location.
<br><br>Families all over San Diego are facing a financially difficult Holiday season. Once again this year, The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation will assist families in providing a new toy to their children.]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 4:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Councilmember Marti Emerald Welcomes Fire Fighters to 50th Convention</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[The 50th Annual International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Convention, hosted by San Diego Fire Fighters Local 145, was held August 22-28.
<br><br>Councilmember Marti Emerald, who chairs the Public Safety & Neighborhood Services Committee, was joined by Fire Chief Javier Mainar and the Mayor in welcoming several hundred firefighters from across the United States and Canada, at the opening session held in San Diego’s Convention Center.]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 8:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Lake Murray Trunk Sewer Project</title> 
            <link alt="Read more about the project">http://www.sandiego.gov/engineering-cip/projectsprograms/lakemurray.shtml</link> 
            <description>The Lake Murray Trunk Sewer Replacement Project consists of installing nearly three miles of new 18-inch to 27-inch diameter durable plastic sewer mains to replace the deteriorating clay pipes that are nearing the end of their service life.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 8:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Holiday Food Drive</title> 
            <link alt="Read about the Holiday Food Drive">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/news/events2010/holidayfooddrive.shtml</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[Holiday Food Drive
<br><br>The Holidays are here and, amid all the hustle and bustle, it’s time for the San Diego Food Bank’s annual Holiday Food Drive. This year’s need is tremendous. And so many schools, companies, corporations and service organizations are lending a helping hand by collecting non-perishable food which will be distributed along with fresh produce to help individuals and families who would otherwise go without this year.]]>
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            <title>Barry Zito Day in San Diego</title> 
            <link alt="Read more about Barry Zito Day in San Diego">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/news/events2010/zito.shtml</link> 
            <description>San Diego native and San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito was front and center at City Council to be honored with a day named in his honor for his many works in philanthropy, most notably "Strikeouts For Troops," a non-profit organization Zito founded 5 years ago.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 8:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>First Lady Visits City Heights</title> 
            <link alt="Read more about the First Lady Visits City Heights">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/news/events2010/newroots.shtml</link> 
            <description>The sun was shining, temperatures in the middle 60s, and the mood was upbeat as the national spotlight shone on the New Roots Community Garden in City Heights. The guest speaker was First Lady Michelle Obama who made a surprise visit to San Diego to help promote Let's Move, her national campaign against childhood obesity which was launched in February.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 8:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Living Wage 5th Anniversary</title> 
            <link alt="Read more about the Living Wage 5th Anniversary">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/news/events2010/livingwage.shtml</link> 
            <description>It's been 5 years since the Living Wage Ordinance was passed, giving many San Diegans a better opportunity to support themselves and their families.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 8:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Saranac-Mohawk Community is organizing a Beautification Party</title> 
            <link alt="Read about the Saranac-Mohawk Community Beautification Party">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/news/events2011/saranacmohawk.shtml</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[Saranac-Mohawk Community Group and Harriet Tubman Village Charter School are looking for volunteers for weeding, tree-trimming, trash pick-up, drip irrigation repair, planting, and other projects to help spruce-up the school property.]]>
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            <title>Neighborhood Watch National Night Out Against Crime</title> 
            <link alt="View the Neighborhood Watch Flyer">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/pdf/nw2011.pdf</link>
            <description>August 2, 2011 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.</description>
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            <title>Christmas Tree Recycling</title> 
            <link alt="Read about Christmas Tree Recycling">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/pdf/treerecycle.pdf</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[City of San Diego Hosts 37th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program
			<br><br>Recycling Christmas Trees Extends the Life of the Miramar Landfill and Provides Free Mulch and Compost for City Residents.]]>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 7 Dec 2010 4:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Race for the Playground!</title> 
            <link alt="Read about the Race for the Playground!">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/news/events2010/playgroundrace.shtml</link> 
            <description>On the cool morning of Sunday, May 2nd the Lake Murray Playground Project held a Race for the Playground to raise funds toward this important project. Over 260 walkers and runners preregistered but after the on- site registrations were tallied, that number ballooned to 415.</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 8:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Ribbon-cutting at Crawford Educational Complex</title> 
            <link alt="Read about the Ribbon-cutting at Crawford Educational Complex">http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd9/news/events2010/crawford.shtml</link> 
            <description>Councilmember Marti Emerald was joined by fellow Councilmember Todd Gloria at the May 3rd ribbon-cutting ceremony at Crawford Educational Complex. Crawford Students are in the Youth Build Program and proudly showed both public officials the greenhouse they designed and constructed on campus to serve as an extension of the school's community garden.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 8:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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