PADRE DAM WATER REUSE VIDEO WINS AWARDS
CAPIO, PRSA and AMCP recognize Advanced Water Purification Video East County News Service June 2, 2016 (Santee) – Padre Dam Municipal Water District was nationally honored with a Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), an Award of Distinction from the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) and a Platinum Hermes Creative Award from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) for its video, Water, Too Good to Waste. “The Water, Too Good to Waste video is instrumental to providing the public with a better understanding of why the Advanced Water Purification Program is essential for East San Diego County,” said Allen Carlisle, CEO and General Manager of Padre Dam. “Creating a video that is both educational and compelling on a complex topic is difficult but we have succeeded in producing an exceptional educational tool that elementary students up to adults can use to learn about Padre Dam’s Advanced Water Purification program,” added Carlisle. The six-minute video explains the reasons and benefits for the East County Advanced Water Purification Program and how it will treat recycled water through four treatment steps using state-of-the-art technology to create a new, local, sustainable and drought proof drinking water supply. The program is expected to meet approximately 25-30 percent of East County’s current drinking water demands. To view the video, please visit http://EastCountyAWP. com/about-the-program/. The Advanced Water Purification Program is a potential new source of drinking water that would be locally controlled, reliable, drought proof and environmentally sound. The program is the result of many years of strategic, long-term planning and provides numerous benefits, as well as serving as a model of sustainable water supply for other water agencies throughout California and the nation. This water recycling opportunity is a collaborative partnership between Padre Dam Municipal Water District, Helix Water District, County of San Diego and the City of El Cajon. Padre Dam offers free tours of the Advanced Water Purification Demonstration Facility, which has produced approximately 100,000 gallons of purified water each day for testing purposes to ensure it meets the public health objectives to earn approval from the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water. Visit www.EastCountyAWP.com for more information and to sign up for a tour. The PRSA Anvil Award is a national award that recognizes and honors the very best in communications programs executed each year. The CAPIO awards honor outstanding public agency communications programs in California and the AMCP Hermes Creative Awards are international awards that recognize creative marketing and communications. About Padre Dam Padre Dam provides water, sewer, recycled water and recreation services to approximately 100,000 residents in East San Diego County including Santee, El Cajon, Lakeside, Flinn Springs, Harbison Canyon, Blossom Valley, Alpine, Dehesa and Crest. The District currently imports 100% of its drinking water supply and treats two million gallons per day (MGD) of wastewater at its Water Recycling Facility. Please visit www. padredam. org for more information. Follow the Advanced Water Purification Program on Facebook at https://www.facebook. com/PadreDam/ or on Twitter @EastCountyAWP
PADRES BLOW 10-RUN LEAD, LOSE SERIES 3-1 AGAINST SEATTLE
By Liz Alper Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter June 2, 2016 (San Diego) – The Mariners and Padres played the last game of their split home-at-home series tonight. Wade Miley took the mound for Seattle against Colin Rea for San Diego. What started as a normal ballgame devolved into utter chaos. The Mariners struck in the first again and this time, it was Kyle Seager who hit a single to drive in Robinson Cano and make the score 1-0 Seattle. Just like last night, though, the Padres tied the game at one on Matt Kemp’s single in their half of the first. Yangervis Solarte scored on Derek Norris’ single and the Padres took the lead 2-1. Adam Rosales looped a single to shallow right center to score two and the Padres went up 4-1. The Mariners got a run back in the fourth with Nelson Cruz’s solo homer and the Padres’ lead was cut to two at 4-2. But the Padres regained a three-run lead in their half of the fourth on Jon Jay’s looper to center that drove in Rosales for a 5-2 lead. In the fifth, Alexei Ramirez singled and drove in Solarte and the Padres took a 6-2 lead. Miley balked, scoring Norris and the Padres went up 7-2. Jay singled again, driving in Rosales and San Diego went up 8-2. Wil Myers scored two and the Padres’ lead extended into double digits, 10-2. With the bases juiced, Melvin Upton Jr. singled and drove in two more and the Padres led by 10, 12-2. In the sixth, Seager drove in two for the Mariners on a double that made the score 12-4 Padres. After a pitching change, Korean slugger Dae-Ho Lee destroyed a ball to left field off of Brad Hand, a three-run homer that made the score 12-7 Padres. In the seventh with the bases full of Mariners, Seager singled and drove in two runs and the Padres led by three, 12-9. Lee singled off of reliever Brandon Maurer and drove in Cano and suddenly, the Padres’ 10-run lead was cut to two, 12-10. Chris Ianetta singled and scored Seager and suddenly, it was a one-run ballgame, 12-11. As predicted, the Mariners tied the game on Stefen Romero’s single that drove in Lee and just like that, it was 12-12. I wonder if anyone saw this coming. Then the Mariners took the lead on Shawn O’Malley’s single to score Ianetta and it was 13-12 Seattle. The Mariners made it 14-12 after Romero scored on Norichika Aoki’s single. Franklin Gutierrez added two more. 16-12 Mariners. In the Padres’ half of the seventh, Ramirez singled on a generous hop and drove in Matt Kemp and the score was narrowed to 16-13 Mariners. But there would be no reverse comeback this time for the Padres. Seattle scored nine runs in the seventh inning to win the game, making them the first team to complete a 10-run comeback since the Oakland Athletics in 2009. This the biggest blown lead that the Padres have suffered in franchise history; their last big blown lead was in 1987 when they blew a nine-run lead against the Atlanta Braves. The Colorado Rockies are coming to town tomorrow night. The first pitch is at 7:40. Drew Pomeranz will get the start against Chris Rusin for Colorado.
TRUMP CALLS CLINTON LIAR FOR SAYING HE’S BACKED NUKES FOR JAPAN, BUT HE DID – IN AT LEAST 3 INTERVIEWS WITH MAJOR MEDIA
By Miriam Raftery; Chisato Iverson, ECM intern, also contributed to this report Photo: Screenshot on CNN today June 2, 2016 (San Diego) – In a speech on foreign policy today in San Diego, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton slammed her rival in the presidential campaign, Donald Trump for suggesting that America should encourage Japan “to get nuclear weapons, and said this about a war between Japan and North Korea—and I quote, `If they do, they do. Good luck, enjoy yourself, folks.’ I wonder if he even realizes he’s talking about nuclear war.” Trump, responding to a similar statement by Clinton in recent days, called her remarks “such lies about my foreign policy, that they said I want Japan to get nuclear weapons. Give me a break” during a speech in Sacramento. He doubled-down during his speech in San Diego Friday, insisting that Clinton “was saying that I want Japan to arm with nuclear weapons. I never said that.” But fact-checking by CNN and Politifact prove that either Trump has had a memory lapse, or intentionally tried to mislead the public about his past statements on arming Japan to develop nuclear weapons, an action barred under since World War II. Following news that North Korea has developed nuclear weapons, CNN’ s Anderson Cooper asked Trump on March 29 about his stance on the issue. Trump replied, “At some point we have to say, you know what, we’re better off if Japan protects itself against this maniac in North Korea.” Cooper pressed Trump on whether that includes nuclear weapons. He gave several affirmative replies including “it’s going to happen anyway” and “wouldn’t you rather in a certain sense have Japan have nuclear weapons?” CNN reported. Politifact reports that In an April 3 Fox News interview with Chris Wallace, Trump remarked, “So, North Korea has nukes. Japan has a problem with that…Maybe they would in fact be better off if they defend themselves from North Korea.” Wallace pushed, “With nukes?” Trump fired back, “Maybe they would be better off—including with nukes, yes, including with nukes.” Trump earlier made clear he was leaving the nuclear option for Japan on the table during a New York Times interview, according to Politifact, which rated Trump’s statements on the issue “mostly false.” Nuclear policy expert Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, stated bluntly that as a result of Trump’s inflammatory statements, “Our allies in Japan and the rest of Asia are already alarmed by those statements.” CNN repots that Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzon Abe voiced concerns as well, stating that “Whoever will become the next president of the United States, the Japan-U.S. alliance is the cornerstone of Japan’s diplomacy.” Japan, the only nation ever to suffer the devastation of nuclear bombs during the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, has had a pacifist constitution and a policy opposing use of nuclear weapons ever since. Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida state emphatically, “It is impossible that Japan will arm itself with nuclear weapons.” Daniel Pinkston, North East Asia Deputy Project Director with the International Crisis Group in Seoul, South Korea warns that Trump’s belligerent statements could embolden North Korea even further. Whether or not Trump wins the presidency, Pinkston concludes, “He is already doing damage to the U.S. reputation internationally, and damaging U.S. security interests.”
CITY OF LA MESA UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE — AND A WEBSITE SCAVENGER HUNT
East County News Service June 2, 2016 (La Mesa) — The City of La Mesa introduced a new website yesterday to capture the “essence of the City and its dedication to promoting quality of life in the Jewel of the Hills,” according to the city’s press release. The new website is a welcoming portal for residents and businesses to become engaged and aware of opportunities and events in their city. “We encourage residents and business owners to explore the City of La Mesa’s new website,” said Mark Arapostathis, Mayor of the City of La Mesa. “The site is our latest step in introducing new pathways for people to engage in all that our City has to offer. It’s a milestone in our commitment to providing outstanding community service.” The website, found at the new URL CityofLaMesa.us, features improved navigation, easy access to key information and a design that complements the overall identity of the City. In addition to engaging residents, the website will also support current and prospective business owners by promoting the Dine.Shop.Explore initiative. Residents and visitors are encouraged to discover all that La Mesa has to offer in its newly renovated Downtown Village and beyond. Key features of the new website include: Agenda Center: This new module is a one-stop-shop for the public to view meeting agendas, minutes and videos for the City’s Council, Boards and Commissions Media Center: In addition to housing City Council meeting videos, there are a number of videos available highlighting City events, programs and public safety information Parks Story Map: This page features an interactive, descriptive map of City parks and facilities YourGov: This is an application that allows citizens to report and track a non-emergency concern or unsafe condition, via the web or mobile device app Building and Planning Fillable PDF forms: This site allows the public to easily find and complete forms Search Function: The new site features improved search engine optimization and response function In addition to the new website, the City of La Mesa is also on Facebook and Twitter. Beginning this week, the City will begin a Website Scavenger Hunt. Facebook users are encouraged to “like” our page and participate. A social media post will prompt users to find certain information on the new City website and post their answers to the Facebook post. A randomly selected winner will receive a gift bag valued at $45 to Dine.Shop.Explore in La Mesa.
MAN CHARGED WITH ARSON AND ATTEMPTED MURDER IN LA MESA
East County News Service June 2, 2016 (La Mesa) – The District Attorney’s office has added attempted murder to the list of charges facing Theodis Barley, 50, who was arrested May 12 on arson by La Mesa Police.. He is accused of setting fire to his sister’s home on Nebo Drive in La Mesa on May 9th; authorities believe he knew that his sister was inside at the time. Lieutenant said that Barley was angry over being evicted by his sister when he started the fire using lighter fluid, Patch.com reported. Barley pled not guilty at his arraignment and is slated to have a preliminary hearing July 26.