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Thursday, January 1st, 2009. Issue 01, Volume 13. Story Last Updated : Sep 10th. While the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) has been focusing on growth at the San Onofre Elementary, the district as a whole is preparing for a 50 to 60 student attendance decline at the return of winter break. According to FUESD Superintendent Janice Schultz, there was an increase in student population overall in the district, but they are noticing a decline. Schultz believes the district may lose in-town enrollment as families go home to visit and do not return because of the lack of work. "If 50 or 60 kids don’t come back after Winter Break, it is possible that we will be overstaffed at some in-town schools," said Schultz. "We will need to look at that." However, the district recently gave its teaching, classified and management employees a one time pay increase based on an early student attendance increase in the 2008-2009 academic year. Schultz said there will be no impact on the current district budget because it is funded based on the California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) student enrollment count from either October 2007 or October 2008, depending on which was higher. The CBEDS is Advertisement Schultz said she attended a county workshop on the layoff process for both certificated and classified employees, but at the same time, stated the district is preparing for growth at the San Onofre Elementary School on Camp Pendleton. New housing has opening up near San Onofre Elementary, and the district is estimating that it will pick up 200 students between January and June 2009, requiring more teachers. However, Schultz stated if the district’s in-town schools are overstaffed, the district cannot hire new teachers to place at San Onofre. "If we are overstaffed in town and if we have the growth at San Onofre, we may reorganize some in-town classes that are under enrolled and transfer the teacher to San Onofre," said Schultz. "We can’t afford to be overstaffed in town and hire new teachers at San Onofre. It’s, unfortunately, all about money." FUESD is planning to reevaluate in town staffing ratios in January in order to reorganize if necessary.
66 comments for "FUESD prepares for possible decline in enrollment"7:24 am Mon, Jan 5th, 2009 1. families leaving fallbrook... says :It isn't because of jobs being lost. It is because our schools are failing our students! I am looking to get my sons out of Potter and Fallbrook High as soon as possible! These schools bury their heads and run in fear of the hispanic population...Look at the Cultural Diversity Assembly at FHS 12/19. German Folk dancing was banned, because some Mexicans were offended??? Viva la Mexico!?? How about Fallbrook Schools actually stand up for AMERICANS??!! 11:54 am Mon, Jan 5th, 2009 2. Ray says :FINALLY in this paper more people are speaking out about conditions in "the friendly barrio", I thought I was the only one branded as racist or xenophobic because I believe in the rule of law, personal responsibility and controlled immigration. If I had a young child, off to private school where he or she might learn something than talking with his or her hands and saying "you know after every sentence.  4:39 pm Mon, Jan 5th, 2009 3. Ray says :Remember folks, even if you send your children off to private school, because of the law change, school districts can pass a bond measure every six months with just a simple majority insteas of the two thirds required before. That means you watch your property values fall because of the degrading community and see your property taxes rise. Does the term "white flight" mean anything? Reconquista anyone? 7:46 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 4. family who left FUESD says :Shameful that money and attention are given to illegal population. At one time, before the large influx of illegal population, Fallbrook schools were one of the best in San Diego. Ask any old timer, who is not afraid of being called a racist. The fact that our schools are dummying down the education of the English speakers to fit the Hispanic population is shameful and unforgivable. The schools tax revenues are attached to the “average daily attendance” regardless of legal or non legal residence. So the schools have to offer basic courses at the expense of college prep to keep the illegals in school. Look at how the curriculum has changed. We must stop this and require public education to only legal residents. Mexico does not allow free education to non residedents. They are harder on foreigners than we are. Poor ole Uncle Sap let the liberal have the run of things and is destroying our quality of life. I took my 4 kids out of the Fallbrook schools and drive them to private schools outside of fallbrook. I am now looking at moving out of Fallbrook,when my house sells. I was shocked at how poorly prepared and poorly managed our Fallbrook schools are. The priority focus of Fallbrook schools is for the illegal population not the tax paying families who call Fallbrook home. 7:46 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 5. Leah says :My neighbor told me that she went to pick up her daughter from kindergarten (one of the local public schools here in Fallbrook) and was upset because the teacher was speaking and giving instructions to the children in Spanish. How obnoxious. And this is supposed to be "school"?! Attention Fallbrookians- your thousands of property tax dollars you pay per year may be spent on teachers who speak Spanish to the local children. 9:43 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 6. Disgusted Parent says :Why is it when Legal American citizens stand up for what they believe they are known as a racist? But when any other person makes a stink about something they don’t believe in or are offended, we have to adjust to their whims. I’m sorry but America is not Burger King, and they can’t always have it their way. I went to every school in Fallbrook starting with kindergarten at Maie Ellis Elementary and graduated from Fallbrook Union High before leaving to serve my country. I was there when they implemented ESL SSL at Fallbrook Street School in third grade. At some point American policy writers will have to listen to their American citizens. There is nothing racist about wanting the best for your children. My children will never go to Fallbrook Schools for the very reasons listed by others. My children deserve an education based on what will allow them to succeed and be strong in their values in the future, not based off giving into every whim of others that don’t even belong here. I visit Fallbrook for family annually, but I will never move back. The town I grew up in and was once proud to call my home has become something I no longer want to be a part of. But if you look closely, it won’t take you long to see the hypocritical bureaucrats of the town making a name or profiting off their decisions. 11:11 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 7. Fallbrook Res says :Upset about illegal students in school on the streets, don’t forget jails. Start to call ICE encourage them to increase the presents in the town. (do not berate them, encourage) Call CHIPs, for insurance checks more often, if you or I would be stopped to prove insurance. I say thank you. Letters to the school district to stop the downward spiral, lose for everyone. Some will say “letters that doesn’t work”, too you; good do nothing. Who needs your pessimism? Look at these businesses in the area; don’t go them if they openly hire illegal aliens. Example: nurseries, car wash, restaurants just to name few. They have no excuse. Some fool might want to do physical harm to people, stop those who do something like that. Just because we see this problem doesn’t mean you have to act like some dumb thug. I feel sorry for anyone living in a unlawful manner because of where life started. 7:55 am Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 8. Fallbrook HS Graduate says :So, I found this article on the website and to be honest, I feel that many of the "problems" not necessarily come from the "illegals." First of all, I would like to encourage Fallbrook (but most important to those who have commented on the article), to refer to immigrants as something else than "the illegals". Sure they might be illegal, but by using this term, it seems like we live in a town where racism exists. I'm pretty sure that by calling them just "the illegals" we are considering them something that might sound racist, something like a repugnant group. Second, Some of you argue that the problem with school's failure is due in part to the number of "illegal" students who attend our public schools. It is very important to consider that although the high number of illegal students might be a problem at our schools, this doesnt mean that they are the main cause of the failure of our school system. Overall, our entire state is facing difficult situations. I'm a student of a "University of California" school and even our system is currently facing difficult economic problems. What is important to know is that in all the UC system, there are no illegal students, yet, the UC system is facing economic problems like the rest of the schools in CA. As a Fallbrook High School graduate, I agree with all of you who say that the number of illegal students at our school is high. Even I was really annoyed sometimes because of the high number of students at FHS, but I wasn't annoyed because they were illegal immigrants, I was annoyed because most our entire student body (all cultural races), did not seem to care for its education. One of the ideas that I have had since I was in High School is that schools should set a standard GPA or academic requirement for students. Our schools should implement those standards vigorously in order to make the money spent in schools worth it. Parents should be more involved with school activities and monitor the teaching excellence of teachers. The fact that we have illegal students at FHS doesnt mean that all of them are bad students. I had many brilliant classmates who, because of their legal status, were denied the opportunity to attend the most prestigious universities after graduation. I encourage all the student body at our schools to pursuit academic excellence. The opportunity for an excellent education is out there, go for it! its yours! As of today, the only thing that I can tell you, you who are reading this, is that we need to come together as the society we are, illegals and legal residents and American Citizens. Our country, and Fallbrook are a mosaic of cultures that provides opportunities to everyone regardless of legal status. The point that I'm trying to make is that we don't have to run away from our problems. We dont have to move our children to other school. We must face the problem with our society as humans, thinking about the welfare of everyone because we need each other. Our society needs the interaction of individuals. You, American citizen, needs to keep the ideal of what America is. Not taking a perspective of viewing other races as different, but by stretching your hand and help others. You, legal or illegal immigrant, you have to adapt and respect the land that you are living in. I can't tell you that you have to forget your cultural roots, but you have to show respect for the new country and society in which you are living now. Everything has to be done with respect and care for the others because we are facing difficult problems and Fallbrook, as well as the rest of the towns, cities, and states of the USA, need to cooperate and come together with solutions. We should come together and embrace our problems together, not by stepping on each other. We should become a society in which we find harmony and peace. Some of you say, that we should stop going to businesses where they hire illegal aliens, but if we do that, our economy will suffer too. We have to look for other solutions and not just always blame those who look like Illegal immigrants. Not every Mexican-American you see on the street is illegal, but only because of the color of his/her skin, we are seen like that. My personal story is that one day, I was at the laundry store about to get inside my car. I was by mission road when a truck with some American young adults passed by, blasting their music, and yelled at me "illegal beaner." I felt bad because I am an American Citizen and they only called me that becasue of my physical features. Parents, we need to teach our children how to respect other people and not just judge. 8:49 am Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 9. Fallbrook Res says :Fallbrook HS Graduate That was a good read. 11:24 am Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 10. Ray says :Fallbrook HS Graduate: The term ILLEGAL ALIENS are exactly what they are, ILLEGAL because they broke the law ans ALIENS is the legal defination under the United States Code so please excuse everyone for being intelligent and with knowledge of the law. Using the term ILLEGAL ALIEN is not racist term with you being the exception who thinks it is. Do you know ILLEGAL ALIEN STUDENTS get a break in all UC and community college systems that is why a case is pending in the California Supreme Court to change the "resident clause" for higher education. The DREAM ACT for all it's worth is nothing more than a nightmare. 11:38 am Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 11. Ray says :I am not an Irish American, Ireland has it's own problems without me. I am an American period!. You stop this sub classification of people, maybe things might change. Remember what is written on the back of our one dollar bill, of many, one. One language, one culture the American culture. America was founded by immigrants for all over the world but most have assimilated, a few refuse to. We also are a nation of laws, this is what holds our great society together. Without it, you have exactly what we have today, Chaos! 1:31 pm Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 12. Leah says :To Fallbrook graduate: I am fed up with political correctness. As a taxpayer that is responsible for funding THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of dollars PER YEAR for the local schools, I'm ticked. When it starts to come out of YOUR hardworking pocket, you will have a different point of you because it will bite you where it is hurting me and everyone else who pays local property taxes. I just heard that we may receive "IOU's" from the state for our next tax returns. So the state is going to continue to fund non U.S. citizens, but not give U.S. citizens their money back? Makes no sense at all. Things are getting tight, people are going to wake up and get mad about this injustice. Things will come to a head and it will not be pretty. How much longer are we going to stand by and allow the funding of non citizens- food, healthcare, education, etc. and go more into the black hole of bankruptcy and receive no tax returns? By the way, be aware that college education is nice and all (I've had one), but that is all part of the brainwashing system to keep you tolerant and politically correct. And please, I do not want to hear from anyone about racism. I know many Mexicans and love them dearly. I am tired of my pocketbook paying the price. I am a charitable person, but am angry at the unconstitutional tax burden on hard working families and sick of paying the price for illegal immigration. 2:15 pm Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 13. Ray says :Today I took my recycling behind Albertson's. When I went into the the store to get my payment, I noticed a MAAC Head Start" bus was parked outside the store (in a red zone). Seems that the children were taking a tour of the store. I immediately noticed that not one caucasian, asian or black face was visible amongst all these children which brings me to my point. Nobody should profit from a crime and if your a product of a crime, you should not benefit from it. Yes Fallbrook schools are full of children of illegal aliens. Yes the schools academic quality is suffering because of illegal immigration and the "anchor babies" produced. Yes our tax dollars are increasing because of illegal immigration. Yes people are moving out of Fallbrook or enrolling their kids in private schools because of illegal immigration. These are FACTS and can not be disputed. People of Fallbrook are now starting to see the trend and now are voicing their disgust over the situation. I admire Falllbrook HS Graduate for his/her opinions, but she is now leaving the mess, I feel sorry for all the young children who have years to go in the Fallbrook school district who will not be ready for college life as Fallbrook HS Graduate. I used to have the same ambitious outlook as Fallbrook HS Graduate, I thought I could change the world but I grew up and became a tax paying, hard working adult. Things are not as they seem through young eyes, the world is hard and you tend to look out for number one, your family, your kids and your situation, home and community and Fallbrook is no longer the community it once was. When people feel that their community is not what it once was, they move, others move in who are "of less means" this cycle continues and what you have left is a tax base that can't sustain itself. This is called "white flight" and once this happens, schools decline further to a point where it's hopeless for anyone to get a quality education. Fallbrook HS Graduate sees it from a school yard prospective, but I see it from an adult and the way it is prospective. you can't ask people to pay their hard earned money to support and educate people who have no lawful right to be here in the first place. Americans by nature are the most generous people, but you can't expect them to deny their family of a quality education over people who can't or refuse to play by the rules, it's not racist but fair play. now things could get better of a church in fallbrook would offer FREE education, hospitalization, logging, welfare services to it's parishioners instead of collecting their money on Sunday than turning their problems over to the struggling residents of Fallbrook. 2:15 pm Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 14. Ray says :One question. Did Fallbrook HS Res obtain a scholarship or did his/her parents have a college fund set aside? Did not see that mentioned in the piece. It's different when it's a given, but different when you have to work for it. I worked long hours and two jobs for ten years to put my daughter through college, not including child support required by the divorce. Changes the whole opinion piece. 2:16 pm Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 15. Point Made says :It's been over 24 hrs since I have posted a comment to this article and still no approval. I never used fderogatory comments just wanted to make my point of view and still no approval.....since then there have been over 4 comments approved and all are biased. Not only is Fallbrook becoming such a racist town but so is this newsletter! Why is this paper afraid of posting all types of views....biased, biased, biased ! 3:34 pm Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 16. NBTT says :Ray, I think they are too busy buidling a new church to afford something like that. 3:35 pm Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 17. Fallbrook Res says :The reason for disproving comments is because it's wrong to have illegal activity. NO Base for it. Illegal mentality brings crime, gangs, Graffiti, over crowded schools to name a few. Folks are fed up. People will start to show with the pocket book they will Not go to places who openly hire illegals. No matter who they my be. People will stand for the rule of law, time has show it’s the best way to go. What about those millions of US citizens who came from all over the world legally? 4:28 pm Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 18. Ray says :NBTT: At our expense of course! 4:29 pm Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 19. Ray says :Leah: you should of read the posts not published by the FBVN. they could of sent that person in tears. So I had to come up with a "soft soap" version. 8:28 am Fri, Jan 9th, 2009 20. Fallbrook HS Graduate says :Ray, my parents are not required to pay my college tuition. Because of my hard work through high school, I was awarded a full academic scholarship at my current UC University for having a perfect GPA and excellent test scores on the SAT and ACT exams. Like I mentioned, all because of hard work in high school. I respect your opinions about the issues of illegal immigration. 8:28 am Fri, Jan 9th, 2009 21. clear the error says :classified employees did not receive a bonus, certificated (teachers) did. 9:41 am Fri, Jan 9th, 2009 22. parent from Fallbrook schools says :As much as I do think the system is failing we need to look at the leadership of these schools. Most of the comments seem to be once again narrow minded indiviuals who are unable to get past skin color. Wake up! If you have a problem with the school attend school meetings, volunter get involved instead of waving the Flag in a meaningless way...Stand up to your words. 9:42 am Fri, Jan 9th, 2009 23. parent of fallbrook schools says :To the Fallbrook HS Graduate! Thank You for a very intelligent and thought provoking piece you wrote!!! 10:17 am Fri, Jan 9th, 2009 24. Fallbrook Res says :Post 22 Good work , you and your family have much to be proud of. 10:52 am Fri, Jan 9th, 2009 25. Ray says :Post #24 : It's all about money and the well ran dry. We have no more to give. You keep passing bond measures, people move. You don't control enrollment, schools become over crowded. Here is an option, taxes for people who have children that attend these schools. I don't think an eighty year old woman barely making it should have to see her taxes rise because others have children. Make sure the people who attend schools actually live here. Check on all the groves who have fifty or more registered to their address. government is only obligated to educate, school lunches end, teach the kids to brown bag it. No more transportation, walk to school or drive them yourselves. The gravy train must end before our schools turn into nothing but expensive day care centers. 3:32 pm Fri, Jan 9th, 2009 26. Leah says :To parent of fallbrook schools: I could care less what the schools are doing, I am tired of paying for it. I spend my days teaching my own children so I do put my actions where my mouth is and am not "waving a flag in a meaningless way." If you cannot see that the local public schools have become ridiculous then I do not know what to say. For one, speaking a language that is not our native language to the children and then charging us taxpayers for it is treasonous. 3:32 pm Fri, Jan 9th, 2009 27. TO FALLBROOK RES says :Seriously Fallbrook Res....you seriously think that graffiti and violence only comes from illegals? You must be so naive. There are other racial groups who are involved in illegal activity. Ok so you are going to point your finger at the "mexican illegals" right. ....he's a thought for you. What about the other racial groups who bring violence...like the KKK, the monguls etc...they are all white right, but God forbid anyone brings that up right. Now you also state that no one should go where illegal aliens are openly hired...well then you stop going because obviously you know where they are at right! And if people stop going to these venues then guess what....all these businesses that are profiting from cheap labor are going to go BANKRUPT!!! Guaranteed beause you see....no one else will do these jobs....not even our HOMELESS WHO ARE MOSTLY WHITE!!!!! Nope they rather claim they are "Vietnam Vets" and beg for money that getting a real job!!! SO FALLBROOK RES.....OR LET'S SAY RACIST FALLBROOK RES. YOU NEED TO GET A REALITY CHECK. 4:22 pm Fri, Jan 9th, 2009 28. Fallbrook Res says :Post 29 ? 1 = No and No Point about other nuts kkk and who ever does crime = Jail for them. The point about going to places that hire illegals. Let them go out of business, they dont need to profit from cheap labor beacuse in the end its cost everyone more. Point about no one to do the job, dont get sucked into that LIE. Thanks for your ? That was fun. 7:08 am Mon, Jan 12th, 2009 29. Leah says :The lettuce doesn't seem so cheap anymore when you factor in the BILLIONS of dollars spent PER YEAR on healthcare, education and incarceration of illegal immigrants. Quit pulling out the race card. I have Mexicans in my life I hold VERY dear. I hold the politicians responsible for allowing this corruption and lopsided system of freebies. Back in the day, ALL people, ALL Americans paid their own way no matter where you were from. We were all on equal foot. Needing a handup is one thing, but being dependent on taxpaying citizens is another. It is hard to blame illegal immigrants- who in their position would not take what is so freely given to them? The politicians in this country have failed both the American citizen and the illegal immigrant. 7:08 am Mon, Jan 12th, 2009 30. Parent from Fallbrook schools says :To Comment #28 Leah It is amazing to see your comments regarding this article. You say,"I could care less what the schools are doing, I am tired of paying for it." Have you forgotton this is a democracy? If you want change get involved! If you want your money to make a difference than you you should wave your flag where it counts by your personal involvement in what you are complaining about. Otherwise your wishes and complaints will be meaningless. You also mentioned that you spend time teaching your own children, are we to understand you are homeschooling? How do you know what is actually taking place in the schools? You are complaining about things you are assuming... Your point is unclear. And once again I do believe Fallbrook School District is troubled. However I am involved by sitting in at various classes, taking notes...going to board meetings. I have yet to witness teachers speaking to a different language other than English and I have been in various schools in Fallbrook for two years. 7:08 am Mon, Jan 12th, 2009 31. parent of 3 says :The answer is….. Require ALL students to provide proof of citizenship or legal residence before they are admitted to any public school. So simple so basic. If you don’t like, leave... See3 if the PPIVATE SCOOLS will feel sorry for you and enroll all the illegals. Fallbrook schools are now rated in the lowest category in our state. Don’t you think we all know this? Our heads are in the sand. # 22 is a minority achievement in our school; she does not represent the majority…She is to be commended. 10:08 am Mon, Jan 12th, 2009 32. Leah says :To comment #32- one of my children in the past has attended one of our local public schools so I am able to speak with experience. Yes, I am homeschooling my children. Our system is supposed to be a republic, not a democracy...another truth that is dilluted in our public schools. The Founding Fathers couldn't stand the word "democracy". I want to put all my energy into my children where my energy WILL make a difference. Attending meetings and all is nice (done that), but if you have more of an understanding of how public education was started in the first place and the point of it, then you will understand why it makes little difference the energy you put into the monster system to try and change it. Please read the book "Dumbing Us Down" by John Taylor Gatto, an award winning public school teacher. My complaints are not meaningless because I open my pocketbook up wide annually, so I have every right to complain. I do not want my money that goes to the public schools system to make a difference, because it won't- it just continues to run the monster machine. I just want my money back. To parent of 3, thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, prop 187 which was passed by California voters was overturned by the Supreme Court. This prop would have enabled only American citizens access to public education and other "free" services. But the good ol' judges overturned it deeming it unconstitional. 2:16 pm Mon, Jan 12th, 2009 33. families leaving Fallbrook says :There is another point that has not been addressed...I have a student at Potter, and one at Fallbrook High. Both are honor students. They do not even feel safe at their own schools. There is a hispanic population which is constantly harrassing them (to the point that several of their friends have been jumped, or pushed into lockers). The boys have both told me there's no point in telling the administration, because they just turn their heads and pretend it's ok, or not really a problem. I witnessed it first hand right before school let out for Winter break. The administration is not providing a safe environment for our kids to learn in, and the problem is becoming increasingly WORSE! The powers in charge at both schools bend over backwards not to do anything which might be deemed "politically incorrect" or offensive to the hispanic population! The fact that these trouble making kids (and no, not all hispanics are trouble makers, to be sure) are not held accountable for their actions is a pure disgrace, and they know that they are "above the law" because of the schools' lack of actions! 2:55 pm Mon, Jan 12th, 2009 34. Leah says :Thank you "families leaving Fallbrook" for bringing up the problem of political correctness. Unfortunately, I have a hunch you may run into this same problem in other school districts- "same problem, different face". I commend you for listening to your children and having a close enough relationship with them that they come to you. Have you ever considered homeschooling? Takes much less time and energy and your children are guaranteed to be safe. 8:04 am Tue, Jan 13th, 2009 35. Fallbrook Res says :Reading the post from the parents who have such terrible problems at the local schools makes me sick. Parents knowing full well the kids are not safe. I wounder can the administration be sued by a parent whos child has been harmed by some thug. Becaues they could not keep the most basic thing A safe place for those who want todo good in school. NOT SAFE FOR THE THUGS. 8:04 am Tue, Jan 13th, 2009 36. Ray says :Leah & Leaving: You have to understand the people your dealing with. for centuries Mexicans have lived in a climate of poverty, crime, lawlessness and corruption, so much that is now have become part of main stream Mexican culture. Naturally when they climb, tunnel or swim here illegally they bring with them the same mindset and time honored traditions of their former pueblo. This is one reason why Mexicans both illegals and numerous generations past just can't pathom the concept of illegal. During our fire while most left, I remained and Fallbrook looked like Macy's bargain basement, never before have I seen so much petty looting, most of which were migrants living in the canyons. So when these young Hispanics go to school, they act as they are taught by their parents, just another opportunity. One reason is they just refuse to assimilate into the country they broke into which is a term I call "Cavemen meet the crew of the Enterprise". Remember we live next to a vacuum tube culture fifty miles south and unless they realize that education is a part of obtaining the American dream and their former traditions should be left at the border, we as a society will contunue to see our prisons fill, our gangs grow, our poverty increase, our general health decline and our great society become just like Mexico. 8:06 am Tue, Jan 13th, 2009 37. Ray says :I posted a comment and link from a Wall Street Journal Report which was not printed by the FBVN that shows why school districts in Riverside, San Bernardino and Stockton are failing and why these cities lead the nation in forclousures. Everyone knows that schools survive on property taxes and when the tax base declines, schools either have to pass bond measures forcing the people who remain to pay higher taxes or move forcing these districts to cut back which means our children will receive a substandard education, this is now happening in Fallbrook. For every one productive tax paying resident who leaves this village, fifteen non productive residents move in. Most have multiple children and no means to contribute to the tax base in regards to home ownership. This causes our schools to increase in population without the resources to maintain smaller classes and quality education. Now in this story, it shows massive corruption in giving home loans to people classified as "nina" No income, no assets thus the massive forclosure rates by Hispanics in these cities and the path leads right to Washington and the Democratic Hispanic Caucus. When homes go into forclosure, the neighborhood is harmed by lower values, all tax payer provided services must cut back, and your neighborhood and the home you worked so hard for is ripe for "barrioization" causing a term not used in California but common in the midwest, this term is called "white flight", which does not have anything to do with race but means "people of means leaving for better pastures". As for Fallbrook, I don't see anything that indicates changes in the near future, all I see is long waiting list at the local U-Haul rental which means our schools will continue on thier doward spirial never to recover. For all those who have children in local schools, I suggest sending them to private schools before the damage is done. 9:13 am Tue, Jan 13th, 2009 38. Leah says :I understand very well the people we are dealing with. If you knew who I was, you'd understand why, but these online blogs are far too public. 9:54 am Tue, Jan 13th, 2009 39. Ray says :Leah, I think I know who your are, I won't tell. 10:15 am Tue, Jan 13th, 2009 40. Ray says :Folks.... This from the Associated Press: Go East, young man? Californians look for the exit By MICHAEL R. BLOOD – 21 hours ago LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Reilly spent his lifetime chasing the California dream. This year he's going to look for it in Colorado. With a house purchase near Denver in the works, the 38-year-old engineering contractor plans to move his family 1,200 miles away from his home state's lemon groves, sunshine and beaches. For him, years of rising taxes, dead-end schools, unchecked illegal immigration and clogged traffic have robbed the Golden State of its allure. Is there something left of the California dream? "If you are a Hollywood actor," Reilly says, "but not for us." Since the days of the Gold Rush, California has represented the Promised Land, an image celebrated in the songs of the Beach Boys and embodied by Silicon Valley's instant millionaires and the young men and women who achieve stardom in Hollywood. But for many California families last year, tomorrow started somewhere else. The number of people leaving California for another state outstripped the number moving in from another state during the year ending on July 1, 2008. California lost a net total of 144,000 people during that period — more than any other state, according to census estimates. That is about equal to the population of Syracuse, N.Y. The state with the next-highest net loss through migration between states was New York, which lost just over 126,000 residents. California's loss is extremely small in a state of 38 million. And, in fact, the state's population continues to increase overall because of births and immigration, legal and illegal. But it is the fourth consecutive year that more residents decamped from California for other states than arrived here from within the U.S. A losing streak that long hasn't happened in California since the recession of the early 1990s, when departures outstripped arrivals from other states by 362,000 in 1994 alone. In part because of the boom in population in other Western states, California could lose a congressional seat for the first time in its history. Why are so many looking for an exit? Among other things: California's unemployment rate hit 8.4 percent in November, the third-highest in the nation, and it is expected to get worse. A record 236,000 foreclosures are projected for 2008, more than the prior nine years combined, according to research firm MDA DataQuick. Personal income was about flat last year. With state government facing a $41.6 billion budget hole over 18 months, residents are bracing for higher taxes, cuts in education and postponed tax rebates. A multibillion-dollar plan to remake downtown Los Angeles has stalled, and office vacancy rates there and in San Diego and San Jose surpass the 10.2 percent national average. Median housing prices have nose-dived one-third from a 2006 peak, but many homes are still out of reach for middle-class families. Some small towns are on the brink of bankruptcy. Normally recession-proof Hollywood has been hit by layoffs. "You see wages go down and the cost of living go up," Reilly says. His property taxes will be $1,300 in Colorado, down from $4,300 on his three-bedroom house in Nipomo, about 80 miles up the coast from Santa Barbara. California's obituary has been written before — "California: The Endangered Dream" was the title of a 1991 Time magazine cover story. The Golden State and its huge economy — by itself, the eighth-largest in the world — have shown resilience, weathering the aerospace bust, the dot-com crash and an energy crunch in recent years. But this time, the news just keeps getting worse. A state board halted lending for about 2,000 public works projects in California worth more than $16 billion because the state could not afford them. A report by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., last month said the state lost 100,000 jobs in the last year and the erosion of home prices eliminated over $1 trillion in wealth. "I don't think the California dream, per se, is over. It has become and will continue to become grittier," says New America Foundation senior fellow Gregory Rodriguez. "Now, perhaps, we have to reassess the California of our imagination." Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is among those who say the state needs to create itself anew, rebuilding roads, schools and transit. "We've lived off the investments our parents made in the '50s and '60s for a long time," says Tim Hodson, director of the Center for California Studies at California State University, Sacramento. "We're somewhat in the position of a Rust Belt state in the 1970s." Financial adviser Barry Hartz lived in California for 60 years and once ran for state Assembly before relocating with his wife last year to Colorado Springs, Colo., where his son's family had moved. "The saddest thing I saw was the escalation of home prices to the point our kids, when they got married, could not live in the community where they lived and grew up," Hartz says. "Some people call that progress." 10:15 am Tue, Jan 13th, 2009 41. families leaving Fallbrook says :Leah--- Yep. Definitely considering alternatives to Fallbrook Public Schools. Not sure homeschooling will work for us though, as I am a single working mom. But, I'm not giving up. My kids are certainly worth the fight. You and Ray state things very well...I have much more to say. Wish we had another forum or avenue...My ex and I used to live in the Seaside district of Oceanside, and started a neighborhood group which did MUCH to turn some of the bad areas around. INCLUDING meetings w/ city officials, letters to property owners, Code enforcement and more. Maybe we in Fallbrook need to start a grassroots movement in an effort to take back our community?!! 10:36 am Tue, Jan 13th, 2009 42. Ray says :And folks think that things will be different in a "badda bing" administration? Think again. Borders will be "wide open". Amnesty will be granted since the fines are small and there is no "back of the line", they are already here. Schools will be consumed and guess who will pay for all this "neo socialism", you will, the people of means. Get ready for proposition XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 10:58 am Tue, Jan 13th, 2009 43. Ray says :Families Leaving: There is another forum, my blog, but the FBVN will not let me publish it here, sorry. 12:06 pm Tue, Jan 13th, 2009 44. Fallbrook Res says :post 44 Make your point but without being rude("badda bing" )to the reader that way you wont loss credibility, because YOU have so many GOOD points. Post 43 all good moves, that work. 2:51 pm Tue, Jan 13th, 2009 45. Parent of Fallbrook schools says :I believe I can see clearly Ray's and Leah's point now. I have a really good idea you two can organize your own "Republic" create a country and only allow light skinned, blue eyed people to your republic and open a school. Good Luck you two in survivining in the bigger world, I actally feel sorry for you. 3:24 pm Tue, Jan 13th, 2009 46. Leah says :To Parent of Fallbrook schools: I see you pulled out the race card and dropped the argument. You took the easy way out. If you want to have a debate, have a debate. If you want to drop it, then drop it. But do not just pull out your card and excuse yourself with no back up of your statement. 8:03 am Wed, Jan 14th, 2009 47. Ray says :I always use "badda bing" or "badda boom" in reference to our new presi-dent. I grew up in Chicago, I know a crook when I see one. 8:04 am Wed, Jan 14th, 2009 48. families leaving fallbrook... says :To parent of Fallbrook Schools--- I think that you have completely misunderstood Leah and Ray. And I honestly feel sorry for you, for that reason...Surviving in the bigger world DOES NOT mean having to give in to reverse discrimination, political correctness, or the fear of wrong-doers (whatever their color or national heritage!) It means BEING STRONG ENOUGH TO STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT, AND FOR THOSE WHO DO WRONG, TO SUFFER CONSEQUENCES FOR WHATEVER THEY DO THAT IS WRONG. PERIOD. RACE/NATIONALITY IS NOT THE QUALIFIER. WE DO NOT OWE ANYONE WHO COMES TO OUR COUNTRY, LEGALLY, OR ILLEGALLY. IF YOU CHOOSE TO MOVE TO ANOTHER COUNTRY, CAN GUARANTEE THERE IS NOT ANOTHER PLACE IN THE WORLD THAT WILL TURN THEIR SHOOLS AND/OR SOCIAL SYSTEM UPSIDE DOWN TO ACCOMODATE YOU, AND YOUR LACK OF THEIR LANGUAGE. TAKE IT UPON YOURSELF TO LEARN THE NATIVE TONGUE OF YOUR CHOSEN COUNTRY! BUT DO NOT EXPECT US TO CATER TO YOU. NO ONE ELSE WILL! NO ONE HAS ANY RIGHT TO EXPECT THOSE OF US WHO OBEY LAWS AND STRIVE ALWAYS TO DO THE RIGHT THING TO TOLERATE THEIR MISDEEDS, ILLEGAL ACTIONS OR JUST PLAIN DISREGARD FOR OUR SIMPLE RIGHTS. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE UNITED STATES? WE NOW ARE SO AFRAID OF THE WRONG-DOERS, WE ARE DESTROYING OUR OWN COUNTRY, ALL ON OUR OWN, JUST BY VIRTUE OF NOT TAKING A STAND SUPPORTING AMERICA, IT'S FOUNDING FATHERS, PRINCIPLES, AND EVERYTHING THAT HAS MADE THIS A GREAT COUNTRY! Oh... and as a side note....all of Fallbrook Schools' "political correctness" is doing MORE to destroy interracial relations than to support them. Since the wrong-doers are always above the law in our school system, the good, hard working, honest kids are developing racial attitudes, that they would NEVER have exhibited before, if all playing grounds were equal! It is hard for me to understand your near-sightedness...Truly, this SHOULD NOT be a racial issue. Unfortunately, we have our Fallbrook School system to blame. They are not willing to draw the lines to support the kids they should be supporting. If you want families to stay in Fallbrook, move to Fallbrook, and Fallbrook property values increase.....GIVE US GOOD SCHOOLS, AND THEY WILL COME! Give us what you've got now, and you might as well say Welcome to Northern Mexico. We won't teach the rest of you. 8:04 am Wed, Jan 14th, 2009 49. families leaving fallbrook... says :Ray... Wish I had more time to post....Wish more people heard what you and Leah have to say...I have volumes more. Influence on property values, quality of life...lots more to say...How can we reach more people? I know TONS of parents who feel the same way, but are maybe just too afraid to speak up... 10:02 am Wed, Jan 14th, 2009 50. Leah says :Thank you "families leaving Fallbrook" for your posts. You do say what so many say under their breath. I am curious if you have ever heard of the NAU (North America Union)? For many years I could not figure out why our borders were not sealed off as they have been before (for 3 months in the past, military were stationed on our southern and/or illegal immigrant came through during that time. The military were then all sent to Iraq. The government gets what the government wants. The North American Union is the only thing that finally makes sense as to why all this insanity is allowed to continue. There is something way bigger that is going on. How to circumvent all this is beyond me. 12:27 pm Wed, Jan 14th, 2009 51. Leah says :That is no "drug cartels and/or illegal immigrants crossed the border during the time the military was stationed to protect the border. 12:27 pm Wed, Jan 14th, 2009 52. Ray says :O.K. folks, I will not use "badda boom and badda bing" anymore. I will just use one of the many aliases our new president have used. GEEZ a president that has a.k.a's. Sounds like he's trying to hide something, maybe his citizenship? 12:27 pm Wed, Jan 14th, 2009 53. Ray says :Pick One: Barack Hussein Obama a/k/a Barry Soetoro a/k/a Barry Obama a/k/a Barack Dunham a/k/a Barry Dunham These are just the ones we know of at present. 3:57 pm Wed, Jan 14th, 2009 54. Leah says :But Ray, I loved "badda boom and badda bing"! 8:38 am Thu, Jan 15th, 2009 55. Parent of Fallbrook Schools says :I left one person out when I mentioned that Leah and Ray should create there own kingdom...I forgot "Families Leaving Fallbrook" should join the team. Geez guys you know there is so much land up to buy real cheap....this is a real good time to go for it. As I recall Hitler and his group didn't call themselves racist either. Actually it is documented that Hitler had a bit of a sickness called called "Parnoid/Schizophrenia". As I recall there is a local group that you all might be interested in joining called "The Minute Men" I think you three would be matched up perfectly seems as thought they are always looking for well qualified members that are so aware, as you three seem to be. Let us all know when get your group going we will look out for the pointed hoods. 8:38 am Thu, Jan 15th, 2009 56. XLEN says :Ray, the comment that you just made about the president "trying to hide something..." has finally revealed your true inner feelings towards people other than Americans. 10:16 am Thu, Jan 15th, 2009 57. Leah says :To Parent of Fallbrook Schools: Do you think the borders of the United States of America should be open? Do you mind continuing to spend thousands of dollars of your money per year to subsidize illegal immigrants? The ironic thing here is that treating others with respect and dignity regardless of what they look like is a whole separate issue. When you see a Mexican passing you by, do you look him or her in the eye and greet that person with a warm smile and possibly a "hello" or "good morning" ? Somehow judging by your posts I do not think so. 10:17 am Thu, Jan 15th, 2009 58. Ray says :XLEN: How is that? are you saying that our "new" president is not an American. Parent of Fallbrook: Once we leave, your toilets woill not flush and you will not be able to drink the water. Sound like some place you know? And speaking of Hitler, The way that this "Barry "badda bing" Soetoro shock and awe" nonsense going on, reminds me of Mein Kampft. And I am not a Munutemen but an "Independent Anti-Illegal Alien Advocate and Sovereign American Citizen speaking for the citizens of Fallbrook who believe in the rule of law. 11:53 am Thu, Jan 15th, 2009 59. Ray says :Correction.... XLEN: Are you saying that Barry "badda boom" Soetoro is UNQUALIFIED under our constitution to be president? If so you might take this knowledge to the United States Supreme Court and submit your "expert opinions". I have "no" problems with people other than Americans, because if they come here legally" they now become "resident aliens" with all the rights and privledges as an American citizen. Seems you lack the abilities to distinguish between "legal" and "illegal". My only reference to Badda "has something to hide" besides his integrity. The cost may be too high though for this country.. 1:24 pm Thu, Jan 15th, 2009 60. parent of 3 says :Parent of Fallbrook schools. Leah and ray have hit it on the nose. They should be applauded not chastised for stating the truth. You with your race card are a coward. You cannot state your case so you throw the race card. Its people like you that are contributing to the demise of Fallbrook. Stand up for what is right and help us stop the bleeding. Everyone must abide by the law. The illegals have broken the law being here. Our children all know they are no secret. Public school wants $$$ from average daily attendance and does not care about education. Northern ca, schools now offer 3 week Christmas break so as to give all lieges time to return back to school from trip to Mexico. School has stated they will lose too much $$ if they started with out the illegal’s. Average daily attendance means money for school. Thank y7ou Leah and Ray. Wish you could post your blog. Come on Fallbrook. 8:26 am Fri, Jan 23rd, 2009 61. Resident says :Speaking to students in their primary language is essential to communication. If a teacher is compelled to speak in Spanish, I'm sure the directions have already been given in English. This is a fact that teachers are differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all learners. If a student doesn't understand something, why shouldn't they be given the chance to in Spanish. That doesn't make sense. If our English speaking students had to only hear Spanish I would understand, but that is not what's going on. Look at our demographics...Teachers have to scaffold the learning to fit the needs of ALL students. Otherwise they wouldn't be great teachers, which they ARE... 8:26 am Fri, Jan 23rd, 2009 62. fallbrook mother, says :lack of education creates more crime, lose of property values, and more money spent on our nations correctional system. it affects all of us! and it will take all of us to correct the problems. try volunteering at your local public school we can all make a difference. no child regardless of race, religion, or gender wants to be a failure. teach a child to succeed in school and you just might help save our nation and your own pocket books! 7:45 am Thu, Feb 5th, 2009 63. Fallbrook Visionary says :Lea and Ray- it is clear to see that you are both uneducated and close minded and forget what values are nation was built on. It is also obvious that you haven't been to the three public schools that my family attends, the teachers are differentiate their instruction to meet the needs of all students. The teachers I have met believe that ALL children have a right to an education and I can't wait to see the day when those are the future leaders in our town and you will eat your comments. Thank you Fallbrook Mother, you truly speak the truth. 9:44 am Mon, Mar 2nd, 2009 64. Another FBK resident says :You know in general I have to say that the district should be doing much better job I was reading that in New Mexico's elementary schools any student who don't pay or say have no money to pay their lunch will receive a cheese sandwish, milk and a fruit for free. One time that we missed to pay lunches for my 5 yr old son intead of that he was told he has no money so there was no lunch for him and even that parents in New Mexico complain about the action well me as mother I think is very unfair becuase we parents that pay taxes every year our kids can;t have free lunch but many others who just by saying they are low income families can get just about anything they need free of chart and this included white and ilegal people. The system should be changed to provide more benefits to those families that contribute not take away funds from the schools, don't you agree. 8:07 am Thu, Mar 26th, 2009 65. Leah says :To post #66- uneducated? Actually, a little over-educated. Glad to have forgotten most of that brainwashing, but still have a few cobwebs to clear. I've met some amazing, outstanding people who have graduated from public school. Never said anything about the students, only the schools. So, sorry, but I won't be eating my words. Close minded? No, just out of the box and off the spinning hamster wheel (although, unfortunately, I can still hear it spinning and squeaking as the hamster continues to run). 7:15 pm Sun, Jun 21st, 2009 66. PROUD MOM says :Everytime I see this topic, I ask myself the same question...are we talking about the same schools? I have one at PJH and one at FHS, both having great expierences, great circle of friends, teachers, classes...I dont get it. My kids are doing well and happy...what's the problem? |
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