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My bride and I just went to see the new WICKED movie. Those who remember the stage performance may be surprised to learn there are two new songs, one called No Place Like Home . This song spoke of “A place that seems to be devolving, and even wanting to. But Oz is more than just a place. It's a promise, an idea, and I want to help make it come true.” Elphaba (the “Wicked Witch”) then asks “Why should a land have so much meaning when dark times befall it? It's only land, made

Headlines notwithstanding, we still have the freedom to reflect, speak, and participate. Even in times of division, the ability to express ourselves, to engage, to disagree, and to make choices about our leadership is a gift.

Anyone paying attention has probably noticed the explosion of homelessness along the North County corridor. Carlsbad and Oceanside have been caught for years between sky-high housing demand and a local economy where wages simply haven’t kept pace. Young families, teachers, nurses, and service workers commute brutal distances because they can’t afford local rent. And the most vulnerable — seniors, veterans, and people struggling with mental-health or addiction challenges — a

Welcome to the TACO Truck (The Activists of Carlsbad & Oceanside) – an occasional post about what Donald Trump and his minions are doing and what we as a community can do to fix it. For instance, now that Darrell Issa’s Proposition 50 lawsuit has been thrown out and the new political map takes his home out of his own congressional district , it’s time to choose who you want to replace him in Congress. There are presently six (count ‘em, SIX!) Democrats running for the 48 t