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On what it means to be from a fishing family:
You grow up in the fishing community and you’re destined. If you didn’t go to school, you ended up on a boat or in the industry in some form.
On how fishing has changed in his lifetime:
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We need to support our local fishermen. There are not many commercial fishermen left in California. . Electronics have taken away our tradition, our heritage and our sea time. You don’t need crusty old fishermen. You need somebody that knows how to run the electronics and computer systems and things like that. Industrialized fishing has changed as well. Artisanal fishing, small boat operation, family-owned and operated boats those have been pushed out. We’re trying to hold on to the few that are remaining in California, Oregon and Washington because it’s important. And they bring in the best fish. They go out for shorter trips, they bring in the best fish. My tagline is, good seafood’s not cheap and cheap seafood’s not goo
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JoAnn Fields comes from a long line of Filipino advocates in San Diego and the Philippines. And because she’s seen such dedication and hard community work for so long, she’s ready to see change for real.
“My mom was first generation and immigrated from the Philippines to San Diego,” Fields said. “So I’m the first born Filipino American, so they call us second generation. The first generation is chasing the American dream and looking for better opportunities. For me, our generation is trying to make sure we have our equal share of the American pie.”
Fields’ efforts to make sure that happens form a long list. She’s created a Lumpia Club Luncheon for networking and is guiding a Filipino COVID-19 Task Force that she said was formed to correct a lack of representation by the county. She’s also been a strong and vocal advocate for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. in recent weeks amid a rise in violence and hate toward those communities, includi
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Californian Ron Nehring has a uniquely comprehensive view of the Republican Party over the last 20 years.
He’s worked in the GOP at every level, chairing the San Diego County Republican Party from 2001 to 2007, chairing the California Republican Party and serving on the Republican National Committee from 2007 to 2011, running for lieutenant governor of California against Gavin Newsom in 2014 and being the national 2016 presidential campaign spokesman for Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
Currently, his focus and interest is both global and local. He champions the party on a global level, directing international programs for The Leadership Institute, which teaches conservatives how to succeed in politics, government and media. And last year, the Crest resident
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