I want to apologize for not posting in a while. About two months ago I took on a full-time partner (Mark Smith) to help me with my Internet businesses. Since then, we have made MiraMesa.com our top priority.

We have been working hard on a current Mira Mesa Business Directory, as I have had many requests for one since I removed the last one which had several bugs in the software. We have actually been going door to door and up and down Mira Mesa Blvd. and Miramar Rd., and now are working on the streets in between. So far we have entered almost 1100 businesses into the directory, and we probably have at least another thousand to go. We decided as soon as we got the first thousand listed, we would make the directory live.

There is still a lot of tweaking to do with the directory, which includes adding the rest of the images for each listing, as well as making the search function work much better. Our goal is to make this Business Directory your first choice to use when you need to find a business in Mira Mesa. You can check it out here: www.MiraMesa.com/directory or you can just click on the Biz Directory link on the top of this page.

Please do us a favor and check it out and give us some feedback when you get a chance.

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“Carl DeMaio will help safeguard our neighborhoods by making public safety a top priority,” noted Kolender as he announced his endorsement of DeMaio.

DeMaio would bring impressive experience in working with law enforcement and emergency responders to the City Council. In 2000 DeMaio created the Law Enforcement Development Center (LEDC) at the Performance Institute to focus on improving recruitment and retention in police and fire departments, assist local governments with securing important homeland security grants, and enhancing coordination among law enforcement and first responder organizations.

DeMaio also serves on the Board of Directors for the SafeNOWProject—the nation’s leading advocacy organization promoting improved tracking and monitoring of sex offenders.

In accepting the Sheriff’s endorsement, DeMaio commented: “I am thrilled to be supported by Sheriff Kolender—our region’s most respected voice on public safety issues. I’ve had the opportunity to work with Sheriffs, Police Chiefs, and Fire Chiefs across the country on innovative solutions to public safety challenges. I look forward to working all of our local officials to put public safety as our top priority in the years to come.”

DeMaio has released his positions on enhancing public safety in District 5. For fire protection, his commitments include improving brush management to reduce the risk of wildfire to each neighborhood, expanding volunteer CERT efforts, enhancing coordination among city, county and military first responders, and procuring additional equipment. To combat crime, DeMaio has committed to expanding neighborhood watch, implementing innovative strategies for curbing gang activity, and deploying more sworn police officers on patrol and in pro-active law enforcement operations.

The 5th City Council District will be an open seat in the 2008 election due to term limits. The district includes the communities of Rancho Bernardo, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Sabre Springs, Scripps Ranch, Mira Mesa, San Pasqual Valley and Sorrento Mesa.

For more information, visit www.CleanUpCityHall.com. To schedule an interview, contact Erica Mendelson at 858-503-0111.

Specifically, the law will:

• Prohibit the use of cell phones by drivers unless the driver is using a hands-free device starting July 1, 2008.
• Allow drivers of commercial vehicles to use push-to-talk phones until July 1, 2011.
• Allow drivers to make emergency phone calls without using a hands-free device.
• Allow drivers of emergency response vehicles to use cell phone without a hands-free device.

For complete details you can go to: http://gov.ca.gov/index.php?/press-release/3910/

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