TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike Aguirre Fri 3-4pm, Sat 11am-noon

GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE NEWS
POSITIONS BEING ELIMINATED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mike is in conversation with Stephanie Macceca and a high school student in the district.

Stephanie Macceca, vice president of the Grossont Education Association, has worked as a high school English and Spanish teacher and teacher librarian since 1994. She has served her school and district as a WASC Coordinator, union representative and vice president, mentor teacher, Universal Design for Learning and technology trainer. Stephanie’s passion is reading and literacy. She has published several supplemental reading books for primary grades covering topics in history, science and English. Despite getting closer to retirement, Stephanie is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy Leadership to better understand the reading struggles and find ways to solve them for high school students. She has been a dedicated advocate for vulnerable students, passionately supporting the unique needs of those in special education, English learners and LGBTQIA+ youth to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive in their pursuit for learning. Connect via email at smacceca@gmail.com.

The Grossmont Education Association (GEA) protects the rights, safeguards due process, and provides for equal treatment of all members. The Association represents the interests of its members while negotiating with the district for compensation, benefits and work conditions through collective bargaining. GEA is a strong, cohesive, and mutually supportive group of over 950 professional educators at 9 comprehensive high schools and other programs. These educators work together at the site level and communicate district-wide through a representative council. GEA members are dedicated to the academic success and positive personal development of their students – over 16,500 of them. GEA’s parent union is CTA and was founded sometime in the 1970s.

https://gea-action.org/

TALK OF THE TOWN LIVE with MIKE AGUIRRE Sat 11am-Noon

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GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE NEWS–POSITIONS BEING ELIMINATED

Stephanie Macceca has worked as a high school English and Spanish teacher and teacher librarian since 1994. She has served her school and district as a WASC Coordinator, union representative and vice president, mentor teacher, Universal Design for Learning and technology trainer. Stephanie’s passion is reading and literacy. She has published several supplemental reading books for primary grades covering topics in history, science and English. Despite getting closer to retirement, Stephanie is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy Leadership to better understand the reading struggles and find ways to solve them for high school students. She has been a dedicated advocate for vulnerable students, passionately supporting the unique needs of those in special education, English learners and LGBTQIA+ youth to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive in their pursuit for learning. Connect via email at smacceca@gmail.com.

The Grossmont Education Association (GEA) protects the rights, safeguards due process, and provides for equal treatment of all members. The Association represents the interests of its members while negotiating with the district for compensation, benefits and work conditions through collective bargaining. GEA is a strong, cohesive, and mutually supportive group of over 950 professional educators at 9 comprehensive high schools and other programs. These educators work together at the site level and communicate district-wide through a representative council. GEA members are dedicated to the academic success and positive personal development of their students – over 16,500 of them. GEA’s parent union is CTA and was founded sometime in the 1970s.

TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike Aguirre Fri 3-4pm

PALESTINE, ISRAEL, WHAT NEEDS TO BE ACHIEVED

Mike is in conversation with Dr. Farid Abdel-Nour, San Diego State University

Farid Abdel-Nour received his Ph.D. in Political Science in 1999 from Rutgers University, New Brunswick. He joined the Political Science Department at SDSU in 2000, and is the former Department Chair. He is also a core faculty member of the Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies which he has directed from 2002 to 2006, from 2010 to 2012, and Fall 2019. From Fall 2016- Spring 2018 Abdel-Nour served as the Bruce E. Porteous endowed professor in Political Science and directed the Charles Hostler Institute on World Affairs in an honorary capacity.

His research and teaching interests are in Political Theory and Middle East Politics. His scholarly work focuses on the responsibility that ordinary citizens bear for outcomes brought about by their states. He has a special interest in Israeli-Palestinian relations.

Abdel-Nour teaches “History of Western Political Thought,” “Modern Political Thought,” “Government and Politics of the Middle East,” “Contemporary Political Thought,” Internship in Local Politics,” “Senior Thesis,” and the “Graduate Seminar in Political Theory,” and the “Graduate Seminar in Politics” with an emphasis on Arab politics.

THE ELECTRIC PICNIC with Susan Taylor Wed 3-4pm

Susan’s Guest is Poet LUIS ZAVALA

Luis was born in Chula Vista. He is studying Media studies with a minor in Creative Editing and Publishing.

About his journey into writing, Luis says: “I started writing in 2020 with a very short story on Wattpad. In 2021 I began to experiment with my writing. I started to write poems in Spanish. By the end of the year I began writing poems in English and I haven’t stopped since. Throughout 2022 to 2023 I developed more of a style for my poems. They are free verse–that’s my guideline. I’m a self-taught poet. Some of my poems have been featured in Southwestern College’s Creative Writing Magazine ‘The Vagabond’ and at San Diego State University’s creative arts magazine ‘Creative Collective Magazine.'”

TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike Aguirre LIVE Sat 11am-Noon

PALESTINE, ISRAEL, WHAT NEEDS TO BE ACHIEVED

This morning Mike’s guest is Dr. Farid Abdel-Nour with San Diego State University

Do you have questions or comments? Call in during the show at 619-790-KNSJ (5675)

Farid Abdel-Nour received his Ph.D. in Political Science in 1999 from Rutgers University, New Brunswick. He joined the Political Science Department at SDSU in 2000, and is the former Department Chair. He is also a core faculty member of the Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies which he has directed from 2002 to 2006, from 2010 to 2012, and Fall 2019. From Fall 2016- Spring 2018 Abdel-Nour served as the Bruce E. Porteous endowed professor in Political Science and directed the Charles Hostler Institute on World Affairs in an honorary capacity.

• His research and teaching interests are in Political Theory and Middle East Politics. His scholarly work focuses on the responsibility that ordinary citizens bear for outcomes brought about by their states. He has a special interest in Israeli-Palestinian relations.
  Abdel-Nour teaches “History of Western Political Thought,” “Modern Political Thought,” “Government and Politics of the Middle East,” “Contemporary Political Thought,” Internship in Local Politics,” “Senior Thesis,” and the “Graduate Seminar in Political Theory,” and the “Graduate Seminar in Politics” with an emphasis on Arab politics.

AL CHILE SPANISH RADIO En Vivo Con Ariana Gallegos Sat 9am

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Stop & Talk with Grant Oliphant Fri 8am

STOP & TALK dives deep into the themes of purpose and opportunity, guided by the insights of leaders in the arts and culture, health, philanthropy, finance, and innovation fields. Together, we celebrated local achievements and envisioned what’s possible in San Diego County.

https://stopandtalkpodcast.com

TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike Aguirre Wed 1-2pm

EDUCATION

Mike is in conversation with Monique Barrett, Vice President of the San Diego Education Association.

• SDEA or San Diego Education Association is the second largest teachers union in California with more than 6800 teachers in about 174 schools in San Diego Unified serving around 90,000 students. SDEA is affiliated with the California Teachers Union, the National Education Association and the AFL-CIO.
• Monique Barrett, SDEA VP, is a 20 year veteran special education teacher. She also holds her multiple subject credential and is in the process of completing her National Boards. She is a CTA State Council Representative, an NEA Representative Assembly delegate, a San Diego Labor Council Delegate, a social, racial, and restorative justice advocate, activist and organizer.

https://www.sdea.net/

FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Sat 2-3pm

A Show For Veterans

Join the conversation about the Trump administration’s abandonment of DEI in governental agencies with USN veteran Angie Mencareilli and MilitaryPoisons.org Executive Director Pat Elder.

Sat 1-2pm

Chris covers US foreign policy, economic realities, and civil liberties in American society. Chris interviews writers, intellectuals, and dissidents, many banished from the mainstream. He gives voice to those, from Cornel West and Noam Chomsky to the leaders of groups such as Extinction Rebellion, who are on the front lines of the struggle against militarism, corporate capitalism, white supremacy, the looming ecocide, as well as the battle to wrest back our democracy from the clutches of the ruling global oligarchy.