Let's hope we've heard the last of Reese's pieces of Anita-Bryant-like hatred and lies.

Regarding the timing of this timing of this, please let me respond. I wrote about this as soon as I heard about it. I am told that at the time this article hit the Reader's website (less than a week before the election) roughly half of the people who were expected to vote had already voted. In other words, if this was written to be timed to get the most response, it makes sense to have it published when people started voting which would have been about three weeks ago. As any reasonable person can tell, Reese-speak is great stuff for anyone to write or read about. If you agree with Ms. Reese, you should know about her so you CAN vote for her. If you disagree with her, ditto. It is mind blowing that the UT and Coast News never bothered to cover this. Are they lazy, understaffed or are they trying to protect somebody? Columnist Logan Jenkins did a passive, lightweight column on Ms. Reese a few weeks ago that completely ignored the hardcore stuff Ms. Reese says. He daintily offered some flowery, fluttering prose about how he appreciates that she is upfront about what she stands for BUT HE AVOIDED GOING INTO THE DETAILS ABOUT WHAT SHE SAID! He made her sound like she was just this strident, opinionated political neophyte who means well. Really Logan? Where have all the regular reporters been on this? Or does the UT not have any reporters any more. Thank god that MCC employee Deineh had the initiative and the backbone to bring attention to this person who has a rich history of saying such remarkable things. As a candidate, Ms. Reese has a right to say anything she wants. As a voters, we have a right to be informed when someone like Ms. Reese says such provocative statements. We must pay attention who we elect to some of these lower-on-the-ballot offices. Just today KPBS covered the local judicial candidate who flat out lied about his credentials. Good for them. And good for the Reader for giving Ms. Reese her rightful exposure. Until people paid attention, the Tri-City Hospital board of trustees was a municipal train wreck. Media exposure and public attention helped fix that dysfunctional clown bus.

the holy bible does say marriage is between a man and a woman: Corinthians 6:3 Marriage 7. and Leviticus 18:22 thou shalt not lie with a mankind as with womankind: it is an abomination. I think letting 2 of the same kind couples adopt is another abomination.

Silverlover: great! Now you know who you should vote for if you think that is a standard for a college trustee and if you are registered to vote in MiraCosta District 2. The only real problem here is that a college trustee doesn't get to decide who gets to marry, and which kind of parents get to adopt. That's a bit like saying "I think you should vote for me for city council because I'm against nuclear war." On a side note, I have a smart ass friend who, when he found out that Ms. Reese made a huge deal about trying to legislate which bathroom transgender kids gets to use, said the following: "I am a heterosexual male, but I like to sit when I pee. Do I get to use the boys bathroom Ms. Reese? Will I need to a special pass from you if you get elected to anything?" Now that's snarky! Talk about squatter's rights!

Once again someone what has a lot of money and nothing to do is trying to buy her way into a position the she thinks she can use to influence what other people should think.

Ms. Reese- You claim you were misquoted. Are you denying you said what you wrote on your own website? Are you denying what you said on onenewsnow.com? Are you denying the recording of you speaking in front of the court house? Are you denying your recent forum videotaped by the League of Women Voters? Are you saying that was someone else who was shown on Channel 10 News? I regret this did run sooner so your quotes could have been more fully understood by the voters. I regret that other media gave you a free pass on your truly remarkable statements. I also regret you would not speak to me when I called you so you could have denied them to my face. I also regret you blew off two public forums, one hosted by Oceanside cable TV channel KOCT and by the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce. Your M.O. is to now say you were misquoted. There is no malice here. Just an effort to illuminate. Please let me quote Luke 12.3: "What you have said in the dark will be heard in the light." And you didn't even say these things in the dark.

Ken: I sent an email to the League of Woman's voters requesting a link for the video tape of the forum. I'd like to email that link to all relevant media outlets if possible. Do you have any emails you can share with me? Like you, I wish this issue revealed itself sooner so voters are more aware so they can make an informed choice.

The audio was played to me over the phone. It is a huge file and hard to email. But it is out there. It exists. This is a great example of how important public forums are and how important pro-civic groups like the League of Women's Voters can be. It is interesting to note that Michael Hayutin wrote above: "Dran, please specifically tell us how you were misquoted and clarify your positions on the issues in question." To which Ms. Reese says nothing. I repeat: Please Dran Reese, how were you misquoted?

I am Rick Cassar and I believe it is important for voters to know how each candidate stands on issues that relate to governing MiraCosta College.

Three of my top priorities for MiraCosta College are: 1) Student Success: Studies show that the most successful college students are engaged, valued, nurtured and connected. Preparing students for success in college and in life is my TOP PRIORITY. Creating an atmosphere in which ALL students feel welcomed is imperative. This article and this debate focuses much on attitudes that trickle down from the Board of Trustees to Administration to the classroom to the students.

2) Creating programs that allow graduates to find meaningful work and earn living wages. I plan to connect with the community for consultation in developing AS Degrees that allow students to earn a decent living. All most people want is an opportunity to have a home and a decent life for their families. MiraCosta graduates should be able to attain this standard at a minimum

3) Creating programs that allow students to transfer to and graduate from universities by ensuring university level curriculum taught by top notch professors.

Our community deserves the best. You deserve MiraCosta to be the best. I will work for you toward that end.

The bile of Anita Bryant lives on.

Reese and Bryant

Thank you for this Ken! I had been scrounging for info until this story came up.

I still say the biggest shame in all this is that the press couldn't be bothered to get the word out. Ms. Reese has every right to her opinions and she has every right to run for office.

Congratulations to the voters of District 2; you have reaffirmed my faith in humanity by voting for Rick Cassar. Looser Dran Reese should now realize that even conservative, republican communities will not tolerate bigotry and oppression, especially in education. She and her kind are facing imminent extinction.