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Community Members Organize Free Christmas Meal
Group that organized Thanksgiving dinner will also coordinate a Christmas meal and gift exchange.
<b>About me</b>
I spent nearly 15 years around the Greater Bay Area, from Santa Cruz up to Napa. I moved to Santa Cruz in 1992 for college and really began my life from that point. I graduated in 2001 (yes, I was on the 10-year plan) with a degree in journalism from UC Santa Cruz. Shortly after that, I began working at my first daily newspaper: The Vallejo Times-Herald, where I served as a copy editor, columnist and graphic designer for four years. More recently, I graduated from Columbia's Journalism School where I focused on print media.
Aside from professional highlights, I am a yo-yo champion and I have a black belt in taekwondo. I love good books and good coffee and can frequently be found enjoying both.
<b>My beliefs</b>
I do not believe that one can be objective in journalism. I think my own biases will affect every story I write. But I never let this stop me from working my hardest to be fair to every story — presenting all sides and giving equal space. Above all, I value fairness and accuracy in reporting and make those the top priority of any story I writ<b>e.</b>
<b>Religion</b>
I'm more likely to believe in fairies than I am in deities. I was raised with a Jewish father and a Catholic mother — what I know best is guilt.
<b>Politics</b>
I tend to lean toward the left end of the political spectrum. I am currently a registered Democrat, although I'm certainly don't vote on strict party lines. That said, I am open to and love to engage in political discussion with folks from all parties, affiliations and walks of life.
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