Chris Duncan for State Assembly

In the Assembly, I’ll fight to put middle-class priorities first. For our families. For our future. For a change.

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"I served under Democrats and Republicans. Being a prosecutor is about public safety. Never politics"

In the Assembly, Chris Duncan will do what he's always done – focus on independent, common sense solutions that get real results on the issues that impact local families most.

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As a father of three, Chris knows that there is nothing more important than the safety of our communities and our families. He’ll fight to make sure our kids grow up in safe neighborhoods with real opportunity. As a mayor and retired federal prosecutor, Chris brought drug smugglers and human traffickers to justice and lowered crime in San Clemente. In the Assembly, Chris Duncan will deliver for us – tougher gun safety laws, fully fund the police, and close loopholes that let criminals walk free. Chris will make sure our law enforcement officers can get out of the business of mental health care and drug abuse management so they can direct their efforts towards enforcing the law.

As a father of three, Chris knows that there is nothing more important than the safety of our communities and our families. He’ll fight to make sure our kids grow up in safe neighborhoods with real opportunity. As a mayor and retired federal prosecutor, Chris brought drug smugglers and human traffickers to justice and lowered crime in San Clemente.

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Chris is a vocal champion for reproductive rights and will stand up for access to safe, legal abortions. After the end of Roe v Wade, state legislatures have become the frontlines for the battle for women's health. Chris knows that everyone must have the freedom to access reproductive health care services, and he stood up to the right-wing extremists in his city when they proposed a draconian abortion ban. That's why he's endorsed by Planned Parenthood and reproductive justice advocates across the district.

Chris is a vocal champion for reproductive rights and will stand up for access to safe, legal abortions. After the end of&nbsp;Roe v Wade, state legislatures have become the frontlines for the battle for women's health. Chris knows that everyone must have the freedom to access reproductive health care services, and he'll stand up to extremist efforts to restrict health choices. That's why he's endorsed by Planned Parenthood and reproductive justice advocates.

Women’s Right to Choose

Chris will make addressing our housing crisis and reducing homelessness a top priority. As mayor, he reduced homelessness by 23% and led efforts to expand the homeless outreach program. Chris also protected local control by passing a comprehensive Housing Plan that provides working and middle class families an opportunity to own a home. He'll work to pass legislation that provides access to more affordable housing and helps get homeless people off the streets and on the path to permanent housing.

Chris will make addressing our housing crisis and reducing homelessness a top priority. As mayor, he reduced homelessness by 23% and led efforts to expand the homeless outreach program. Chris also protected local control by passing a comprehensive Housing Plan that provides working and middle class families an opportunity to own a home.

Housing & Homelessness

Chris has led the way on bipartisan environmental initiatives as mayor, such as championing Community Choice Energy, reducing emissions, and fully funding wildfire prevention efforts on the County Fire Authority. He’ll fight for all Californians to have clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and open spaces to enjoy. He’ll also secure funding to put sand on our beaches and work with the federal government to move the nuclear waste at San Onofre off our coastline and away from our neighborhoods. Chris supports reasonable and effective legislation to reduce greenhouse gasses, protect our precious coastline, and transition to 100% clean renewable energy by 2045.

Chris believes that climate change is real, and he’ll support reasonable and effective legislation to reduce greenhouse gases, ensure cleaner air and water and protect our coastline and oceans. On the City Council, he's been a leader on environmental issues - championing Community Clean Energy to increase the use of green energy choices and he's working with Congressman Mike Levin to protect our coasts and issues.

Environment and Climate

As a business owner, Chris will fight to give working people a voice in Sacramento and give middle-class families a real shot at the American Dream. He’ll work across party lines to improve our local and state economy, fighting to cut unnecessary red tape that prevent small businesses from succeeding and regulations that are driving too many businesses out of California. Chris will also invest in the 21st-century workforce by cutting tuition fees at public universities, fully funding K-12 education, and supporting local-hire job training programs – which will make sure no one is left behind.

Chris will work across party lines to improve our local and state economy, fighting to cut unnecessary red tape that prevent businesses from succeeding and regulations that are driving too many businesses out of state. He’ll also fight for tax relief for middle class families and small businesses, and will invest in the 21st-century workforce to ensure no one is left behind.

Jobs & The Economy

As a proud parent of three children who attend local public schools, he understands firsthand the importance of a strong educational foundation. In the Assembly, Chris will advocate for increased funding for K-12 education to ensure schools have the resources they need to succeed. He is dedicated to reducing class sizes, increasing teacher salaries, and integrating technology in classrooms to prepare students for the future. Additionally, Chris will push for expanded vocational and technical training programs to provide alternative paths to success and support increased investment in our public universities so students don’t have to go into debt for a four-year degree.

As a proud parent of three children who attend local public schools, he understands firsthand the importance of a strong educational foundation. In the Assembly, Chris will advocate for increased funding for K-12 education to ensure schools have the resources they need to succeed.

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Chris understands that local families are already stretched too thin, which is why he’s never raised taxes in San Clemente. He’ll lower costs and work to reduce the tax burden on middle class families. This includes opposing unnecessary and harmful fees and projects, such as the toll road. He’ll also fight for a middle class tax cut and close loopholes that the super rich frequently exploit.

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As a proud member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Chris has been a vocal advocate for gun violence prevention. In the Assembly, he will work to pass common-sense gun safety and gun violence prevention legislation like stronger background checks, protecting victims of domestic violence, prohibiting “ghost guns,” and stronger safe storage policies. He will also work to keep guns out of our schools and hold gun manufacturers accountable. That's why he’s endorsed by Safer California and how he earned the distinction as a 2024 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate.

As a proud member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Chris has been a vocal advocate for gun violence prevention. In the Assembly, he will work to pass common-sense gun safety and gun violence prevention legislation like stronger background checks, protecting victims of domestic violence, prohibiting “ghost guns,” and stronger safe storage policies.

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As a Homeland Security attorney, Chris has taken on corruption and rooted out wasteful government spending. In the Assembly, he’ll take that experience and ensure our tax dollars are used as intended – even if it means challenging his own party. He’ll spearhead the creation of a bipartisan Special Committee focused on investigating and reducing waste in the State Government and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies.

Government Waste and Corruption

Help us call voters in State Assembly District 74 for Chris Duncan on Tuesdays from 3-7pm at the OCLF at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/mpVrtfC7EVgp4bZn8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">309 N Rampart St a, Orange, CA 92868</a>!Please bring a laptop, cell phone, headphones/earbuds (if you have them), and any necessary chargers with you.We will provide food and refreshments for you while making your calls as well as trainings at 3 and 5 pm each day.Fill out the form to the right and select the Tuesday you are available to RSVP.If you have any questions or concerns, please leave a comment or email Chris Duncan's Campaign Manager, Bradley Zieminski at bradley@votechrisduncan.com.

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Join your friends and neighbors at a housing and public safety town hall with Chris Duncan for Assembly District 74!Chris would like to hear your housing and public safety needs and concerns as seniors, veterans and community members, so he knows how to best represent you from Sacramento.The event will take place on Friday August 30th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at the El Corazon Senior Center.Light refreshments will be provided.If you require ADA assistance or have any questions or concerns, please contact Bradley Zieminski at bradley@votechrisduncan.com

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Help us call voters in State Assembly District 74 for Chris Duncan on Thursdays from 3-7pm at our Oceanside campaign office (<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Eufp6n1pxUcnRwvHA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">2605 Oceanside Blvd a2, Oceanside, CA 92054</a>)!Please bring a laptop, cell phone, headphones/earbuds (if you have them), and any necessary chargers with you.We will provide food and refreshments for you while making your calls as well as trainings at 3 and 5 pm each day.Fill out the form to the right and select the Thursday you are available to RSVP.If you have any questions or concerns, please leave a comment or email Chris Duncan's Campaign Manager, Bradley Zieminski at bradley@votechrisduncan.com.

Join your friends and neighbors at a house party meet and greet with Chris Duncan for State Assembly District 74 and Amber Kae for Oceanside City Council District 4!Meet the candidates and learn more about them and how they plan to best represent you in office.The event will take place on Saturday August 17th from 4:30 - 6:00 pm and the address will be provided by 8/15 to all who RSVP.The event will be out side so dress for warm weather. Light refreshments will be provided.If you require ADA assistance or have any questions or concerns, please contact Bradley Zieminski at bradley@votechrisduncan.com

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<h2>Message for Assembly District 74 Voters</h2>Voters who have voted in any of the last three general or recall elections need to see in mailboxes images of Chris Duncan with his family and his key endorsers – firefighters, prosecutors, teachers, and nurses.&nbsp; All likely voters need to read the following about Chris Duncan:<ul><li>Chris has dedicated his life to keeping us safe, <a href="https://thecoastnews.com/74th-ca-assembly-district-interview-with-mayor-pro-tem-chris-duncan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">first as a prosecutor in the Department of Homeland Security</a> and then as a Mayor.</li><li>Now, with three kids of his own, Chris is working to make things better for his own children and future generations.&nbsp;</li><li>Chris worked on the City Council to keep our kids safe from gun violence and <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-07/san-clemente-council-votes-on-abortion-ban" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">protect women’s reproductive freedom</a>.&nbsp;</li><li>In the Assembly, he’ll stand up to MAGA extremists like Laurie Davies to defend democracy and get things done for middle-class families.</li></ul> While Independents, voters under 50, AAPI and Latino voters, young Democratic men and non-college men, especially those who did not vote in the 2022 General Election or 2024 Primary, need to read the information above, they ALSO need to know:<ul><li>Chris has real accomplishments to point to, like reducing homelessness by 23%, hiring more police officers to bring down crime, leading the economic recovery during COVID, and securing resources for infrastructure projects like protecting homes from coastal erosion.&nbsp;</li><li>Additionally, when swing voters learn <a href="https://thecoastnews.com/74th-ca-assembly-district-interview-with-mayor-pro-tem-chris-duncan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Chris spent much of his career at the Department of Homeland Security</a> enforcing our immigration laws and protecting our border from drug smugglers and terrorists, they do not believe the negative hits the attacks on him for being soft on crime/border issues.</li></ul> Independents, voters under 50, AAPI and Latino voters, young Democratic men and non-college men are also persuaded after hearing the following messages about Laurie Davies:<ul><li>Laurie Davies is one of the least effective members in the entire Legislature, only passing <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&amp;house=Both&amp;author=Davies&amp;lawCode=All" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">two bills last year</a> and missing more 907 votes in just two terms.</li><li>Meanwhile, Davies uses taxpayer-funded mailers to benefit her campaign and has accepted more than <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IpYvVQhD8cV5bY3n_B6I0sUWhExVG-ugyFVeg2KbelU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$30,000 worth of vacations and gifts from special interests.</a>&nbsp;</li><li>When Davies does show up to work, Davies supports the extreme MAGA national agenda, including banning abortion with <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210418045225/https:/freedomvoterguide.com/state/california/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">no exceptions for rape or incest</a>.</li></ul>Davies joined a political rally with convicted Jan. 6 terrorist Alan Hostetter. She refuses to condemn Hostetter and <a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2021/01/california-assembly-impeachment-vote-resolution/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">refuses to condemn Donald Trump</a>. We need an Assemblymember who will show up to work for us and represent our values.

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Oceanside Meet and Greet with Amber Kae

Join your friends and neighbors at a house party meet and greet with Chris Duncan for State Assembly District 74 and Amber Kae for Oceanside City Council District 4!The event will take place on Saturday August 17th from 4:30 - 6:00 pm and the address will be provided by 8/15 to all who RSVP.

Oceanside Housing and Safety Town Hall

Join your friends and neighbors at a housing and public safety town hall with Chris Duncan for Assembly District 74!Chris would like to hear your housing and public safety needs and concerns as seniors, veterans and community members, so he knows how to best represent you from Sacramento.

AD74 Candidate Forum

State Assembly District 74 candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Vista Meet and Greet 09-21

Join your friends and neighbors at a house party meet and greet with Chris Duncan for State Assembly District 74 and Anthony White for Vista City Council District 2 .You will have the opportunity to learn more about each candidate and ask them questions about their background, motivations, and policies in a casual house party setting.

Help Chris Duncan write postcards to your neighbors in North County San Diego on Tuesdays from 11:00-1:30 pm in our Oceanside Campaign Office. Feel free to bring a friend, snack, and your favorite beverage for a fun afternoon of community outreach!Please RSVP using the form to the right and let us know how many postcards you would like to claim in the comment section.If you have any questions about the event, please contact our Campaign Manager, Bradley Zieminski, at 949-742-1428 or <a href="mailto:bradley@votechrisduncan.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">bradley@votechrisduncan.com</a>

Tuesday Postcard Party

Help Chris Duncan write postcards to your neighbors in North County San Diego on Tuesdays from 11:00-1:30 pm in our Oceanside Campaign Office. Feel free to bring a friend, snack, and your favorite beverage for a fun afternoon of community outreach!

Help us call voters in State Assembly District 74 for Chris Duncan on Tuesdays from 3-7pm in San Clemente at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/JQowdgqBKbGPsyBB9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">300 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672</a> (Conference room above Starbucks)!Please bring a laptop, cell phone, headphones/earbuds (if you have them), and any necessary chargers with you.We will provide food and refreshments for you while making your calls as well as trainings at 3 and 5 pm each day.If you would rather make calls from home, please attend one in person training to get set up.Fill out the form to the right to RSVP.If you have any questions or concerns, please leave a comment or email Chris Duncan's Campaign Manager, Bradley Zieminski at <a href="mailto:bradley@votechrisduncan.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">bradley@votechrisduncan.com</a>.

Tuesday OC Phone Banks

Join Team Duncan for a volunteer phone bank to voters in AD 74 from the Orange County Labor Federation Office. There will be two shifts from 3-5 and 5-7 with trainings at the beginning of each shift. Please click RSVP below to sign up for the Tuesday you would like to Join us!

Help us call voters in State Assembly District 74 for Chris Duncan on Wednesdays from 3-7pm at our Oceanside campaign office (<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Eufp6n1pxUcnRwvHA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">2605 Oceanside Blvd a2, Oceanside, CA 92054</a>)!!Please bring a laptop, cell phone, headphones/earbuds (if you have them), and any necessary chargers with you.We will provide food and refreshments for you while making your calls as well as trainings at 3 and 5 pm each day.If you would rather make calls from home, please attend one in person training to get set up.Fill out the form to the right to RSVP.If you have any questions or concerns, please leave a comment or email Chris Duncan's Campaign Manager, Bradley Zieminski at <a href="mailto:bradley@votechrisduncan.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">bradley@votechrisduncan.com</a>.

Wednesday SD Phone Banks

Join Team Duncan for a volunteer phone bank to voters in AD 74 from our Oceanside office. There will be two shifts from 3-5 and 5-7 with trainings at the beginning of each shift. Please click RSVP below to sign up for the Wednesday you would like to Join us!

Thursday SD Phonebanks

Join Team Duncan for a volunteer phone bank to voters in AD 74 from our Oceanside office. There will be two shifts from 3-5 and 5-7 with trainings at the beginning of each shift. Please click RSVP below to sign up for the Thursday you would like to Join us!

Help Chris Duncan write postcards to your neighbors in North County San Diego on Fridays from 3:00-5:30 pm in our Oceanside Campaign Office. Feel free to bring a friend, snack, and your favorite beverage for a fun afternoon of community outreach!Please RSVP using the form to the right and let us know how many postcards you would like to claim in the comment section.If you have any questions about the event, please contact our Campaign Manager, Bradley Zieminski, at 949-742-1428 or <a href="mailto:bradley@votechrisduncan.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">bradley@votechrisduncan.com</a>

Friday Postcard Party

Help Chris Duncan write postcards to your neighbors in North County San Diego this Friday September 6th from 3:00-5:30 pm in our Oceanside Campaign Office. Feel free to bring a friend, snack, and your favorite beverage for a fun afternoon of community outreach!

Please Join Chris Duncan for Assembly 2024, Katie Melendez for Vista City Council District 3, and Cipriano Vargas for Vista Schoolboard&nbsp;for a Canvass Launch on Saturday July 27th from 9 am - 12 pm at Bub Williamson Park.You will receive materials from all three campaigns and a canvassing training before you knock on your first door. If this is your first time knocking on doors, you can be paired up with a more experienced partner as well.Be sure to bring a fully charged cell phone, some water, and a snack. Also wear comfortable clothes, walking shoes, sunscreen and/or a hat depending on your outfit ;)To RSVP, Please fill out the form to the rightIf you have any questions about the event, please type them in the comments or contact Chris Duncan's Campaign Manager, Bradley Zieminski, at 949-742-1428 or <a href="mailto:bradley@votechrisduncan.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">bradley@votechrisduncan.com</a>

Vista Mega Walk

Join Chris Duncan for Assembly 2024, Katie Melendez for Vista City Council District 3, and Cipriano Vargas for Vista Schoolboard&nbsp;for a Canvass Launch on Saturday October 5th from 9 am - 12 pm at Bub Williamson Park in Vista. Please click RSVP below to sign up!

Join us in our Oceanside office to knock on doors in Oceanside and Vista.Two shifts from 11-2 and 3-6. Please indicate what shift you will be attending in the comments.Free food and drinks will be provided

Saturday Canvass Launch

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Laguna Niguel Sign Waving 10-7

Join Chris Duncan for State Assembly District 74, Amy Hanacek for CUSD Board of Trustees Area 1, and Rocky Cifone for SOCCCD Area 3 at Dana Hills High School to deliver literature in Dana Point.From 12:30 - 1:00pm we will set you up with literature for each campaign, DPOC Candidate Slate Cards and a list of doors to deliver them to. Please download the PDI Connect app (black background) in advance.At 1:00pm each of the candidates will say a few words of appreciation and encouragementAt 1:15 we will head to our turfs and deliver the literature.Return to Dana Hills High School once you have finished with your turf.

Dana Point Lit Drop

Join Team Duncan for a volunteer phone bank to voters in AD 74 from our Oceanside office or from the comfort of your home. There will be three shifts through out the day: 12-2, 2-4, and 4-6 with trainings at the beginning of each shift. Please click RSVP below to sign up!

Laguna Niguel Sign Waving 10-23

Join your friends and neighbors at a house party meet and greet with Chris Duncan for State Assembly District 74 and Anthony White for Vista City Council District 2!Meet the candidates and learn more about them and how they plan to best represent you in office.The event will take place on Saturday September 21st from 11:00 - 1:00 pm and the address will be provided by 9/19 to all who RSVP.The event will be out side so dress for warm weather.Light refreshments will be provided.If you require ADA assistance or have any questions or concerns, please contact Bradley Zieminski at bradley@votechrisduncan.com

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As a father of three, Chris knows that there is nothing more important than the safety of our communities and our families. He’ll fight to make sure our kids grow up in safe neighborhoods with real opportunity. As a mayor and retired federal prosecutor, Chris brought drug smugglers and human traffickers to justice and lowered crime in San Clemente. In the Assembly, Chris Duncan will deliver for us

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Mark has twice been elected to represent the 7th Council district – one of the most diverse in New York City – covering West Harlem/Hamilton Heights, Morningside Heights, and parts of the Upper West Side and Washington Heights.
In a historic first for the nation, Mark passed legislation guaranteeing a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction in New York City’s housing courts. This landmark policy has leveled the playing field for tenants and has already resulted in a significant decline in the number of families in New York City losing their homes because of evictions.a to guarantee the right to an attorney for those facing eviction. We have more fights ahead, but if we dare to be bold, we can make Manhattan a place of opportunity for all.

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Help us call voters in State Assembly District 74 for Chris Duncan on Wednesdays from 3-7pm at our Oceanside campaign office (<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Eufp6n1pxUcnRwvHA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">2605 Oceanside Blvd a2, Oceanside, CA 92054</a>)!!Please bring a laptop, cell phone, headphones/earbuds (if you have them), and any necessary chargers with you.We will provide food and refreshments for you while making your calls as well as trainings at 3 and 5 pm each day.Fill out the form to the right and select the Wednesday you are available to RSVP.If you have any questions or concerns, please leave a comment or email Chris Duncan's Campaign Manager, Bradley Zieminski at bradley@votechrisduncan.com.

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<h2>Meet Chris Duncan</h2>Chris Duncan is a San Clemente City Councilmember and former federal prosecutor in the Department of Homeland Security. A father of three, Chris is committed to putting the middle class first, lowering costs for working families, and ensuring every child has the opportunity to grow up in a safe and thriving community.<h3>Proven Leadership in San Clemente</h3><ul><li>As City Councilmember and former Mayor, Chris has:</li><li>Enhanced public safety by adding two fire helicopters, deploying police officers in high-risk areas, and establishing social worker outreach teams, leading to a 23% reduction in homelessness.</li><li>Protected women’s rights by safeguarding the right to choose.</li><li>Advocated for smart growth and affordable housing.</li><li>Supported job creation and invested in clean energy.</li><li>Preserved local beaches, securing millions in state ad federal funds.</li><li>Helped small businesses survive the pandemic.</li></ul><h3>A Career Dedicated to Justice</h3>After the 9/11 attacks, Chris answered the call to public service, spending over 16 years as a federal prosecutor. His accomplishments include:<ul><li>Tackling political corruption and corporate wrongdoing.</li><li>Prosecuting child predators, drug smugglers, and human traffickers with a 97% conviction rate.</li><li>As Assistant Chief Counsel at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Chris penalized foreign companies for trade violations and rooted out government corruption, earning several awards.</li></ul><h3>Fighting for the California Dream</h3>Chris is committed to preserving the California Dream for future generations. In the Assembly, he will:<ul><li>Enforce tougher gun safety laws.</li><li>Fully fund police and support effective homeless solutions.</li><li>Lower taxes, utility costs, and insurance premiums for the middle class.</li><li>Stand firm on supporting women’s reproductive rights.</li></ul><h3>Understands the California Dream</h3>Chris holds law degrees from Georgetown University Law Center and the University of Hawaii School of Law. He graduated with honors from Boston College. Chris lives in San Clemente with his wife, Haley, who runs a small business, and their three children, who attend local public schools.Chris Duncan is running in the new 74th Assembly District, representing South Orange County and North County San Diego, including Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Oceanside, Vista, and Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base.

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"I'm running for the Assembly because the middle class deserves a champion who understands their struggles and fights for real change. As a former border prosecutor, I protected our communities. As a local Mayor, I’ve worked hard to keep costs down and make our neighborhoods safer. In the Assembly, I’ll push for common-sense gun safety laws, support local police, and lower costs for families—so all our kids can grow up safe with real opportunity."

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By Gabriel San RománA vanishing coastline in San Clemente has prompted city officials to declare another emergency along its battered beaches.Much of the amenities that make North Beach an idyllic summertime retreat — fire rings, swing sets, concrete picnic tables — are now threatened by creeping erosion that provides little to no sand buffer against relentless wave attacks.Steep staircases leading to the beach at Diji Court and El Portal have been deemed unsafe due to lack of sand. Some fire rings have been swept into the ocean.Retreating sands have also made it impossible for emergency response vehicles to access North Beach during high tide. A devastating landslide in January thwarted an alternate emergency route through the city’s coastal trail with bridge segments having been removed in repairs.The lack of reliable entry points has raised concerns among city officials about serious safety risks posed by inaction.“North Beach has been ignored for far too long by the city,” San Clemente Councilman Chris Duncan told TimesOC. “It’s a shame because North Beach has traditionally been the entrance point for San Clemente.”On Tuesday, San Clemente City Council considered an emergency declaration for sand-starved North Beach and the $2-million sand dumping project it would fast-track.“If you’ve been to North Beach lately, you will see that the beach is in pretty dire straits,” Leslea Meyerhoff, San Clemente’s coastal administrator, told council members. “There’s very little sand except for at the very back of the beach. The concession stand and restrooms are being undermined by a direct wave energy. All the facilities are at risk.”The beach town issued a report on erosion “hot spots” last year and deemed North Beach “threatened” but with a high risk of infrastructure damage.Meyerhoff, whose position was created, in part, to lead beach restoration efforts, called on the City Council to declare the emergency and approve the sand project, which, she claimed would also help protect the train tracks nearby.San Clemente solicited bids earlier this month and recommended GCI Construction for the job.During Tuesday’s meeting, council members voted unanimously to award the local company with the $1.7-million contract.Expected to take 90 days to complete, the project entails trucks hauling 30,000 cubic yards of sand from a Santa Ana River stockpile site and dumping it along a 1,500-foot stretch of North Beach.Sand dumping will start no sooner than July 8 and be carried out through peak summer tourist season but with only a Monday through Thursday workweek, leaving weekends free for recreation.The city has already obtained two of four permits needed to carry out the work, with permits from the county and the Southern California Regional Rail Authority in process.San Clemente will allocate roughly $500,000 from unassigned general fund revenue to help cover costs. In addition, $750,000 will be transferred from a sand replenishment project overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as the North Beach effort overlaps in one stretch of the beach.Other funds are set to be diverted from North Beach improvements as well as an Avenida Victoria street widening project.Now approved, North Beach will be the second sand replenishment effort in San Clemente so far this year.Kicking off Memorial Day weekend, the city celebrated the partial completion of a much larger federally supported beach nourishment project near its pier.The effort initially suffered a months-long setback after the original dredge site near Oceanside pumped cobble-strewn sediment onto the beach. A new dredge site in north Orange County allowed the project to continue with beach-quality sand.Similar concerns arose during discussion of the North Beach project.“We’ve had this issue in the past,” Councilman Mark Enmeier told Meyerhoff during the meeting. “What are we doing to make sure that we’re getting actual sand and not rocks?”Meyerhoff brought bags of the type of sand that will be dumped on North Beach for council members to inspect.“What you see in that bag is pretty representative of what we will be expecting to receive on the beach,” she said. “[It’s] mostly very perfect beach sand with a few little gravels … because it’s coming from eroded mountains through the river channel.”Lois McNiccol, a San Clemente resident, got an earlier glimpse of the sand during a meeting with North Beach residents before attending Tuesday’s council meeting.She remained unconvinced.“It simply does not feel like beach sand,” McNiccol told council members. “We need to be thinking about retaining the sand on the beach and growing sand on the beach. That’s the way we have to start thinking, instead of spending millions of dollars to just put sand out there.”After the meeting, Councilman Duncan noted key differences between North Beach sand dumping and the federally supported pier area dredging project, including real-time monitoring of sand quality.That gave him the confidence to vote for the emergency declaration and the contract.“Our goal is nothing short of bringing North Beach back to its deserved prior glory as a beautiful beachfront area to recreate,” he said. “We won’t stop until we accomplish that. This is the first step.”

A vanishing coastline in San Clemente has prompted city officials to declare another emergency along its battered beaches.

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San Clemente approves $2M North Beach emergency project to replace sand lost to erosion

Five juvenile suspects were arrested in connection with the assault on three U.S. Marines carried out by a mob of teenagers on a beach in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/west/california">San Clemente, California</a>, over Memorial Day weekend, San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan confirmed to Fox News Digital on Tuesday.The suspects were charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon and remain in custody, Duncan said. San Clemente’s mayor said investigators have identified at least four more juveniles involved who may be charged with misdemeanor assault and battery.Duncan described the investigation into Friday night's incident as "very efficient and effective." He said investigators do not anticipate any additional arrests, but said that could change.Orange County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Mike Woodroof said on Fox News' "The Story" that anyone, regardless of age, who "kicks another human being in the head to cause damage, internal injury to that magnitude will be arrested for a felony assault deadly weapon."A video posted on the social media platform Nextdoor shows one person throwing a punch at one of the alleged victims from behind before a large fight breaks out. The injured victim lunges at his attacker. The group of teenagers and young adults was then seen kicking the victims.Two victims were filmed lying on the ground in the fetal position and covering their heads as the mob kicked and punched them. A couple of bystanders intervened in the beating, with one woman standing between the victims and the attackers as she outstretched her arms and yelled, "Stop!"The confrontation allegedly began when the Marines told the teenagers to stop lighting fireworks on the beach, according to KCAL.In a press release, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/police-and-law-enforcement">sheriff's department</a> said deputies responded to the San Clemente Pier at around 10 p.m. Friday after being notified that a large group of juveniles had assaulted Marines.Deputies arrived to find two injured Marines and rendered medical aid. The Marines declined transportation to the hospital.During the investigation, the sheriff's office discovered a third Marine was also a victim of the attack.According to the press release, the five juveniles in custody, four boys and one girl, were booked into the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime">Orange County Juvenile Hall</a>.The incident remains under investigation.Fox News' Chris Pandolfo and Haley Chi-Sing contributed to this report.

Five juvenile suspects were arrested in connection with the assault on three U.S. Marines carried out by a mob of teenagers on a beach in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/west/california">San Clemente, California</a>, over Memorial Day weekend, San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan confirmed to Fox News Digital on Tuesday.

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