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Robert Bush 6:31 p.m., May 18
Eva Knott 10:44 a.m., May 18
Eva Knott 9:34 a.m., May 18
5 p.m., May 17
Ken Harrison 2 p.m., May 17
KPBS investigation: U-T discounted anti-Filner ads
Any status report on the FPPC investigation into the Papa Doug Discounts for political ads? For some reason, the Manchester UT has failed to have even one article on this subject. Quality, objective , professional journalism at its best.— April 23, 2013 4:41 p.m.
City Attorney finds a way to bypass court ruling against Plaza de Panama Project
The "Jacobs" Plan is dead. For the Plan to go forward, seeking a total emasculation of the City's long-standing and carefully crafted Historical Preservation Ordinance, some one or entity must be the Applicant, supporting the Plan and moving it forward. Dr. Jacobs has said multiple times that he is finished. He will not do this. No one else has said they are ready and willing to do so. So PLEASE, Mr. Gloria, move forward and support the Mayor's plan to remove surface parking from the heart of Balboa Park at a very low cost, and without ruining the historical fabric of the Park.— April 5, 2013 2:47 p.m.
Todd Gloria, staffer, hotelier and spouse signed nomination paper for judge who ruled against Filner
When will Gloria publically announce what is already painfully obvious? That he has resigned his City Council post representing the voters and residents of his District 3, and the best, long-term interests of Balboa Park that is located in District 3. And that he has accepted a new position as Irwin Jacobs' houseboi at a large salary ? Gloria opposes an inexpensive non-invasive, non-destructive alternative to the Jacobs Plan for Balboa Park ? Really ? REALLY ?— March 7, 2013 9:29 a.m.
City appeals judge's decision to award former pension officials over $5 million in damages
Get ready San Diego, for yet another disaster from the City Attorney. His decision-making process is so flawed. This series of cases, the SOHO Balboa Park litigation, many other SOHO suits, His advice on the Hotel Tax at issue now ...... Just look at his silly toupee for the best example of his poor judgment.......— February 27, 2013 10:11 a.m.
Irwin Jacobs and Jerry Sanders: Billionaires and bullies create a false picture of public support for Plaza de Panama
The Spreckels Organ Society OPPOSES the "JacobsPlan" and supports the alternative the LEWIS PLAN. PLAZA de PANAMA. STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE LEWIS PLAN. May 29, 2012. The Spreckels Organ Society supports the over-all concept of removing vehicle traffic from the Plaza de Panama and returning the Plaza and adjacent gardens to their early 1915 design concepts. The Spreckels Organ Society desires to be a positive force to realize this goal. The Society at its February 28, 2012 meeting endorsed, with reservations, the original Jacobs Plan as presented at that date. At that time, it was the only comprehensive plan available for consideration. Since that time, a Jacobs Plan B [ The "Lewis Plan"] has been put forward as an alternative. After review, the Society feels that Plan B [ The "Lewis Plan"] best meets the over-all concept and removes the Society’s previous reservations with the original plan. The positive aspects of the Jacobs Plan B as they relate to the Spreckels Organ Pavilion are as follows: -Free parking is retained in the lot behind the Pavilion. This is important as all programs at the Organ Pavilion are to be presented without charge as stipulated in the deed of gift from the Spreckels brothers. -Underground parking is provided under the Plaza de Panama in close proximity to the Museums and the Old Globe Theater. It is also available for events at the Organ Pavilion. -The need for Trams is reduced or eliminated. -The Jacobs Plan B appears to provide the least negative impact to the Park’s gardens and over-all environment. -30-— July 15, 2012 10:27 p.m.
Irwin Jacobs and Jerry Sanders: Billionaires and bullies create a false picture of public support for Plaza de Panama
Carl De Maio , the Mayor and the other "aye" votes on the Council abandoned the Public and the Park's history. SOHO, Bob Filner and Ms. Lightner are the heros here. Gloria's NO vote could have stopped this thing, as the Council tends to follow the leader when a project is on one's District. And Todd was the "leader" here. Carl was a follower. PAID Parking will be the rule in the entire park immediately, and in the ZOO lot. Behavioral Economics dictates that result, and the Council was fully informed of this. A Paid parking garage surrounded by free parking will remain empty until all the free spaces are occupied. The projected revenue for the garage is a joke, as the City's own fiscal analyst said. When the Zoo parking lot fills up with people avoiding the paid parking, the Zoo will begin paid parking, as they can under the terms of their lease with the City. The only "idiots" in this are you and the Council members who are ignoring economic reality. Volunteers in the ZOO, the Museums and the Globe will not pay $5.00 an hour to volunteer! Seniors, young families and students cannot and will not pay $5.00 for a casual visit to the Park. "Free" Tuesdays just became $5.00 -$25.00 Tuesdays. The "Free" Organ Pavilion concerts on Sunday afternoons and in the evenings in the Summer Series just became $20.00 concerts. Annual Members of the ZOO and the Museums, who could visit any time for free with their memberhips, will not visit at $5.00-$25.00 a visit. Visits will decline, memberships will decline, support will decline. SOHO will litigate this and will win. This will NEVER be build. De Maio's plee and that of the Chamber of Commerce that the opposition smoke the peace pipe and ignore their duty to protect the Park will fortunately be IGNORED. Mayor Filner will do all he can to to ensure this Plan will NEVER become a tragic reality. But we should all never forget these politicians who put their financial supporter--Jacobs' Billions--ahead of the People and their Park.— July 15, 2012 10:25 p.m.
Todd Gloria erased comments from constituents critical of Plaza de Panama and here is proof
Todd does not like dissent. He removed my comment critical of his Plaza de Panama vote, and blocked me also. And I LIVE in his district.— July 12, 2012 10:52 p.m.
Todd Gloria sells his soul and the city of SD to the Devil and votes for Jacob's devastating plan
PAID Parking for Balboa Park for the first time in 97 years. NO ONE will use the Paid Parking Garage so long as there is one empty, free parking space remaining. People are that way. So the revenues "projected" by City Staff to pay the construction bonds will never materialize. Look to the City - Owned garage in North Park at the Birch Theatre. That garage is surrounded by free on-street parking. The same idiots made the same silly projections for this White Elephant. The revenues can't pay for the bond debt, or the operations and maintanence costs. Same thing will happen in the Park. So the ONLY cure for this totally predictable economic behavior will be the immediate imposition of uniformly priced PAID parking for every space in both the Park and the Zoo. A Minimum of $5.00, and probably more like $5.00 an hour. More on "Free" Tuesdays and special Events, like Winter Nights. So Seniors and young families will be priced out of the Park. The many Volunteers at the Museums and ZOO will be priced out of volunteering. And then there is the destruction of the Cabrillo Bridge by the addition of the ugly By Pass bridge... Write your Councilperson and urge them to reconsider this Park Tax immediately! Todd Gloria failed to defend the Park in his District. He showed he is willing to do anything if someone else pays the bill. He will NOT appear in the next round of the "Profiles in Courage" awards at Harvard. He should be ashamed of his performance today. Recall Petitions anyone ?— July 10, 2012 7:53 a.m.
Bridgepoint's Ashford Denied Accreditation; Stock Plummets
UNC is running a great print ad for its on-line [and excellent] graduate School of Business. It reads " The best on-line University that probably won't admit you." UNC is actually selective in its admissions, and pays its Faculty more than their admissions people. What a concept. Bridgepoint is a Dutch Tulip. It will be filing for its BK in 30 days.— July 9, 2012 9:14 a.m.
Todd Gloria blocks D3 constituents who express dissent to Plaza de Panama on his Council Facebook page
Todd took a LARGE contribution from ACE Parking, the exclusive holder of the rights for all paid parking in Balboa Park. He received this contribution AFTER it was clear Todd was running unopposed. So the money was never spent on political expenses, and remains in the account. The Jones family, owners of ACE, have contributed to many anti-gay rights efforts, including supporting Prop. 8. They are not "natural" friends of Todd or his left of center politics. So one could observe ACE would like PAID parking in every space in both the Park and the ZOO. Now everything suddenly makes sense. Todd represents the Park. But bribes get his attention, not the voices of San Diego residents.— July 9, 2012 12:41 a.m.