http://www.balboapark.org/sites/default/files/g...
The East Esplanade can still be used for vehicle passenger loading by anyone and everyone. Including Valet, buses, limos, etc.. The location is 30 feet south and moves the Passenger loading zone from the southeast corner of the Plaza de Panama, to the northeast corner of the East Esplanade. Problem solved. — June 10, 2013 5:03 p.m.
http://theweedlynews.com/?p=13927
Jury Nullification Does Work — If You’re a White Rastafarian.
By Chris Roberts Fri., Sep. 21 2012.
— May 21, 2013 7:57 a.m.
Perfect timing for your question. This Thursday March 21, 2013, at 9 am the California Public Utilities Commissioners www.CPUC.ca.gov will have their annual San Diego County meeting at our beautiful new County of San Diego Conference Center Hearing Room, San Diego County Operations Center, 5520 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123. If you work watch the 9 am meeting online from the CPUC website www.cpuc.ca.gov or by phone, dial 1-800-857-1917 and enter passcod 92105 to hear the discussion. Mayor Bob Filner will be at the meeting to give public testimony.
There is still time to organize a Padres to the People protest before the meeting. At public comment, Padre fans should ask this Time Warner and Fox Sports issue be put on the CPUC's agenda for a future meeting.
The first agenda item is Public Comment which starts promptly at 9 am. This is where San Diego Padre fans can make their wishes and complaints known to the actual decision makers.
https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/agendadocs/3311.pdf
Note this correct webpage link is hard to find on purpose. Other online versions of this public meeting state the issues will be heard in San Francisco. Do not be fooled.
Mayor Bob Filner will be at the CPUC meeting to lead the charge on local Environmental issues including Item 41 San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) Company's Local Capacity Requirement and Power Tolling Agreements. Which has to do with 2 new proposed gas power plants, the Quail Brush Power and Pio Pico Energy Center. See Item 41. The staff recommendation is to "Denies authority to enter into purchase power tolling agreements with Pio Pico Energey Center and Qual Brush Power." A fun fact is the estimated costs notes: "Costs will be confidential at this time. However these corporate monopolies are tricky. The CPUC Board can rule against the Staff Recommendation, and can approve the 2 new San Diego Gas Power Plant projects with just the Board's vote.
— March 16, 2013 1:41 p.m.
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2009/aug/18/filn...
"In the early 1990s, Filner spent so much time pushing for San Diego's first waiver that he called himself “Congressman Sewage.” He succeeded in 1994, when President Bill Clinton signed his bill to create the option for an exemption." — March 12, 2013 2:38 a.m.
Then along came the $100,000 -- City Attorney and councilmember question two mystery checks from Sunroad
For the Sunroad issue, Council President Todd Gloria with City Attorney staff put the easement issue up for a City Council vote, without going through the City's DSD and Planning Departments first as required by the City Charter and Municipal Code. This upsurping of Mayoral power by the City Council and City Attorney makes their deal with Sunroad illegal. Using the Veto Power was a way for the Mayor to bring the exact Sunroad easement issue back to the City Council for a legally binding vote, after review and approval by various City Departments. The City Council then overrode the Mayoral veto and all process and legal issued were finalized. The City Attorney and Sherman insinuated that the reason for the original Mayoral Veto was the developer Sunroad. When the real reason was not Sunroad or the easement, but stopping the shady behavior before a procedural precedent was set.— June 12, 2013 4:53 p.m.
Not so fast Filner: Valet operators and Prado Restaurant protest Mayor Filner's plan to remove traffic from the Plaza de Panama
http://www.balboapark.org/sites/default/files/g... The East Esplanade can still be used for vehicle passenger loading by anyone and everyone. Including Valet, buses, limos, etc.. The location is 30 feet south and moves the Passenger loading zone from the southeast corner of the Plaza de Panama, to the northeast corner of the East Esplanade. Problem solved.— June 10, 2013 5:03 p.m.
Golf is in the rough
In order to allow for low density residential subdivisions, with rural characters, and active recreation like golf, our Municipal Code includes Agricultural-Residential (AR) Zones. Including Zone AR-1-1 for minimum 10 acre lots, and Zone AR-1-2 for minimum 1 acre lots. Low density neighborhoods keep their value, as they limit development and require open space. See the AR-zoned green areas including Fairbanks Ranch, Doug Manchester's The Grande Del Mar at Del Mar Mesa, and Fred Maas' Black Mountain Ranch. http://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/zo... http://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/zo... http://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/zo... Many successful local developers in city limits live within gated communities in the Agricultural-Residential AR Zones. These same developers that have protections for their private McMasions estates through Agricultural Zoning, try to upzone and densify regular Residential (R) neighborhoods to create wealth. New Golf courses on AR Zoned subdivisions in the City of San Diego help developers meet meet open space requirements, market walkable trails, and provide a low point where urban storm water can be captured onsite. Many new development projects designed golf courses at the lower elevation of the site. Its a win-win-win. In conclusion, during development within City of San Diego limits, many golf courses were integrating into the low density AR Zoned subdivisions. Mainly to protect high property values, not for love of Golf.— June 9, 2013 4:50 p.m.
David Copley's downtown condo sold for $3.4 million
Zillow.com has great information on home values through Tax Assessment. Not sure if this is the unit, but Unit 3001 had a 2005 value of 2.865 million. http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/165-6th-Ave-U... The largest unit 8,853 square feet is Unit 3101 which has a current value of $3.9 million. In 2005, the Tax Assessment was $3.5 million. http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/165-6th-Ave-U...— June 3, 2013 9:05 a.m.
Filner speaks out against gag order in federal pot case
http://theweedlynews.com/?p=13927 Jury Nullification Does Work — If You’re a White Rastafarian. By Chris Roberts Fri., Sep. 21 2012.— May 21, 2013 7:57 a.m.
Point Loma Sprouts fires longtime employee for alleged theft
Mr. Rey is a nice guy and a great employee for Sprouts. Always helpful and always smiling.— May 9, 2013 7:54 a.m.
Mayor Bob Filner releases more details on draft medical marijuana ordinance
In another act of compassion, Saturday morning Mayor Bob Filner announced that the City of San Diego will not be taking the Winter Emergency Shelter tent down at the end of the Fiscal Year. Instead the Tent will be funding year round. Praise the Lord and Hallelujah for our new Strong Mayor Filner. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxV-OOIamyk— March 17, 2013 12:06 p.m.
Cable-company monopolies
Perfect timing for your question. This Thursday March 21, 2013, at 9 am the California Public Utilities Commissioners www.CPUC.ca.gov will have their annual San Diego County meeting at our beautiful new County of San Diego Conference Center Hearing Room, San Diego County Operations Center, 5520 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123. If you work watch the 9 am meeting online from the CPUC website www.cpuc.ca.gov or by phone, dial 1-800-857-1917 and enter passcod 92105 to hear the discussion. Mayor Bob Filner will be at the meeting to give public testimony. There is still time to organize a Padres to the People protest before the meeting. At public comment, Padre fans should ask this Time Warner and Fox Sports issue be put on the CPUC's agenda for a future meeting. The first agenda item is Public Comment which starts promptly at 9 am. This is where San Diego Padre fans can make their wishes and complaints known to the actual decision makers. https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/agendadocs/3311.pdf Note this correct webpage link is hard to find on purpose. Other online versions of this public meeting state the issues will be heard in San Francisco. Do not be fooled. Mayor Bob Filner will be at the CPUC meeting to lead the charge on local Environmental issues including Item 41 San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) Company's Local Capacity Requirement and Power Tolling Agreements. Which has to do with 2 new proposed gas power plants, the Quail Brush Power and Pio Pico Energy Center. See Item 41. The staff recommendation is to "Denies authority to enter into purchase power tolling agreements with Pio Pico Energey Center and Qual Brush Power." A fun fact is the estimated costs notes: "Costs will be confidential at this time. However these corporate monopolies are tricky. The CPUC Board can rule against the Staff Recommendation, and can approve the 2 new San Diego Gas Power Plant projects with just the Board's vote.— March 16, 2013 1:41 p.m.
Filner takes on the Portland Loo!
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2009/aug/18/filn... "In the early 1990s, Filner spent so much time pushing for San Diego's first waiver that he called himself “Congressman Sewage.” He succeeded in 1994, when President Bill Clinton signed his bill to create the option for an exemption."— March 12, 2013 2:38 a.m.
Judge Prager OKs convention center expansion tax
Hi Don. In the language for both the 1- to 3-percent Special Tax for the Convention Center Expansion, and the 2 percent TMD, allows the City Council the options of setting the additional Hotel Tax rate to between zero and 5 percent maximum. If a public vote to increase the overall TOT from 10.5 to 15.5 maximum is made, the City Council can put the extra Hotel Tax rate at zero percent. Or if a 5 percent TOT was put to a public vote, at the same time the vote could also end the 1- to 3-percent Special Tax and 2 percent TMD. There are many solutions.— March 11, 2013 8:58 p.m.