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Memo to Fred Sainz: Clean Up Your Language -- But First Learn How To Spell
UT writer and Fred Sainz dear friend Matthew Hall's unbelievable spin continues: From: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080503… “You know, Fred shouldn't talk naughty in e-mails, and I've told him that,” Sanders said. .... Aguirre held a news conference yesterday to denounce the communication as an example of “superficial politics at its worst.” –M.T.H. Uh, huh. It's just about talking naughty, right Mr. Matthew T. Hall? It's nothing to do with the Mayor's office telling you what and how to write the "news"? Well, have a look at all those incestuous emails between you and Sainz. Looks to me like the problem is that you are superficially political, which is what Aguirre has been saying for ages now. Not only does Sanders deserve to loose his job, so do you Matthew Hall. No wonder this city is so f***ed up.— May 3, 2008 7:10 a.m.
Memo to Fred Sainz: Clean Up Your Language -- But First Learn How To Spell
Russl, Will you be my editor? I need one. We can sit together writing grammatically perfect blog posts on those lonely Friday nights while all the cool kids are out having fun. As to great fortunes and great crimes, see: http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=2… I wonder who was first responsible for the compact paraphrasing that we attribute to Balzac, who actually wrote something somewhat different. Still, when it comes to Peregrine/Padres crook John Moores, his great fortune did come from great crimes. I suspect the Wise and Venerable Doctor Dre might say, "dat muthafuka be a gangsta too, but now he be all actin legit n s***", or words to that effect. Best, Fred (not Sainz) (BTW: I thought parentheses are preceded by a comma as subordinate clauses, (unless they are non-sequitors which need commas neither fore nor aft), which need a little pause...but it's really my elipsis abuse that is (just kidding) inexcusable...don't you agree?)— May 3, 2008 6:52 a.m.
Memo to Fred Sainz: Clean Up Your Language -- But First Learn How To Spell
Actually, I feel a little sheepish...we're falling into the trap that Matthew Hall has laid. Let's everyone talk about profanity. Yep, that's funny. Meanwhile, we'll just forget the underlying story...the Mayor's office tells the UT what to cover and how to spin it. Whoops, forget that serious stuff...I saw a cock and some hens near that bitch in the kennel braying like an ass, butt it wasn't funny. Fred— May 3, 2008 6:33 a.m.
Memo to Fred Sainz: Clean Up Your Language -- But First Learn How To Spell
Don, I recommend using the asterix instead of dropping letters when cursing online. Seems to get right past the Reader's filters and it makes for smoother reading. Now personally, I've d*amned well earned the right to use any and all invective in any language I can speak. Two WestPac/Indian Ocean deployments and a Shellback certificate, (not to mention the f***ing First Amendment!) allow me to swear away. Now if Kittle's b*ttboy Fred Sainz can show his Shellback card, I'll give him a pass for his bad language...but he should still learn to spell for f***'s sake. As my old navy master chief used to say, "I guaran-godd*mn-doubledy-dog-f***-tee" that s***head Sainz is gonna be "spending more time with his family" soon. Best, Fred— May 2, 2008 6:04 p.m.
Memo to Fred Sainz: Clean Up Your Language -- But First Learn How To Spell
Here's another f***ing letter to the God d*mned Union f***ing Tribune, and it's a**-licking s*** for brains writer, (and Fred Sainz's personal b*tch) Matthew Hall. Dear Mr. Hall, I took the time to read all the emails from Sainz to you in August, September, and October of last year. Now I just read your article this morning, and I think you've got some serious explaining to do. It's clear that your long-term relationship with Fred Sainz goes far beyond cozy...perhaps to the level of incestuous. It's no problem to have a healthy communicative relationship with government officials, as long as it doesn't affect your objectivity in reporting the news. But your article this morning is further proof that you've crossed that line. Voice of San Diego has been reporting this story, and publicly advanced the legal theory you credit to Julie Dubick. She had the exact opposite "view" until she was shamed into changing it by VOSD's postings. In contrast, you have ignored this story, and are now spinning it in a very odd way...and it's clear why, considering your close relationship with Fred Sainz. Your lead into the story says this is part of the mayoral campaign. It's not, and you know it. At issue is a wrongful termination suit, intentional withholding of exactly the email that was the subject of the original Public Records Act request, (which DIDN'T come from you or your organization), and the clearly vulgar and unprofessional conduct of highly paid city employee Fred Sainz. Why didn't you interview Mr. Reynolds? Instead you interview...well, Fred Sainz. Why didn't you point out that Dubick tried to cover this up, but was so obviously flouting the law and the public interest that she was eventually shamed into releasing the email. You take pains in your article to claim your newsroom is separate from the editorial department of the UT. We both know this is hogwash. Your unprofessional "reporting" is further evidence of this. You didn't report this story. Instead, you covered the ass of your good buddy Fred Sainz, intentionally misleading in the way you packaged the information. If you worked for me as a writer, you'd be fired. You owe your readers an apology. Sincerely, Fred Williams— May 2, 2008 5:50 p.m.
Here's an Example of SEC Nailing the Small Fry, Ignoring the Superrich
John Moores belongs in jail. Not only for his Peregrine fraud, but his repeated open bribery of current and former public officials. Again and again, this man who helped bankrupt San Diego gets let off. Now he has former State Senator Steve Peace on his payroll, just like he had former City Manager Jack McGrory taking his illegal money to craft the ballpork rip-off. What does it take to get justice in this country? John Moores is pure evil. The fact that almost all the local political establishment is in his pocket speaks volumes about why San Diego is in such dire straits. I think the world will be a better place when John Moores, Jack McGrory and Steve Peace are lined up on all fours in prison for prolonged and repeated anal gang-rape by their fellow convicts. When will justice be served?— May 2, 2008 8:34 a.m.
Chairman of San Diego GOP Co-Founded International Piracy Ring, Says Online News Website
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080429… Compare and contrast.— April 30, 2008 8:46 a.m.
Why You Don't Get Accurate Information on San Diego from U-T Editorial Page
I'm beginning to think that it's already too late for San Diego. The "good times" are over. We didn't save any money when we had the chance, but instead went into heavy debt to enrich wealthy hotel and sports-team owners. All while ignoring the maintenance of our infrastructure. Now the clowns downtown propose that we borrow at an unknown interest rate to pay for what we've ignored all these years. This is just piling more debt on the taxpayers at the worst possible time. Yet where is there any other money? It's all gone to the well connected insiders who have screwed the city, and there's none left for essentials. Unemployment is rising, housing values are dropping along with the dollar. Inflation is already high, and threatens to spin out of control soon. San Diego's economy has become highly tourist dependent. What do we produce? Even our proud bio-tech firms are largely dependent on imported talent, and the Chinese and Indian scientists are starting to return home. San Diego is just dreaming, and we might well slip into a deadly coma.— April 29, 2008 6:48 a.m.
U-T's Combined Paper and Online Edition Lose Market Share in County, According to Report
@#4 The Peters led Council is "fixing things". Fixing them in place, so future city council's hands will be tied. Aguirre pointed out, correctly I think, that selling these bonds must be approved by a vote. What do we have to do to have a say in San Diego? Sensible as ever, councilmember Frye voted against selling these bonds. Who else? Yep. through "Million Gallon Man" Peters, we're all getting, uh...Fixed. Royally fixed. Or, maybe not fixed at all. Certainly no fixed rate bond terms. Isn't this shady deal interest only for a few years, and only then we'll find out the actual long term interest rate we'll pay. Huh? I must be wrong. Please correct me. Best, Fred Williams— April 27, 2008 8:06 p.m.
San Diego redevelopers want Seventh and Market
I was at Art Walk, which was wonderful until the end, when it became Art Wash. Yes, thanks to groups like CCDC, there is funding for such cultural events. Thanks. Unfortunately, the Center City Development Corporation was also a primary cheerleader and cohort of the greedy few who suck San Diego dry. It was not dry at Art Walk, where a water main burst and, judging by the amount of sediment in the run off water, created a sink hole of some depth. As scrambling artists moved their art work to the safety of the side walks, it's easy to point the finger at CCDC. So I will. CCDC, diverted funding and attention away from our essential infrastructure. They helped flood out our cash flow and long term debt into the pockets and projects of the wealthy and well connected. Many of those projects now seem misguided. Mean while our vital infrastructure has been ignored. Unless, of course, we borrow more money that will raise our taxes. The CCDC had the gall to have a booth there at Art Walk, but while artists are required to be there in person with their work, CCDC relied on elderly female "volunteers" to speak for themn. Guess the CCDC board was too busy this weekend to be at Art Walk, representing their work. (Perhaps they only go downtown on weekends for ball games? I would have liked to talk some sense into them, but they just sent some propaganda pamphlets on their wisdom and generousity. Artists work might be flood damaged, I don't know. But I'm confident CCDC lost nothing on Art Walk. Their booth hand nothing of real value, so I'm sure the lady volunteers didn't have to scramble out of the water. There were brilliant displays of athleticism at the Art Wash, with San Diegans leaping over narrow expanses of rushing chocolate latte colored water. A sad end to Art Walk. Otherwise, I was happy to attend and participate in this rare cultural event, (though I got sunburnt). Fred— April 27, 2008 7:27 p.m.