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Bring Your Own Concerns
City employees are taking a 6% reduction in pay so I don't see why the pain cannot be shared with bar owners if the facts presented to a 1/30 cut due to reduced hours are accurate. I have seen no backup information that this figure is correct or simply a WAG. There has been nothing in the papers that I can find about a post mini dorm study which would indicate one way or another if the situation has improved.— June 14, 2010 3:02 p.m.
Bring Your Own Concerns
In the old days before the cartel and 9/11 the young and young at heart went to TJ to "blow off steam." I know that this action has slowed down for many reasons. Some of those steam blowers may be seeking thrills in the various bar zones (PB, Mission Beach, North Park, La Jolla and the Gaslamp to name a few) and creating social issues. If you can get the council person or persons and SDPD on board as a result of this meeting, it will be well worth your efforts. It funny how much press and money is spent on seals and their welfare while the social issue like the one being addressed at the town hall is largely ignored. San Diego is a city of strange priorities when it can find money for a full time ranger(s) at the Childrens' Pool to guard marine mammals but cuts hours at public libraries and recreation centers. I am still scratching my head over these decisions.— June 14, 2010 12:41 p.m.
Bring Your Own Concerns
Here is the link to information about the mini dorm ordinance. http://www.10news.com/news/15696935/detail.html— June 14, 2010 10:56 a.m.
Bring Your Own Concerns
There were similar social issues involving drinking which plagued the residents around SDSU. Eventually the City enacted mini dorm rules in an effort to quell the problems. It took a long time to get action from the City and needed the support of the councilperson and SDPD. I am not sure if the mini dorm rules helped the situation. This Town Hall meeting is only a first step in a long process to solve the problems. There have also been rapes, hit and run accidents, and robberies which seem to stem from the drinking zone in PB. It used to be a nice beach community before things were allowed to get out of hand.— June 14, 2010 10:49 a.m.
Bring Your Own Concerns
The Town Hall meeting is being noticed on local television. I hope that everyone who has an iron in the fire attends. I am sure there will be some legitimate journalists covering the event as well as the usual faux types and even those who report without being there.— June 14, 2010 10:12 a.m.
Bring Your Own Concerns
Some want to turn this blog into an intellectual jousting match or an easy way to make money as ersatz journalists. If anyone recalls the death of Emery Kauanui Jr which was a result of alcohol related violence, then the need to limit and control the citywide bar scene seems logical. Also, those who opine about meetings that they have never or will ever attend becomes merely recreational and not helpful in my opinion. You know who you are. It might be a good time to do more than fire shots across the bow from a safe perch and allow those on the front lines to try for a positive community change. It is not about being "brilliant" but about being responsible.— June 14, 2010 6:09 a.m.
He Wasn't Resisting
Oops I meant to type "armed" and it came out differently.— June 13, 2010 9:20 a.m.
He Wasn't Resisting
There are news reports and a video of a 14 year old boy being killed by a Border Patrol agent at point blank range. The child was not harmed. When the border guards turn against US citizens, perhaps there will be some outrage ? Until this happens it is just Mexicans being killed.— June 13, 2010 9:19 a.m.
He Wasn't Resisting
This story has far more gravitas than ones about pigs. I guess that the SD Reader is an equal opportunity publisher ?— June 13, 2010 6:28 a.m.
He Wasn't Resisting
There is one word - murder.— June 13, 2010 6:21 a.m.