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Allen Jones reportedly out as Mayor Filner's Deputy Chief of Staff.
As reported by Carolyn Chase, Earth Day founders and Chase did meet with Filner several times; Chase found him to be very helpful and receptive. See http://tinyurl.com/lt5fdtg I'm glad that Jones is gone. It'll be interesting to see where he goes. I trust no one with ties to the Urban Land Institute.— June 20, 2013 7:43 p.m.
Will Civic San Diego help truly needy?
That is good. It's evidently bad link day in Readerville: try this for Hargrove's article on the PBID monies being used to hire a "homeless outreach" staffer: http://tinyurl.com/mcrgz7q— June 20, 2013 12:08 p.m.
Is "Enron by the Sea" tag apt again?
You're correct. That WSJ link doesn't seem to go anywhere, ...don't know why, so try this: http://tinyurl.com/kpxumcj— June 20, 2013 11:31 a.m.
Is "Enron by the Sea" tag apt again?
The complete [WSJ report][1] is quite interesting, though a bit odd in that Jerry Sanders is never named. Also of note is that the three companies mentioned in the article, Hughes Marino, Cassidy Turley, and Jones Lang LaSalle, are all represented on the board of the Downtown San Diego Partnership. [1]: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323…— June 20, 2013 8:59 a.m.
Will Civic San Diego help truly needy?
The twin star and partner of CSD, the Downtown San Diego Partnership, was recently reported by Reader's Dorian Hargrove to be [hiring a "homeless outreach" director][1], who will be paid using the assessments imposed on downtown property owners. I'm not sure if Filner can succeed in controlling the CSD/DSDP powerhouse with Todd Gloria enabling their joint improper and continually selective misuse of public monies, but I'm confident he'll try. I would be even more confident if Filner had Peterson, Rhodes, Damashek, and Erie advising him. [1]: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/news-ticker…— June 20, 2013 8:45 a.m.
Bypassing the bylaws? Local planning group accused of plowing through process to keep illegal stop signs
Best write-up ever! In addition to thoroughly documenting this war of desire, power, ego, strategy, incompetence, deviousness, and process, this is a tale documenting the ridiculousness and redundancy of community planning groups. If we ever needed proof of the uselessness of the "consensus strategy," this is it. We have a Transportation Engineering department funded by taxpayers, staffed with professionals who follow protocols based on well-studied criteria. Councilmembers and community members do not qualify. STOP it!— June 18, 2013 6:33 p.m.
DeMaio to host "Champagne with the Campaign" event in hopes of attracting support from women
Silly Friday stuff: The invitation (request for a donation, really) gives precise turn-by-turn directions to Carl's house,... the assumption being that any fan of Carl's can't really find their way with only an address? Anyway, I was struck by "turn left on Moon Song, turn left on Bear Dance." *Moon Song* is a tune from 1932, sung by Kate Smith. Would Big Kate show up at Carl's? Wiki says she was a "staunch conservative Republican who opposed labor unions, affirmative action, abortion, homosexuality, LGBT and women's rights, left-wing policies, and indecency." Whoa. Maybe not. So, no turning left on Moon Song for Kate, but then there's Bear Dance. Webster's says it's about "totemic worship." I don't know. Would love to see who's going to be there. I was invited. (I can't get him to take me off his contact list, even though I continually reply insultingly.) It's free. Donations are only "suggested": > Serve as a "Co-Host" with a Contribution of $500. Suggested Contribution for Attendees is $100, although any contribution is greatly appreciated. Contributions to Carl DeMaio for Congress 2014 are not tax deductible for tax purposes. Individuals may contribute up to a maximum $5,200 to the campaign, and a couple may contribute up to $10,400-$2,600 per individual toward the 2014 primary and general elections. Corporate contributions and contributions by foreign nationals are *Emphasis*prohibited. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jun/1…— June 14, 2013 3:52 p.m.
Filner, tuna fishermen celebrate new US-Canada albacore treaty
I don't think it's unreasonable for a local organization to ask their mayor, a former congressman who has both praised, criticized, and worked with John Kerry, on various levels and issues, to put in a word in their behalf. It's actually wonderful to have a mayor who has political experience and national associations. It can't hurt!— June 11, 2013 6:56 p.m.
Fullerton lawyer who backed Alvarez gets free Padres tickets from city
Makes me wonder how Alvarez knows the law firm and the principals. What's Alvarez been up, and with whom, involving a need for municipal legal specialists and legal advice to public employees in California cities?— June 11, 2013 2:46 p.m.
La Jolla residents fight demolition of 1920's Tudor beach cottage
In a *La Jolla Light* article on [May, 2013][1], it is reported that during a meeting of the La Jolla Community Planning Association, "the property owner, Karen Visin, said the city denied the historic designation in 2010, and that she believes the time to appeal that decision and the environmental determination has passed." If the Visins applied for historic designation after they bought the cottages in 2009, and were denied, perhaps the tear-down is their way of sort of forcing the issue. I've known other buyers to make the same threat: designation or tear-down. The beach cottages were previously assessed at $170K, from a 1984 purchase. It the Visins could get a historic designation, and a Mills Act exemption, then their investment would cost them much less than the current taxes of $9500. If they can't get that kind of tax break, it makes cold-hearted economic sense to turn the two very small cottages into a larger income-producing property. Even though the cottages have no famous owner/builder/architect names attached to their history, and don't deserve a tax break because of that, it is sad to see them turned into a financial hedge. They deserve saving on their own merit. [1]: http://tinyurl.com/n94fs2fhttp://— June 10, 2013 8:54 p.m.