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Nathan Fletcher To Run 950 Ads on Cox and Time Warner Cable
Great info, Reader! Love the contract downloads. But...Forget it Fletch. Of all your network ad channels, I watch only MSNBC, and I switch the channel the minute your face appears. Ditto for your face on local channels. Really tired of you.— April 18, 2012 6:13 p.m.
Texas GOP Staffers Love Nathan Fletcher
Wow, what a stellar cast of supporters and allies. Fletcher is now hooked up with a solid roster of past losers. And Hughes, ...Allbaugh...Remember FEMA under Bush? I just wish Texans and Texas $$ would not be allowed to cross the California border. They are always big trouble. ...Ken Lay, Enron.— April 18, 2012 10:42 a.m.
Sheryl Oring to Stimulate Dialogue at Lindbergh Field
Sounds like a fun gig. But...is the "vision of the Authority" published somewhere??? I'll need that starting point to interpret and join the public discourse. With the traveling community.— April 18, 2012 10:36 a.m.
Community Groups, Unions Send Wal-Mart Letter Outlining Requests
The demolition of part of the old building has begun. Not sure it's a bad thing. You decide: [link text][1] Historic Barrio District is posting photos. [1]: http://www.facebook.com/HBDPromotions— April 18, 2012 10:26 a.m.
Sacramento Bee Blasts Vargas for Narcotics Agents' Bill
We have a gang of very bad Democrats *this* side of the border. Vargas is for sale to anyone, for any purpose. He is the most adrift, amoral legislator in Southern California, totally unqualified to do much of anything. It's horrifying to think of him in Filner's current seat. His recent CarFax proposed bill couldn't even get more than four committee votes. His buddy Kehoe had to abstain. **Filner for Mayor.** **Denise Moreno Ducheny** to replace Filner in the **51st Congressional District.** **Vargas** just go away. Anywhere but here.— April 11, 2012 5:08 p.m.
Mayor's Aide, Noted for Stonewalling, Explains Practices to National Public Radio
Aren't Laing and Pudgil just the epitome of intellect and democracy? Not really: For them, it's purely a low-brow "them" and "us" approach. The PudgilWatch by VoSD was a joke, given the access that all of the staff have to Sanders' spokespeople, and given the connections between VoSD ownership and the downtown ruling class. Remember Sanders' former thug, Fred Sainz? He was treated so kindly in his departing interview by VoSD, in which author Washburn wrote "Sainz always returned your calls, and nearly always had an answer no matter the question." And Sainz never lied, oh no. He just gave "wrong" information. Can't wait to see Sanders go, and take all of his tools with him.— April 10, 2012 5:04 p.m.
DeMaio Challenges Filner to Pension Debate
Woop him, Bob. Woop his a***!. DeMaio is a fake. He is an undocumented illegal alien, and not one from the Planet Earth. He's from the alien world known as The Planet of Washington Lobbyists.— April 6, 2012 8:27 p.m.
Redeveloped Ethics
The president of DSDP is listed in 990 IRS filings as Mary Michell. Is she related to Kris??? Who are the Michells?— April 5, 2012 7:36 p.m.
Why San Diegans like Ron Paul
Ms Koehl, I just wish you'd put your marvelous energy into something real. In Michigan, Democracy is being totally and flagrantly destroyed. Check it out. Michigan needs people like you to protest. Or learn what you can about ALEC, and how it is a model for bad government in your state and how it is destroying America. The lobby mill, you know? Or, if you want, just pay close attention to the destruction of Democracy right here in San Diego, by paying attention to what is going on in the Council committees and in the City Attorney's office. .The FDA is not your enemy. It isn't imperfect. But please. Stop. Instead, work to make it better.— April 5, 2012 7:17 p.m.
Fight Over Old Town Transitional Housing Facility For Combat Veterans Continues
Rational Adult: Your points are very well made and you are obviously caring and perceptive. Still, please do read the publications about the proposed Aspire center. As I previously commented, the participants in this recovery center will be thoroughly screened. They will be a known entity, through and through. The Aspire vets will be closely involved with staff and much of their time and activity will be monitored. I'll repeat the program criteria. Aspire Program vets must: Be honorably discharged and eligible for VA health care services. Be mentally and medically stable. Be motivated to participate in all treatment components focused on recovery and empowerment. Be compliant with all program rules (breaking rules can lead to consequences up to and including discharge from the program). If the entire population of thousands of residents and passers-by in the neighborhood were subjected to the same documentation and screening as the handful of Aspire veterans will be, statistically some would cause parents to be concerned about their proximity to kids. Predators and people suffering mental illness, undiagnosed and diagnosed, are everywhere. Compared to the unknown population in the community at large, the Aspire vets shouldbe a very safe group. As for smoke-free zones...I'd be more concerned about my kid spending her day right next to a major freeway, with all of the emissions.— April 5, 2012 1:39 p.m.