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Secret slacker ethics
Um, who's going to investigate the investigators? The DA? LOL The state atty general? I really doubt that he's there to shake things up. We were, about eight years ago, promised the "most transparent" administration in the nation's history. Did the Obama administration act transparently? LOL again. There is no really "independent" investigation of government by government. The sad truth is that governing bodies are now hiding far more than they ever did, despite the Brown Act. I agree that daylight is the disinfectant. But with the drapes and shades all drawn, little will be revealed.— March 1, 2017 8:06 p.m.
Well-heeled tie
Oh, come on Monahan, Trump has nothing to do with these fat CSU salaries. Give us all a break! This pattern can as easily be blamed on the Dems as on the GOP. In fact, these fat pay packages have all come along under a Brown administration and a super-majority Dem dominance of the state legislature. Oh, who has appoints the CSU trustees and UC regents? Why it's the governor, and now he seems utterly unable to get either of those bodies under control. Doh, they are set up to be able to avoid control by politicians. If anyone wants to see an end to these abuses, the best bet is to reestablish a functioning two-party system in this state. Supermajority dominance of a state has always led to massive abuses, waste, and misallocation of resources. And don't forget that those CSU execs are to a man/woman, political liberals.— March 1, 2017 7:53 p.m.
Well-heeled tie
Why does the headline refer to "$400,000 men" when their pay is almost $500,000? That fuss about Hirshman getting $400K a year is history from six years ago. The need now may be to report about how many CSU presidents are exceeding that figure. I'd guess that just about half of them are being paid $400K or very close to that figure.— March 1, 2017 5:53 p.m.
Cat slash mystery
"Literally one minute" and she saw, heard, and knows nothing? Excuse me, but I know of no woman who can use the "rest room" in a minute or less. It was longer than that. Yes, it is a mystery, and why someone would attack a cat in such a vicious way makes no sense. But there are cat haters out there, or those who are so antisocial that they make a sport of attacking defenseless animals. Being a "cat person", even though I now know that I am quite allergic to them, this story pains me. It is likely that the mystery will remain a mystery. Too bad.— February 28, 2017 10:35 p.m.
Police chief doesn't bite on traffic-stop study
Why is the council so reluctant to act? Afraid of the chief? Could be. She might have some things to use on council members if they put some muscle on her and the department. All that training means little if, with a wink and a nod, the bosses let the rank-and-file know that it is all sham. The "strong" mayor needs to take steps to change that police force. The first major need is for a new chief, the sooner the better. Will he do anything? I doubt it.— February 28, 2017 8:40 a.m.
Dorms closest to the surf
Hmmm. That school has presented itself as a Godly sort of operation, with its obvious Christian name and appeal. But now we learn it is recognized by the surf rats as a "really awesome, Dude" place for surfing. We might ask about which it is. Is the school a heavily religious operation? Or is it just the latest, greatest campus for the surf-obsessed?— February 27, 2017 8:17 p.m.
The fight for a wood-burning fireplace
Just a very few years ago (maybe 5?) there was a federal energy tax credit that included "biomass" heating devices. We took advantage of it to replace an old, inefficient woodstove with a new and supposedly efficient-while-less-polluting stove. When we need it for heat, it works very nicely, burns less wood than the old one, and is attractive. It does the job with less wood than the former unit, and produces much less visible smoke. But what do I know? It is worth pointing out that the federal government was substantially inducing us to buy such stoves and fireplace inserts during the Obama administration. So, those of who did so are going to resent being told that we cannot use those stoves, and are massively polluting the air. Governments need to get their priorities in synch, and stop pandering to all sorts of pressure groups.— February 25, 2017 6:07 p.m.
A pleasantly fun fish house
So Ian, how do you really feel about paying "16 and change" for a plate of fish and chips that includes fish, chips and tartar sauce? Usually an order of fish and chips gets a side of cole slaw, green salad, or something. And that "usually" doesn't cost over $16. That is a tourist trap price, IMHO.— February 25, 2017 5:45 p.m.
Immigration info session scrapped in Vista school district
For clarity, it should be noted that the City of Vista and the boundaries of the Vista Unified School District are not the same. VUSD covers most or all of the city, but it includes unincorporated areas, and substantial parts of the City of Oceanside. Hence, the school district is larger in area than the city. Scheduling that meeting at a school location wasn't properly thought-out. Cancelling it was a good move on the part of the district. The organizers might want to have it somewhere other than at a school, such as a church, or just an available hall.— February 25, 2017 4:59 p.m.
Diamondbacks haul out league commissioner scam
I'm not sure that "USA taxpayers are fed up." This recent debacle involving the Chargers' failed attempt to extort a new taxpayer-financed stadium is not the norm. It is one of a few exceptions, along with the refusal of LA and environs to build a taxpayer-financed stadium to host a NFL team. Most cities have been willing to some extent to pay up. Phoenix is a strange city, sprawling over dozens of square miles, and the suburbs even more area. It is in a phase now that suggests where California was fifty or more years ago. I do hope you are correct in that we may see no more of this foolishness anywhere in the US. But to me, the trend is not yet established.— February 25, 2017 4:49 p.m.