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New San Diego Central Library hosts first board meeting
Took a tour yesterday. Fun space, if pricey. Very fine views, very fine. We the people paid over $100 million but I don't see "The People" plastered around...that's because we have more couth than others who shall here go unnamed. The books hidden away in the old basement are up on shelves and cleaned...yes, I ran my finger over them to check. That in itself is wonderful. Could have done it for a fifth of the cost, with no private donors, unctuous ceremonies, back-patting, or plaques with the squires and the "interim" mayor, but all in all, very nice to have it done. When I was there people were reading as well as just sitting and watching, taking pictures, and using computers. So, moving on. Horrible to contemplate that the enjoyable view will likely be marred by a new Chargers stadium. Rather see a brownfield myself. Maybe they will move to a more deserving city...does Portland have a team?— October 9, 2013 2:48 p.m.
Ask Greece about economic gains from Olympics
So what? We are not a sports town. Let the private entrepreneur pay for his business costs like other businesses do. We have roads to fix. Most of our tourists come here for the weather...guess what, that doesn't cost a dime.— October 9, 2013 2:35 p.m.
South Park Walkabout: Here's where to rest your bones
Eclipse chocolate moved from El Cajon Blvd to South Park. We went in during the prior walkabout, because it was en route back to our car. Twice as big as the old place. New Italian coffeehouse too.— October 7, 2013 8:27 p.m.
Review: Battle of the Year in 3D
My dear DW: do not forget Ginger Rogers.— October 7, 2013 8:16 p.m.
Predator drone maker and pot foe throws down for San Diego GOP
Monaghan: yes, always a treat to see a textbook example of cognitive dissonance.— October 7, 2013 8:12 p.m.
ResMed founder says government shutdown a good thing
Mrido: The Dems are working on Tuesdays, so the hope of the coupon-clippers is that they won't have time to vote. Broadly speaking.— October 6, 2013 10:55 p.m.
San Diego overlords and unions — who can stop them?
I like Mike!— October 6, 2013 10:52 p.m.
San Diego overlords and unions — who can stop them?
Thanks for the information. Sounds like a City Council thing. As psycholizard said above, there are plenty of proper public projects to keep union workers busy without these glamorous one-off jobs. My God, the sidewalks themselves could keep them busy for years! They are a public health hazard under the present system of property owner maintenance. A vote by the City Council could dedicate fees for that job. The problem would be to ensure that those funds were safe from marauding, and that, I imagine, would be a matter of figuring out a protected fund, and putting trustworthy people in office to safeguard them. Once the basic functions of the taxes have been performed, I'd have no problem with other uses that provide services to the public, like the library, or the seismic retrofitting that was done in Balboa Park. But I would never see a reason to underwrite a private business: if one has a sound business plan, why not go to a bank for a loan, the way other entrepreneurs have to do? This conflating of the public and the private irritates taxpayers, who then feel as though they have paid twice-over. Which they have.— October 6, 2013 7:37 a.m.
San Diego overlords and unions — who can stop them?
But 'doed' is an error, while 'dude' as a noun of direct address is merely usage that, perhaps, does not please you.— October 6, 2013 7:15 a.m.
South Park Walkabout: Here's where to rest your bones
We had a pasta dish with a funny name that was fantastic. Next time we'll try the pizza too. Hard to choose that with so many pizza places around. Afterwards, did you try other places in South Park for coffee or dessert?— October 6, 2013 7:06 a.m.