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Yes We Cannes! The Yacht That Tells a Lacht -- Everything, Actually -- About Copley Newspapers
Here is a link to an excellent article published by the L.A. Times on death of Otis Chandler. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-chandler-…— June 12, 2008 10:27 a.m.
The gentle decline of golf in San Diego
Response to 11: Have to disagree with you JV. You said military PORT. By your "list", you are speaking in general terms in regards to the military facilities. So are you referring to military port facilities or military facilities in general, because your "list " includes both. For someone who claims to be a lawyer, you seem to not pay attention to your own details on occasion. How many of the facilities you mentioned fall into the port catagory??? I don't believe Miramar, NAS NI, IB, ect are really military port facilities, do you? Each "port facility" currently has 14 working piers although Norfolk has an additional 6 not being used. 78 ships are ported in Norfolk, 56 in San Diego. The port facilities in San Diego are not the biggest. If you want to compare NAVSTAs as a whole, Norfolk is almost 3 times bigger in area. According to DoD,based on supported military population, it is the largest military station in the world. So if what you are really talking about is how much money come in to the local economy, I think the fact that Norfolk supports the largest military population gives you the answer. If you want to compare all of the facilities in the general 32nd St area to all of the faciities in the Norfolk area, they are about the same size. And of course, if your just trying to prove your point with complete disregard to logic by comparing all of the facilities in San Diego county to prove your point, then of course San Diego is larger due to the facilities at Miramar and El Centro.— June 11, 2008 11:47 a.m.
The gentle decline of golf in San Diego
According to a 2007 Ernst & Young review, the biotech industry's U.S. public companies lost $277 million in 2007, compared to a $5.6 billion overall loss in 2006. San Diego has The countries 3rd largest group of publicly traded biotechnology companies at 42 firms, behind the San Francisco Bay Area with 77 and New England with 62. However,the region also had the distinction of having its publicly traded biotechs post the largest combined loss of any region in the country at nearly $1.5 billion. That compares with a loss of $755 million for New England companies and a profit of $2.65 billion for Bay Area firms. According to the most recent data I could find, the median salary for bioscience workers in the U.S. is about $70,000. With around 40,000 jobs, that is putting a decent chunk of change into the economy. But with a cost of living index north of 180 and a cost of housing still more than twice the national average, it's still expensive to live in San Diego even at that salary.— June 5, 2008 10 p.m.
The gentle decline of golf in San Diego
Actually, Johnny, NNB Norfolk is the largest naval station and, based on the number of military personnel it supports, the largest military station in the world. Remember NAB Coronado and NAS North Island aren't considered to be part of NAVSTA San Diego. Even if you include the Naval Submarine Base over on Pt. Loma, NNB Norfolk is about twice as big.— June 5, 2008 5:17 p.m.
Why Mayor Sanders invested in Maxxum Equity Fund
Don, I agree with you completely. Goldsmith will likely get both labor and business to support him. And, probably just as importantly, their money. Aguirre has said he prefered to let voters judge him by his record since 2005 in the City Attorney's Office. I just don't think there is any chance that organized labor will support him, given his attacks on their precious pension system. It seems that it will be difficult for Aguirre to raise much money and I don't think he has the personal resources either. Since about 3/4 of the voters voted against him (and his record), things don't look too good for him come November— June 4, 2008 2:18 p.m.
Why Mayor Sanders invested in Maxxum Equity Fund
Sorry JV, but by including your post it should be obvious I was refering to that specific post, in which you were 0 for 2. If I recall correctly, you have been quite vociferous in your predictions about Sanders' demise over the last year or so. Also your strong predictions about the failure Prop C, especially your $50 wager, come to mind, especially in light of the overwhelming vote in it's favor. As a sidebar, if I remember correctly, for many months you were predicting an outright victory by Aguirre. It has only been in the last few weeks that you have amended your stand to include the possiblility of a runoff victory. Could it be that your confidence is beginning to waiver just a bit? You've taken to using the phrase " if Mike wins" lately. Although I hate to say it, in my opinion Aguirre faces some pretty long odds that a majority of the 70% of voters that voted against him this time will come over to his side in November. As for Hong Kong, well..... " Like I said last year-Sanders is history-he will not be re elected, and if he is re elected I am moving to Hong Kong, or some other responsible and booming City that has their act together." By JohnnyVegas 7:45 a.m., Apr 4, 2008. It's not that I disagree with every opinion you have. Nobody's perfect Johnny. But despite what you may think you're just not any closer to it than the rest of us.— June 4, 2008 1:59 p.m.
Why Mayor Sanders invested in Maxxum Equity Fund
#11. Prop C is DOA-especially after the Reader/Don Bauder weighed in today. Stick a fork in Col. Sanders, he's done. By JohnnyVegas 12:54 p.m., May 15, 2008 0 for 2. JV Must be feeling pretty bad to day. So Johnny now that Sanders has won are you getting ready for your move to Hong Kong?— June 4, 2008 10:26 a.m.
AG's Report Clearing Sanders Is a Joke, as Expected. Here's Some Advice: Follow the Money
Response to post #22: A convicted felon as the governor's top financial aide. What a novel concept. Sounds like something Jerry might do.— May 22, 2008 7:35 p.m.
AG's Report Clearing Sanders Is a Joke, as Expected. Here's Some Advice: Follow the Money
Don, The amendment, which was voted on as Proposition 140, "The Political Reform Act of 1990" in November of 1990, dealt with state legislators and other specified state office holders, including the office of Governor and applies to all legislators elected on or after November 6, 1990. It also imposes a lifelong ban against seeking the same office once the limits have been reached. I'm not a constitutional lawer, but it seems that technically Brown isn't termed out. His time in office was before the state constitution was amended and therefore is irrelevant. As a side note,there was a lawsuit filed claiming that prop 140 violated federal constitutional rights. A District Court judge ruled in favor of the plantiffs, but the ruling was then overturned by United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. I guess that means Governor Moonbeam is free to pursue the office again.— May 22, 2008 5:30 p.m.
AG's Report Clearing Sanders Is a Joke, as Expected. Here's Some Advice: Follow the Money
response to # 17 I believe Brown would be allowed to serve as Governor again because he originally served in office before the 1990 amendment to article 5-section 2 of the state constituion was enacted limiting the governorship to 2 terms of 4 years each. The state constitution had been amended in 1862 to change the length of the term from 2 years to 4, but no term limits had ever imposed until the 1990 amendment.— May 22, 2008 12:33 a.m.