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Senator wanted pressure on Mitsubishi for failed reactor
Almost like watching Arthur Miller's "All My Sons", except without the reckoning.— November 28, 2015 12:09 p.m.
Chula Vista fetes Seven Mile Casino as FBI investigates it
Chula Vista's new slogan: **Finding the Seedy Side of Life? Join us in Chula Vista! We have all your low-rent needs!**— November 23, 2015 8:08 a.m.
Mr. or Dr. Young?
Just wondering, if Mr. Pfingst happened to be ill with cancer, would he personally go to this "Dr." Young? There is something about charging hundreds of dollars for something that can be purchased in the grocery store for maybe a couple of bucks that just does not look good. What a thought, to charge large amounts of money for treatments when people are desperate--and dance around terminology for self-protection. Let's not forget the IVs administered by non-medical personnel. Is there a higher percentage of scam artists in SD county, or does it just seem like there is?— November 20, 2015 8:54 a.m.
San Diegan’s Maui blowout takes on the Bee
And honestly, discussing real solutions and real problems--does that translate into: - How to cut a deal that includes some honey for the dealmakers; - How to ignore problems in your district, if those problems are caused by a political "friend"; - How to **muffle** unfavorable news; - How to pretend to do what is right, while selling out your constituency.— November 20, 2015 8:13 a.m.
Chula Vista fetes Seven Mile Casino as FBI investigates it
So the big question is: just what sort of Chula Vista is being envisioned by our elected "leaders"? One where the house has the advantage, I must conclude. Where discretionary income (and possibly even non-discretionary income) will be further eroded by gambling establishments in close proximity to lower income housing areas. So that the city of Chula Vista becomes an accessory to tempting people--who, yes, are adults and can make their own decisions--but tempting people who may end up losing money they really can't afford to lose. In addition, there is that *money laundering* possibility. Gee, what a good idea, to have a couple of money laundering establishments close to the border. What kind of businesses is the city of Chula Vista trying to support? This really looks like the path of madness or self-destruction, take your pick. Either way, it is not the way of intelligent decision-making--unless our great "leaders" are planning to take their cut and run. But that would be expedient, not intelligent.— November 20, 2015 8:03 a.m.
Just make sure it's a nice beach in 37 years
At least someone is examining the situation. I wish we could shout this from the rooftops, but there are already so many issues "out there" that it probably wouldn't be heard. Which might be what Sempra, SDG & E, Gov. Brown, the CPUC, So Cal Edison and all concerned and ineffectual parties are hoping for. We need to keep on about this. There really needs to be a solution for nuclear waste. The medical community continues to need it for studies...so that even if all power plants shut down, there is still a need for what can be achieved via radioactive particles.— November 19, 2015 2:24 p.m.
People who write books are smarter than everyone else. Everyone knows this.
Fun read! No, really!! I recommend that you start writing for the stage. I am not joking in the least. Put your characters out there. We have some great spaces here in San Diego, and I am pretty sure you could assemble a theater piece or two that would show what you are telling. Sorry to use clichés, but I haven't even had breakfast. Go to. There are boards to be tromped, lines to be said and pivotal moments to be had! (Absurdist theater might be a starting point, as we have so many local situations that seem drawn from that tradition, but touches of the absurd fleshed out by what actually happens here--there is material for several eternities)!— November 19, 2015 7:39 a.m.
Chula Vista fetes Seven Mile Casino as FBI investigates it
Money talks. It hardly seems prudent and reasonable that the city of Chula Vista would so actively encourage the development of a casino when the owner/operator is under investigation by the FBI for a previous gambling business. Interesting to read Mr. Pfingst's opinion from years back that such a business could be a money laundering opportunity. What a rare moment of clarity from Mr. Pfingst. (Would that he would be so astute these days--or have the public's best interest in mind). So, is money laundering now going to be something big in Chula Vista? Interesting also about South Bay Community Services, an organization that purports to be about helping children and families, gets millions of dollars from school districts and government entities, yet cannot seem to document what they are doing! (Looks like a "protected business" to me--mind-boggling). And Mr. Souza has in the past contributed big bucks to them. What is the salary of the head of SBCS? Several hundred thousand dollars a year--when in all honesty, less than half that amount would be more reasonable. It's just all part of the great web of connections here in south San Diego County. Friends doing for friends, support system for those in power--who always say they are going to help the community, but who really end up helping themselves. Anyone care to argue with me?— November 19, 2015 7:30 a.m.
Chula Vista goes all 21st Century
It is a very interesting list, with educational entities, real estate concerns and so forth. Some companies with multiple proponents.— November 18, 2015 6:41 a.m.
Chula Vista goes all 21st Century
The real question remains--why is John McCann not forthcoming when it concerns campaign donations, and campaign reform issues? Blow smoke all you want, it still does not change McCann's history on the topic of campaign reform.— November 15, 2015 10:47 a.m.