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Something sinister in Warsaw?
Dwbat -- Wonderful that you could produce this image of co-conspirators who are screwing the people of San Bruno who lost neighbors and three dozen homes to the PG&E gas explosion two years ago. The guys depicted going to hell are (L to R) Michael Peevey, former head of the California Public Utilities Commission, and his very good friend, Governor Jerry Brown.— April 14, 2015 10:36 a.m.
Drug snooping at UCSD's Sun God
I learn so much reading the Reader, it's wonderful. Who knew about those real names? And I'm hoping the crime scene at UCSD's Sun God Festival will be less dire this year than in the past. One reason is that the event happens only once annually, even though this journal reports "years of drug overdoses and alcohol poisonings" as if they were constant. The other reason to hope is that there will be better organization and supervision by California cops who are much smarter than their Texas counterparts described here.— April 13, 2015 11:50 p.m.
Something sinister in Warsaw?
I like the Murphyjunk's paper shredder and excellent line about "whoever sings first gets a reduced punishment." I also like the Reader photo of Michael Peevey going to hell and wish someone would splice an image of Governor Jerry Brown alongside his buddy. Finally, Don Bauder's prediction that all this will come to nought for lack of adequate prosecution staff is deeply depressing. Nonetheless, ratepayers owe crusading attorneys Mia Severson and Mike Aguirre a vote of thanks for their work on our behalf.— April 11, 2015 1:04 p.m.
More money for city attorney's attorneys
Ponzi really ought to back up his Mitt allegations with a little Common Core evidence. More likely there were quite a few emails concerning the downfall of former Mayor Bob Filner which was abetted by many Democrats on the City Council as well as Republicans. Chief among those would have been then-City Council President Todd Gloria who is now going to run unopposed for State Assembly. Thanks to Councilmember David Alvarez for his vote not to fund City Attorney Goldsmith's continuing runaround. Thanks also to Judge Wohlfiel for his earlier judgment against City Attorney Goldsmith.— April 11, 2015 12:50 p.m.
Approaching lunacy
Gosh, I was going to say, that's pretty racist of you, Ponzi.— April 8, 2015 10:35 p.m.
San Diego storm drains on notice
Street sweeping? What's that? I haven't seen a street sweeper for YEARS and the last time it was in my near-the-beach neighborhood, there wasn't a single no parking sign to keep the filthy gutters and curbsides exposed for cleaning. At a recent community meeting, the City Councilmember for the area said there is no regular street sweeping in San Diego anymore. One needs to call downtown and get on a list. Crumbling curbs, grubby gutters, cratered streets, broken sidewalks, out-of-service street lights. Sunny Mayor Faulconer needs to get busy: San Diego is a shambles.— April 8, 2015 6:03 p.m.
But will there be enough water for One Paseo?
It's time to call a moratorium on huge water-guzzling development projects like One Paseo. Back in the 1970's drought, Santa Barbara did it successfully. Recently Santa Barbara has required greater water rationing on all its residents than we have experienced in San Diego. City Council's shocking approval of One Paseo should be overruled and the matter put to a vote of the people.— April 8, 2015 5:51 p.m.
Approaching lunacy
I happen to agree with the idea that architectural forms can designate places. Otherwise why would communities all over San Diego have bothered with place signs, such as in Kensington, Hillcrest, Little Italy? Like gates in old walled cities of Europe, you know when you pass through that there's a There there. As for graduates who don't know what their alma mater's institution's initials stand for, well, that's been a continuing challenge at party hearty SDSU. It's true San Diego State University (SDSU) used to be called just plain San Diego State, but when it was permitted to grant some graduate degrees, it became SDSU. The University of California at San Diego (UCSD) is an entirely different school in an entirely different place. It's located in La Jolla and is one of only ten University of California campuses, grants (expensive) undergraduate and graduate degrees in many fields including medicine and, at the moment, lacks a single distinctive entryway.— April 8, 2015 5:39 p.m.
Faulconer insider bags rich stadium deal
When you're with Jason Roe, better keep your hand on your wallet. Roe is interesting, and he looks like young Al Pacino. He recently offered cool insight into local politics: he said Democrats need hate (and presumably passion) to rally people to their causes, but that GOP happy talker Kevin Faulconer is someone no one of any political persuasion could possibly hate. The same premise sold jovial avuncular ex-top cop Mayor Jerry Sanders to the electorate. Sanders is much less lovable now as the lean and mean head of the Chamber of Commerce who torpedoed Barrio Logan's community plan. We'll see if Mayor Faulconer's sunny persona is a front for San Diego Business as usual.— April 3, 2015 12:22 p.m.
Council Democrat travels free on labor's dime
At least Democrat David Alvarez didn't travel to powder-skiing central in Aspen, Colorado, in the month of January for some bogus political tadpole civility training. Thank you, David.— April 2, 2015 4:45 p.m.