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Friends Are Like Jewels
Well said Sandra....we didn't want to post anything on a public forum. But we will not be attacked without response. As you know by now we would not have done this without Robert's consent. He feels strongly enough about this that he met with the editor to express his opionion directly. I don't feel we need to explain anything beyond this. For the family and friends of Robert we know the truth.— October 29, 2009 8:06 p.m.
Friends Are Like Jewels
Part (2) Firstly. you said you spoke with me. We never had a conversation; I was too busy and never got a chance to speak to you. That was a lie. It was ridiculous that you said that there were lots of people with AIDS!! Did you go person to person and ask them if they had AIDS?? Where did this come from? Very inappropriate and unnecessary. It had nothing to do with the purpose of the celebration. No one said Robert only had a couple of weeks to live. We don't believe in dating the time of someone’s death, it is offensive and also inappropriate. I do not live with Robert! If you spoke with me you would have known this! How could I be hosting the party with my boyfriend of 13 years, at our home, and live with Robert at the same time?! I am his caregiver, advocate and of course best friend. If you had spent more time getting information about Robert and the situation rather than talking about nothing with people maybe you would have actually got the facts. Commenting on the sexuality of some of our guests was also inappropriate. What does that have to do with anything? You didn't comment on how many heterosexuals there were at this party? Discussing the prices of objects in peoples homes that you are graced with being invited to is also not cool. There were so many interesting and beautiful things you could have written about. I was surprised you put your own quote in large print as well, And such an odd one at that. What do a little kids school relations have to do with the party. It was just boring filler that had nothing to do with anything as well. Honestly, this article looked thrown together with no thought put into it at all. It looks as though a high school kid wrote it. You gave false information, you talked about nothing. If I would have known you would do such a poor job, we would have never asked you to join our celebration. I didn't feel the celebration vibe or love vibe in one part of this article and that was what the party was about. Everyone else felt it. I don't know how you landed such a cool job. I am not a journalist. But I bet I could do your job better than you. Reader, if you ever decide to replace this guy I'd do the job enthusiastically and truthfully!!!! Keep me in mind! Amazingly disappointed, Sundi October 20 at 9:57am— October 29, 2009 7:38 p.m.
Friends Are Like Jewels
[THIS HAD TO BE IN TWO PARTS] Part (1) YOU MISSED THE WHOLE POINT OF THE PARTY!! Please allow me to tell you the purpose of the party that was held for Robert Campos. It was to celebrate the beautiful life of a fantastic person. He is fighting seriously for his life. We wanted him to know how much he is loved by so many people. I always wondered why people wait until a person is dead to express there love for them. LOVE can't cure a disease, BUT it can give STRENGTH and EMPOWERMENT and HOPE!!! Robert was amazed by the showing of love that evening. He completely felt the love. He has such a variety of people from every walk of life that love him, are inspired by him, and who's lives have been changed for the better just by knowing him. It truly showed at this party. Robert has friends from doctors to drag queens and loves and respects them all equally, as we all should. Discrimination is not welcome in our world!! You did not represent that sentiment well at all! Robert Campos has more strength and compassion than I have ever witnessed in a human being. He lives everyday of his life with a positive attitude, dignity, and a true warrior spirit. The party was to congratulate him on being a beautiful human being and to cheer him on in his battle. It was not just a party to get ripped and talk about nothing. It was a celebration of life, not a kegger party. Though the thought was nice to come and write about Robert's party, I thought the article was inaccurate, poorly written and in some spots offensive.— October 29, 2009 7:36 p.m.
Friends Are Like Jewels
Thank you TAM1079...whichever friend you are...Sundi’s integrity, sensibility and reputation appreciate it. I have been Sundi’s boyfriend for 13 years. I know a little bit about her character. Josh was invited to our home to write an article on our dearest friend Robert. We were the hosts because Sundi, besides loving Robert dearly, is his Durable Power of Attorney, advocate and caregiver. The three of us are what we call chosen family! Josh’s friend Jan, asked us on Josh’s behalf, if he could attend the party…Josh thought it was a different type of party. We agreed and asked him to talk to Sundi for the basic facts of the party, to avoid misrepresentations or inaccuracies. Josh never dialogued with Sundi or anyone else about facts just Jan, Robert’s neighbor who he barely knows. That is why the article had lies. Not to mention illegally video recording the party, he never asked nor did he inform us. We expected a written article. We realized that he had video when we read the article online. Sundi felt the need to post, with Roberts consent and input, a letter on Robert’s private facebook page. A copy of that letter was sent to the editor for him to post the comments or not. That is why they were not pulled, they were never posted. Josh, through his friend Jan read Sundi’s private rebuttal, which she will post now that there is to much public discussion. Instead of Josh dialoging on this forum and admitting he didn’t have the facts and some of the comments in the article offended several people who attended the party. Josh decided to look Sundi up through Facebook’s friend finder and sent a slanderous, defaming letter that is libelous. Then 18 hours later he sent a second unsolicited letter to me, a third party, and slandered Sundi, some more. And yes our attorney knows the threshold to meet for litigation. And I mean vial, hateful words that an enemy wouldn’t say to you. He didn’t respond to Sundi’s post he just attacked her on a person level, someone he doesn’t know. Josh and Jan were like two kids caught with their hands in the cookie jar and responded with hate mail and more lies to cover their stories! To say shame on Josh would belittle his actions and our sense of justice….we discussed his letters with his editor and I’m sure The San Diego Reader will respond swiftly and protect its reader’s right to freedom of speech. Josh made a huge mistake and broke the law, then threw gasoline on it by attacking the one person who tried to clarify the facts. FYI: Robert didn’t have two weeks to live; Josh would have known that if he asked. He had two weeks before very aggressive radiation treatments and wanted a party for his friends before his energy was zapped. He is doing fantastic and we are still saying prayers that he will beat this cancer and continue being the rock star he is known to be! Even Josh’s negative comments put out in the universe will not beat Robert’s spirit to live!— October 29, 2009 6:31 p.m.