My daily Journey 3
On a dusty dirty triangular piece of land is the Storage place. I think they also rent out parking spaces overnight , probably illegally and for cash. The last two afternoons I’ve seen a couple who look pretty stressed unloading …
Weak Week
A happy soul early this week on the corner of Sports Arena and Rosecrans spinning clothes instead of signs in front of In and Out,before 8- arcs of khakis, ribbons of work shirts, smiling and dancing to his own tune, …
The Wanted and the Unwanted
Mexicans have a way of turning a phrase that says so much, with an economy of words. One of the best phrases I have ever heard is their description of the Americans who live in Mexico, especially Baja. Their saying …
Update San Diego, 6/21/2011
Well happy Summer 2011. Now we know again where the tropic of cancer is on the surface of the Pacific at sunset. On the budget. We had one, now we don't have one because dear Jerry wants it his way. …
I'm Sad Lil Sister
i'm sad lil sister and hope is turning swirling obnoxiously finding it's way down the never to be reclaimed drain the last eight months of relative safety swept away by your obsessive compulsive reality of course it'll work tho it …
The Golden Boy of SD Developers Todd Gloria Announces Re-Election Bid
Todd Gloria recently announced his re-election campaign. http://lgbtweekly.com/2011/06/05/todd-gloria-launches-re-election-campaign/#comment-21830 I have never been a supporter of Todd Glorias because of his money. In 2008 I combed through his campaign donations and here is what I found: http://www.developeralert.org/INDEXGloria.html I will also list …
Border News: Canada Calling; Trio Arrested; Gas Explosion
TIJUANA BC (Frontera, 6/19/11) - About 120 people showed interest in legally residing in Canada, either for employment or educational purposes. Representatives of Canada visited the region to discuss the exchange process for Mexican citizens. Agustín Cárdenas López noted that …
Soon rise over North Park
Border News: Drugs Seized; Happy Workers; BC Population Stats
TIJUANA BC (El Sol de Tijuana, Manuel Cordero, 6/18/11) - A minor was carrying a kilo of cocaine hidden as her bulging stomach pretending pregnancy and revealed her boyfriend just bought it for 20,000 pesos ($1681). Another subject tossed his …
More Questions for the United Way in Their Involvement in CCDC Sponsored "Registry Week"
The below excerpt from the United Ways description of the PTECH program raises some questions about what this plan is really about. As you see below "The plan calls for housing first". What exactly does that mean? Does that mean …
Border Health: Live Animals; Toxic Batteries; #1 and #2 Most Obese
HILDAGO (El Sol de Hidalgo, 6/16/11) - Animals sold in flea markets, on the street or directly in public places may represent a serious health problem, said Dr. Ana Maria Tavares, Assistant State Secretary of Health. She stressed birds, dogs, …
Did the United Way Commit Tax Fraud When it Collected Donations for CCDC Sponsored "Registry Week"?
CCDC raised some eyebrows recently as it gave out a very lucrative and unsual contract to provide consulting services on homelessness. It raised even more eyebrows when it gave that contract to ex-CCDC Treasurer Jennifer LeSar and her company LeSar …
Border Crime: Hit & Run; Domestic Assaults; Stolen Cars Recovered
TIJUANA BC (Frontera, 6/16/11) - Early Thursday morning, an indigent was hit at the top of the Puente Mexico pedestrian bridge heading to the beaches in the direction of Zona Centro delegation. Paramedics noted that the accident happened at 2:30 …
What's so special about Paul Cannon?
From looking at me you wouldn't think that I have such an ethnic background or such an ethnic looking family, but I do. What is funny is that all through my brothers school career they were respected as Native Americans, …
Border News: Drug Sellers and Sex Offender Arrested
TIJUANA BC (El Mexicano, Said BETANZOS, 6/16/11) - A pair of alleged narcomenudistas who had colonia Salvatierra as a base of operations were captured by agents of the State preventive police (PEP). The Secretariat of Public Security of the State …
Border News: Torso Found; Street Opera Planned; HIV, AIDS, Syphilis
TIJUANA, Baja California (Frontera, Luis Gerardo Andrade, 6/15/11) - This morning the torso of a man was found inside a suitcase. This information was confirmed by the Attorney General of Justice of the State (PGJE), who specified the macabre discovery …
A Tale of Two Countries
It seems it has become a national pasttime for Americans to compare Mexico to the United States, with the usual goal of demonstrating how much better the US is than Mexico, and demonstrate that Mexico remains a third world country. …
Border News: OK to Eat the Meat; FBI Training; Mother Arrested
TIJUANA BC (El Sol de Tijuana, Ana Luz Sánchez Aguirre, 6/14/11) - The Secretary of Health and Agriculture reported that the consumption of meat in Mexico is safe. There is not a widespread problem with the use of Clenbuterol, a …
Border News: School Money Needed; Five Captured; Human Remains Found
TIJUANA BC (El Sol de Tijuana, Sonia García Ochoa, 6/13/11) - Government must invest at least 740 million pesos ($62 million) for the maintenance and equipment in schools to work properly and achieve the objective of giving enough student space …