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There goes the affordable neighborhood
The sad irony is that once this is built, it's likely to remain as [vacant][1] as it is now. [1]: http://www.newsweek.com/2015/04/24/hidden-costs-g…— March 6, 2018 11:13 a.m.
North Park’s crusade against shifty developers
> "'The process to get permits for a condo project slows down so drastically, no one does it,” she said. “People stopped presenting to the planning groups because [they think], *Why should we do all this work when they’re going to vote no?'*" Phew! That is one incredibly large and steaming load of bovine excrement. That's like claiming you wouldn't have broken a person's arm if they hadn't raised it to defend against your clubbing them. Outside of the chichi precincts where the developers live, I can't think of a single planning group with an animus against condos. Rather, it is developers like Roland who are biased against **any** process, if it allows communities to have a say in what gets foisted off on them, and so use tricks like map waivers to avoid accountability.— March 5, 2018 11:50 a.m.
Not good, Chabad
This is the problem when religious groups get into commercial development: even though already tax-exempt, they think they're entitled to endless exemptions because of "all the good they do." But while they're trying to play fast and loose with the city, it's less clear that the CA Secretary of State or the Attorney General will take kindly to the fact that [Campus of Life Inc.][1] is registered for "The specific purpose...to operate a religious educational institution with dormitories" and therefore "The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to religious purposes." Regardless of whether they're willing to cheapen their faith by saying anyone who can afford the rent is a coreligionist, they need to do right by the community and render unto Caesar. [1]: https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/CBS/SearchResul…— March 2, 2018 11 a.m.
Suspended Sierra Club's appointed leaders back SDSU
I gather you're referring to [California Code 54222][1]. In which case, the land should first be offered "for the purpose of developing low- and moderate-income housing" then next "for park and recreational purposes or open-space purposes." Schools are third after that. So, basically what I wrote. Besides, who says SDSU is the only one whose "school facilities construction or use by a school district for open-space purposes" should be considered? SDSU alumni? Since SDSU has admitted it is not going to *directly* make use of *all* this space, they shouldn't be handed the whole thing. They intend to "commercially develop" parts of it and use the profits to "benefit" the university, which is not as you say "keeping the land FOR the people" and is just as unacceptable as the SuckerCity ruse. The idea that this parcel simply *must* be handed whole cloth to some group or another is the most pernicious lie of all. [1]: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_di…— February 28, 2018 1:23 p.m.
Paramedics can make more money bagging groceries
"Paramedic pay starts at about $14 an hour," but the excuse AMR used to renegotiate the contract is that they had "implemented the City's Living Wage"?! This is what happens when the city doesn't foster competition and instead awards a monopoly based on campaign kickbacks rather than service provided. Upper management is making a killing (literally) overcharging patients and underpaying employees, and it's time to announce this deal DOA.— February 28, 2018 9:25 a.m.
Suspended Sierra Club's appointed leaders back SDSU
So we sell off this last huge parcel of public land away to either the mayor's cronies or SDSU's cronies? That's not even "the lady or the tiger"—it's all tiger. We the people own this land, and rather than buying into this false choice that it *must* be handed over for private schemes, we need to demand the city create a master plan for it: one that ensures the residential component is overwhelmingly affordable, with commercial that fits, and the land adjacent the river dedicated for parkland, and then solicit bids to make this happen.— February 27, 2018 3:21 p.m.
Trash talk (and arrest) in Cardiff
> In the meantime, the Sheriff’s Dept. will continue to file charges against her when and if she gets caught in an act; most of her past arrests have been reduced to misdemeanors. That's the problem right there. The prosecutors should be pushing for maximum sentencing, and be willing to go to court rather than plea bargain, as it's evident she'd only incriminate herself further on the stand. This person is a menace, and the only civil suit I see being won is one in which she causes serious harm or death and public officials are held liable for allowing it.— February 23, 2018 10:01 a.m.
Is latest trans-border sewage spill news?
Seems like any difficult problem those responsible for fixing but don't, want everyone else to think is inevitable and therefore not news—[like school shootings][1]. [1]: http://www.bradenton.com/opinion/national-opinion…— February 20, 2018 1:01 p.m.
Darkroom in the O.B. sand
I **love** this photo process. It really is the tangible made visual. The Getty gift shop regularly features silk scarves and other products with reproductions of Atkins' work (such as from fern fronds and ginkgo leaves etc.), so I think there's a market for original pieces like this artist is producing, and applications for capturing other ephemera. Here's wishing her every success.— February 16, 2018 7:26 p.m.
Dog on death row since December
If the neighbors ever had a problem, or if the dog had a history, or if the "volunteer" officer was seriously injured, or if this incident happened without anything predictable triggering it, I could *possibly* see this reaction being justified. But when none of that's the case, and the authorities stonewall and refuse not only to answer to the public but also to opposing counsel as required by law, that tells me they know this murky "volunteer" screwed up, yet insist on doubling down by punishing the victims over questioning their authority. If La Mesa has anyone with any sense in charge, they'd reach an agreement to release the dog with prejudice. Otherwise, this "volunteer" could cost them a lot.— February 16, 2018 11 a.m.