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Artificial turf trouble at Loma Portal Elementary and Euclid Elementary
Sorry, wasn't meaning to sound critical: there's obviously so much that's wrong with artificial turf that we could keep this thread going for a week. And now I see on the next page that they specify those "'improvements" for field #8 (requested in 2003), not what I mentioned for the rest of Robb Field (deferred maintenance since 1995). Since it says the source of both requests is the Rec Council of the Community Planning Group, maybe they should be sent a copy of your article? Guess I'm most surprised that I can't recall seeing Sierra Club or other environmental groups take a stand on this topic. But looking at that list, it will hopefully be a long time before we have to worry about stopping the city parks being ruined with fake grass.— December 1, 2016 8:35 p.m.
Artificial turf trouble at Loma Portal Elementary and Euclid Elementary
Kudos to Lundeen for her work on this. It's only when individuals get concerned and get active that we all find out how much of our governance is based on bad decisions and conscious deceit. Few issues demonstrate that more unfortunately than the use of artificial turf, especially for schools. Any field athlete will tell you that natural turf is preferable both for performance and prevention of injury. This article doesn't even mention the biological impacts of creating vast dead zones that support no wildlife above or below ground, increase sunlight reflection (adding to global warming), capture no rainwater (and so worsen flooding), and have to be treated with anti-microbials (which turns into toxic run-off when it does rain). Figure in the health risks of the physical product to children if not all humans and just plain lazy accounting detailed in this article, and not even our water shortage is worth supporting this ugly bamboozle. I do have one question regarding the claim about Robb Field having synthetic turf in its future: the closest reference I could find in the city document at the link is on page 107, "Renovate turfed areas and improve irrigation at Robb Field." I'm familiar enough with municipal double-speak to know that this could be interpreted either way. Julie, could you or someone else confirm this? I suspect that a move to fake grass would be unwelcome news to the many teams that use Robb Field, and they might get better traction as it's a city park not under SDUSD.— December 1, 2016 5 p.m.
Development Services Dept. in service to developers
Least humorous version of "Who's On First" in history. The question is simple: Will the city allow the 30' overlay height limit to be manipulated by building up lot heights, that is, by 'manufacturing grades'? At least when Abbott and Costello played word games, it was to entertain not defraud. DSD staff and council members will continue to play word games rather than answer, because they hope to gain at least a year pretending not to hear the babysitter before the adults who run the Airport Authority and Coastal Commission get around to making them behave. But during this stolen time, their developer campaign contributors get to violate heights right and left. The developers may think they're going to get away with this, but I have one word for them: Sunroad. It was forced by the FAA to lower its finished building after trusting the city's subsidized assurances, and had to eat the $40 million that it cost to lop off the top two floors when they tried unsuccessfully to sue the city for leading them astray. They should remember, whores always tell their johns what they want to hear.— November 28, 2016 2:15 p.m.
Audit hits SDSU interest conflicts and illegal faculty discounts
Gee, wonder if iNewsFarce will trumpet this story as, "[SDSU-associated nonprofits flout state, federal laws][1]"? Oh, wait; that's only for their political enemies. As is taking shots at others for [operating a delinquent charity][2] at the same time they were doing the same, and trying to [hide their donors][3]. Thanks, Matt, for showing once again that San Diego has not only the fairest government, but also the most independent media money can buy. [1]: http://inewsource.org/2015/05/28/briggs-associate… [2]: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2015/j… [3]: http://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Download.a…— November 22, 2016 3:05 p.m.
Execs pledged their stock as loan collateral
The rich may conspire among themselves all they want, even take down the economy with shell games like CDOs; just so long as the victims are the Other, the poors and disempowered, none of them will see the inside of a court room. Ah, but if they make the mistake of defrauding others of their class, they feel the full weight of justice. It will be interesting to see how the system will function under Trump's tenure, as for all intents and purposes it looks as though they'll be no accountability at all, and everyone is going to be scamming everyone else, high and low.— November 22, 2016 10:28 a.m.
Mayoral machinations claimed in Mission Bay's Measure J
Make no mistake: Measure J is Faulconer fulfilling his [November 2015 oath][1] to open the public coffers to pay for Jacobs' vanity vandalism of Balboa Park. They're not even trying to hide it: J was [introduced on June 30][2], the [exact same day Jacobs' zombie plan was brought back][3]--pointedly [minus any plans for Jacobs' money][4] to pay for it. Who else except Faulconer knew *exactly* where to find the money to make it happen, especially as His Blandness finally kicked out all the tenants on DeAnza and crafted this measure to rope in that windfall? Kev obviously [hears the old man][5] tapping his feet, and knows he will be the whipping boy if J doesn't get passed. [1]: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/aug/08/ti… [2]: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/endor… [3]: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/30/ti… [4]: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/sdut… [5]: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/lette…— November 4, 2016 12:42 a.m.
Hot battle re Measure D
"Boling claims that the [SDCTA]'s political action committee is registered with the county and state as a 'General Purpose Recipient Committee.' Thus, the committee is different from other dedicated opposition campaigns in that it is allowed to oppose numerous measures and candidates." I know the ballot for this election is long, but how did I miss the proposition legalizing prostitution?— October 29, 2016 4:16 p.m.
The treacherous Camino Del Sur in Black Mountain Ranch.
Bastani is a hero, and I hope he wins. Shame on the city knowing a situation was dangerous yet letting people die. But you're right about the bigger issue, Dorian. We need a lawsuit to follow up on civil servants intentionally and consistently going around The Brown Act and California Public Records Act. These laws were implemented to eliminate government being a "black box" with no transparency and therefore no accountability. Elected officials and staff clearly resent written communication for providing this clarity. I'd say the emails you quoted provide presumptive evidence for such a suit.— October 26, 2016 10:01 a.m.
Mark McGwire admitted using drugs but still has a chance for Hall of Fame
I'm not sure that the main stadium vote demographic is seniors, but I'm definitely sure that I've never been a fan of the Spanos' version of sportsmanship, politics, or business. Don't know what I ever said to imply otherwise, but perish that thought right now! In fact, if I had my way, the Chargers should have to pick up the remaining tab for the 1995 Q renovation in order to be allowed to continue to play here; and no new sandbox for them unless they want to pay for that, too.— October 19, 2016 10:49 a.m.
Mark McGwire admitted using drugs but still has a chance for Hall of Fame
At this point, I'm convinced the Venn diagram for "stadium supporters" and "fans of cuckold porn" is just one circle.— October 19, 2016 10:05 a.m.