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He chalks the line: City Attorney prosecutes man for writing anti-bank slogans in water soluble chalk
1. How much has B of A and its employees donated to Goldsmith's campaigns ? 2. A civil protest that affects a business is legal. How is this different ? 3. The criminal Defendant here is a supporter of Mayor Filner ? To Goldsmith, that is now a crime ? 4. The Court should dismiss the case, and seriously sanction Goldsmith, his office, and all the licensed professionals in the decision-making process, including the jerk-off from B of A. 5. Additional sanctions should be imposed for Goldsmith's toupee. 6. The Mayor should direct that all city funds on deposit at B of A be moved to other Banks.— June 23, 2013 11:07 p.m.
Not so fast Filner: Valet operators and Prado Restaurant protest Mayor Filner's plan to remove traffic from the Plaza de Panama
If these commercial tenants want to depart, and terminate their leases based on this asserted "breach", farewell to you. But you will not escape your lease obligations. I doubt any court would find this change of location of valet parking to be a material breach of contract by the City sufficient to terminate the obligations of the tenants under their leases. If it is found to be a minor breach, the tenants may be entitled to a small measure of damages, or a small adjustment of their rent under the leases. A small price to restoring the Plaza de Panama to its owners, the people of San Diego.— June 10, 2013 5:55 p.m.
La Jolla residents fight demolition of 1920's Tudor beach cottage
Clear conflict of interest, and the "Report" was a total sham effort. Golba MUST recuse himself; better yet, resign.— June 10, 2013 10:48 a.m.
In cross-appeal, Save Our Heritage Organisation rehashes fight over plan to remove traffic from Balboa Park's Plaza de Panama
Todd Gloria fails to represent his District and the interests of Balboa Park as he continues to drink the Jacobs' funds and promises of future political support. Gloria ignores these facts: 1. The Jacobs Plan introduces every-day paid parking to Balboa Park for the first time in 100 years. $5.00 an hour or more for special events. And the garage must be filled to capacity every day to pay the construction bonds. So PAID parking will be Park-wide, not limited to the garage. Young families, seniors, volunteers for the Museums will be priced out of the Park. 2. The revenues from the Garage would in fact never be sufficient to pay the debt on the bonds. So general revenue from the City would be used to retire the bonds. Revenues that should be used for Park maintenance and improvements. 3. The "by-pass" bridge is ugly, and forever ruins the classic beauty of the Cabrillo Bridge. 4. The "by-pass" bridge forever commits the Park to having parking in its core. It also eliminates the great potential for a grand public space on the surface of the Cabrillo Bridge that would come from either weekend closings, or a decision to close it to traffic forever. 5. The Jacobs Plan scars the historic fabric of the Park, and endangers its designation as a National Historic Landmark. 6. The Jacobs Plan requires the removal of many 100 + year old trees, many selected and planted by Kate Sessions, the "Mother" of the Park. 7. And don't forget, the Court properly held the adoption of the Jacobs Plan to be illegal. The Committee will be liable for further legal feel when they loose the appeal. The City Council, wisely, declined to bring an appeal. The UT does not mention any legal error by the trial court Judge that would support the appeal. Because there are none. 8. The Jacobs Plan has been driven by one man's large ego from the beginning. Unfortunately, that continues.— June 6, 2013 12:32 p.m.
KPBS investigation: U-T discounted anti-Filner ads
Any status report on the FPPC investigation into the Papa Doug Discounts for political ads? For some reason, the Manchester UT has failed to have even one article on this subject. Quality, objective , professional journalism at its best.— April 23, 2013 4:41 p.m.
City Attorney finds a way to bypass court ruling against Plaza de Panama Project
The "Jacobs" Plan is dead. For the Plan to go forward, seeking a total emasculation of the City's long-standing and carefully crafted Historical Preservation Ordinance, some one or entity must be the Applicant, supporting the Plan and moving it forward. Dr. Jacobs has said multiple times that he is finished. He will not do this. No one else has said they are ready and willing to do so. So PLEASE, Mr. Gloria, move forward and support the Mayor's plan to remove surface parking from the heart of Balboa Park at a very low cost, and without ruining the historical fabric of the Park.— April 5, 2013 2:47 p.m.
Todd Gloria, staffer, hotelier and spouse signed nomination paper for judge who ruled against Filner
When will Gloria publically announce what is already painfully obvious? That he has resigned his City Council post representing the voters and residents of his District 3, and the best, long-term interests of Balboa Park that is located in District 3. And that he has accepted a new position as Irwin Jacobs' houseboi at a large salary ? Gloria opposes an inexpensive non-invasive, non-destructive alternative to the Jacobs Plan for Balboa Park ? Really ? REALLY ?— March 7, 2013 9:29 a.m.
City appeals judge's decision to award former pension officials over $5 million in damages
Get ready San Diego, for yet another disaster from the City Attorney. His decision-making process is so flawed. This series of cases, the SOHO Balboa Park litigation, many other SOHO suits, His advice on the Hotel Tax at issue now ...... Just look at his silly toupee for the best example of his poor judgment.......— February 27, 2013 10:11 a.m.
Irwin Jacobs and Jerry Sanders: Billionaires and bullies create a false picture of public support for Plaza de Panama
The Spreckels Organ Society OPPOSES the "JacobsPlan" and supports the alternative the LEWIS PLAN. PLAZA de PANAMA. STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE LEWIS PLAN. May 29, 2012. The Spreckels Organ Society supports the over-all concept of removing vehicle traffic from the Plaza de Panama and returning the Plaza and adjacent gardens to their early 1915 design concepts. The Spreckels Organ Society desires to be a positive force to realize this goal. The Society at its February 28, 2012 meeting endorsed, with reservations, the original Jacobs Plan as presented at that date. At that time, it was the only comprehensive plan available for consideration. Since that time, a Jacobs Plan B [ The "Lewis Plan"] has been put forward as an alternative. After review, the Society feels that Plan B [ The "Lewis Plan"] best meets the over-all concept and removes the Society’s previous reservations with the original plan. The positive aspects of the Jacobs Plan B as they relate to the Spreckels Organ Pavilion are as follows: -Free parking is retained in the lot behind the Pavilion. This is important as all programs at the Organ Pavilion are to be presented without charge as stipulated in the deed of gift from the Spreckels brothers. -Underground parking is provided under the Plaza de Panama in close proximity to the Museums and the Old Globe Theater. It is also available for events at the Organ Pavilion. -The need for Trams is reduced or eliminated. -The Jacobs Plan B appears to provide the least negative impact to the Park’s gardens and over-all environment. -30-— July 15, 2012 10:27 p.m.
Irwin Jacobs and Jerry Sanders: Billionaires and bullies create a false picture of public support for Plaza de Panama
Carl De Maio , the Mayor and the other "aye" votes on the Council abandoned the Public and the Park's history. SOHO, Bob Filner and Ms. Lightner are the heros here. Gloria's NO vote could have stopped this thing, as the Council tends to follow the leader when a project is on one's District. And Todd was the "leader" here. Carl was a follower. PAID Parking will be the rule in the entire park immediately, and in the ZOO lot. Behavioral Economics dictates that result, and the Council was fully informed of this. A Paid parking garage surrounded by free parking will remain empty until all the free spaces are occupied. The projected revenue for the garage is a joke, as the City's own fiscal analyst said. When the Zoo parking lot fills up with people avoiding the paid parking, the Zoo will begin paid parking, as they can under the terms of their lease with the City. The only "idiots" in this are you and the Council members who are ignoring economic reality. Volunteers in the ZOO, the Museums and the Globe will not pay $5.00 an hour to volunteer! Seniors, young families and students cannot and will not pay $5.00 for a casual visit to the Park. "Free" Tuesdays just became $5.00 -$25.00 Tuesdays. The "Free" Organ Pavilion concerts on Sunday afternoons and in the evenings in the Summer Series just became $20.00 concerts. Annual Members of the ZOO and the Museums, who could visit any time for free with their memberhips, will not visit at $5.00-$25.00 a visit. Visits will decline, memberships will decline, support will decline. SOHO will litigate this and will win. This will NEVER be build. De Maio's plee and that of the Chamber of Commerce that the opposition smoke the peace pipe and ignore their duty to protect the Park will fortunately be IGNORED. Mayor Filner will do all he can to to ensure this Plan will NEVER become a tragic reality. But we should all never forget these politicians who put their financial supporter--Jacobs' Billions--ahead of the People and their Park.— July 15, 2012 10:25 p.m.