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Polite as F**k
So Big Developers (aka BIG Money) are pushing for MORE, MORE and MORE Density and our City elected Officials are enjoying all the donations they can get; what is wrong with that, except the Quality Of Life (QOL) will become much more like LA than Carmel or many other affluent areas of CA. Do you want to live in an over-built (by todays standards) Condo-Land or do you want to live in a City that has less Density but much more QOL? Who (besides Big Dev. and those they donate to) want San Diego's new motto to be: **The Big Bucks Stop Here** http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/land-use/sa…— October 31, 2015 9:37 a.m.
Polite as F**k
It is frightening! Little Italy, which has been able to avoid the late night crime and noise problems for so long, is now getting a taste of what <b>Bar Density</b> is like. Why, because It is common knowledge that PB and NP are leading the City in Crime stats. They have more Alcohol Licenses and late night hours than any another place in SD. This makes Little Italy is a highly desirable Bar/Pub/Club location since so many potential customers are avoiding the late night scene in PB and NP. What makes this even more interesting is that so many powerful people are involved on both sides of this issue, because it directly affects them. Expect to see the normal "behind closed doors" settlements aired in public, since there is big money on both sides of this issue. Mayor Falconer is totally Pro-Density and is selling SD's neighborhoods out as fast as he can. The DSD is enabling ever more Development via a speedier permit process, while at the same time, busy writing new zoning code that is full of loopholes. This will allow well heeled Developers to build bigger and taller, for less while at the same time providing less parking and/or public amenities. Anthony Burnell, who is running for Gloria's CD3 seat lives in Little Italy, I wonder which side of the Density Fence he is on? <b>This is why the quality of life in San Diego is now going downward as Big Developers make BIG money, by building upward and turning SD into yet another LA.</b>— October 31, 2015 7:57 a.m.
Fired San Diego publisher gets journo school platform
The really big story here is that those with Big Money are now taking control of ever more of our lives and they are now getting even more "vocal" about telling us, it is for our own good. Every facet of San Diego is being sold to the highest bidder. Our print and TV Media (except for the SD Reader) are more than happy to make it seem that everything is just "wonderful". Propaganda is alive and well in San Diego, thanks to the Ultra Wealthy's influence upon our decision makers in both Government and the Media. A great example is VOSD, which is just a huge online cheerleader "rag" for what the Bigs want. It is disgusting that there is no longer any public debate on important issues, just some polite complaining (balanced reporting NOT) after everything has been decided. Since VOSD is against residential Solar and for Increasing Density, you can be sure that San Diego Leaders will be supporting whatever is written since they are also receiving donations to support the same issues.— October 17, 2015 4:16 p.m.
Saving Ray
Chad - Ray St. At Night has morphed from being Art and Entertainment to "Just" Entertainment, since the landlords of the business properties on Ray St. have increased their prices so high that Artists can no longer afford to have shops there. Sadly, the NP Business District (aka NPMS) is now promoting NP as yet another PB Pub Zone, as the influx of ever more NP liquor licenses have resulted in all the many late night issues that now make NP #2 in SD crime, after PB! The NP cool artist vibe from the early days of Ray St. At Night has been replace with the Ray St. Party Scene which does little to draw visitors and shoppers to NP except during these special events, much like farmers markets draw the majority of their customers to an area that come to shop at the farmers market...— October 15, 2015 11:10 a.m.
More criticism of county transportation plan
CALTRANS is in the BUSINESS of building ROADS and therefore they shy away from spending BIG BUCK$ on "personal mobility" since that does not benefit those BIG Companies that construct them. I say "personal mobility" because using the term "bicycle" or "bikeway" is elitist since it does not allow for the use of these routes by those that cannot ride a manually powered bike. The handicapped, and many other commuters will be using electric powered "personal mobility" eVehicles (that may very well include eBicycles) in the near future (in hopefully) ever increasing numbers, so for CALTRANS to say on one hand they are planing San Diego Forward and to actually NOT be planning for what will certainly be a major form of transportation defies logic. CALTRANS has been build roadways for decades and their track records clearly illustrates that by the time they do get additional capacity built, it is time to build more. This must stop and now is the time to re-define CALTRANS mission to better reflect what is needed in the future, if San Diego is to improve its transportation corridors. We need to start building "personal mobility" ways now and then in several years decide where to build even more, that way we can provide for all those that will be using personal mobility instead of their gasoline powered vehicles to commute in San Diego! BTW: Jack Shu should be on the SANDAG BOARD since he is not yet another local leader that rubber stamps ever more road construction because it is good for ever more donations... Parts of the above also posted: http://m.sandiegoreader.com/comments/posted/?c=18…— October 5, 2015 12:23 p.m.
How many roads will $55.3 million repair?
Anybody want to bet that the $50 Million is probably being used to help "balance" the City's Books so that the Mayor/City Council can spend more on things like the Chargers Deal? Why can't the City borrow against these funds and then repay itself back later? The interest would be small considering the additional damages done to our roads while we are waiting. With all the funny business that the City CAN get away with this reeks of foul play.— September 2, 2015 12:39 p.m.
Spend it before San Diego schools can!
This is nothing but a MONEY GRAB, because the money is not being spent for the reasons it was allocated in the first place! The City of SD has been only too happy to manage the assets of the Redevelopment (ReDev) Agency but the real question is why have those that were owed money by the Redev. Agency not been paid? What happened to all the property sold by the City that used to be owned by the ReDev. Agency and who is now "getting paid" to oversee these deals and or make decisions about these funds? The North Park Theater is a perfect example, since it was sold for a use that was not in the original contract when the NP Redevelopment Project Area (NP PAC) spent the millions fixing up the Theater to remain theater, not a Club venue.— August 14, 2015 12:25 p.m.
Opponentless mayor backed by $1.2 million
Jnojr - RE: "no problem whatsoever with corrupt unions and other leftist interests pouring money into Democratic politics" Name calling using words like "leftist and corrupt" is far different than using big money, so please stick to the discussion and stop acting like a bully! As far as "people living off a government checks," far too many are left with no other choice but to try to do just that since the middle class has been decimated by an economy that has enriched Wall Street and the Big Banks, which has resulted in the Ultra Wealthy now owning more of the USA than ever before in History. The size of the once proud middle class is now just a mere fraction of what it used to be, through no fault of theirs, so I challenge you tell us where all these folks are supposed to find jobs that are not just low paying part-time jobs. FYI: By the time the $15 minimum wage passes, the real COLA increases will have made it a net loss, since Congress is doing everything it can to "game" the Social Security accounting system to keep costs low.— August 7, 2015 4:27 p.m.
Edison didn't provide blackout emails to regulator
Don - $an Diego will be known as West Jersey as the Big Money that made Kevin into another Christie, all laugh about it costing them "chump change". Next they will subdivide California into tasty morsels that can be had for a song, all sold to the highest bidder!— August 4, 2015 5:38 p.m.
Opponentless mayor backed by $1.2 million
A Donation by any other name is still potentially money in the pocket, since any Donation not spent is now allowed to be kept by the Candidate! If I am mistaken, please reply and set me straight! I wonder if it is too late to "RUN" against Kevin, I'm sure that he would appreciate that, since he would then be able to collect even more Donations. If nothing else, he and the Lincoln Club could enjoy a chuckle while toasting each other, since my campaign slogans would be something like these: I'll Support Big Business, If They Spend Their Money Someplace Else or Living in SD Is Getting More Expensive, But We Can Fix That or FIX SD's Government Before Our Pot Holes or Density Will Only Make SD Overcrowded or Reduce Crime, Before Water Usage or Open Gov't. = Better Government or If You Don't Love Kevin, You'll Love To Vote For Me or Better Government Begins With Your Vote or No More Stadium Deals, SD Can't Afford Them or Less City Rate Increases = More $ in Your Pocket or Less Gov't. Spending Is Best For You & Your Family or Clean Up SD, Put A Public Restroom in Every Council District or Make San Diego Family Friendly, Not More Expensive or SD Is Getting Less Fun, Let's Change That Together or SD Voters, Help Is On The Way In November ==> I look forward to your candid replies!— August 2, 2015 7:19 p.m.