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DeMaio Blind to One Thing: Greed
RE "I had a friend that had to clean out his own storm drains every winter, because there was so [much] debris in them the thing backed up and the city crews never did it-so he went out every winter and cleaned them out-all the garbage and such. Now, if we could only get a refund for self service we would be doing OK!" ====== I would really love to see a state tax-and-fee forgiveness program for volunteers supporting local and state projects just like the one you mentioned. If somebody volunteers one day a week in a year, then that person would get 20% off of ALL state and local taxes and fees in the next year, based on their volunteer effort to get things done around California. For retirees and anybody else with the time to give 200+ volunteer days a year, make that 100% off all sate and local taxes and fees, with thanks from the Governor and people of California. Those are the kind of people that the Governor ought to be pinning medals on.— November 10, 2010 9:40 a.m.
Making Our Own Solar Panels?
Something I DON'T like about the site: pop-ups. When I want to leave a web site, I want to LEAVE the web site NOW.— November 10, 2010 9:28 a.m.
Remember the Economy of September 2006?
2006 was a different time on a different planet. At first, I merely imagined that the well-deserved financial sector wallop of the Crash of 2008 would mostly be restricted to that economic sector, that the Crash was a necessary bloodletting that we would soon recover from, as I imagined that the American economy would just shake that off and continue to march. How wrong I was. I did not realize how much of American economic productivity was funded by vapors. I did not realize what a classic Catastrophe Theory free-fall was in store for our economy, and I am still glad that I had no equity position as I watched the DJIA drop 800 points in a single trading session, watching in alarm, amazement, and amusement... There are still more sinkholes along our path into the near-term future. "A sideways we will go."— November 10, 2010 8:37 a.m.
Southwestern College School Board Calls Special Meeting
Things get curiouser and curiouser. If the incoming initial WASC accreditation progress report were placed in Chopra's personnel file, would it thus remain private as well? I mean, I'm not predicting what might happen, but this WOULD seem to fit the pattern here, wouldn't it?— November 9, 2010 10:33 p.m.
DeMaio Blind to One Thing: Greed
RE #44: Borat could be helpful, otherwise I'd never thought I'd be sending Hugo Chavez a post card.— November 9, 2010 10:15 p.m.
DeMaio Blind to One Thing: Greed
RE SP "BTW-my plan is better than the one DeMaio has presented, because it keeps the muni work force intact-no outsourcing, while also keeping all employees working-no lay offs": If the powers that be were listening and willing to do this AND had the cooperation of unionized municipal workers, it COULD work... but there has to be some allowance for citizens who know what they are doing to step up and fix a multitude of things in this town, or we will never catch up to the neglect our streets and other infrastructure are experiencing now. I am this close to yelling at my ex-El Cajon Worker-I brother to see if he has a bucket of sealant or something else in his backyard shed that I could use when nobody is looking, before Akins Avenue adjacent to the 62nd Street trolley station turns into a giant frakking sinkhole. It's gonna happen soon since chunks of asphalt are missing already, the roadbed is exposed, and more rains are coming. Encantostan is in dire need of foreign aid, and Madam Secretary of State does not have us on her travel itinerary.— November 9, 2010 7:10 p.m.
Walmart Woos; San Diego Plays Hard to Get
RE #9: Apparently that rather expensive City SAP bookkeeping software package isn't programmed to make any of this compute, and both CCDC and Westfield Group know this.— November 9, 2010 6:41 p.m.
Belmont Park Predicament Not Amusing
Beachfront condos are a developer's dream... and proximity to the Pacific makes it a wet one. The local bar scene would be pleased with a massive new customer source.— November 9, 2010 6:30 p.m.
Old Horton Plaza Department Store Due For Wrecking Ball?
In any case, it is NOT a potential site for a football stadium.— November 9, 2010 6:22 p.m.
Oceanside Resident Pleas for Assistance From City Council
The vast majority of Ewen's complaint should have been made in a more appropriate forum, like a Board of Supervisor's meeting for the County of San Diego. Complaining to City of Oceanside where she was ALREADY receiving hosing assistance, just doesn't make sense...— November 9, 2010 5:23 p.m.