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Goldsmith Continues Cheap Shots on City Website. He Criticizes Predecessor for Politicizing Office, Then Politicizes It Even More
Could not find the blog on the local deficit and reform issues Reforms? Why are you giving this guy a free pass? Didn't Carl DeMaio make millions of dollars on "no bid insider government consulting contracts" from the Bush Administration and then "sell his consulting business for millions to a high rolling Republican" who expects something in return for it? Also, the so called "consulting contracts" are just recycled ideas that have been around for decades that he charged the Federal government and some Orange County governments millions for? It is like charging the government and doing a report stating that they have a budget deficit and they better cut services or raise taxes. We should outsource or have managed competition? Really? No S**T Batman. We all know that already. Thank you for those very 1970's ideas Einstein! What is this invoice for a few million dollars for? "You are doing a great job Brownie". If this guy is a reformer, then I'm Bono Oh, and he parachuted in from Orange County and knows nothing about San Diego, but he believes he is an "expert" on San Diego too! Please! Give us all a break! I have solutions to balance the City budget deficits that will never see the light of day with Sanders, Goldsmith and company running the City. Re open the contract negotiated under "conflict of interest" with the Padres John Moores (Petco Park) and with Qualcomm for the naming rights to Jack Murphy Stadium. 1)Padres should be paying the bond note of 15m-20m per year on Petco Park(there is no free lunch). 1a)If Moores needs cash or can't pay on the land that the City gifted to him, then deed it back to the City and resell it in 5 years when the market returns. (apply appreciation funds it to the pension deficit) 2)Qualcomm needs to pay "market value" for the naming rights to the football stadium which would raise an additional 20 million per year. (18M for naming rights to a major stadium in a major city is a "gift" to Qualcomm that needs to be straightened out. Ask the former Mayor Golding if that deal was a "pay to play deal"? She is over at Qualcomm as a VP. 3)Charge wealthy golfers at Rancho Sante Fe "market rates" for use of the City owned golf course plus any membership fees that are customary. I am seeing at least 40-50 Million short term and perhaps much more long term just on these 3 items. Give me a copy of the City budget and I will find lots more savings— December 11, 2008 1:06 p.m.
Goldsmith Continues Cheap Shots on City Website. He Criticizes Predecessor for Politicizing Office, Then Politicizes It Even More
Goldsmith appears to be the handpicked candidate of the downtown establishment. San Diego badly needs a "watchdog" who can keep the local and county officials and their wealthy sponsors ethical and legal. Looks like all we have right now are Donna Frye and Don Bauder. Maybe Don will consent to moving back to San Diego to run for Mayor!— December 11, 2008 12:50 p.m.
DeMaio Brings Rochambeau-Style Reforms to City Council
Reforms? Why are you giving this guy a free pass? Didn't Carl DeMaio make millions of dollars on "no bid insider government consulting contracts" from the Bush Administration and then "sell his consulting business for millions to a high rolling Republican" who expects something in return for it? Also, the so called "consulting contracts" are just recycled ideas that have been around for decades that he charged the Federal government and some Orange County governments millions for? It is like charging the government and doing a report stating that they have a budget deficit and they better cut services or raise taxes. We should outsource or have managed competition? Really? No S**T Batman. We all know that already. Thank you for those very 1970's ideas Einstein! What is this invoice for a few million dollars for? "You are doing a great job Brownie". If this guy is a reformer, then I'm Bono Oh, and he parachuted in from Orange County and knows nothing about San Diego, but he believes he is an "expert" on San Diego too! Please! Give us all a break!— December 11, 2008 12:37 p.m.