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It would have been prudent...
A traffic study done by an in-house-company-junior-executive using a “Big Five Sporting Goods” device? Give me a break! Shouldn’t a study like this require some type of neutral certification to protect the public’s interests? I, like oldchulares, am tired of our tax dollars being spent on Sweetwater’s business ventures. The district might say that they had to act before the new board was seated due to time constraints regarding a grant, but how can a grant (more taxpayer money) even be considered BEFORE a project has been totally vetted through proper procedures for approval. Also, I checked the agenda and as anniej pointed out, they voted money for the wrong company! This really should be re-visited. I hope new board member Paula Hall takes this up at her first opportunity.— November 25, 2014 2:42 p.m.
Ed's gone, but this Sweetwater shenanigan isn't
Chris_Shilling: I totally concur with eastlaker’s comments. Have you considered the city council seat? Recent actions that benefit developers and ignore the public's wishes make it clear that, like Sweetwater, the city of Chula Vista could sure use your thoughtful approach.— November 25, 2014 8:50 a.m.
Ed's gone, but this Sweetwater shenanigan isn't
Was this trip to LA authorized by the school board? Did Glover and his team ever publicly report back the results of these negotiations? I'm guessing it was all done in closed session. My next question would be, why? This *is* the public's business, after all.— November 19, 2014 7:55 p.m.
Dollars and nonsense in Chula Vista
If I correctly understood Mr. Baldwin’s comments regarding this project’s swimming pools, there will be one used exclusively by the *for sale* residents and will be off-limits to the apartment dwellers. The renters will have a pool of their own. This creates the sense of haves and have-nots, and certainly doesn't generate the sense of community you would expect and desire in any village. What ever happened to the notion of public swimming pools?— November 11, 2014 11:47 a.m.
It takes a Village card room…
It's so hard to keep track of the political connections in Chula Vista, especially those that go back many years. Fortunately we have at least one media outlet that digs and uncovers facts such as those written in this article. Thank you, San Diego Reader! Journalists who expose politicians have historically been criticized by those who hope to divert attention from the real issues. sjtorres doesn't think alone. Here's a similar opinion: *"Journalists are simply leftists disguised as reporters. They're political activists disguised as reporters."* - Rush Limbaugh— October 31, 2014 5:32 p.m.
Good ol' boys' and girls' club
AlexClarke: Well said, but you're only partially right about voters re-electing the revolving door politicians. It appears that the Chula Vista Elementary district has a history of *appointing* board members to replace those who conveniently resign. Then the appointees use their incumbency to help win the next election. Again, very convenient. The title of this article really says it all. Let's hope the voters have wised up and will put an end to what truly has been a club. I seem to recall reading in the UT that for a long time the district's trustees would meet for pizza in the superintendent's office right before each board meeting to discuss things. Amazing, and probably illegal.— October 25, 2014 2:12 p.m.
Enough nepotism and cronyism
Thanks, oskidoll.— October 23, 2014 3:15 p.m.
Enough nepotism and cronyism
Excellent question, oskidoll. Are they legally required to post this information, or do cities do it for the sake of transparency?— October 23, 2014 1:02 p.m.
Enough nepotism and cronyism
David Grylls: I agree totally with your quote in this article. To you and the rest of the "antagonists" or "CAVE" people, (I see you as concerned, dedicated citizens of Chula Vista) I want to say THANK YOU!— October 22, 2014 11:43 a.m.
Enough nepotism and cronyism
Mayor Cox invited the entire Chula Vista community to get involved in deciding what to look for in a candidate. Why then, did she only endorse candidates in two of the five areas? Did none of the candidates in the other areas meet the public's criteria that she solicited? Obviously, she has her own personal agenda.— October 21, 2014 6:40 p.m.