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Developer gets cracking on unapproved Chula Vista project
It's also a lesson on why getting involved in the city's "community outreach" is a waste of time. Many people spent a lot of time and energy meeting, discussing, compromising, and finally agreeing on a general plan. Now, with an addendum, the city gives the developers what they want and ignores the residents. Everyone, especially long-time residents should take a ride out to Otay Lake to see how it's been tragically ruined by these greedy developers and our enabling city council. What a shame. Those hills beyond the lake are probably next.— December 5, 2012 11:14 a.m.
Sweetwater University to “Open” Soon?
Here's that link. [link text][1] [1]: http://www.swccd.edu/4thLevel/index.asp?L3=34— November 29, 2012 6:56 p.m.
Sweetwater University to “Open” Soon?
I agree with bvagency, something stinks here. First of all, Sweetwater already has a partnership with Southwestern College, according to this link: Sure there are alternatives that students might like to, or should know about, but why is Brand promoting this particular for-profit university? Then again, oskidoll makes a good point. This simply could be a grand diversion, it certainly doesn't make sense otherwise.— November 29, 2012 6:50 p.m.
Who do developers back in Chula Vista elections?
Gee, and I thought we had a water shortage. The fact is, the developers don't care about anything other than their bank accounts.— November 6, 2012 4:07 p.m.
More Chula Vistans Gather to Fight Lake Pointe Project
historymatters: You are absolutely right. We are being forced to conserve so that they have more water to supply their new customers. Enough is enough. That land should be utilized as called for in the city's general plan.— October 24, 2012 6:39 p.m.
Chula Vista Project Raises Ethics Questions for Council Members
Many Chula Vista residents got involved, attended meetings and spent a lot of time and energy giving their input on the city's General Plan. Finally, after much discussion, debate, and compromise, Chula Vista had an idea of where they were going regarding future development. Then a developer comes along, wins over some council members, and PRESTO, the General Plan changes. So much for taxpayer input. To add salt to the wound, the mayor insults the same public that was solicited to get involved, and treats them like misdirected children. Is there any way this can be stopped? By the way mayor Cox treats the public, she'd fit right in with the Sweetwater School Board.— October 5, 2012 10:16 a.m.
Chula Vista West Side's No-Mello Divide
While I agree with everything being said about dumping Brand and the majority of the SUHSD school board, this article also brings other issues to mind. The "elephant in the room" as they say, is the fact that since Prop 13, schools have been underfunded. I believe California's national ranking on per-pupil-spending dropped significantly since the initiative passed. Certainly school funding isn't the only issue. Priorities in spending must be addressed as well. Before **anything** else, monies should be spent on services directly related to the classroom. Apparently this hasn't been the case in Sweetwater.— September 20, 2012 9:06 a.m.
No Confidence Petition for Sweetwater's Ed Brand
The following was submitted by Alex_Anguiano in response to a related article: [If a special school board meeting is called for to offer a contract to a superintendent, it would be an illegal meeting. AB 1344 took effect January 1, 2012 as a response to the scandals in the City of Bell.] If he is right, and I have no reason to believe he's not, shouldn't one the district's stable of legal advisors warn the board that they will be blatantly violating the law?— September 8, 2012 6:04 p.m.
Questionable Contract for Southwestern College?
Ms. Tyner misses the point entirely. This college needs to go a long way to regain the public's trust, and by contracting with the company that one of their former vice-presidents partially owns, is a giant step backwards. It's not the process in question here, it's the problem of insider advantage that the college evidently sees nothing wrong with.— July 16, 2012 8:43 a.m.
Questionable Contract for Southwestern College?
anniej: There's probably corruption in a lot of places that goes unnoticed. But the south bay fortunately has a solid core group of vigilant, civic minded citizens, keeping a keen eye on the actions of our elected officials.— July 14, 2012 9:15 a.m.