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Angry PB residents don’t like mayor’s plan
As I recall, Mission Beach is hit the hardest with STVRs, though the city's records are less than complete. To let that be seems nuts. I wonder if anyone important owns a lot of STVRs in Mission Beach?
— June 29, 2018 5:38 p.m.
Should San Diego's trash collecting stay free?
As I understand it, the city uses both property taxes and sales taxes generated from residents and businesses to pay for trash service, which would mean that everyone is pitching in and only some are getting the benefit. Furthermore, there are single-family homeowners that aren't getting the same service as other single-family owners - this has been a point of contention for some. I believe there was a recent lawsuit from Hillcrest residents about this. The city council likely didn't touch this because it's an election year. It was just odd how silent they were. The people that took the time to show up and speak to them deserved more than dead silence. The city may have it's hand forced if we end up having to put recycling into our landfills jeopardizing zero waste goals.
— June 27, 2018 2:54 p.m.
Bus rider pet peeves: walking and waiting
It depends on when you need to be somewhere and why. If it doesn't matter, it's probably not as bad. The one gentleman I talked to was on his way to work and he will likely be early but he has to plan so not to be late. I think that needs to be remedied somehow. No one should have to leave two hours ahead of time when they are 15 minutes away by car.
— June 13, 2018 4:05 p.m.
Bus rider pet peeves: walking and waiting
I think it depends on the part of town. I would love to take public transportation instead of drive, I just can't justify how long it takes most times. Though, that express bus that goes to jury duty in 15 minutes is awesome. Huge fan.
— June 13, 2018 9:19 a.m.
Bus rider pet peeves: walking and waiting
It's still in play, so nothing sure yet. I believe June 28 is the deadline in the CA legislature.
— June 12, 2018 4:41 p.m.
Property crimes low, worries still high
The numbers seem low. I know based on my own experiences, neighbors and those I've interviewed don't report things for a myriad of reasons. Everything from not wanting to be on hold to worrying about retaliation. Neighbors have witnessed crimes and asked me to report them. I always tell them they have to do it since I didn't witness it. The police ask questions which only someone that has witnessed a crime/incident can report on accurately.
— June 11, 2018 8:08 a.m.
Clairemont braces for homeless housing
I think the homeless problem is very complex. And you have a point. I mean, there are struggling working people that would like some help and the chance to move into that housing on Mt. Alifan, to allow them to move onto something better. Trouble is, we need to build something better for them to move onto eventually. There are affordable housing units all over San Diego with ticking clocks. Soon they won't have to be affordable anymore. We can't segregate poor people. There was a time when people of all different backgrounds, working poor and rich lived in the same neighborhoods, even on the same blocks, in San Diego. A bartender could live up on the hill in a house with fantastic view alongside a multi-millionaire real estate mogul or businessman. This just doesn't exist much anymore. We need affordable housing that doesn't require one to get on a list. Part of the homeless problem is tied to affordable housing. Single rooms are begin turned into luxury condos, affordable housing is being torn down for high-end housing. And then when you throw houses that are now vacation rentals and dorms, well, we have out work cut out for us. It's just sad when someone that grew up in an affordable part of town can no longer afford to live there.
— April 19, 2018 8:34 a.m.
Clairemont braces for homeless housing
I don't think anyone becomes homeless due to incentives. True, there are some homeless people that are happy as can be panhandling and getting high and doing what they want without consideration for anyone else. There are criminals that mimic homeless behavior too and use homeless people as shields (this is a real thing, seen it myself). It's a complicated issue, but I honestly have never talked to a homeless person that is in a bad way that got there because they thought there were perks (except for a small minority that say they dig it, but if they were really honest they probably really don't all that much).
— April 19, 2018 8:26 a.m.
Clairemont braces for homeless housing
John, Jason did have a job at Subway, lost it when they closed. He had a gym membership so he had a place to shower and store his stuff while he worked. He no longer has the membership since he lost his income. He does have an address to use, his brothers, so he could get a library card and apply for jobs. He said it's just hard when he can't find a place to shower and he has all his stuff in a shopping cart. He's applied for jobs but as soon as he tells them he's homeless, they won't even consider him. So many people want them to move on. I get it, I wasn't keen on seeing a homeless man camping out underneath my neighbors window recently. He had visitors. I had to get him to move on because that's how encampments start. But I felt bad because he has to be somewhere. I don't know what the answer is, but I think we as a community need to include homeless people into solution making. Without them being on board, nothing will ever pan out no matter how much money we throw at it.
— April 19, 2018 8:23 a.m.
Clairemont braces for homeless housing
Los Angeles has around 50,000-ish people on the streets. We have around 15,000-ish but could easily get there. Though, I have a feeling our count is higher with the number sleeping in the canyons. Many homeless people I talked to said they've never been counted. The number may be a hell of a lot higher than we know. I had 70 living in my one neighborhood at one time. Most of them told me they were never counted.
— April 19, 2018 8:18 a.m.
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Angry PB residents don’t like mayor’s plan
As I recall, Mission Beach is hit the hardest with STVRs, though the city's records are less than complete. To let that be seems nuts. I wonder if anyone important owns a lot of STVRs in Mission Beach?— June 29, 2018 5:38 p.m.
Should San Diego's trash collecting stay free?
As I understand it, the city uses both property taxes and sales taxes generated from residents and businesses to pay for trash service, which would mean that everyone is pitching in and only some are getting the benefit. Furthermore, there are single-family homeowners that aren't getting the same service as other single-family owners - this has been a point of contention for some. I believe there was a recent lawsuit from Hillcrest residents about this. The city council likely didn't touch this because it's an election year. It was just odd how silent they were. The people that took the time to show up and speak to them deserved more than dead silence. The city may have it's hand forced if we end up having to put recycling into our landfills jeopardizing zero waste goals.— June 27, 2018 2:54 p.m.
Bus rider pet peeves: walking and waiting
It depends on when you need to be somewhere and why. If it doesn't matter, it's probably not as bad. The one gentleman I talked to was on his way to work and he will likely be early but he has to plan so not to be late. I think that needs to be remedied somehow. No one should have to leave two hours ahead of time when they are 15 minutes away by car.— June 13, 2018 4:05 p.m.
Bus rider pet peeves: walking and waiting
I think it depends on the part of town. I would love to take public transportation instead of drive, I just can't justify how long it takes most times. Though, that express bus that goes to jury duty in 15 minutes is awesome. Huge fan.— June 13, 2018 9:19 a.m.
Bus rider pet peeves: walking and waiting
It's still in play, so nothing sure yet. I believe June 28 is the deadline in the CA legislature.— June 12, 2018 4:41 p.m.
Property crimes low, worries still high
The numbers seem low. I know based on my own experiences, neighbors and those I've interviewed don't report things for a myriad of reasons. Everything from not wanting to be on hold to worrying about retaliation. Neighbors have witnessed crimes and asked me to report them. I always tell them they have to do it since I didn't witness it. The police ask questions which only someone that has witnessed a crime/incident can report on accurately.— June 11, 2018 8:08 a.m.
Clairemont braces for homeless housing
I think the homeless problem is very complex. And you have a point. I mean, there are struggling working people that would like some help and the chance to move into that housing on Mt. Alifan, to allow them to move onto something better. Trouble is, we need to build something better for them to move onto eventually. There are affordable housing units all over San Diego with ticking clocks. Soon they won't have to be affordable anymore. We can't segregate poor people. There was a time when people of all different backgrounds, working poor and rich lived in the same neighborhoods, even on the same blocks, in San Diego. A bartender could live up on the hill in a house with fantastic view alongside a multi-millionaire real estate mogul or businessman. This just doesn't exist much anymore. We need affordable housing that doesn't require one to get on a list. Part of the homeless problem is tied to affordable housing. Single rooms are begin turned into luxury condos, affordable housing is being torn down for high-end housing. And then when you throw houses that are now vacation rentals and dorms, well, we have out work cut out for us. It's just sad when someone that grew up in an affordable part of town can no longer afford to live there.— April 19, 2018 8:34 a.m.
Clairemont braces for homeless housing
I don't think anyone becomes homeless due to incentives. True, there are some homeless people that are happy as can be panhandling and getting high and doing what they want without consideration for anyone else. There are criminals that mimic homeless behavior too and use homeless people as shields (this is a real thing, seen it myself). It's a complicated issue, but I honestly have never talked to a homeless person that is in a bad way that got there because they thought there were perks (except for a small minority that say they dig it, but if they were really honest they probably really don't all that much).— April 19, 2018 8:26 a.m.
Clairemont braces for homeless housing
John, Jason did have a job at Subway, lost it when they closed. He had a gym membership so he had a place to shower and store his stuff while he worked. He no longer has the membership since he lost his income. He does have an address to use, his brothers, so he could get a library card and apply for jobs. He said it's just hard when he can't find a place to shower and he has all his stuff in a shopping cart. He's applied for jobs but as soon as he tells them he's homeless, they won't even consider him. So many people want them to move on. I get it, I wasn't keen on seeing a homeless man camping out underneath my neighbors window recently. He had visitors. I had to get him to move on because that's how encampments start. But I felt bad because he has to be somewhere. I don't know what the answer is, but I think we as a community need to include homeless people into solution making. Without them being on board, nothing will ever pan out no matter how much money we throw at it.— April 19, 2018 8:23 a.m.
Clairemont braces for homeless housing
Los Angeles has around 50,000-ish people on the streets. We have around 15,000-ish but could easily get there. Though, I have a feeling our count is higher with the number sleeping in the canyons. Many homeless people I talked to said they've never been counted. The number may be a hell of a lot higher than we know. I had 70 living in my one neighborhood at one time. Most of them told me they were never counted.— April 19, 2018 8:18 a.m.