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The powerful Oceanside firefighters and their pliable candidate
Today, Memorial Day, The UT published its account of Michelle Gomez:
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/…
— May 25, 2020 10:12 a.m.
Palomar College pours money into Rancho Bernardo campus
Thank you for the kind words Visduh. By comparison, I urge you compare this story to the one run on the exact same issue run in Voice of San Diego. And, of course, nothing in the UT.
— May 23, 2020 11:56 a.m.
The powerful Oceanside firefighters and their pliable candidate
Melahat Rafiei informed me that she was the one who told the OFA's Hayden Harshman not to respond to the questions I sent to the OFA. Isn't that interesting? Let me repeat: The out of town political advisor is telling the local firefighter union PAC man to not speak with local press. Hmmmmmm. Something does not smell right.
— May 12, 2020 6:32 p.m.
Pro-pot, Nathan Fletcher goes after vaping
I spoke with Nathan Fletcher's spokesman James Canning on Sunday, May 3. I told him I was working on the story and that my deadline to hear back from Mr. Fletcher was Monday or Tuesday by 11 a.m. or noon. He gave me no indication that I would not hear anything since he has been very cooperative on this matter in the past. I got the firm impression there would be communication from Fletcher for this article. He did not call before the deadline. He let me know at 3:58 p.m. the whole thing was off until September. I sent an email on Tuesday May 5 asking why it was postponed. He never bothered to reply. I told Canning months ago I wanted to do a story on this and he told me April 20 that the new date to bring forward the specifics of this ordinance was now May 19. Keep in mind, Fletcher is the one who brought this forward, and now he won't say why it is postponed until September. It was supposed to go into effect in July.
— May 6, 2020 12:10 p.m.
Oceanside's cheapest housing is in the harbor
I have no idea what you are trying to say here. The point is, before this week, I had no idea that non-liveaboards were in fact living aboard their boats without paying anything extra for their free utilities. They automatically get three nights a week, plus an extra set of nine or ten of extra three days a week, PLUS the ability to buy a an additional hotel set of three weeks at at time. This clearly shows, I think a reasonable person would contend, that Oceanside slip owners are using their boats for housing. This needs to be brought out in the open and discussed. Last week a city councilwoman admitted that the harbor is in fact affordable housing to some. This also needs to brought out and discussed. Nobody that I have spoken with knew anything about this. I would dare say this is reporting that is useful. Because I brought it up, you are saying I am bad reporter. Hmmmmm. I think some may disagree with that. The fact you are so upset that I even brought it up says something. I think I made it balanced by asking you to comment for the article. It makes me wonder why you did not want your name used. The red tide invasion just happened to take place at the same time I was writing this. I did not command the red tide to happen to entice the article, David. Thank you wishing that I find happiness within.
— April 29, 2020 9:47 p.m.
Oceanside's cheapest housing is in the harbor
David.....You say the article was not balanced because I didn't ask the liveaboards about the "pluses and minuses of living in a marina." I don't think that is the point here. A councilwoman said at a recent city council meeting that these people who are not identified as liveaboards, need to have their three nights aw week because they need it for housing. That's what the article was about David. You say I didn't address "How much does a liveaboard boat cost?" Well, according to the city, a liveaboard on a 30-foot boat pays the city less than $600 rent a month and that includes utilities. That was in the article David. Hope this clears it up for you.
— April 29, 2020 6:44 p.m.
Oceanside's cheapest housing is in the harbor
Mr. Schiafone is hired to look after the people of the city of Oceanside. He used his name, unlike you who were afraid to use your name. The fact is, Dana Point which is over twice as big as the Oceanside Harbor, has decided that liveaboards are not a good thing and are phasing them out. Because my parents were Oceanside taxpayers in the 50s and 60s they helped pay for the Oceanside harbor. It was sold to residents that this was to be built to house recreational craft. In the early 80s the city voted to let 10 percent be turned over to liveaboards to deal with all the poachers. At least they were honest about it. My issue now is that if the city wants to provide these people with affordable housing, they need to step up and admit what it is. Oh, and by the way, the fact that you have to pay to clean your own boat does not mean that you are not getting inexpensive housing. I will admit that no one seems to say the liveabords (legal or otherwise) are bringing problem behavior to the harbor docks. There may have been a few over the years, but not now according to the harbor regulars. The issue sir is that the city needs to decide if it wants to declare the harbor as affordable housing, and if it does, it should make everyone pay their fair share. Why should I , as an Oceanside resident, cover all the free utilities these liveaboards suck up? Are you defending this David?
— April 29, 2020 6:10 p.m.
Oceanside's cheapest housing is in the harbor
David....you say I was "sharpening my hatchet" Really? The fact is, I don't spend much time among the people in the harbor. Two people I did speak with (who let me use their name unklike you) told me that there is all kind of loosey goosey behavior as far as the harbor not keeping up with sneakaboards. And as I quoted the gentleman with the bait business, it is widely accepted that there are all kinds of people who aren't paying their fair share in liveaboard fees and still get to use the facilities (electricity, water, showers) and don't have to pay any extra. You even told me how non-liveaboards can get all kind of extra 3-day passes on top of their standard 3-day passes and THEN can buy extra "hotel" passes on top of that. And they STILL don't pay the extra fee that the legal liveaborards pay. I am glad to have done this story to explain what is going on in the harbor. I had no idea. Everyone else I spoke to had tghe same reaction. By the way David, why not use your name? What's the deal?
— April 29, 2020 5:53 p.m.
Oceanside anguishes over its businesses
Chad Elliott says the quote about his "landlord keeps calling" did not accurately portray his situation. He writes: "It makes him sound like a bad guy which is not the case. He actually was very considerate in how he has allowed me to make my required payments."
— April 9, 2020 5:37 p.m.
Tariffs began the end of Oceanside fish exports
Ken Corwin of Ken's Custom Reel wants it to be known that the tariff's absolutely had no bad effects on his business and in fact he says that his business during the Trump era has thrived.
— March 24, 2020 4:17 p.m.
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The powerful Oceanside firefighters and their pliable candidate
Today, Memorial Day, The UT published its account of Michelle Gomez: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/…— May 25, 2020 10:12 a.m.
Palomar College pours money into Rancho Bernardo campus
Thank you for the kind words Visduh. By comparison, I urge you compare this story to the one run on the exact same issue run in Voice of San Diego. And, of course, nothing in the UT.— May 23, 2020 11:56 a.m.
The powerful Oceanside firefighters and their pliable candidate
Melahat Rafiei informed me that she was the one who told the OFA's Hayden Harshman not to respond to the questions I sent to the OFA. Isn't that interesting? Let me repeat: The out of town political advisor is telling the local firefighter union PAC man to not speak with local press. Hmmmmmm. Something does not smell right.— May 12, 2020 6:32 p.m.
Pro-pot, Nathan Fletcher goes after vaping
I spoke with Nathan Fletcher's spokesman James Canning on Sunday, May 3. I told him I was working on the story and that my deadline to hear back from Mr. Fletcher was Monday or Tuesday by 11 a.m. or noon. He gave me no indication that I would not hear anything since he has been very cooperative on this matter in the past. I got the firm impression there would be communication from Fletcher for this article. He did not call before the deadline. He let me know at 3:58 p.m. the whole thing was off until September. I sent an email on Tuesday May 5 asking why it was postponed. He never bothered to reply. I told Canning months ago I wanted to do a story on this and he told me April 20 that the new date to bring forward the specifics of this ordinance was now May 19. Keep in mind, Fletcher is the one who brought this forward, and now he won't say why it is postponed until September. It was supposed to go into effect in July.— May 6, 2020 12:10 p.m.
Oceanside's cheapest housing is in the harbor
I have no idea what you are trying to say here. The point is, before this week, I had no idea that non-liveaboards were in fact living aboard their boats without paying anything extra for their free utilities. They automatically get three nights a week, plus an extra set of nine or ten of extra three days a week, PLUS the ability to buy a an additional hotel set of three weeks at at time. This clearly shows, I think a reasonable person would contend, that Oceanside slip owners are using their boats for housing. This needs to be brought out in the open and discussed. Last week a city councilwoman admitted that the harbor is in fact affordable housing to some. This also needs to brought out and discussed. Nobody that I have spoken with knew anything about this. I would dare say this is reporting that is useful. Because I brought it up, you are saying I am bad reporter. Hmmmmm. I think some may disagree with that. The fact you are so upset that I even brought it up says something. I think I made it balanced by asking you to comment for the article. It makes me wonder why you did not want your name used. The red tide invasion just happened to take place at the same time I was writing this. I did not command the red tide to happen to entice the article, David. Thank you wishing that I find happiness within.— April 29, 2020 9:47 p.m.
Oceanside's cheapest housing is in the harbor
David.....You say the article was not balanced because I didn't ask the liveaboards about the "pluses and minuses of living in a marina." I don't think that is the point here. A councilwoman said at a recent city council meeting that these people who are not identified as liveaboards, need to have their three nights aw week because they need it for housing. That's what the article was about David. You say I didn't address "How much does a liveaboard boat cost?" Well, according to the city, a liveaboard on a 30-foot boat pays the city less than $600 rent a month and that includes utilities. That was in the article David. Hope this clears it up for you.— April 29, 2020 6:44 p.m.
Oceanside's cheapest housing is in the harbor
Mr. Schiafone is hired to look after the people of the city of Oceanside. He used his name, unlike you who were afraid to use your name. The fact is, Dana Point which is over twice as big as the Oceanside Harbor, has decided that liveaboards are not a good thing and are phasing them out. Because my parents were Oceanside taxpayers in the 50s and 60s they helped pay for the Oceanside harbor. It was sold to residents that this was to be built to house recreational craft. In the early 80s the city voted to let 10 percent be turned over to liveaboards to deal with all the poachers. At least they were honest about it. My issue now is that if the city wants to provide these people with affordable housing, they need to step up and admit what it is. Oh, and by the way, the fact that you have to pay to clean your own boat does not mean that you are not getting inexpensive housing. I will admit that no one seems to say the liveabords (legal or otherwise) are bringing problem behavior to the harbor docks. There may have been a few over the years, but not now according to the harbor regulars. The issue sir is that the city needs to decide if it wants to declare the harbor as affordable housing, and if it does, it should make everyone pay their fair share. Why should I , as an Oceanside resident, cover all the free utilities these liveaboards suck up? Are you defending this David?— April 29, 2020 6:10 p.m.
Oceanside's cheapest housing is in the harbor
David....you say I was "sharpening my hatchet" Really? The fact is, I don't spend much time among the people in the harbor. Two people I did speak with (who let me use their name unklike you) told me that there is all kind of loosey goosey behavior as far as the harbor not keeping up with sneakaboards. And as I quoted the gentleman with the bait business, it is widely accepted that there are all kinds of people who aren't paying their fair share in liveaboard fees and still get to use the facilities (electricity, water, showers) and don't have to pay any extra. You even told me how non-liveaboards can get all kind of extra 3-day passes on top of their standard 3-day passes and THEN can buy extra "hotel" passes on top of that. And they STILL don't pay the extra fee that the legal liveaborards pay. I am glad to have done this story to explain what is going on in the harbor. I had no idea. Everyone else I spoke to had tghe same reaction. By the way David, why not use your name? What's the deal?— April 29, 2020 5:53 p.m.
Oceanside anguishes over its businesses
Chad Elliott says the quote about his "landlord keeps calling" did not accurately portray his situation. He writes: "It makes him sound like a bad guy which is not the case. He actually was very considerate in how he has allowed me to make my required payments."— April 9, 2020 5:37 p.m.
Tariffs began the end of Oceanside fish exports
Ken Corwin of Ken's Custom Reel wants it to be known that the tariff's absolutely had no bad effects on his business and in fact he says that his business during the Trump era has thrived.— March 24, 2020 4:17 p.m.