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Todd Gloria wields the ax, firing most of Filner staff
In order to qualify for New Market Tax Credit (NMTC), the Non-Profit entity of Civic San Diego has to primarily be in business to rejuvenate blighted and poor neighborhoods by targeted investments. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_fHftxFXFhyNUxlW… The Federal grants can only be used in specific Census Tracks. The Blue and Orange Census Tracks show low income neighborhoods in San Diego. All qualified neighborhoods are located South of Interstate 8. http://www.cdfifund.gov/what_we_do/programs_id.as… Although the NMTC program began in 2000, last year was the first time Civic San Diego or CCDC applied for the Federal Grants. San Diego received $35 million to increase the quality of life in poorer neighborhoods. http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/pdf/cp… http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/pdf/cp…— August 30, 2013 7:28 p.m.
Filner issues a Stop-Use Order against North Park Jack in the Box. Todd Gloria rescinds.
Great news. Thanks again Mayor Filner.— August 30, 2013 4:47 p.m.
Todd Gloria wields the ax, firing most of Filner staff
http://www.tinyurl.com/20130612 It is petty if pink-slipped City Employees do not have the option to move to other City Departments. Especially when City Council President Todd Gloria, City Attorney Goldsmith, the IBA, and Mayor Filner’s Financial Staff are subsidizing the private Civic San Diego Administration Cost for $15 million from our General Fund Reserves for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2013/jun/19/ci… "The private Civic San Diego’s 32 employees rake in an average $124,375 a year in salary and benefits." Civic San Diego has always been under operational control of City Council President Todd Gloria and City Attorney Goldsmith. In order to qualify for Federal New Market Tax Credits, Civic San Diego main goal has to be to help the poorer neighborhoods eliminate blight and urban decay. Please investigate if paying 32 people an average of $124,375 a year is excessive administration costs for a Public Benefit non-profit in existence to help the poor through New Market Tax Credits in low income Census Tracks.— August 30, 2013 2:21 p.m.
Filner, Goldsmith met today: reports
Linked below is the UStream of the Pro-Filner Rally. I missed the first 5 minutes. There was a large group of people from Districts 4 and 8. http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/37538347 If no volume, unmute the audio on the UStream page.— August 19, 2013 6:23 p.m.
Filner, Goldsmith slated to meet tomorrow
I was there too. Next time we should have a meet up. Linked below is the UStream of the Pro-Filner Rally. http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/37538347 Turn on the audio on the UStream.— August 19, 2013 6:14 p.m.
Filner, Goldsmith slated to meet tomorrow
The lady was describing the proposed Jacobs Centennial Bridge, Grade Separation, and Paid Parking Structure. This costly and destructive plan is still being pushed by Council President Gloria and the 4 Republican Council Members. Nothing to do with the planned 2014 Caltrans Seismic Upgrade renovations to our Cabrillo Bridge.— August 19, 2013 6:01 p.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
WHAT: PRESS CONFERENCE “STANDING W/ MAYOR FILNER AND DUE PROCESS” WHEN: MONDAY ~ AUGUST 19 @ 1200 NOON WHERE: CIVIC CENTER PLAZA Info: Enrique Morones @ 619 977-9467 WE WILL NOT BE SILENT “We are defending the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, Due Process and innocent until found guilty BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.” Ken S Msemaji DOMESTIC WORKERS “Those of us South of INTERSATE 8 voted for Mayor Filner and those North of INTERSTATE 8 want him out” Kathleen Harmon FORMER FILNER VOLUNTEER “Mayor Bob Filner like any other person deserves due process and the overwhelming demand for his resignation appears to have been initially motivated and orchestrated by the conservative elements in San Diego that fear the Mayor’s progressive agenda of including all people in the future direction of the city” David Valladolid COMMUNITY ORGANIZER “Bob has stood side by side with many of our displaced communities for decades, now we stand with him. Bob, like the alleged victims deserve due process and not a public execution and circus, We will not be silent”. Enrique Morones , Native San Diegan & HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST— August 18, 2013 1:25 p.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
When Mayor Filner wrote the Post-911 GI Bill, Veterans within 15 year of discharge. The Post-9/11 GI Bill also offers some service members the opportunity to transfer their GI Bill to dependents. http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/post_911_gibill/ Mayor Filner also change the law for Agent Orange disability compensation from the Veterans Administration (VA). For Veterans serving in Vietnam/Korea/Thailand. http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentora… Mayor Filner also move up the national goal of Ending Homelessness Amongst Veterans from 2020 to 2015. http://www.va.gov/homeless/about_the_initiative.a…— August 18, 2013 11:40 a.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
The interpretation came from the May 16, 2013 Mayoral Veto and Testimony of Deputy Chief of Staff Allen Jones at the June 11, 2013 City Council Hearing for Item 332. http://granicus.sandiego.gov/TranscriptViewer.php… AJ. "Chief of staff. This is an issue that the mayor vetoed on the grounds that the charter be informed by the administrators when taking action. The charter which the mayor expressed in his veto message is still in our position which is the way it should be conducted and the executive powers by the legislative branches. However we are supporting the over ride of the veto today because there is a potential for severe complication in the recording of this particular easement if the veto is not over ridden. It's still in the position of the mayor. We ask that you override the veto so it does not in anyway in nen -- this veto... It was also our position that the veto message makes clear the mayor's position be made. We don't want this applicant to bear any complication as a result of what we saw as an inappropriate process." http://dockets.sandiego.gov/sirepub/cache/2/3ovek… I hereby veto Resolution 2013-585 Waiving Council Policy 700-006 and Accepting an Easement Along the Property Lines of Centrum Park for two reasons. First and foremost, this Resolution was brought before the Council without any consultation with or input from the City's administrative staff. Consequently, the City's own expertise on land use matters was entirely bypassed resulting in an unfortunately uninformed decision. A bad record makes for bad policy. Second, making certain factual findings without the benefit of staff's expertise and then directing the Park and Recreation Department to accept an easement based on those findings is an infringement on the administrative authority of the Executive Branch of the Mayor-Council form of government. The Charter specifically provides: The [Mayor] and all non-managerial officers of the City shall inform the Council of all material facts or significant developments relating to all matters under the jurisdiction of the Council as provided under this Charter except as may be otherwise controlled by the laws and regulations of the United States or the State of California. Under this Charter section, the Mayor and the departments have an affirmative legal duty to inform the Council's consideration of all matters under the Council's jurisdiction. Further, under the Charter, the Mayor supervises the City's administrative affairs, which in this case would have ensured that the land use planning staff fulfilled its duties to inform the Council's decision making... By bypassing the input of the Mayoral departments on the matters set forth in Resolution 2013-585, the Council has usurped this constitutional authority and duty to the citizens of San Diego."— August 18, 2013 8:10 a.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
The Mayoral Veto still stands. The mayor never took back his Veto. The City Council already stated they would Override the Mayoral Veto Unanimously. The mayoral veto was not against Sunroad, or the City Council and City Attorney giving away the two Public Park Easements for free through fraud and purposeful misinterpretation of City Council Policy. Instead the Veto was to stop the illegal act of the City Council and City Attorney usurping the Powers of the Strong Mayor Form of Government. By bypassing the Office of the Mayor and the Real Estate Assets Department (READ) and DSD under his control.— August 17, 2013 1:54 p.m.