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Oceanside’s unusual side
Welcome to San Diego! Coming to Golden Hill soon, on 25th Street, in spite of numerous citizen objections, this trendy back-in parking idea idea which benefits not much of anybody will be the final outcome of a multi-million dollar city of San Diego renovation. Well, they ARE repaving the sidewalks at the same time. Look for banners, planter urns, and benches not suitable for homeless sleeping to complete the project.— August 26, 2014 1:14 p.m.
If we were transparent...
All of these non-profits funded by taxpayers do it. Every CDC says, "Welcome, we are now going into closed session," That is, if somebody from the public could actually find out when a meeting is going on in the first place.— August 4, 2014 8:53 p.m.
No qualified electors here, folks
It appears on your tax bill with the word "tax" at the top. But to the city and to the local courts, it's not a tax. One sure thing: the legal costs to the city come from taxes. Did the city collect this money already? Did the County Assessor give it to them? Anybody seen it?— August 2, 2014 6:11 p.m.
Bylaws and sweethearts in Hillcrest
As I understand it, this BID is in no way voluntary. Money is collected via the city fees or county tax assessor. If you have a a business or property, you have no choice. The BID management then gets start-up money, and submits bills for their expenses on a monthly basis. The city "manages" the district, charging 9% for their efforts, and reimburses the BID for whatever is submitted. Were any ever disapproved by the city? These expenses were approved by the city. The management of the BID itself is not subject to the same constraints imposed by the city on itself, such as selecting the lowest bidder. It is very much an insiders game.— June 25, 2014 6:02 p.m.
Fizzle for shizzle in La Jolla
The day I went to visit the seals (also the subject of extensive legal problems, although I am not sure they have their own lawyer); in any case, they weren't where they were supposed to be. They were over at La Jolla Cove, swimming around. They looked entirely happy there. So, how do we know how the seals really feel about the fireworks? Did anybody know the seals could swim around the corner? If dogs are frightened out of their wits, what would a seal think? This is a nature preserve, after all. Did any of the consultants ($157,984 worth) actually go to see what was there? The fireworks may be settled, but there's still the seals to consider.— June 14, 2014 9:04 a.m.
Cory Briggs, environmental ambulance-chaser?
To dwbat and tedbohannon - MADs and BIDs are legal under state law. The way the city spends the money it collects is illegal. That's the distinction.— June 7, 2014 3:18 p.m.
Cory Briggs, environmental ambulance-chaser?
this is entirely inaccurate. These are BIDs ( Business Improvement Districts), not MADs. The law, but not the city, distinguishes between the two.— June 6, 2014 8:30 p.m.
Balboa Park Golf Course plan gets go-ahead
Let's see, weddings benefit golfers exactly how? But sidewalks don't. Well, one thing is: weddings bring in lots of money for "fees." Only in San Diego would someone dream up this connection.— June 4, 2014 2:59 p.m.
City can’t drag its heels any longer
These lawyers were there for the people - at the city, the community's objections were ignored. The Court and the Appeal Court sided with the legal arguments. Dorian Hargrove gave this issue the only publicity it received from the media, going back to 2007. So THANK YOU, Dorian, and thank you to the lawyers who helped the people.— May 18, 2014 9:21 a.m.
Golden Hill "Renaissance Project” begins
The city believes that reverse diagonal parking = gentrification. Next time you spot a diagonal parking spot, imagine backing into it, with cards on either side. The goal? bicycle-ificaiton.— April 14, 2014 9:30 p.m.