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Normal Heights Sign Sparked Adams Avenue Street Fair
Is this the same Scott Kessler running this who is suing the City of San Diego? Don Bauder writes about him, most recently about depositions from the mayor. A long way from city hall to Adams Avenue.— August 26, 2011 9:11 a.m.
Point Loma Residents Warn Navy Against Waking the "Sleeping Giant"
Wasn't this the same planning group that was involved in loving the idea of trucking the methane gas down Catalina Blvd? http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2009/jun/10/ci…— August 22, 2011 6:43 p.m.
Bankers Hill Residents Oppose St. Paul's Cathedral Project
Why is a church building residential and commercial towers? Low income businesses?— August 16, 2011 1:03 p.m.
"Stroller Precinct Strolls" For Nathan Fletcher
Who ARE those dames with Nathan Fletcher in the picture? New hair stylists needed.— August 12, 2011 8:55 a.m.
Golden Hill CDC Late to Submit Audit for MAD Funds
"The illegally formed Golden Hill MAD should cease all activity and expenditure immediately. The court ruled that the city has no business taking money from us, for a MAD that THEY voted in for us. The Golden Hill homeowners did not approve this MAD, nor is it even just that the city asks us to pay a second time for services that our property taxes already cover. The MAD's unethical attachment to our property tax bills further shows it for what it is: a naked end-run around Proposition 13 - and the law. The city has shown no respect whatsoever for the rule of law. They thumb their noses at the courts like petulant children, with the lame delaying tactics of their groundless appeal. They are willfully working against our best interest - ruling us, not representing us! Further, the MAD funds have been mis-appropriated by the CDC (e.g., spent on their own marketing with flyers and billboards), in direct violation of the approved budget in the Engineer’s Report on which the MAD was formed. If the court decision weren't reason enough, these actions are certainly grounds for shutting the operation down immediately, and refunding the money to the homeowners." (helping a friend who couldn't get posted),— July 27, 2011 5:10 p.m.
Golden Hill CDC Late to Submit Audit for MAD Funds
Bright lights form new attitudes. From the South Park Business Group minutes, July 12 posting (quote): "MAD – Additional Pots ready to go but city needs to finalize approval first. Thanks to them for steam cleaning the benches and trashcans for the Old House Fair. Ben Verdugo ... available to answer questions. Can they pick up our trash?! From message from Ben Verdugo after the meeting: Working on the feasibility of commercial trash collection, per everybody’s concern at the meeting yesterday morning. I will keep you posted.” And yes, I guess the MAD supports the Old House Fair too.— July 27, 2011 1:28 p.m.
City to Prepare Draft EIR for O.B. Community Plan Update
Mixed Use in OB! Think Washington St/La Jolla Blvd for Newport Avenue. We can look like everybody else! That is what we want, isn't it?— July 26, 2011 5:03 p.m.
Downtown Residents Want Their Refund
Golden Hill also had misrepresented assessments. Will we get our money back also? The same Engineering firm provided the data for our Maintenance Assessment District (MAD) costs. We complained to no avail.— July 23, 2011 3:17 p.m.
DMV to Waive Renewal Fees
Well, trying to figure out why we didn't get a renewal notice kept all the people busy who could have been sending a notice. When we didn't get ours, being clueless, we thought it was lost in the mail. When we called, we were told not to worry about it. Asking how the cops were going to take all this, we were told that they would know what had happened. How long it will take to straighten it all out would take a consultant to project.— July 19, 2011 1:24 p.m.
IBA Warns Council On Parking Estimates For Balboa Park Garage
Consultants are paid for projections, an implicit claim that they can predict the future. The more their projections match the desired results, the more likely they will receive future work. Future work is not predicated on the accuracy of the crystal ball projections. There is no penalty when the future turns out to be not quite what these fortune tellers predict. What's wrong with this picture? It is taxpayer money at risk. The consultant nor the employer pays no penalty.— July 17, 2011 9:11 a.m.