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Spanos commits!
Don Bauder - yours is the best analogy yet. It is a perfect way to characterize the relationship between the Chargers and the City of San Diego. BRAVO!— February 2, 2016 12:35 p.m.
Delaware North to California: Drop dead
Jealousy may have played a part, but Powers did not run a unionized operation. Unions wanted part of the Old Town action, and that is why the union-pandering Gray Davis cut the deal not to renew Powers contract for the Old Town Operation. Instead, we got Delaware North blahs and their union employees.— January 20, 2016 10:39 a.m.
Delaware North to California: Drop dead
Jealousy may have played a part, but Powers did not run a unionized operation. Unions wanted part of the Old Town action, and that is why the union-pandering Gray Davis cut the deal not to renew Powers contract for the Old Town Operation. Instead, we got Delaware North blahs and their union employees.— January 19, 2016 5:29 p.m.
Delaware North to California: Drop dead
Delaware North totally destroyed the wonderful experience of Old Town...turned it into a dowdy and bland version of the 'old west' while running Powers' and her wildly successful operation out. Blame the administration of Gray Davis for that turn of events, as he pandered to the unions who wanted a piece of the Powers' success. Delaware North was the successor contractor and quickly and absolutely drained the park of its character. Like many other locals, I loved the Powers' inspired Old Town ambience and enjoyed the experience with out-of-town guests, who asked to go back when they returned. So sad that the lively and colorful fiesta ambience was destroyed, as well as the dining and shopping experience (and loss of sales tax revenues too) there. I found other venues to enjoy instead. Let's hope Delaware North loses its so-called ownership of the Yosemite names (I am surprised they don't think they also own the name 'Yosemite'). Theodore Roosevelt is surely appalled.— January 16, 2016 9:20 p.m.
Bob McNair and John Moores: a marriage made in Texas
Hmmmm. There's the name Steve Peace popping up again. Why is it that his name is so often associated with skanky ventures.... Oh, silly me, I guess it was because he was one of the major architects of the energy deregulation (can you say diabolical?) mess in California that cost everyone except Steve Peace and friends a bundle. Lurking somewhere nearby there is sure to be David Malcolm, to make the picture complete!— December 18, 2015 5:36 p.m.
San Diegan’s Maui blowout takes on the Bee
It seems to me that Gray had a boatload of issues as governor, not 'just' electricity deregulation....Certainly the deregulation brou-ha-ha and its aftermath was likely the final nail in Gray's coffin. Peace, on the other hand, certainly does land on his feet as you point out.— November 23, 2015 12:25 p.m.
San Diegan’s Maui blowout takes on the Bee
Ah yes, that would be the same-ole Steve Peace, architect cum laude of California's electric deregulation which continues to give the big companies a free-hand in deciding how much we pay for power and who really controls the 'grid'.... THAT Steve Peace is in charge of a so-called 'non-profit' (wonder how much he gets as the Director?) of wining and dining elected representatives in secret sessions in Maui...THAT Steve Peace!— November 21, 2015 2:01 p.m.
Chula Vista fetes Seven Mile Casino as FBI investigates it
Bravo Eastlaker, for raising so many important reminders about the inter-connections and web of money...we really do need to follow that trail. Especially important, in my view, is the continuing lack of accountability by South bay Community Services for the millions of public dollars it receives and for the sky-high salaries paid to their top executives. I think there is much 'back scratching' to be revealed.— November 20, 2015 12:15 p.m.
Chula Vista goes all 21st Century
Thanks Susan. Glad to see you are back at the Reader!— November 18, 2015 7:57 p.m.
Chula Vista goes all 21st Century
I find it quite astonishing that Chula Vista, the second largest city in San Diego County, has YET to help its citizens with electronic access the statements of economic interest for office holders and those who would aspire to office! Many other cities in the County managed to provide such access months and even years ago. Shame on the City Clerk and the City Council for such foot-dragging. It says much when those who are supposed to be serving US work so hard to continuously avoid transparency in revealing (as the law requires) their own personal $$ interests.— November 16, 2015 3:59 p.m.