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Chargers stadium task force "packed"
FYI, the Brown Act 'permits' but does not 'require' closed sessions. Closed session is permitted for a limited spectrum of topics (personnel matters to protect employee privacy; pending and ongoing litigation to protect the agency's ability to direct and develop legal strategy; union negotiation strategy; and pending real estate negotiation). That said, it is better for the public agency to hold as few closed sessions as possible in order to protect the public's right to participate in the decision-making process. The preamble to the Brown Act says something like: "the public does not give up its right to participate in its own business; the public's business shall be done in public." Often, however, public agencies invoke the Brown Act as REQUIRING closed sessions in order to hide their deliberations under that cover. The Act is easy to read and available online for further review. If the City of San Diego is funding the work of the group just formed, I believe it ought to meet in public. Worth checking out further.— February 6, 2015 11:09 a.m.
Land sakes, Sweetwater, get it together
Apparently, a significant amount of hubris yet remains in the halls of the District headquarters! I am stunned that such a blatant attempt to circumvent the Board was allowed to get that far. The Superintendent's Office had to be complicit in order for the announcement of the public hearing to make it onto the District's website. Has Glover ceased to come to work?— February 6, 2015 10:37 a.m.
Land sakes, Sweetwater, get it together
Now THAT's an interesting turn of events! Hope the Board members weighed in about protocol!— February 5, 2015 5:30 p.m.
Land sakes, Sweetwater, get it together
Question: inasmuch as the Public Hearing scheduled for 6 p.m. today is about a proposal to rezone the District-owned property on fifth avenue (District Headquarters) why is the BOARD not in charge.? Who will chair the meeting if board members are merely going to be in attendance? Apparently, the Board members were not consulted about this hearing. WHO is running this side show? It should under the auspices of the Board, who is charged with oversight of the ENTIRE District and not some self-anointed property czar!— February 5, 2015 12:25 p.m.
Land sakes, Sweetwater, get it together
Yes Susan, the considerations of LEGITIMATE surplus property processes have not been the focus of the Fast Eddy district property schemes! Those schemes were designed to avoid public scrutiny and fair evaluation, likely designed to leverage district properties into secretive hands for the immediate benefit of those who would profit from such shady transactions, using the PUBLIC's property as their base.— February 4, 2015 12:01 p.m.
Land sakes, Sweetwater, get it together
You are absolutely correct anniej. What is Glover thinking??? Why is Calhoon permitted to continue to run amok with the property schemes??? And WHY in God's Green Earth was the Board not included in the conversation when it was decided to hold the hearing about the zoning change on the 5th Avenue property. WHY WHY WHY???? March 15 is not that far away. I implore the Board to do what should be done and use the March 15 process to rid the district of Calhoon as soon as possible. It is clear to me that he is, and probably always has been, working contrary to the interests of the public he is supposed to be working for. And I also agree with eastlaker that the board should call a halt to these proceedings immediately. Not doing that will raise lots of questions about their abilities and/or sincerity for open and transparent management. Geesh!— February 4, 2015 11:52 a.m.
Catching up with John
The rule about defamation does not change except that it is more difficult to prove against those in public office. Defamation is still defamation!— February 1, 2015 7:42 p.m.
Catching up with John
Wow Sjtorres....sounds to me as if you are the one doing the smearing, not the author of a fact-filled story about a legal process that McCann was apparently attempting to dodge. IF you have facts about anything the Mayor has done that you think are newsworthy you should write an article yourself...just beware of that pesky old rule against defamation. To help you stay on the right side of the fairness line, you should be reminded that FYI, the Mayor is still a US Citizen and free to meet with whomever she chooses and where and when (the Bill of Rights...look it up...it is the right of Assembly.) Council members are only prohibited (the Brown Act) from meeting with more than one other Council person at a time if city business is discussed...are you alleging that she did? Bias in reporting is when not all of the known facts are presented, or not presented in an even-handed way. I believe Susan's article passes that test and is bias-free. The reporter has the same Constitutional right that you and everyone else has...she can critique whomever she pleases as long as it is truthful. What's your excuse for not knowing (or choosing to ignore) these basic and essential rules?— February 1, 2015 3:49 p.m.
Catching up with John
I do wonder about who or what must be John's imaginary friend, or friends in his pocket. He always seems to use the 'royal we' instead of 'I' when referring to himself...— February 1, 2015 11:40 a.m.
Chargers stadium task force "packed"
Well said! Remember the 'ticket guarantee' fiasco? Taxpayers paid and paid and paid some more for that giveaway (to the Spanos group, of course.) The Spanos group must think San Diego taxpayers have 'sucker' tattooed on their collective forehead.— January 31, 2015 3:47 p.m.