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Mozilo Cancels USD Keynote Address
Too bad he cancelled. It would have been interesting to hear him answer a question about his obscene golden parachute, among other questiontable business ethics he practiced. But that presupposes that someone in the USD audience would have asked. Given the incestuous relationship between the university's "school" of real estate and the industry, it might not have happened anyways. The bigger question is what does such an academic program teach? Is there an ethical component? Or any aspect other than how to maximize greed?— January 16, 2008 9:12 p.m.
Francis Says Lobbyists Control City Hall, Blasts Special Interests
BUT Papa Doug Manchester spoke to the TV reporter as a Francis supporter. Isn't he a "special interest?"— January 16, 2008 7:13 p.m.
Francis Says Lobbyists Control City Hall, Blasts Special Interests
Response to No 11. Yes, Mayor Republican took "Full Responsibility" for the Sunroad mess - think that means when Feldman sues to recover the cost of removing the top floor Mayor Jerry's "Full responsibility" means he will anti-up the $40 mill from his pocket?— January 16, 2008 6:33 p.m.
Union-Tribune Lays Off 27, Says 18 More Will Go
Odd (or not so odd) that the UT is not chopping the heads of those most accountable for the decline -- Editor Karin Winner, Advertising VP Scott Whitley, and Circulation VP Bill Nagel. The people who are getting the axe did nothing to cause the decline in circulation and ad revenue. Why does I-Dream-of-Genie Bell continue to bet on the same executives? Only a new editor with free rein to radically re-envision the paper could help now. By the way, where is David Copley's yahct anchored today?— January 16, 2008 3:24 p.m.
Union-Tribune Lays Off 27, Says 18 More Will Go
Nice job on following and keeping up with this story, Don. It's heartbreaking that a lot of good people still work there, taking on more and more while having to worry about keeping their jobs. Meanwhile, the sacred cows of the newsroom can keep up the bad work. Sigh.— January 16, 2008 3:17 p.m.
Union-Tribune Lays Off 27, Says 18 More Will Go
With mediocre leadership and editing comes poor results. It’s doing so poorly because it’s not doing the job our founding fathers envisioned! Hell they included freedom of the press in the 1st Amendment to our Constitution because it was and still is that important! While others have towed the line and kept a watchful eye on the government, the PPWSDUT doesn’t really care nor wants to rock the boat. Yes it's true print media is a declining medium, but those who do the job, protecting the public interest and do it well will always be successful. The U/T lost its way five maybe 10 years ago and has not found its way back yet.— January 16, 2008 2:01 p.m.
Francis Says Lobbyists Control City Hall, Blasts Special Interests
Too bad it takes a billionaire to become mayor. Will he really listen to the rank-and-file of San Diego, or will this just be a changing of the guard from Pt. Loma and La Jolla to his buddies in Carmel Valley and Rancho Santa Fe?— January 16, 2008 1:38 a.m.
Francis Says Lobbyists Control City Hall, Blasts Special Interests
I like that he's saying the ballpark should be paid from re-development fees...exactly how it was promised when we voted on it. I'm so disgusted that we're giving GENERAL FUND money to John Moores, one of the richest men in the world, while cutting vital city services. Even better would be seeing this crook, along with the Spanos crime family, criminally prosecuted for their bribery of public officials and theft of public monies. Then we might get some of our stolen money back!— January 15, 2008 10:21 p.m.
Officer Stryker Slain in Line of Duty
Sorry to hear about your friend. I lost mine in December too - it's a pain I have never felt before.— January 15, 2008 5:20 p.m.
"Independent" Analyst Swayed National Expert To Soften Position on Appointed Auditor
If the voters of San Diego actually approve the Charter changes as laid out by Mayor Sanders they have no one to blame but themselves. Apathy is the root of ignorance. As we know, San Diego voters are apathetic. Our political leaders who take their queues others count on that apathy to raid the public treasury for their own gain.— January 15, 2008 3:17 p.m.