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Abnormal Heights Entries for October, 2008

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Economic Development Plan for District 3

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Here in Normal Heights, we need better jobs close to home. Stephen Whitburn, Congressman Bob Filner, and soon-to-be School Board Member Richard Barrera held a press conference today just a few blocks from my home: "District 3 is an ideal …

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Whitburn Unveils Economic Development Plan

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Best of all, it's right here in Normal Heights! Stephen Whitburn, along with School Board member presumptive Barrera and Congressman Bob Filner, will present plans for taking advantage of District 3's geographic terrain, proximity to downtown, and existing transportation infrastructure. …

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Imitation is Flattering

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I use my real name online, so imagine my surprise when someone posting as "Fred_williams" began copy/pasting words in my (almost) name. I am truly flattered. This means someone takes me so seriously, that they would go so far as …

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Goth Marriage and Gloria

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...in a sinister background, a reddish hand with "Lee Nails Black Extreme" novelty nails grips the limp, pasty Goth-Girl's hand... "Yes on 13! Stop teaching Zombie Marriage to our Children!" Huh? What is this thing in my mailbox? Wait, there's …

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Linking Lincoln Club to Boling

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April Boling has an accounting business. Unlike most accountants, she specializes in doing the books for conservative Republican political campaigns. She's handled the money for all the downtown special interests too. This double-whammy, taking money for candidates and committees, puts …

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Gloria's Inglorious Garbage

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At the Reader, VOSD, and other online venues, a poster using the pseudonyms "Stephen Davis of South Park", and "2muchsense", and "district3voter" has copy/pasted inglorious garbage from Todd Gloria's downtown campaign machine. Only a cowardly anonymous poster using multiple IDs …

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Proposition A

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We certainly need better fire protection in San Diego County. Devastating wild fires are more likely to increase in intensity and damage in our region as a result of climate change and development of rural areas. When you allow developers …

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Jack hearts Todd

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Jack McGrory was Susan Golding's hand picked City Manager. More than any other individual, Jack McGrory is responsible for putting us into the mess we find ourselves in today. He's the original architect of the pension fraud, the Chargers ticket …

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CA Ballot Propositions and Normal Heights

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Proposition 1A: While this proposition proposes "safe and reliable" high-speed rail, what it delivers is an expensive bailout to our unsafe and unreliable nationalized train services. Yes, we do need better transportation in California. But this massive outlay during a …

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