Freeze-Dried Felons Floating in Space
Yesterday's shocking local headline for me was the murder of a 17-year-old schoolgirl at the Old Town Transit Center, where her female friend was also stab-wounded. The 17-year-old male assailant apparently had been arguing with the two girls just earlier …
Recent SEDC Audit to City Raises More Questions than Answers
The City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency director and 4th District council member Tony Young was recently heard to say that a little fiscal mismanagement was part of any government agency, and that the $20 million or so involved in …
Fraud, CCDC, SEDC, and the not-so-controlling parent CSDRA (AKA San Diego City Council)
In most towns and cities, there is but one redevelopment agency, if there is one at all. Here in San Diego, we have three, and none of them is without controversy. Papa bear is the City of San Diego Redevelopment …
Why I live as an un-hyphenated American
Seven years ago, I woke up around 6 AM for no good reason, turned on the television in the living room, and said "OH MY GOD" as I saw a replay of a jet smashing into one tower of the …
County Grand Jury recommends consolidation of CCDC, SEDC into single redevelopment agency
In its June 2, 2008, report CCDC: WHAT DOES IT DEVELOP AND WITH WHOSE MONEY?, the San Diego County Grand Jury recommends that both the functions of the Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC) and the Southeastern Economic Development Coporation (SEDC) …
US v. SDG&E defendant loses new trial appeal?
At least one federal crime victim confirms receiving email information from the US Department of Justice regarding United States v. San Diego Gas and Electric defendant David Joseph "Willy" Williamson, where an appeal was decided "favorable to U.S." US v. …
Slippery SEDC bonus requests underneath City Council radar
In our distinguished daily paper today (Sept. 6), a letter by Mel Shapiro points out several facts regarding the Southeastern Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) self-dealing bonus approvals by outgoing president Carolyn Smith for herself and other staffers. From Shapiro's letter: …
Juror confirms SDG&E liability to Marines' families for millions
On a chance meeting with an English professor for whom I once worked as a classroom instructional aide, I was informed that she had just left jury service where she and fellow jurors had just awarded "millions" to the families …
SEDC to be sued if not paying for outgoing prez' legal fees?
With the City of San Diego now suing outgoing Southeastern Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) president Carolyn Smith to recover off-budget bonuses, there is now the possibility being bandied about that Ms. Smith will sue SEDC if that redevelopment agency withdraws …