Patty Ducey-Brooks
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The Mayor Makes Plans to Add 50,000+ Residents and No Infrastructure to Uptown
Late last year I wrote an article about Todd Gloria’s plans via the Hillcrest Blueprint to add 50,000 residents to the Uptown community. I referred to it as creating “sardine town,” which will not be suitable for human habitation. It will also kill small businesses because the major arteries for entering and departing Uptown will […]
It’s Time for A New Beginning
This past month I was given good news about the Historic Mission Hills Library at 925 West Washington Street. A representative of Councilman Whitburn’s office stated that according to the Library Department staff, the necessary abatement work has been completed. They are now awaiting the delivery of materials to finalize the remaining work. Their current […]
Four Closed Door Sessions for the 1,000 Person Homeless Facility and Still No Community Input
Todd Gloria, the current mayor of San Diego has gone on record during a recent interview with the “Voice of San Diego” that there is no reason for community input on a 1,000-person homeless facility to serve a very diverse population with numerous mental health, physical and personal challenges. Obviously, he believes he doesn’t need […]
Freedom to Express Himself
I’ve met and interviewed a lot of people during my career and every person provides a unique story. Yet, few are as touching as Dysen White, a 20-year-old who is on a very special artistic journey. His art, which he refers to as “an expression of his freedom,” really does have an impact on you […]
Mayoral Poll Results Show Change May Be Inevitable
A recent poll by Competitive Edge Research reveals a tightening race for San Diego Mayor. The incumbent Todd Gloria has captured only 40.4 percent of the vote, compared to 31.6 percent for challenger Larry Turner, until recently, an unknown who is gaining notoriety. Additionally, 27.9 percent of respondents remain undecided, suggesting significant potential for Turner’s […]
Uptown Planners Under Attack
The Uptown Planners board is a recognized Community Planning Group that has been serving six neighborhoods for the past 20 years in an advisory role to the City of San Diego on topics related to land-use, development, and discretionary projects in the six neighborhoods of Uptown. Uptown Planners is currently being challenged as not reflecting […]
Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right
Homeless and San Diegans Lose from Proposed 1,000 Person Homeless Shelter Over the last month, residents and business owners from several connected communities have been dealing with another effort by city officials to turn toxic environmental properties into homeless facilities for a “record number” of individuals with varying issues: mental health, drug addiction, criminal backgrounds […]
Follow Brad Termini’s Money Trail
Thanks to “La Prensa,” a digital and print publication that has been doing some serious investigative reporting, the money trail to developer Brad Termini is becoming more visible. In fact, there are serious headlights shining on past contributions to further Todd Gloria’s career as mayor, and for Termini to receive the lead role as developer […]
Dammed If You Do for Serving the Public at Large
During my entire career, starting as young as 16, I have served on various non-profit organizations. That’s because my parents made it known that we needed to donate our time and energies to doing good in our communities. When I look back, I realize I have served on upwards of 25 different non-profit organizations, including […]
Dirty Politics Continues from City Hall
If you haven’t seen the recent malfeasance being initiated by Mayor Todd Gloria’s appointed officials, here’s what you should know. There are three guys who appear to be a part of a team effort to create chaos by targeting communities with false campaign literature, coercing family members to initiate lawsuits, and wastefully funding these efforts. […]
