Patty Ducey-Brooks
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Honey Like I Have Never Tasted
We have a new retail business in Old Town San Diego that is titled Savage Bee-ches®. As the name implies, it has to do with bees. So, when the proprietor reached out to me to introduce herself, I was eager to learn more about this business and learn the reference to bees, which is one […]
Mission Hills Historic Library – What’s Happening
Late this past December, I noticed lights on inside the Mission Hills Historic Library building and saw a blueprint on a desk when I peered into the window. According to my notes, the project is now two months late in being remodeled for use as a bookstore. I originally contacted Logan Braydis, community representative for […]
Eroding the Quality and Character of San Diego
By Patty Ducey-Brooks (with content from Ben Christopher/CalMatters) I am truly tired of having to make “the housing crisis” the focus of my articles on a regular basis. However, what is being “forced on our lives” by our elected officials and certain governmental representatives is appalling. The reason is, we have a pro-density mayor currently […]
Let’s Turn Uptown into Sardine Town San Diego
The Mayor Makes Plans to Add 50,000+ Residents and No Infrastructure For those of us receiving information on the proposed Hillcrest Plan being pushed on Uptown residents by Todd Gloria, the current mayor of the city of San Diego, we will soon be packed into an area not suitable for human habitation. The new norm […]
A Candidate for Mayor Who Clearly States, He is not a Politician
This past month I learned from someone I have worked with this past year on rallies, civic events, and homeless concerns that he has decided to run for mayor of San Diego. I was both surprised and impressed. We all know the seriousness of this position, and the fact that the current mayor had been […]
Storm Drain Repairs Finally Forthcoming
After a series of serious rainstorms, residents on Hermosa Way in Mission Hills were overcome with concern regarding a storm drain that failed to work and led to a hillside being washed away. This took place in March 2023. The drain, according to residents, Jamie and Kelly Hopkins, who live closest to the storm drain […]
SB 10 Has Serious Negative Implications Including Inequity and Quality of Life for Minority Neighborhoods
I’ve decided to raise more concerns about this worthless bill (SB 10) that continues to remind us that someone at city hall and in Sacramento isn’t doing their part to truly understand the impact of creating more extreme density in urban communities. According to an analysis recently published by Climate Central, a nonprofit research group, […]
Mission Hills’ Neighbors Receive More Bad News on Derelict Properties
This past month, residents who reside on Washington Place, close to Pioneer Park, met with Councilman Stephen Whitburn to share with him two properties that have been vacant, had homeless encamped in them, and one demolished by a fire set by a homeless person. During the on-site meeting, the residents shared the steps they had […]
A Dysfunctional City with Questionable Leadership
It’s really very sad when we get to this place in our lives when we lose total faith in the people who are running our city. San Diego used to be a great place to live. We used to trust the people we elected to act on our behalf. Transparency existed and businesses thrived. People […]
