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City Officials Seem Committed to Destroy San Diego’s Character

| November 5, 2022 | 0 Comments

Over the last several months, I have had the opportunity to hear and read comments from hundreds of individuals and groups opposed to Measure C.  Yet still our elected officials continue to state that it’s good for San Diego and uses propaganda paid by investors and developers communicating that this is being done for families […]

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Save San Diego’s Character Opposes Measure C

| October 8, 2022 | 0 Comments

Save San Diego’s Character, an organization created in response to the U.S. Navy’s proposal to redevelop the NAVWAR/SPAWAR site, opposes San Diego County Measure C. This Measure would remove the 30-foot height limit on construction in the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan area. It would affect approximately 1,300 acres stretching from Interstate 8 south along Interstate […]

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Bill Walton Seeks to Shine a Light on San Diego’s Homeless Crisis

| October 8, 2022 | 0 Comments
Bill Walton Seeks to Shine a Light on San Diego’s Homeless Crisis

Over the past month, Bill Walton, former ABC/ESPN/NBC basketball announcer, NBA All-Star basketball player, UCLA All-American, and a generous contributor to various causes and non-profits, has elected to make his voice heard on the homeless crisis in San Diego.  Walton, who has always expressed his pride for being a native San Diegan and living here his […]

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No On Measure “C”

| September 5, 2022 | 0 Comments
No On Measure “C”

It’s Bad for All San Diegans The issue of lifting the 30′ coastal height limit from the north end of the airport up to Interstate 8 is back on the ballot. In August 2020, San Diego city council placed on the ballot the measure to lift the 30′ height limit. Save Our Access spoke in […]

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No on Measure ‘C’

| September 5, 2022 | 0 Comments

By Lisa Mortensen  Measure ‘C’ will be on the ballot in November.  It will allow the lifting of the decades’ long height restriction in the Midway District.  If this restriction is lifted, then City Hall has basically allowed for a wholesale lifting of all building regulations; allowing for-profit developers to build high rises extending downtown […]

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Leon Williams Celebrates His 100th Birthday and Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

| August 9, 2022 | 0 Comments
Leon Williams Celebrates His 100th Birthday and Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Local elected officials and community leaders honored longtime political and equal rights leader Leon L. Williams with special awards this past month to help celebrate his 100th birthday. Williams was awarded a Life Achievement Award by the County. Williams was elected San Diego’s first Black city councilman in 1969 and first Black county supervisor in […]

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“Mayor and Council Ignored Promises of a Full, Open Public Discussion”

| August 9, 2022 | 0 Comments
“Mayor and Council Ignored Promises of a Full, Open Public Discussion”

By Paul Krueger There were many reasons for the City Council to soundly defeat Mayor Todd Gloria’s ill-conceived settlement proposal for the Ash Street litigation. But one very important factor was lost in the machinations that led to the council’s July 26 approval of the settlement. One month earlier, on June 27, Council President Sean […]

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No Longer America’s Finest City?

| August 8, 2022 | 0 Comments
No Longer America’s Finest City?

 It saddens me when I am reminded of the time and resources spent developing a campaign message for San Diego’s guests and residents. It’s obvious to me and others that we’re no longer able to use this statement: San Diego – America’s Finest City! That’s because we now have lots of negative points that are […]

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Mission Hills Red Bungalow

| July 5, 2022 | 0 Comments
Mission Hills Red Bungalow

By Lauren Carter Please help us preserve and protect the iconic red bungalow (formerly Maison En Provence) at 820 Fort Stockton! This beloved duplex home is the heart and soul of downtown Mission Hills and one of the most recognized historic structures in the neighborhood. It seems everyone has a special memory about the beautiful […]

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Can the State Disregard Voter-Approved Protections for Our Coast?

| July 4, 2022 | 0 Comments

By Paul Krueger Let’s agree that San Diego needs more housing for our low, very low, and homeless residents. But plans for a 60-unit, 60-foot-high apartment complex in Pacific Beach should be subject to vigorous debate, and – if appropriate – a legal challenge.  That’s because the proposed project is west of Interstate 5, in […]

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