Lawsuits
What Happened To “Good Governance?”
It used to be standard practice among our elected officials to be the “gate keepers” of good governance. What happened that it no longer exists? Well, the fact is, it does exist, but not among those who are earning hefty salaries as City and County elected officials. Over the last year-plus, we’ve seen rampant examples […]
City of San Diego Trash Fee Unconstitutional? – Decision Forthcoming
At 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 10, the plaintiffs and residents of the City of San Diego who have expressed strong opposition to the Environmental Services Department trash fee, sighting that it is unconstitutional, will learn the outcome of their lawsuit. The judge presiding over the case will hear from attorneys, Michael Aguirre and Maria Severson, […]
The Riddle of Homelessness: What to Do With Your Taxpayers’ Money?
By Clifford Weiler, a Mission Hills resident since 1978 and retired public sector attorney Homelessness is an increasing matter both numerically and invasively. No one seems to want the homeless setting up in their neighborhoods, so the residents demand the homeless leave, voluntarily or involuntarily, but to where? Our city’s elected representatives are faced with […]
A Strong-Arm Mayor Who Works Against the Public at Large
By John Brady/Lived Advisors What happened the evening of Monday, August 22 at City Council is the outcome of the “Strong Arm Mayor” form of government. This got us the skydiving center, 101 Ash Street and looks to add the Kettner and Vine Street debacle as well. Any rational person would look at the […]
No On Kettner and Vine
No on Kettner and Vine wishes to issue the following statement regarding the Monday, July 22 City Council meeting and Kettner and Vine proposed lease agreement. We appreciate the no votes of council members Kent Lee and Vivian Moreno and appreciate the significant concerns voiced by council members Marni von Wilpert, Henry L. Foster III, […]
Chairwoman of Restore San Diego Addresses Violation of Federal Election Commission Laws
Amy Reichert, a lifelong resident of San Diego, holds the position of Chairwoman at Restore San Diego. Leading a coalition of citizens from diverse backgrounds, she champions government accountability, transparency, and a community-first approach. The hand and voice of a 91-year-old woman shook as she showed me a deceptive political mailer she received at her […]
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. […]
H Barracks – More Homeless Schemes That Make No Sense
This past February 26, hundreds of residents who reside in Point Loma and surrounding communities attended a town hall meeting to review the current mayor’s plans to bring upwards of 1,000 homeless individuals to the site of H-Barracks. The location is right next to the San Diego International Airport, across the street from Spanish Landing, […]
Mayoral Candidate Larry Turner Calls for an Independent Investigation into Infrastructure Failures
After hearing from residents in the City of San Diego asking why the mayor and other elected officials did nothing to act proactively on an inevitable disaster, mayoral candidate Larry Turner seeks an independent investigation into infrastructure failures. Turner says blaming the flooding on climate change as the mayor said on Monday, is ludicrous. He called […]
Newly-Filed Lawsuit Challenges City of San Diego’s Massive, Irresponsible Upzoning of Single-Family Neighborhoods
San Diegans promoting sensible growth and responsible residential density are suing the City over its decision to encourage multi-unit construction in large areas of the city, without proper planning, realistic access to transit, wildfire risk assessment, or adequate funding for sufficient parks, schools, streets and sidewalks, and other basic infrastructure. The lawsuit — filed Friday, […]
