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Thanks to the paper-version of the San Diego U-T this morning, we have the grateful news that in the vote for Prop 19 – the marijuana legalization proposition that was narrowly defeated state-wide – four of the top 5 precincts that voted in favor – were in Ocean Beach. (Ed.: we apologize about the quality of the following scan – as we did have to use the paper version; there was no similar article/ graphic in the U-T‘s online platform.)
Older Article: Local columnist adds “Terriers” to list of San Diego private eye TV shows.
Newer Article: What happened to the leash law?
April 18, 2024 at 7:24 pm on OB Planners’ Project Review Committee: 20 Units at 4705 Point Loma Ave., — Wed., April 17Paul Webb If I read your numbers correctly seems like more than a small deviation @4X increased density. And OB NYC as a comparison seems...
April 18, 2024 at 5:59 pm on Why San Diego Should Not Be Awarded Anything for Its ‘Bonus ADU’ Program — Not One ADU Unit Has Been Built as Low-Income HousingGreat analysis. Have you thought about sending your analysis to the Ivory Group? This ADU plan doesn’t deserve a prize. 
April 18, 2024 at 5:41 pm on Proposed 20 Units on Point Loma Ave Will Only Have 3 ‘Affordable’, Only 9 Parking SpacesWe need to appeal by the deadline, and that means collaboration and planning based on the $1,000 appeal fee per applicant. btw, I want to...
April 18, 2024 at 5:31 pm on Proposed 20 Units on Point Loma Ave Will Only Have 3 ‘Affordable’, Only 9 Parking SpacesI think the 9 parking spaces is history; it is 3.5 parking spaces, or maybe 4 or maybe 3. 
April 18, 2024 at 4:44 pm on 8 ADUs in 3-Story Complex Proposed for 4500 Block of Pescadero in Point LomaAlso, the Coastal-certified code only allows 1 base ADU on a lot with a single-family-development. Even in a multifamily zone. This means any ADU over... April 18, 2024 at 4:39 pm on 8 ADUs in 3-Story Complex Proposed for 4500 Block of Pescadero in Point LomaThe city is violating noticing requirements on these projects near CPG boundaries. See section (b)(4) §112.0302 Notice by Mail (b) Persons Entitled to Notice. Except...
April 18, 2024 at 4:16 pm on Proposed 20 Units on Point Loma Ave Will Only Have 3 ‘Affordable’, Only 9 Parking SpacesI did need that spelled out for me, kh, thank you. That makes sense to me now. Single individuals, as in 1 person, with no... April 18, 2024 at 4:10 pm on Proposed 20 Units on Point Loma Ave Will Only Have 3 ‘Affordable’, Only 9 Parking SpacesI thought it was 40% of base density. It would be interesting to see how the affordable density bonus would apply to this project vs... April 18, 2024 at 4:06 pm on Proposed 20 Units on Point Loma Ave Will Only Have 3 ‘Affordable’, Only 9 Parking SpacesOB is not on the SDA map because that code update has not been approved by the Coastal Commission. Nor have the zero-parking code updates...
April 18, 2024 at 4:01 pm on Proposed 20 Units on Point Loma Ave Will Only Have 3 ‘Affordable’, Only 9 Parking SpacesIf you want to see what the future looks like, 3781 32nd Street at North Park Way a block from the North Park Library. A... April 18, 2024 at 3:53 pm on Proposed 20 Units on Point Loma Ave Will Only Have 3 ‘Affordable’, Only 9 Parking SpacesCoke and strippers oriented 
April 18, 2024 at 3:37 pm on Open Letter to Councilwoman Campbell on ‘Complete Communities’ from Point Loma HomeownerKH, can you confirm the vote of the PRC. April 18, 2024 at 3:36 pm on 8 ADUs in 3-Story Complex Proposed for 4500 Block of Pescadero in Point LomaIt hasn't been approved yet. 
April 18, 2024 at 3:30 pm on 8 ADUs in 3-Story Complex Proposed for 4500 Block of Pescadero in Point LomaI can't believe that this project to be built on Pescadero Avenue,was approved!!! Are the units going to be for lower income tenants? I lived...
April 18, 2024 at 2:52 pm on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachAnother sad fact is Chris Ward trying to push AB1932 in order to help balance the budget. He wants to reduce the mortgage interest deduction...
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If one looks at the map of where it failed, one sees 2 constituencies which it did not carry: people of color and lower incomes and right-wing reactionaries. While the latter group is assumed to be too inflexible to be swayed by the waste of resources that prohibition perpetrates, I’d bet that the former group were not told about how prohibition is inequitably applied to the young men of their communities in their own languages. The latter tact will be the way that decriminalization will get more voters in 2012.
Ken, I absolutely agree with you on this. I recently read a book that equates the war on drugs to the “New Jim Crow”. That fact that poor whites get caught up in it just helps their case that the war on drugs is not discriminatory.
If we educate these people in their own languages, like you said, that would help the cause immensely.
Patty, could you give me the biblographic info and/or ISBN on that book, please?
*bibliographic
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age Of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
Th San Diego library system has three copies and you can place an online hold.
There was an interesting review here:http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/4510
Sure!
From the San Diego County Library System
The New Jim Crow : Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness / Michelle Alexander.
New York : New Press ; [Jackson, Tenn.] : Distributed by Perseus Distribution, 2010.
Description: 290 p.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references ( p. [249]-279) and index.
Summary: Argues that the War on Drugs and policies that deny convicted felons equal access to employment, housing, education, and public benefits create a permanent under caste based largely on race.
Contents: The rebirth of caste — The lockdown — The color of justice — The cruel hand — The new Jim Crow — The fire this time.
Subject: African American prisoners — United States.
Race discrimination — United States.
Criminal justice, Administration of — United States.
United States — Race relations.
ISBN 9781595581037
I just noticed that Anna beat me to the punch, and that East Count Magazine beat me to the review. I will have to write mine before I read theirs.
That’s my town!
I’m just sorry NOBODY will be able to get weed anymore. (holding back laughter)
Guess they showed us… huh.
Kind of makes me all the prouder of OB.. Another feather in our cap. I’ll be sure to brag about this at cocktail parties.
Fascinating data. We all knew OB was forward-thinking, and now we have statistical proof.
I must say this is the first time I’ve had the urge to frame a Union-Tribune graphic.
Shane!! Great idea! I’m, going to dig mine out of the recycle bin right now (no foolin’)