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This afternoon, after two hours of public testimony and debate, the San Diego City Council voted to send the Miramar Landfill out to bid for its operation. On a close 5 to 3 vote, the Council decided to begin the formal process of privatizing the landfill.
Councilmembers Lighter, Faulconer, DeMaio, Zapf and Young voted as the majority. Those opposed were Todd Gloria, David Alvarez, and Marti Emerald.
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April 19, 2024 at 9:42 am on 8 ADUs in 3-Story Complex Proposed for 4500 Block of Pescadero in Point LomaWho is the owner? A local? 
April 19, 2024 at 9:13 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachAh yes the poor mom and pop homeowners wealthy enough to purchase a second property. Won't somebody please think of them! April 19, 2024 at 9:12 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachProp 13 should ONLY apply to primary residences in which case your whole example is moot. 
April 19, 2024 at 9:01 am on Why San Diego Should Not Be Awarded Anything for Its ‘Bonus ADU’ Program — Not One ADU Unit Has Been Built as Low-Income HousingGavin Newsom, Chris Ward, (and most SD State politicians), Todd Gloria, and Colin Parent are responsible for the starting and stopping on the same street... April 19, 2024 at 8:37 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachProp 13 was passed in 1978. Homeowners in 1978 are of Social Security age. Some will not be able to afford the property taxes if... April 19, 2024 at 8:27 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachThat is a very good way to potentially increase the supply of housing by disincentivizing persons from owning more than one unit of housing. 
April 19, 2024 at 7:45 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean Beach"The rich get richer and we are all supposed to.... leave OB, unless we've lucked out by owning from long ago, found a cheap-ish rental,... April 19, 2024 at 7:41 am on Why San Diego Should Not Be Awarded Anything for Its ‘Bonus ADU’ Program — Not One ADU Unit Has Been Built as Low-Income HousingHmmm....what, exactly, is "Ivory Innovations"...? 
April 19, 2024 at 7:19 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachProp 19 took out the inheritance pass thru and non occupied inherited property is assessed at market rate. April 19, 2024 at 7:18 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachBy that logic then, eliminate tax write offs for more than 1 car. What's funny is, if you own your property with no mortgage, and... April 19, 2024 at 7:06 am on Reader Rant on the New Warehouse Plan for San Diego’s Unhoused CitizensMeanwhile, back at his budget mess, chaos continues. https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/04/18/mayor-city-housing-agency-scramble-for-homelessness-funding/#comment-29785 
April 19, 2024 at 5:35 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachI think you meant schedule E. Your comment is otherwise correct. I agree that it is insane. 
April 18, 2024 at 11:45 pm on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachCurrently you can deduct more property taxes on an investment property than on your primary residence. That’s just insane. This is because of the $10K... April 18, 2024 at 11:40 pm on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachWe should not be incentivizing any home ownership beyond your primary residence. It just increases the barrier for those who can’t afford 1 home. 
April 18, 2024 at 10:35 pm on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachI weep not for people who own second homes. We are so thankful to own our OB shack. We see people who do all sorts...
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Well good now maybe if a private company takes over they will keep the lead from going into the landfill. The City could not do it .
And the fascists dismantle the assets.
They build it with public money and then turn it over to their criminal friends. Every penny of profit from this will be no different than any other theft. Put these thieves in prison where they belong.