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April 19, 2024 at 1:11 pm on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachAre you seriously trying to equate the tens of thousands in annual Prop 13 benefits some receive on their investment properties with the $9 writeoff...
April 19, 2024 at 1:10 pm on Reader Rant on the New Warehouse Plan for San Diego’s Unhoused CitizensThis lease was negotiated by the staff at the Real Estate Department, who clearly had no issues agreeing on terms, with the approval of management....
April 19, 2024 at 11:49 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 HousingSANDAG spending a billion over the next 4 years for bike lanes is mind boggling. 
April 19, 2024 at 11:44 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 HousingExcellent and very revealing research! Thanks for sharing! April 19, 2024 at 11:43 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 HousingHere's a link to the city's news release on it's nomination for the 2024 "Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability": https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/2024-04-16-city-of-san-diego-a-top-10-finalist-for-2024-ivory-prize-for-housing-affordability.pdf 
April 19, 2024 at 11:40 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 HousingThe good people at Ivory Innovations are in the pocket of Ivory Homes, the largest home builder in Utah. The Ivory Family is one of... April 19, 2024 at 11:40 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachDo you help your kids? Even after they're grown? Should taxation be randomly F the person who worked for what they have? If I helped... April 19, 2024 at 11:22 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 HousingThanks very much for posting this detailed info! April 19, 2024 at 11:21 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 HousingHere ya go: https://ivoryinnovations.org April 19, 2024 at 11:20 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 HousingYes, that was written as a reply to Ivory Innovations, and our group, Neighbors For A Better San Diego composed a more complete response that... April 19, 2024 at 11:10 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachCars are taxed by your registration fees and deductible. April 19, 2024 at 11:08 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachNobody is talking about removing prop 13 for people's first home. But why is a family buying their first home paying more in property taxes... April 19, 2024 at 11:00 am on 2 New Projects Proposed for West Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean BeachWell then, mom and pop can put it in the kid's name. Done. And they can preserve Prop 13 benefits in doing so, if the...
April 19, 2024 at 10:51 am on 8 ADUs in 3-Story Complex Proposed for 4500 Block of Pescadero in Point LomaPer Next Door, "Through the Peninsula Community Planning Board, the City has asked for citizen comments before 03May. Since this is before the PCPB Project... April 19, 2024 at 10:32 am on 8 ADUs in 3-Story Complex Proposed for 4500 Block of Pescadero in Point LomaHome was sold 1 year ago at $1.8M for a 1000 sq ft home on 7500 sq ft lot. Original intent was to put even...
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This is great! You should all be proud of yourselves for getting organized, taking action and getting the benches back.
Makes me love OB even more!
Abby – the benches are not back yet. Councilmember Faulconer is requesting that the city replace them.
Frank, Yeah, I got a little too excited prematurely. But I think it’s going to happen.
and over at voice of san diego they have this tidbit. don’t hold your breath on this….http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/articles/2009/05/17/this_just_in/414benches051509.txt