Month: February 2022
Using the ‘NIMBY’ Label to Discredit the Housing Justice Movement
By Andrew Morgan / Progressive City / February 25, 2020
As a planning consultant, I was intrigued when my colleagues labeled residents who opposed a development project as “NIMBYs”. Sometimes the label was appropriate; in fact, planners often encounter people who are stubbornly against any kind of development in the area where they live.
It is also common to encounter a more perverse xenophobic NIMBY reaction to certain kinds of development, like mosques, transitional homes, or low-income rental housing. These cases represent the conventional understanding of “the NIMBY syndrome”. But as I saw in practice, NIMBY is also used as shorthand for any local opposition to development,
What I Would Say to My Twenty-Year-Old Self
by Ernie McCray
I saw something the other day
about what would you say
to your twenty-year-old self
as advice.
I’ve thought about it
once or twice
and what I would say to my
twenty-year-old self is:
“You’re on the right track, Jack!”
February 2022 Events From the Ocean Beach Green Center
All events are online and free unless stated otherwise.
February 9th Wednesday 5:30 to 7 pm “Teaching about Diversity and the Controversy Over Critical Race Theory”
February 10th Thursday 4 pm – 5 pm San Diego Building Electrification Coalition monthly meeting.
February 10th Thursday 5:30 pm Smokescreen: Debunking Wildfire Myths to Save Our Forests and Our Climate.
February 10th Thursday 6 pm – 7:30 pm Transportation Equity Forum Event by SD350
February 12th Saturday 4:30 pm – 8 pm Fundraiser for WILDCOAST
COME INSIDE for all details and links.
OB Rag Writer Mike Williams Passes
Over this past weekend, Mike Williams, a good friend and occasional writer and photographer for the OB Rag, passed away. He had just begun treatment for lung cancer.
Mike is survived by his spouse, Michele Engleman, his daughter Jessica from a prior marriage, Michele’s daughter Emily, and Mike’s brother Jim – all of whom were with him until the end on Sunday, Jan. 30. And by many friends.
Mike – who recently authored posts for the Rag under his legal name, John M. Williams, on street vendors and the OB Rassle House – had penned several for the original OB Rag newspaper back in the 1970s.
City to Clean Out Homeless Camp Along Sports Arena Blvd Tues., Feb.1 – But Will It Be Another Case of ‘Whack-a-Mole’?
An encampment of nearly 100 tents and makeshift structures along a section of Sports Arena Boulevard has been the home for many houseless citizens, but has drawn the wrath and concerns of local neighbors, businesses and the local planning committee – for valid reasons.
But Tuesday morning, Feb. 2, the city will send crews to the sprawling tent city, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced Monday. In a press release, Gloria stated:
“The situation on Sports Arena Boulevard in the Midway community is wholly unacceptable. The potential for an outbreak of disease and the threat to public safety compels us to act now. As we continue to provide shelter and wide array of supportive services to unsheltered people living in the neighborhood, we cannot wait for something terrible to happen before we take decisive action.”
The Widder Curry’s Last Rant for January: ‘Have You Been to a Large Sports Gathering Lately?’
By Judi Curry
As a new grandmother today (Jan.31) – well, not exactly new as Elliott is my 20th grandchild – I am somewhat mellow. But only a little bit mellow – because there is a lot bothering me that I will be saying in the next few months. But let’s start with the new garbage collection procedure.
Have you watched any of the football games during the past few weeks? Have you attended any concert? Ice Hockey game? Wedding? Large gathering activity?
Tuesday Morning: Owl-Nesting Trees Being Cut Down at 5074 Lotus
The OB Rag has just heard that a developer is now cutting down 3 large owl nesting trees and one towering palm tree at 5074 Lotus St. in OB (9 am, Tues, 2-2-22).
OB Planning Board Up for Review Wed., Feb. 2: 2-Story and 2 ADUs at 4751 Pescadero
The Ocean Beach Planning Board meets Wednesday, February 2 at 6 pm. (Wow! 2-2-22!) As they have consistently done throughout the pandemic, the board meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. You can register for the meeting here.
4751-53 Pescadero
The only development project up for review and recommendation is an application for a Coastal Development Permit for 4751 Pescadero. The permit is for the construction of a new 2-story single unit with an attached ADU (accessory dwelling unit) and for a new additional detached ADU. There is already a 2-story house in the rear of the lot at 4753 Pescadero.
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