by Ernie McCray
On the subject of racism and guns
in our nation
I can’t get Ralph Yarl
out of my mind,
how he,
a Black teen,
got lost one day
and, as people in such a situation do,
he knocks on a door
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A major item on the agenda for the Ocean Beach Planning Board Wednesday night is the city’s proposal to install 2 roundabouts on Bacon Street, one at Voltaire and the other at Brighton. The board will review the proposal and make recommendations.
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Chris on Proposals to Double Densities in Hillcrest and University City Are Bulldozed Through Over Residents’ Concerns: “I too live in Hillcrest and I agree it seems to be pretty split down the middle, thos it’s a…” Jun 16, 19:07
on City Council Should Have Allowed San Diegans to Vote on Creating a Municipal Utility — Even If It’s Not a Good Idea: “Maybe we don’t want to go to the party but it would be nice to at least be asked. I’m…” Jun 16, 14:04
on City Council Should Have Allowed San Diegans to Vote on Creating a Municipal Utility — Even If It’s Not a Good Idea: “I’ll go ahead respectfully and say the quiet part out loud. If you wanted to vote on the initiative this…” Jun 16, 10:21
on Proposals to Double Densities in Hillcrest and University City Are Bulldozed Through Over Residents’ Concerns: “As a long time resident of uptown, I’m not sure what you’re talking about. Hillcrest has fallen so far in…” Jun 16, 08:42
on Proposals to Double Densities in Hillcrest and University City Are Bulldozed Through Over Residents’ Concerns: “Here is where the fight against the Planning Commission bulldozing the concerns of residents and rubbing-stamping development plans should start:…” Jun 15, 21:19
on City Wants to Bring Back Idea of a ‘Boardwalk’ for Ocean Beach: “This is a no-brainer: A wide, deep foundation, steel reinforced, concrete, multiple use pathway from Niagara Street, north up to…” Jun 15, 19:34
on Over 6% of All Residential Units in Ocean Beach Are Licensed as Short-Term Rentals: “Uuuugh, Kevin seriously, cheap home depot red bark for a front yard, don’t throw stones.” Jun 15, 18:19
on City Wants to Bring Back Idea of a ‘Boardwalk’ for Ocean Beach: “The city has one solution for anything that appears natural – cover it in cement. It couldn’t be a wooden…” Jun 15, 18:10
on Proposals to Double Densities in Hillcrest and University City Are Bulldozed Through Over Residents’ Concerns: “Tessa, I walked away in 1987 after living my entire life (up to then) in OB and MB. And yes,…” Jun 15, 17:14on City Wants to Turn Sunset Cliffs Boulevard Into One-Way Between Guizot and Ladera Streets: “There is an alley behind all of those properties.” Jun 15, 11:09
on City Wants to Bring Back Idea of a ‘Boardwalk’ for Ocean Beach: “That does seem like an odd choice. Abbot and Bacon are so primed for one-way treatment instead of paving over…” Jun 15, 10:38
on Over 6% of All Residential Units in Ocean Beach Are Licensed as Short-Term Rentals: “You realize he’s joking right? He’s making a mockery of your position on this.” Jun 15, 08:53
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