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More of “A Picture Is Worth a 1,000 Words”
By Colleen O’Connor
The Neighborhoods of the Traveling Sign. OB, Point Loma, Shelter Island, Mission Hills — everywhere one looks.
Ocean Beach corner vacant for years…and now a hazard…or a future High Rise.
Fiddler ‘s Green sign down. Closed.
Will road be moved to allow for high rise cliff dwelling buildings? Coastal Commission 30 foot height limit now under siege in CA State Assembly.
Across the street on Sunset Cliffs.
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September 21, 2023 at 8:30 am on The War on San Diego’s Planning GroupsPro-density advocates complain that planning groups thwart housing, but I think their real grievance is that planning groups are voicing the valid concerns of the...
September 21, 2023 at 8:17 am on The War on San Diego’s Planning GroupsGawd I wish the rag had an edit feature. I'll be the first to admit I can't type if my life depended on it. Ironic... September 21, 2023 at 7:21 am on The War on San Diego’s Planning GroupsOk guys I'll re-word a bit. I don't know of any specific instances of planning shooting down any projects. My point was the pro dense...
September 21, 2023 at 5:33 am on “The Spaceman of Ocean Beach” : August 9th and 10th at OB PlayhouseI have a painting of his from 1972. What a character! 
September 21, 2023 at 4:39 am on Ocean Beach Child Care Project Is Turning 40 YearsI was one of the original teachers @ the Child Development Project. Happy to see it is still in existence ?? 
September 20, 2023 at 11:49 pm on Bill Walton: ‘Todd Gloria Has Lied to Us’Honesty, I expected a response, but I got crickets. September 20, 2023 at 11:47 pm on The War on San Diego’s Planning GroupsAmen, brother. When I worked on state government the rule was you had to respond to any information request within 72 hours. Period. Full stop....
September 20, 2023 at 7:59 pm on Water’s Edge Congregation to Be Terminated on Christmas Eve, Church to Be Sold by MethodistsSpot on. 
September 20, 2023 at 7:54 pm on The War on San Diego’s Planning GroupsThose impatient drivers are the worst. I’ve never seen impatient riders though. They always stop and yield as required by law. Every time! September 20, 2023 at 7:49 pm on The War on San Diego’s Planning GroupsName a project, any project that has been shot down on account of the community planning group’s recommended denial. I’ll wait… 
September 20, 2023 at 6:44 pm on The War on San Diego’s Planning GroupsThought so, just wanted to be clear. I tried to trace the lines connecting the comments and couldn't get it, but trying again just now,... September 20, 2023 at 6:42 pm on The War on San Diego’s Planning GroupsNone of what you wrote here makes any sense. September 20, 2023 at 6:39 pm on Water’s Edge Congregation to Be Terminated on Christmas Eve, Church to Be Sold by MethodistsConsidering that the property already belongs to the church, and is either paid off or has a low mortgage, the best possibility for affordable housing...
September 20, 2023 at 3:54 pm on The War on San Diego’s Planning GroupsHer argument is basically this: most people drive, so we shouldn't have bike lanes. Politicians who support bike lanes are corrupt, but people who support...
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What happened to “preserving the character of the neighborhood?” A takeoff title…on “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants?”
I love seeing the signs everywhere!! Neighbors for a Better San Diego just got more signs & can deliver to you! https://www.neighborsforabettersandiego.org/sb10-yard-signs
When you vote emotionally instead of logically you wind up with a super majority legislature. If one party has absolute control, bad things happen because there are no checks and balances.
Who would have thought that a super majority Democrat legislature would gut neighborhood planning, or spend like drunken sailors, or push to undermine the Coastal Commission and the 30 foot height limit?
The next time you vote, ignore the party label and look deep into the candidate’s past. Have they acted in our best interest in previous dealings? Do they have shady dealings or friends? Who has donated to their candidacy? Donations are public information, by the way.
Remember, elections have consequences and unfortunately we are reaping what we have sown.
Agreed!
“Do they have shady dealings or friends?”
One could argue this covers everyone who’s drawn into elected government office as a career choice, regardless of political leanings. While everything you said is valid, it’s hard to imagine the kind of people we want to elect would want to do this kind of work.
Agree Chris! Assume they are slimy and pick the least dangerous? We’re in a destructive time. We all need to attend the rally on 7/29. Details will be announced through: https://www.neighborsforabettersandiego.org