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on Public Comment Open for Topgolf Driving Range and Large ‘Entertainment District’ on Harbor Island: “This seems like a great addition to the current eye-soar at the current location. Why not improve the area, bring…” Jul 21, 18:50
on Public Comment Open for Topgolf Driving Range and Large ‘Entertainment District’ on Harbor Island: ““9.8 of those acres set aside for the popular arcade/ driving range company Topgolf.” This is a terrible proposed use…” Jul 21, 18:47
on Public Comment Open for Topgolf Driving Range and Large ‘Entertainment District’ on Harbor Island: “Terrible use of precious Bay Front property. Unless I am missing something, imagine the esthetics of the huge wire screen…” Jul 21, 18:33
on San Diego’s Tiered Water Rate System Going Down the Drain. For Those Who Conserve, You’ll Be Paying More.: “The way they can at least do something to fix this situation is to lower the base fee for a…” Jul 21, 18:13
on Jerry Sanders’ Checkered Legacy Stands as a Warning to Mayor Gloria: “The city of San Diego must look at staffing levels vs closing public bathrooms, installing wasted parking meters, etc, throughout…” Jul 21, 16:32
on Public Comment Open for Topgolf Driving Range and Large ‘Entertainment District’ on Harbor Island: “Get ready for Buck-a-Minute Golf if this goes through. More traffic at the airport. More construction delays. Dirt, dust, debris.…” Jul 21, 12:15
on Science Under the Sword of Damocles: “Frank, you are right concerning the origin of the Sword of Damocles myth. That said, the phrase is often used…” Jul 21, 11:37
on Public Comment Open for Topgolf Driving Range and Large ‘Entertainment District’ on Harbor Island: “A tourist driven spot adjacent to the airport complete with all the high price amenities. San Diegans are getting squeezed…” Jul 21, 10:45
on OB Community Foundation Flirts With Informal Meetings at the Harp Pub: “Thank you for coming and reporting on this Jillian! Website with other events is at https://obcommunityfoundation.org/community-events/ The next Quarterly OPEN…” Jul 21, 10:38
on Science Under the Sword of Damocles: “Hey I had to look it up on wikipedia: According to the story, Damocles was flattering his king, Dionysius, exclaiming…” Jul 20, 19:45on Donna Frye: ‘Take Action Now to Support Legislation to Exempt Mission Bay from the Surplus Land Act’: “It looks like AB2525 – Surplus lands: Mission Bay Park quietly died in committee after passing several committees unanimously. Anyone…” Jul 20, 15:21
on OB Post Office for Sale!: “This is correct. I am one of the listing agents and nothing is happening with USPS. They are just the…” Jul 20, 14:54
on Shirley Weber, California Secretary of State, Threatened by Trump’s DOJ with Criminal Charges if State Violates Federal Voting Requirements: “So what are the issues? States still control elections but can not register non citizens or ineligibles The Congress can…” Jul 20, 13:35
Trump and his cadre of sycophants plus the rest of the republicans annd their policies are doing everything they can to make the democrats successful in the mid-terms. But at the same time Trump will do everything he can to stop the midterms from happening at all. This will be the most precarious time for our democracy.
Can’t argue with that, Gary. I think the message that by hook and crook are sending is that if you’re putting all your coin into the mid-terms, you may be missing the big picture.
I too, agree with Gary, and thank you Frank for clearing that up. I wasn’t sure about the message, except that it was sort of disturbing. The question I haven’t heard in a while is, are we in a constitutional crisis yet? Is that because it’s a dumb question? The courts have ruled against this administration some 4,000 times, yet still, they continue to break the law.
As to the mid-term elections (if we have them) they could bring us back to normal. That’s what happened in Brazil and South Korea. Is our democracy less resilient than theirs? But Gary is right, Trump will do everything he can to stop the election. He will probably issue an executive order to stop the election or he may declare Marshall law. The question is, who will go along with him, the Supreme Court? Congress? the military? any of those could stop him, but will they? Gary is right about this too, it’s precarious.