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Victory for Libraries! San Diego City Council Votes to Keep Libraries & Rec Centers Open

Frank Gormlie November 24, 2008 27 Comments

A victory for people power : the libraries and rec centers stay open … for now. After a two hour hearing, the San Diego City Council voted 6 to 1 to keep the 7 libraries and 10 Rec Centers open.

Local Business to Donate 5% of Sales to Ocean Beach Library

Frank Gormlie November 23, 2008 4 Comments

Ocean Beach business – Falling Sky Pottery – commits to donate 5% of sales to the Ocean Beach library, from December 7th to December 21st.

Are the library closings really secret land deals?

Staff November 23, 2008 3 Comments

Pat Flannery, of Blog of San Diego, has a perspective on why Mayor Sanders made an abrupt proposal to summarily close down several libraries.

Residents Turn Out to Save OB Library – Rallies Held at All 7 Threatened Libraries

Staff November 22, 2008 17 Comments

Rally reports & photos – Ocean Beach, Carmel Mountain, University Community, Benjamin, University Heights.

A Tribute to Rick Nadeau, Our Friend

Frank and Patty November 20, 2008 4 Comments

Rick Nadeau Has Passed

Frank Gormlie November 20, 2008 21 Comments

Rick Nadeau, best of friends, writer for the OB Rag, intellectual par excellence, passed on November 20th. Rick had been fighting cancer for the past two years, and finally took his last breath while in the arms of his love and wife, Diana, at their home in Sacramento. A Memorial service for Rick will be held on December 13th in Sacramento. His San Diego friends will be organizing a wake here in town. See the many comments made by friends and family, including memoria by his spouse, Diana Tumminia, and good friend, Gregg Robinson.

Letter to City Council: Beware the Trojan Horse of Reduced Library Hours

Staff November 20, 2008 0 Comments

Our good friend and fellow librarian activist Anna Daniels has sent a letter to the San Diego City Council and…

City Council Puts Off Budget Cutting Decision Til Monday, Nov. 24th

Frank Gormlie November 19, 2008 3 Comments

Late this afternoon, the San Diego City Council delayed any decision on Mayor Jerry Sander’s budget cutting proposals until another special meeting that they will hold on Monday, November 24th, from 1 to 4 pm. The Council, sitting as the budget review committee and chaired by Councilmember Toni Atkins, held its meeting before a packed Chambers, as they considered Mayor Sanders’ proposals – the closing of 7 libraries – including the Ocean Beach branch, and 9 recreation centers, including the Point Loma Cabrillo Center.

Frank Gormlie on A Blast From the Past: a TV8 Video Story of OB’s Inbetween — a Youth Drop-In Center that Opened in 1969: “I worked at the Inbetween part-time for a year, I believe, in 1973. Counselor- janitor, you name it, I did…” May 1, 11:10
Frank Gormlie on Who Will Represent the Peninsula? District 2 Candidates Take Questions at Liberty Station: “Nope” May 1, 08:37
Lisa L Mortensen on Who Will Represent the Peninsula? District 2 Candidates Take Questions at Liberty Station: “The OB Rag publishes articles from the Union Tribune on a regular basis. Will you publish today’s UT editorial (May…” May 1, 08:23
Chris Schultz on May 1st: When the Constitution and Trump’s Iran War Collide: “Dotards making it up as they go. Despite a continual naval blockade, there are now claims the clock has been…” May 1, 06:10
John Heatherington on City: SeaWorld Can Have Drones for the 4th of July But Ocean Beach Can’t: “It really puts the hypocrisy in stark relief. A business is encouraged to do it, but the public is not…” Apr 30, 21:26
unwashedwalmartThonG on No School, No Work, and No Shopping on Friday, May Day — A Dozen Actions Set for San Diego County: “I may go downtown on Friday; but then again I might just stay home, read a book, drink the beer,…” Apr 30, 21:24
Jane on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “It would be nice to know rather than speculate.” Apr 30, 17:30
Frank Gormlie on Next District 2 Candidate Forum — Thursday, May 14; More Reports From Last Forum: “I think the organizers must emphasize that one has to RSVP in order to attend. The Rag will also try…” Apr 30, 16:11
La Playa Heritage on City: SeaWorld Can Have Drones for the 4th of July But Ocean Beach Can’t: “At any time, as a favor to children, our Strong Mayor Todd Gloria can override any discretionary decision make by…” Apr 30, 15:51
oddsox on Former FBI Director Comey Surrenders Over Charge of Threatening Trump’s Life With Seashells: “*sigh* and alas, the Dems couldn’t beat him 2 outa 3.” Apr 30, 15:11
Joni Halpern on Former FBI Director Comey Surrenders Over Charge of Threatening Trump’s Life With Seashells: “It is unbelievable we have finally come to the point where 30-plus percent of U.S. voters still support this man…” Apr 30, 15:00
La Playa Heritage on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “Repeal the Fees is the new website to give contact information for Repealing the Trash Tax and Balboa Park Parking…” Apr 30, 14:40
Charlie J Nieto on Next District 2 Candidate Forum — Thursday, May 14; More Reports From Last Forum: “Hey Frank, the ballroom is pretty sizeable. I believe it can accommodate upwards of 300 people. However, the number of…” Apr 30, 13:39
Geoff Page on Who Will Represent the Peninsula? District 2 Candidates Take Questions at Liberty Station: “Was that comment meant to be satire? I have to believe it because to believe anyone’s decision would be influenced…” Apr 30, 13:24
chris schultz on Who Will Represent the Peninsula? District 2 Candidates Take Questions at Liberty Station: “spam, enough already” Apr 30, 13:08