OB Rag

Why Obama’s Futurama Can Wait

Staff November 18, 2008 1 Comment

Schools and Hospitals Should Come First in Any Stimulus Package By Mike Davis / TomDispatch.com / November 18, 2008 America’s…

Dick Cheney, Alberto Gonzales indicted by South Texas Grand Jury

Staff November 18, 2008 1 Comment

Charges related to alleged abuse of prisoners in federal detention centers Associated Press / Nov. 18, 2008, 4:59PM McALLEN, Texas…

Battle Over Library Closures Looms – Over 600 Have Signed Petition to Keep the Ocean Beach Library Open

Frank Gormlie November 18, 2008 6 Comments

OCEAN BEACH, CA. Over 600 Ocean Beach residents and supporters of the OB branch library have signed petitions demanding that…

Independent Budget Analysis of Library Closures Raises Additional Concerns

Patty Jones November 17, 2008 0 Comments

The following excerpt – recommending actions regarding library and rec center closures – is from the OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT…

Buy an Old Issue of the Original OB Rag – 20% Off

Staff November 17, 2008 0 Comments

That’s right! Old issues of the original Ocean Beach Rag are available for a donation to the blog. The original…

We Are Hopin’ to Keep the Doors Open! Photo Gallery

Frank and Patty November 15, 2008 7 Comments

Ocean Beach Library – citizens rally to keep libraries open. GO HERE FOR LATEST UPDATE (Click on the pictures to…

Showing Some Love, Ocean Beach Library Rally Videos

Patty Jones November 15, 2008 1 Comment

Ocean Beach, San Diego CA Frank Gormlie and Anna Daniels speak to the crowd who came to the Ocean Beach…

Believe It. Political change sweeps San Diego!

Staff November 15, 2008 0 Comments

Center for Policy Initiatives / Nov. 13, 2008 Change came to San Diego County as well as the nation on…

Is This a Memorial to the Ocean Beach Library?

Frank Gormlie November 14, 2008 3 Comments

OCEAN BEACH, CA. Went down to the Ocean Beach Library today, the old building at the corner of Sunset Cliffs…

Reader Rant: ‘We’re not gonna let anyone close our library, period.’

Staff November 14, 2008 1 Comment

by OB Joe The library is an issue that regular Obcians will stand up to protect. When people in OB…

What Is NorthCom Up To?

Staff November 13, 2008 1 Comment

NorthCom: Asking Questions About Their Activities By Matthew Rothschild / November 12, 2008 / The Progressive This week and into…

Rally to Save the Ocean Beach Library November 15th

Frank Gormlie November 13, 2008 4 Comments

OCEAN BEACH, CA. Local Ocean Beach residents are rallying to save the Ocean Beach branch of the San Diego library…

Sam on State Farm vs. State of California: “State Farm should definitely be fined, a lot, however taking away their license will only increase everybody’s premiums since there…” May 8, 20:05
unwashedwalmartThonG on Larry Turner Endorses Richard Bailey for San Diego City Council D2: “Apologies Chris: No on Bailey Fifth Column” May 8, 19:44
Joe Faddis on Mike Hardin: ‘Hodad’s my livelihood, not my life.’: “I was born in OB in 1975- I remember goin to Hodad’s on Voltaire with my Dad and there were…” May 8, 18:09
La Playa Heritage on Non-Profit Seeks to Become Conservancy for Mission Bay Park in Wake of Devastating City Budget: “04/13/2026 San Diego City Council Item-200 Performance Audit FY-2024 Mission Bay San Diego Regional Park Improvement Fund 72-Pages. ??https://tinyurl.com/20260413b Video…” May 8, 18:00
Howard Kahn on Larry Turner Endorses Richard Bailey for San Diego City Council D2: “Only a fool would trust someone who gives up their party affiliation and moves to a new city to get…” May 8, 17:57
D2StaysBlue on Larry Turner Endorses Richard Bailey for San Diego City Council D2: “How about the conflict of interest where Richard Bailey is going to be beholden to the beliefs of you and…” May 8, 16:53
D2StaysBlue on Larry Turner Endorses Richard Bailey for San Diego City Council D2: “Weird that you say you’re not a Republican but consistently support their ideas (that got us here) and their language…” May 8, 16:50
Tigersharktoo on Larry Turner Endorses Richard Bailey for San Diego City Council D2: “40%? Seems pretty arbitrary. Across all Departments? 40% fewer Police, Firefighters. and Park and Rec?” May 8, 16:48
Lisa L Mortensen on Larry Turner Endorses Richard Bailey for San Diego City Council D2: “I am not concerned that others think Bailey is a threat, but the unsubstantiated accusations and attacks is just plain…” May 8, 16:31
La Playa Heritage on Larry Turner Endorses Richard Bailey for San Diego City Council D2: “Hi Lisa. I know Mandy Havlik wants to Amend Article IX (Retirement) Section 143.1 of the San Diego City Charter…” May 8, 15:50
La Playa Heritage on Larry Turner Endorses Richard Bailey for San Diego City Council D2: “Larry it is nice hearing from you. Hope you and your family are doing well. Just imagine this budget season…” May 8, 15:39
Mel on Larry Turner Endorses Richard Bailey for San Diego City Council D2: “That was essentially a business meeting for him and does not count as supporting local businesses. I am simply pointing…” May 8, 14:27
Mel on Larry Turner Endorses Richard Bailey for San Diego City Council D2: “His voter registration says 92107…. Regardless, he isn’t showing up in PL or OB. He’s trying to be the viral…” May 8, 14:23
Frank Gormlie on Larry Turner Endorses Richard Bailey for San Diego City Council D2: “Bailey was at the Tuesday night candidate forum put on by the OB Planning Board.” May 8, 14:22
Frank Gormlie on Larry Turner Endorses Richard Bailey for San Diego City Council D2: “I objected to her broad sweep against “municipal unions.” Does that include the fire fighters’ union, the police officer’s association,…” May 8, 14:21