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Aguirre wants secure water supply, lower electric rates, infrastructure upgrade
Don: You and I are polar opposites politically. However, I went against the grain and voted for Aguirre back when he ran for City Attorney for the simple reason that he would shake up the establishment in this town and do good things for the regular people in San Diego. And he did not disappoint. The denizens of La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe were not amused by his actions. He is a fierce advocate who is not afraid to step on the toes of the country club set. This simple plan of his has merit. The goals he aspires to in it are what the people have wanted for a long, long time. Whether he will be able to carry any of his goals through as mayor is another story. SDG&E, the San Diego County Water Authority, the Spanos family and Doug Manchester like things just the way they are and have a lot of cash to keep it that way. However, the point is that Aguirre will try and in the process provide us with great entertainment. Of all the possible candidates that might run for mayor, Aguirre scares the crap out of the corporate welfare crown the most.— September 3, 2013 5:22 a.m.
Todd Gloria wields the ax, firing most of Filner staff
Don: Isn't it probable that most if not all of the "fired" workers will be transferred to other jobs within the City of San Diego?— August 30, 2013 2:13 a.m.
The line of candidates hoping to replace Mayor Bob Filner continues to grow
When the City Council gets around to fixing the city charter, it should include a provision that all candidates for city offices go through FBI background checks that are then required to be available to the public before each election. No more surprises for the voters, please!— August 28, 2013 1:32 a.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
Don: You are correct in concluding that the public has little or no information about judges' performances. Only practicing attorneys and others connected to the legal system would have knowledge of a particular judge's performance on the bench. The members of the San Diego Bar Association certainly would know, however, that old boys (and girls now) club aren't going to share information that might hurt a fellow member of that cabal.— August 19, 2013 4:46 a.m.
How Goldsmith tries the Filner case on TV
Don: I hope you are wrong about Goldsmith running for mayor. He was a lightweight as a judge and is following true to form as City Attorney. He is proof positive for the maxim that the world is run by C minus students. I can't imagine anyone less qualified to lead our city.— August 17, 2013 6:15 p.m.
Filner imbroglio is all about greed
Don: You are on the money as usual about the monied interests that control things downtown. If only the people here would organize to take back what is rightfully theirs instead of going to the beach or watching reality tv. If they don't, things are only going to get worse for the taxpayers here while they subsidize all of the projects that benefit only a few. Don't get me wrong...I am no liberal by any means and I didn't vote for Filner. But I have paid taxes in this city for more than 40 years and I would like to see value for my money for a change. Instead of good streets we get the incredible mess which is the downtown, Gaslamp, harbor hotels, Petco Park, Convention Center fiasco which has done nothing to enhance the quality of life for the Average Joe. Good luck trying to get on the 5 North from downtown when ComicCon, a half marathon, a street fair in Gaslamp and the Padres are all occurring simultaneously. The people who thought up that mess and profit from it are comfortably insulated from the whole clusterf**k in their homes in Rancho Santa Fe and La Jolla.— August 2, 2013 8:52 p.m.
Filner imbroglio is all about greed
Don, Unfortunately, corporate welfare is alive and well here in San Diego. Too bad most of the corporations on the receiving end of that largesse are not from San Diego, but transplants or absentees who care little for the regular citizen's needs. Just once I would like to see the street in front of my house repaved, because it hasn't been in the 20 years I have lived here. All of the money that is supposed to go to basic infrastructure goes to projects backed by large corporations and their flunky politicians. And, yes I haved lived through all of the "business friendly" sales jobs that San Diego has been subjected to in the past. You are right, but there has to be a way to pick someone with honor who will do what's best for everyone in this town. I remember those halcyon days when C. Arnholt's tentacles touched just about every kind of business in San Diego. The city ran like a Swiss watch. Those were the days!— August 2, 2013 9:43 a.m.
Filner imbroglio is all about greed
Don, you really need to be less circumspect when you point out the true nature of the Filner mess! Having been involved in one of the largest railroad jobs in San Diego history, I fully understand the overwhelming force that the combined effort of Big Business and Law Enforcement (say the U.S. Attorney, the FBI and two of the nation's largest banks) represents when arrayed against an individual. And the key to it all is as you say, greed. They are very adept at presenting a colorable case against a person for various crimes or misdeeds, however the underlying motive is to get that person out of the way. If anybody doesn't believe that big business interests (say a LARGE bank) can call up someone at the U.S. Attorney's office (say a former partner at a large law firm) and get them to initiate proceedings against an innocent person purely for economic reasons, they are deluded. Of course this whole Filner mess is a railroad job, but nobody deserves railroading more than Filner, if all of the claims against him are in fact true. It's unfortunate that he was chosen to protect the interests of the "little people". Now, it is incumbent upon the citizens of San Diego to find a new mayor who will protect the taxpayers while at the same time helping to create a business friendly environment. Finding such a person may prove to be very hard, but the citizens of San Diego must make sure that they do so.— August 2, 2013 8:32 a.m.