Dear SaveIB.com:

Thank you for publishing my ad and my letter concerning the theft of my buddha box.  I appreciate your effort. 

 The box was returned to the supermarket, a little girl brought in and said she found it in the parking lot two days later. 

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Dear SaveIB.com:

OUT OF MONEY?  JUST GET SOME MORE BY PUTTING THE CITIZENS IN DEBT ON THOSE BONDS?  You Fuckers !

So they blew $12 - $13 million on the  Miracle Shopping Center Project.  Now there's no tax revenue and two holdout tennants with an eminent domain problem.

They blew $6.7 - $7 million on the Seacoast Inn Condominium (hotel?) project. 

Neither project has started squat and $20 MILLION down the rat hole. That will be your legacy Jim Janney !

 After blowing that much money and getting nothing done but keeping Selby, Wade and Brown in office,

maybe it's time Greg Wade paid for his own health club membership?

It appears that giving a $12 million + project to the chairman of the Republican Lincoln Club (Colton Sudberry)

 and a free health club membership for Wade is all that has been accomplished,

 if you don't mention the twenty or so tax producing businsess that were put out of business for this dubious pork barrel project.

HOW DARE YOU VOTE TO SHORE UP YOUR SLUSH FUND WITH ANOTHER $20 or so million in bonds. YOU BASTARDS !

McCoy will be retired at the Eagle's Nest in Colorado...The Janneys' will be retired at their condo in Cabo San Lucas....and you will pay for these bonds out of your pocket.

The law says they can't put you in debt....but they are doing it anyway.  And  is Tom Ritter's wife involved in any way with this set of RDA Bonds?  How about Bixler ,Cox  Malcolm or their  representatives and friends?

TOTALLY PISSED OFF  !

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Dear SaveIB.com:

I read the piece by the Govenator and found an erie similarity to the situation he described with State Employee's Vs. Private Sector Jobs.....

and the relationship betweend City Staffers and City Residents.  They still spend the money like there was no tomorrow when everyone else has to tighten their belts!

Not just the Council needs to be replaced....but also the majority of City Staff needs to be cut loose or put in their places !  Keep informing the public. The elections ought to be interesting....if anyone wakes up in time?

WATCHING  IT !

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The Union Tribune said the Council Meeting was broadcast live on Channel 24 last night and replayed this morning at 9:00 am?

Nobody at the Council Meeting said a word about it being broadcast, I assure you there was no reporter from the Union Tribune present in the chambers.

The story in this morning's Union Tribune would give one the impression that a reporter was attending the meeting and had interviewed Mayor Janney at that meeting.

IT AIN'T SO !   County Television 24 Can't verify the broadcast. Cox Cable can't verify the broadcast.  Only the city can verify that they flipped the switch to pre-empt channel 24 with their "content .  And why would anyone trust them to be responsible to do what they say?

TO BUY SOME MORE TIME?

(Editorial Opinion)  What's yours ?  SaveIBonline@yahoo.com

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Dear SaveIB.com:

 How good it the local economy? Richard and Cheryl Schaumburg are in foreclosure 1016 Ocean Lane Imperial Beach. When the pillars of the real estate community are in trouble, what else is looming?

Defaulted amount $29,229.00

Last payment bank received was December 2009

Mortgage amount they owe $1,400,000.00

It's the large yellow house right on the beach.       

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Dear SaveIB.com:

I was getting pretty excited to see so many citizens running for office and then to my surprise at the last minute a whole bunch of people dropped out?

I was wondering if those people who dropped out were coaxed or coerced into dropping out to increase the odds of winning for other candidates? Was anyone pressured to drop out?

Why would you pull papers and not follow through? Seems like someone would have already weighed the pros and cons before pulling the papers to file?

 I was getting all excited about folks regaining some civic pride, but now I see mostly names I've never even seen at a council meeting before!

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Who are you supporting for Mayor and City Council?

No Clue in IB

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Editor's Note:I have not seen anything of any substance from any of the candidates yet. Nobody has sent a letter or a statement to SaveIBonline@yahoo.com yet.

Nobody has enquired about purchasing space to advertise their campaign information on our website while our readership continues to soar higher almost every day ! Who do you support and why?

Ask your candidate to submit a letter or statement. Send us a photo of anyone who's a candidate. We have found some of these folks running to be obscure to the extent there is nothing on Google about many of them.

Some of them have extensive resume's and backrounds of influence, while others have multiple parties with the same names and it's difficult to discern which party with that name they really are.

So....If you know a candidate...or know what he or she stands for , represents, or promises to do if elected; how about letting us know?

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Why don't you quit picking on our newspapers for giving us mis-information, untimely late information and no-information at all..... you BIG BULLY!

I don't know how you do it, but there's more local news digested in your webpage than anything or anywhere  else in town.

 I sure don't agree with everything  you write or print, but it does make you sorta wonder if they might really all be crooks?

I'm counting 4 stories recently where the Grand Jury has put the city on notice and wants a written response. That is not comforting in the ethics, accounting or financing areas.

The City seems pretty flippant about their responses to the Grand Jury. Maybe that's also part of why 4 out of 5 seats are up for grabs or certain incubents decided not to seek another term?

Keep the heat on .

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Is the City or some agency blocking your website?  Must be? Funny ,I cant get in in IB? 

I can get it in Chula Vista.  None of the sites you sent will open for me. 

 My professional computer repairman spent over on hour troubleshooting and nothing worked.

He can get in from Chula Vista but not here. Anyone else getting blocked from SaveIB?

IN THE DARK

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Dear SaveIB.com:

IMPERIAL BEACH CITIZEN BANNED FROM TAKING PHOTOS OF ELECTION MATERIAL AT IB
CITY HALL  !!!

Thursday,  a resident of Imperial Beach attempted to take a photo of the list
of candidates for City Council  of Imperial Beach.

This is the account:

"I just snuck some pictures and got chased out!"

 (Can you believe that?    Photographing Public Records is not permitted in City Hall ?)

According to Jacqueline Hald, IB City Clerk, "I was not aware of this
situation.  I will look into the matter and get back to you."

Any attempt to  abridge the rights of American Citizens to have access to
Public Records regarding a Public Election ...violates the United States
Constitution.

 IT'S CENSORSHIP AND NOTHING LESS ! 

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Maybe you could post this so that people will realize there are also other issues to vote on than just local and State issues:

Cut this out and place it on your refrigerator!!!

 Again,

You do bring up a point. Before I could endorse a candidate I have to hear what you hear. Substance. Mr. Bilbray may very well be a bubbling idiot riding on his father’s coat tails. But that's not the conversation you and I had on the phone. You removed the content (Bilbray Smear ) (per your comment) because you were concerned about retribution.( Dinking  Bilbray kids were minors when photos were taken. He's a candidate now, so he's fair and so is his photo. That's not the issue I had regarding our conversation. To be honest I really don't give a shit just yet about  Mr. Bilbray; the entity… however I am interested in what dialogue he can bring to the campaign. Campaigns (my belief) are not only about winning, but also about the exchange of ideas so…. if Mr. Bilbray holds a belief that RDA financing is counter-productive, then I think that would be a new  and good opportunity for voters to hear. Serge wanted to end any chance of that conversation happening. I read the law suit on in-state tuition and I'm perplexed that Serge would use that to discredit him , specifically when the majority of voters here in San Diego agree with recent laws passed in Arizona. (something I however don't support) I believe Serge may be underestimating how parents feel about school financing even those that may be with him on all other political issues. Until he has a child in College (like I and many others do send then get the bill) he may think differently about the issue. Again I would have to study the issue a bit more to understand Serges motivation outside trying to imply that Mr. Bilbray is a racist. If that is what he believes then he should just come out and say it. And finally, my intention is to not be-little your efforts, however only to point something out that may be a fact and that is: Why do you believe candidates should reach out to you? Have you ever thought that maybe they don't trust you and that in their observations you're not relevant to the outcome?

Dear SaveIB.com:

It appears that the Grand Jury has been looking into several different areas of govenment, including Imperial Beach.

The fact that the Grand Jury has reccomended  implementation of changes is a pretty good indication that the Grand Jury thinks something is wrong?

The City Manager, City Attorney and Council think they can just thumb their noses at the Grand Jury Reccomendations forever?

 When is the Hammer going to Drop on them? 

 You must be tickled to death that the Grand Jury is even looking into Imperial Beach's operating proceedures and conflicts?

IN  AWE

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Is Mr. Hankey running for City Council ?"I'M  HONEST AND I KNOW MY SHIT ! "

"Can any of the other candidates say that ? "

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Dear SaveIB.com: 

RE:CITY MANAGER'S SALARY 

 $165,000.00 per year  and what does this City Manager do exactly??

Miffed

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Dear SaveIB

The ground breaking for IB's skatepark was s Monday, August 16th, 4pm at the Sports Park.

 Looks like parents and skaters won their 10 year battle?

 Thanks for being a Watchdog on this issue!

I.B. Parent

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Dear SaveIB

WHY ARE WE LETTING THIS CITY COUNCIL RE-ZONE THE CITY ? 

Haven't Janney, McCoy,Rose AND Mayda Winter done enough damage to IB's economy? Now we're letting them re-zone the city? They're the problem...not the solution. They've been in power for years and where has that gotten us? IB still has the lowest tax revenue in the county and one of the lowest in the state!

IB's councilmembers also serve as the Planning Commission, the Redevelopment Agency, and the Public Finance Authority. It was said this would help stream-line growth. What a joke! IB is still broke and these incompetent hacks think that re-zoning is the answer. Can't wait for their final recommendations.

IB Business Owner

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Dear SaveIB.com:
It is said that IB has the 2nd most alcohol-related arrests in the country (per capita) and Council Members routinely bitch and moan about the number of liquor licenses in the IB.  But...rumor has it Mayor Janney was recently thinking about buying the Bullpen Tavern. Can you say HYPOCRITE ?

WTF is Janney thinking. Either he is sick of paying retail prices for his booze, or he's trying to buy a business in IB at the last minute. Might be tough to compete against Bibbey for Mayor this November. (Bibbey owns a business in IB, while Janney moved his business out of IB a few years ago).

Janney's motivation doesn't really matter. If the rumor is true, it's just another example of Janney's despicable leadership.

Take Care  XXX   XXX

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Dear SaveIB.com:

I just read the web article regarding Lough.  I live in Poway and would
like to talk to someone about starting a group of concerned citizens in San
Diego county cities (other than the City of San Diego)to make sure that
merit-less litigation will no longer escape public scrutiny, to promote
transparency of legal costs and corresponding pension liability,
accountability, and fiscal governance of taxpayer monies.

If you know someone who might be interested in participating in combining
resources and sharing information please pass on my contact information.

Lee Tartre, Poway citizen for positive change with information that would
shock the conscience of taxpayers and voters
858-674-1957

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Dear SaveIB:

Regarding your very funny images of Wildcoast campaigns and your statement
"If Serge Dedina runs against Jim Janney for Mayor.."

I am not running for office in Imperial Beach or anywhere else.

In addition you made a statement that "you wouldn't even have a non-profit
that pays you $75k a year to be on vacation most of the time."

I really wish I was paid to be on vacation most of the time. But with a
staff of 23 in two countries, I really do not have time to take lots of
vacation. I am very lucky that Wildcoast works to conserve some of the
world's most beautiful coastline--including Imperial Beach.

I am proud of our work locally which helped to save taxpayers more than $700
million dollars by stopping the Bajagua project and the ill-fated plans by
the U.S.-Army Corps of Engineers to dump toxic dredge spoils on Imperial
Beach. More recently I helped to reduce the amount the City of Imperial
Beach requested from the Port of San Diego from to pay for a federal
dredging project from 1.1 milllion to $300,000.

If you have any questions about Wildcoast or my non-plans for running for
office please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Serge Dedina, Ph.D.
Executive  Director
WiLDCOAST
Imperial Beach resident since 1971
Mar Vista High School Class of 1982
Proud former member of the Imperial Beach Boys and Girls Club

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Dear Editor, 

Dear SaveIB.com:

RE: IB City Council - Outbust by Mayor Janney: video link@tvinib1

 No!... Vote them out this time!
Take our city back!
Watch this election... it should shake things up!
peace

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Dear SaveIB.com:

This is about Coronado, however it involves the same editor who also operates the Eagle Times newspaper in Imperial Beach ,as well as someone who used to write all the local Imperial Beach news for that paper named Axelson.

Here's the letter that was sent to Dean Eckenroth complaining about the one sided manner Axelson and Eckenroth used to do damage control after the defeat of the Coronado Tunnel Commission by ELECTION !

To Dean Eckenroth / Coronado Eagle Publisher:

Since your paper has for years diligently kept our citizenry in the dark by not routinely covering city council proceedings, the mere presence of Mr. Axelson's frontpage account of the recent meeting raised my eyebrows. I suspected the "Axe" was out to do a hatchet job for a city establishment still reeling from the stinging slapdown of its tunnel fantasies. I wasn't disappointed. The assertion that Barbara Denny voted against the hospital issue is false: she voted for it. (I wonder on what page, if any, you will issue a retraction of this lie slipped in to erode Denny's power base among the elderly.) Axelson's use of the verb "vacillate" is a biased attack on Denny's ability to think, whereas in fact, not wishing her mouth to get ahead of her thoughts, she paused a few seconds to find the right word. The "Axe" then carefully crafted a scenario whereby Carrie Downey, herself never at a loss for words and until recently deaf to all traffic solutions other than the tunnel, has emerged from nowhere as leader of the charge on traffic matters. No mention of Denny's longstandinmg support of realizable, affordable solutions. Need I say more?
 The front page of your newspaper is not the place for editorials. You are not required to publish such material. I wish you wouldn't.

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Dear Readers:

I recently read that Frank Sotello had retired as Public Safety Director .  Didn't we just get done giving him a free health club membership about a month or two ago for a year? Some of these perks are a bit much.City Staff....especially Greg Wade, make enough money to pay for their own health club memberships. To pay for them without discussion on the Consent Agenda Warrant Register is typical of the sneaky way City Manager Gary Brown and  this Council works.  Captain Miller is reportedly gone now, fufilling a Montanna vacation and a promotion to another city in the department, yet unknown. Hope you will write to us Captain Miller. Best of luck to both Captain Miller and Frank Sotello.

Ed K

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Dear SaveIB.com:

I'm confused. The agenda says the City Manager and City Attorney are buying up a bunch of choice parcels down by the Pier and Seacoast Drive?  Why are they doing that...and why are they doing it in secret closed session? Oh Yea....one other thing....Where did they get the money?  Oh yea....one other thing......Who put Gary Brown in charge of spending city money on real estate? What is the opposite of a Strong Mayor Government? How the F did Gary Brown become dictator of the entire city and boss of the council?

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Dear SaveIB.com:

It was a choice between watching another re-run of CSI and for the first time-reading the warrant register of money spent by our city government (dated 8-4-2010).

I have to admit it was entertaining. A lot of employee appreciation costs.
I got a kick out of the city paying over $350 for a pair of swim fins. (Maybe it was 35 pair?) I could have donated a couple sets I bought at the swapmeet.

How about the $3500 spent at the Guitar Center? Cables and amp? What's this-the mayor donning an Elvis costume to play for re-election votes? I can see it now--
"No Bad Music?"

How about a lot of pizza at DiPhilippi's? Where is that in IB? Shouldn't these guys buy their pizza themselves? Or at least spend the money in Imperial Beach?

There are a lot of questionable other items. I challenge everyone to take a look for themself.

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Dear SaveIB,

Dear SaveIB.com:

Something is different? What did you do to the website?

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 Dear SaveIB.com:

Your website is powerful, inspiring, and gives us courage that "GOOD THINGS ARE COMING".

Mr Editor................................

Mr. Kravitz,

Is this honestly the best way to cast doubt on someone?

Tony Alva is a washed-up, old skateboarder. To act like his signature on that board increases the value significantly is ridiculous. Besides, she obviously didn't sell it or profit from receiving it (your own video says she's donating it).

I'm not any fan of Rose, or the council, but this just comes off as petty and stupid. This post, and others like it, only serves to undercut the legimate criticisms and "gotchya" moments posted on this site. Until the childish smears and pictures disappear from saveib.com, it will continue to drive people, like me, who are concerned about their city goverment and looking for objective information, away from your site. I understand you don't control what's in every post, but you, obviously, have some editorial power and an approving wink.

Good luck.

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(Editor's Note)

While I'll admit that the story is somewhat trite, it underscores and reinforces a pattern of behavior by the Ethically Challenged Diane Rose.  While State Law requires listing all gifts of value and filing those on Form 700, it appears that Ms. Rose failed to disclose this gift (as well as the contents of the breifcase she did claim as a gift from Ash Israni).  As to your claim that Alva is a washed up "has-been"........Alva not only gets movie and book royalties RE: Lords of Dogtown.....but has a muti-million dollar international skateboard sales business. I posted one advertising to illustrate that one board without an autograph could be worth as much as $200.  That's a greater value than a couple of tickets to a Padres Game, which Rose would claim on her Form 700.  Who's to say what it's worth with the Alva autograph?  Check out E-Bay ? I don't think Alva is a washed-up skater any more than Tony Hawk.Some day I'll repeat the story the location manager for Sony Pictures told me about how he got jacked up by McCoy and Rose even after they had agreed to give the city $15 grand for a skatepark! That skatepark still isn't built and the coucil meetings aren't being shown on Cable Television yet! If Rose did not claim this on  her Form 700 of financial disclosure, she defrauded the Fair Political Practices Commission and the people of the State Of California. Now you reward this behavior by appointing her illegally to fill a council seat which should be an elected position? This is just one more reason why the ethically challenged Diane Rose should not be in office. She will take gifts and use her influence for money. Please forgive me for not being more polite to Ms. Rose. She should be in prison....not sitting at the dias voting! If this will cause you to no longer read my website, I'll miss your readership. Why did you waste 4 years to write us ?  Why do you write now ,just to defend poor old Diane Rose? Are you going to run for office in the fall and need her suport? This website is what you folks write. If you don't like the content....send something better.....oh ...and send me a check too! You bitch about it....but how much  entertainment and information have you gotten for free in the last 4 years? How many mornings did you breeze to you computer to see what outrageous cartoon would be on the front page that day?   Let's see your cartoons. Let's see your stories. Lets see your photos.....if you don't like the way I'm doing it.  Somebody does.... cause the little clicker is going crazy ! I'm not here to defend the incumbents and staff. They have the IB Sunn, Times Eagle and the Union Tribune to sing their praises.

If  you are truely interested in objective information....hold on to your seat....Your City Government is not a representative democracy like you studied in highschool. The Council and Staff does the absolute minimum they can to abide by the letter of the law, while dragging their feet and flaunting and abusing their power as much as they can. Your city is run by a criminal conspiracy and you condoned it by electing these people, or letting staff lead elected officials around like stupid children. Your council members are not honorable. Get past the denial. You say  you are objective?

I spent several years working as an investigator and researcher for more than one law firm. I specialized in Forclosure Fruad , Bankruptcy Fruad and high end judgement collections. I learned that people who are dishonest in one or more facets of their lives are usually dishonest in all facets of their lives. Simplified in layman's terms, "ONCE A CROOK....ALWAYS A CROOK"!

The Imperial Beach Council and Staff have earned my disgust and disdain by their repeated attempts to thwart the Constitution of the United States, The Consitution of The State Of California, and The Municipal Code; all  under the color of authority and you; the citizens; are either not smart enough or so brainwashed as to thinking they really represent your best interests?  Come on  with your"TRYING TO BE OBJECTIVE" crap!   At least I'm willing to admit that I oppose them and think they are dishonest and disingenuious in every manner posible. All 4 seats other than Mr. Kings are up for election. At least 3 of the 4 need to be replaced and some changes and house-keeping done or IB is doomed! DOOMED ! How's that for being objective ?

Some people don't want to learn about complex political issues Some people in Imperial Beach need a picture....Some people need a storybook or a comic book to understand complex political issues. Even a 5 year old could read this website and tell you who's a good guy or gal  and who's not! Maybe we should let the 5 year olds vote....or guide their parents in the voting booth?

If I have insulted your intellect, perhaps you should stay with the Eagle Times as you exclusive source of "OBJECTIVE ...GAG Coronado ...NEWS" ? 

Whether you like my smears or my primitive art, I think I'm doing a pretty good job of communicating the objective truth.....with  a lot of satire.

Thank you for saying you are objective and please tell all your objective friends to attend a council meeting once in a while to watch the circus..... or drop us a thoughtful letter or photo. Can't bitch if you don't participate! This is IB's Grapevine and Bulletin Board. A digest of stories about Imperial Beach California.You're not going to quit reading. Do you think the Eagle Time would print your criticism of them? HA !

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Dear SaveIB.com:

If Diane Rose did not claim the skateboard as a gift on her FPPC form 700 when she was Mayor of Imperial Beach, she could still be subject to criminal prosecution for violating State Law. If Rose or the city has a copy of a form 700 that shows the skateboard gift, then the entire point would be mute. If it's not on there, then Diane Rose broke State Law....Period!

So in answer to the other writer.....it was not wrong for you to bring attention to this posible violation of State Law by an appointed Leader who also  illegally fills an elected seat !

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Dear SaveIB.com:

What's all the fuss about with this objective guy writing? All he has to do is ask anyone at City Hall about SaveIB.com and they will tell you there is no such thing....that it doesn't exist....So why is he worried about you printing stuff about Diane Rose's illegal acts.....if nobody is reading it anyway?

I'm trying to be objective also!

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Dear Ed,

 I'm sorry you feel like I launched an all out assault against your site. I didn't even publicly post my complaint or brag about my personal objectiveness, either. But your response makes it pretty clear that's how my e-mail was interprepted. Again, your site has valuable information that gets diluted by childish commentary and photoshops. That's my opinion. I think it's pretty clear, especially now, that it carries no weight. That's fine. But I'm amazed by your two responses to my e-mail, though. http://saveib.com/saveib/?q=node/2568 First, I can't make any claim as to how rich Tony Alva is, but I'm young enough to know skating culture and talk of Tony Alva is unheard of (my roommate is part-owner of a board company). The fact is, his style of skating isn't popular; to most skaters, he's behind the times. Maybe Dogtown brought him some temporary popularity, but I bet you it was mostly people were buying his boards for their kids who don't skate, and the interest naturally declined with the popularity of the movie. In other words: He was a fad. You are a smart guy Ed, so do you think the owner of "a muti-million dollar international skateboard sales business" would give Diane Rose an amazingly rare, personally used and autographed board (that's completely useless to her, by the way) or do you think he'd give her a brand new board that only cost him $5 to make and sign: http://www.skatesonhaight.com/Alva-Dagger-p/bdal41.htm Like I said, it's a petty point. The fact she wants to donate it to the new skatepark kinda tells you how valuable she thinks it is. Obviously, that part is not what your interested in. To me, this is counter-productive. But what's even more counter-productive, and revealing, is how you respond to people's comments about your site. It would be one thing if you posted your e-mail response to me on the site, but you posted a much longer and more accusatory version, apparently under the assumption I wouldn't be reading the site anymore. Real cool. In the longer version, you make claims like: "Now you reward this behavior by appointing her illegally to fill a council seat which should be an elected position?" (Really? How does that involve me or my complaint?) "Why did you waste 4 years to write us ?" (More frequent visits. Less patience.) "Why do you write now ,just to defend poor old Diane Rose? Are you going to run for office in the fall and need her suport?" (Yeah, smart guy. That's why I said I don't like her, to fool you. You got me.) "You bitch about it....but how much entertainment and information have you gotten for free in the last 4 years? How many mornings did you breeze to you computer to see what outrageous cartoon would be on the front page that day? Let's see your cartoons." (First, not too much. Most good information was links to other sites. To the second part, most information on the internet is free. If you don't like that, create memberships and secure your content, but don't act like I or anyone else forced you to start this site. Lastly, your "cartoons" are lame. I don't laugh at them. I don't get outraged at them. I cringe at how stupid they are and try to ignore them. I can make my point without photoshop.) "(P)erhaps you should stay with the Eagle Times as your exclusive source of "OBJECTIVE ...GAG Coronado ...NEWS" (Because I don't fully agree with saveib.com, I'm a weekly reader of the Eagle Times, right? That's some sound logic there.) "Do you think the Eagle Time would print your criticism of them? HA !" (No, they won't. I've tried. But I seriously doubt that they would waste their time writing an essay-length response to a reader filled wiith strawmen the reader didn't mention) So thank you, for exemplifying, in your response to me, the qualities that inspired me to send that e-mail. I mean, you must be one hell of an "investigator and researcher" to deduce all of that from a two paragraph e-mail! Those quotes are pretty reflective of why I chose to send you my complaint. This doesn't help: "This website is what you folks write. If you don't like the content....send something better.....oh ...and send me a check too!" You wrote the post I commented on! You make the pictures! So I took my issue up with you. And again, I could care less what your motives are for running this site. If it's a hassle or you don't like negative feedback, shut her down. Won't bother me. But don't try to act like you're owed some great debt of gratitude for this site. Your spending your time, not me. I'm glad I got a response, too. It made me aware you have no problem making stuff up in pursuit of your goals. I'm not fully onboard, so my opinion had to be marginalized. You make assumptions about my personal life and my character, with no knowledge whatsoever of who I am or what I'm for or against, and then post it on your site. "Maybe we should let 5 year olds vote....or guide their parents in the voting booth?" Why the hell not? We already have five years olds running our political discourse in this town. Big, self-righteous five year olds. Post that criticism. Love, Nick --------------------------------

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Send your letters to SaveIBonline@yahoo.com        

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Diane Rose Skateboard Disclosure     http://saveib.com/saveib/?q=node/2751

Mr. Kravitz,

Is this honestly the best way to cast doubt on someone?

Tony Alva is a washed-up, old skateboarder. To act like his signature on that board increases the value significantly is ridiculous. Besides, she obviously didn't sell it or profit from receiving it (your own video says she's donating it).

I'm not any fan of Rose, or the council, but this just comes off as petty and stupid. This post, and others like it, only serves to undercut the legimate criticisms and "gotchya" moments posted on this site. Until the childish smears and pictures disappear from saveib.com, it will continue to drive people, like me, who are concerned about their city goverment and looking for objective information, away from your site. I understand you don't control what's in every post, but you, obviously, have some editorial power and an approving wink.

Good luck.

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(Editor's Note)

While I'll admit that the story is somewhat trite, it underscores and reinforces a pattern of behavior by the Ethically Challenged Diane Rose.  While State Law requires listing all gifts of value and filing those on Form 700, it appears that Ms. Rose failed to disclose this gift (as well as the contents of the breifcase she did claim as a gift from Ash Israni).  As to your claim that Alva is a washed up "has-been"........Alva not only gets movie and book royalties RE: Lords of Dogtown.....but has a muti-million dollar international skateboard sales business. I posted one advertising to illustrate that one board without an autograph could be worth as much as $200.  That's a greater value than a couple of tickets to a Padres Game, which Rose would claim on her Form 700.  Who's to say what it's worth with the Alva autograph?  Check out E-Bay ? I don't think Alva is a washed-up skater any more than Tony Hawk.Some day I'll repeat the story the location manager for Sony Pictures told me about how he got jacked up by McCoy and Rose even after they had agreed to give the city $15 grand for a skatepark! That skatepark still isn't built and the coucil meetings aren't being shown on Cable Television yet! If Rose did not claim this on  her Form 700 of financial disclosure, she defrauded the Fair Political Practices Commission and the people of the State Of California. Now you reward this behavior by appointing her illegally to fill a council seat which should be an elected position? This is just one more reason why the ethically challenged Diane Rose should not be in office. She will take gifts and use her influence for money. Please forgive me for not being more polite to Ms. Rose. She should be in prison....not sitting at the dias voting! If this will cause you to no longer read my website, I'll miss your readership. Why did you waste 4 years to write us ?  Why do you write now ,just to defend poor old Diane Rose? Are you going to run for office in the fall and need her suport? This website is what you folks write. If you don't like the content....send something better.....oh ...and send me a check too! You bitch about it....but how much  entertainment and information have you gotten for free in the last 4 years? How many mornings did you breeze to you computer to see what outrageous cartoon would be on the front page that day?   Let's see your cartoons. Let's see your stories. Lets see your photos.....if you don't like the way I'm doing it.  Somebody does.... cause the little clicker is going crazy ! I'm not here to defend the incumbents and staff. They have the IB Sunn, Times Eagle and the Union Tribune to sing their praises.

If  you are truely interested in objective information....hold on to your seat....Your City Government is not a representative democracy like you studied in highschool. The Council and Staff does the absolute minimum they can to abide by the letter of the law, while dragging their feet and flaunting and abusing their power as much as they can. Your city is run by a criminal conspiracy and you condoned it by electing these people, or letting staff lead elected officials around like stupid children. Your council members are not honorable. Get past the denial. You say  you are objective?

I spent several years working as an investigator and researcher for more than one law firm. I specialized in Foreclosure Fruad , Bankruptcy Fruad and high end judgement collections. I learned that people who are dishonest in one or more facets of their lives are usually dishonest in all facets of their lives. Simplified in layman's terms, "ONCE A CROOK....ALWAYS A CROOK"!

The Imperial Beach Council and Staff have earned my disgust and disdain by their repeated attempts to thwart the Constitution of the United States, The Consitution of The State Of California, and The Municipal Code; all  under the color of authority and you; the citizens; are either not smart enough or so brainwashed as to thinking they really represent your best interests?  Come on  with your"TRYING TO BE OBJECTIVE" crap!   At least I'm willing to admit that I oppose them and think they are dishonest and disingenuious in every manner posible. All 4 seats other than Mr. Kings are up for election. At least 3 of the 4 need to be replaced and some changes and house-keeping done or IB is doomed! DOOMED ! How's that for being objective ?

Some people don't want to learn about complex political issues Some people in Imperial Beach need a picture....Some people need a storybookor a comic book to understand complex political issues. Even a 5 year old could read this website and tell you who's a good guy or gal  and who's not! Maybe we should let the 5 year olds vote....or guide their parents in the voting booth?

If I have insulted your intellect, perhaps you should stay with the Eagle Times as you exclusive source of "OBJECTIVE ...GAG Coronado ...NEWS" ? 

Whether you like my smears or my primitive art, I think I'm doing a pretty good job of communicating the objective truth.....with  a lot of satire.

Thank you for saying you are objective and please tell all your objective friends to attend a council meeting once in a while to watch the circus..... or drop us a thoughtful letter or photo. Can't bitch if you don't participate! This is IB's Grapevine and Bulletin Board. A digest of stories about Imperial Beach California.You're not going to quit reading. Do you think the Eagle Time would print your criticism of them? HA !

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Dear SaveIB.com:

If Diane Rose did not claim the skateboard as a gift on her FPPC form 700 when she was Mayor of Imperial Beach, she could still be subject to criminal prosecution for violating State Law. If Rose or the city has a copy of a form 700 that shows the skateboard gift, then the entire point would be mute. If it's not on there, then Diane Rose broke State Law....Period!

So in answer to the other writer.....it was not wrong for you to bring attention to this posible violation of State Law by an appointed Leader who also  illegally fills an elected seat !

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Dear SaveIB.com:

What's all the fuss about with this objective guy writing? All he has to do is ask anyone at City Hall about SaveIB.com and they will tell you there is no such thing....that it doesn't exist....So why is he worried about you printing stuff about Diane Rose's illegal acts.....if nobody is reading it anyway?

I'm trying to be objective also!

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Dear SaveIB.com: 

RE:   Coronado Tunnel Commission Fiasco

I know this is Coronado News but thought it might interest the folks in IB about what can be done to stop crooked government and waste!

Dear SaveIB.com:

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate,

Dear Readers:

Someone recently commented to me that their deductible had gone up from a $5.00 co-pay to a $100 co-pay.

Don't wait for fate to kick your ass!  Get off your ass.....and make a difference!  Get involved!  Do something intellegent and well thought out. Do something that's right and you will feel better about yourself. Do something right for your community and you will feel better about your community.....etc. You know what's right and wrong. Take full responsibility for your actions starting right now! Make a change for the positive and you will make a difference!

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RE: Port In Damage Control Over Consultant e-mail from McCabe

Maybe someone should read old emails in the Cox machine?
Please note; Sara Wan is the Commissioner from Malibu. She is the one in opposition to Pacifica...Maybe a copy of <SaveIB.com>  would be of interest to her?

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Dear SaveIB.com:

http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/2010/RAND_OP315.pdf

Dear SaveIB.com:

Who puts the words in Gary Brown's mouth? I read his written reccomendations on item 6.5 in the agenda links about the medical pot situation. This guy ....or whoever is telling him what to say, is pretty arrogant. "We have no obligation to do what the Grand Jury says....just to respond to them!"

And the Council pays this guy almost a quarter million dollars a year to flaunt the law?  Fire him and everyone on council...or better yet....put them all in jail!

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Somebody should thank John Haupt for his efforts to make a wonderful music program July 4th.

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Dear SaveIB.com:

The city of Imperial Beach has been making noises AGAIN about not having enough revenues --- ergo the redevelopment carrot --- to provide services to it's citizens... and is no doubt looking for creative ways in which to close the budget gap.
 
As a long-time resident I have watched with utter amazement at how City Code Enforcement 'selectively' chooses which of our municipal codes to enforce, and 'who' to enforce against. 
 
Regarding the need for new revenue streams:  If the city were actually serious in it's public relations propaganda campaign... "to preserve the small town flavor" and "family friendly" atmosphere of our beach community... they would begin enforcing code compliance for ALL property owners engaged in bootlegged short-term vacation rentals --- for which currently NO Transient Occupancy Taxes are being paid --- or change the municipal codes, allowing short-term rentals and begin collecting the taxes.
 
As things now stand (and for as long as I can remember) the city with a "wink-and-a-nod" DOES NOTHING --- or at best, performs a token action now and then --- to enforce their own zoning prohibitions against short-term vacation rentals.  I bring this up now because there are many issues regarding this lack of due diligence by the city that adversely impact the citizens and business owners of Imperial Beach.
 
As an example of this lack of code enforcement:  I live in a R-1500 [High-Density Residential] zone of the city in a smaller condominium complex.  In this one complex alone there are five absentee property owners conducting illegal short-term rentals pretty much year round, at rates of anywhere from $1200 to $2500 per week, depending on the season; for which NO Transient Occupancy Taxes are being remitted to the city.
 
I have filed hundreds of complaints [SEE ATTACHED FILE]** with the city regarding these owners... with NOTHING meaningful having been done.
 
Consider the loss of revenue to the city alone, by performing a little math here (for my little condo complex) ---these bootlegged rental operations are occurring all over the city.  Figuring conservatively: 200 instances x $1400/week x .10 = $28,000 in taxes NOT being collected by the city.  And, this computation does not include the legal (30 consecutive days or longer) rentals that these owners are NOT remitting to the city either!  Where is city Code Enforcement?  Why is there NO ENFORCEMENT?
 
These issue raise serious concerns not only about fair governance, but about conflicts of interest, unequal or selective taxation, and perhaps even fraud. 
 
Properties being diverted to bootlegged vacation rental usage by owners (often speculators) who do not reside in our community help to drive up monthly rents, reduce the available supply of affordable housing for families, and siphon-off customers from those legitimate businesses in town that are legally engaged in operating hotels, motels, and legal short-term vacation rentals.  These bootlegged rental business likely avoid paying other taxing authorities as well, and create an unfair competitive advantage for themselves against local hotel and motel operators.
 
Not only that, illegal short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods adversely impact the "sense of community," all too soon take on the character of time-share properties, and reduce their salability, and the salability of neighboring properties.

 
 
-- Anonymous
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Dear SaveIB.com:

RE: Medical Marijuana Agenda Item Wednesday /

We anticipate San Diego media coverage too.  This is the first know response to the Grand Jury's report which invoked Penal Code 933(c) and by doing so required all 17 San Diego County municipalities, the County, the Sheriff and the D.A.'s office to submit responses to the presiding judge at San Diego Superior Courts within 60days (for the DA, Sheriff & County) and 90days (for 17 municipalities).

Dear SaveIB.com:

I thought you were just a whiner cause you didn't get your choo choo to Camp Surf. Now I realize that you are not the only person or group this council is rude and insensitive to. I agree!  They are criminal ! They do think they are above the law and they operate with our money. It is time to end the RDA and fire some staff! I agree! How can I wake up my brain dead neighbors?

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Looks like the Council doesn't have much respect for the Grand Jury if they are going to try to justify not complying with California Law.

Mayor Janney says he doesn't like where this thing is going?   Janney could give new meaning to the term: "TERM LIMITS" ?

   One in office....and one in jail !

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Well, the  folks in IB are going to pay a big price one of these days for their carelessness.  At this point it would require a team of forensic accountants to track their  finances.

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I read your "gone fishing" story. I have to tell  you that I would be more active except I want to get a business license and these Nazis say you can't run a business out of your home or almost anywhere. They really stifle potential cottage industries....not just vacation rentals.The point is this....If I go public to support your efforts...you know they are going to go after me and give me the treatment too!  Yes it's a sad state of affairs, but I have my livlihood and my property at stake. Thanks for doing it for all of us. Just not sure if it does any good but it makes me feel a little better sometimes. Maybe we can't beat them, but a good pie in the face is always good for a laugh! These people really need some prison time. The truth rolls off these slippery  creatures like water rolls off a duck!  I enjoy your efforts, but must remain silent for my own survival in this town.

ANO

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Dear SaveIB.com:

I got to agree with the other writer. It is so easy to become a target in a small town if you raise too much of a hew and cry, as you well know.
 I asked a friend to check on requirements for a business license here for me.  I am too easily identifiable, if they turn down the request.  I ask local family members about it when I first moved here and according to them, I cant work in my own home on the phone, or with in 100 yards of any other business or residence.  Which pretty much leaves one in a tent in a vacant lot somewhere.(Now I will admit this could have been because they are active in real estate here and are afraid of losing approval of the council members and the Cox machine
Again the truth here is, being easily identifiable, I do not want to be targeted if they turn me down. Unfortunately the way this group operates, they would become the evil oppressor.  I dont want a witch hunt( nor do I want my family's livelihood or peace to suffer by association)and you know City Council are more than capable doing it!

ANOTHER ANO PERSON

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Check this out from our "so called newspaper" ;   The Eagle & Times

City Of Imperial Beach Approves Seacoast Inn Plans: New Hotel Slated To Open Late 2011

Plans to transform Imperial Beach's oceanfront and expand its tourism potential have been set in motion with the city's approval of an agreement with Pacifica Companies, the owner of the Seacoast Inn, an older three-story hotel at 800 Seacoast Drive. The now vacant, existing structure will be demolished to make way for a new four-story, 78-room hotel on the same location.

"We are very excited about the opportunities this visitor-enhancing project will bring to our city," said Jim Janney, Imperial Beach mayor . "Not only will the new and expanded hotel help showcase our beautiful beaches, but it will also add to our revenue base and bring additional jobs to our city. It's been a long process to get to this point, but Pacifica has been a willing partner in the project and the end result will reflect their unwavering dedication to the hotel and community."

For more of this story, click on or type the URL below:

http://www.imperialbeachnewsca.com/articles/2010/06/24/news/news08.txt

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Dear SaveIB.com:

So, does the city get a kickback or some kind of rent agreement for this crack house??  Just Curious

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Let me get this right... The Port is giving the city $72,000 for one tv camera at Palm Avenue Street end?

The Taxpayers paid over $190,000 to put media and video in the council chambers....

And the City Manager and Council still refuse to give you the video stream or even place the item on AGENDA?

SO ....WHAT NOW?    Oh yea....that point you were trying to make about secret government.....Now I get it !

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Why don't you merge with the Voice of San Diego or The Reader and just be the Imperial Beach Bureau?

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Dear SaveIB.com:

 I know this is about Coronado, but it's still pretty close to home as our local politicians are involved with your local politians at the regional level.

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Dear SaveIB.com:

I never took you or your website very seriously................until I started watching the video you have posted of our City Council.

I am seriously concerned that you might have been more correct than I previously gave you credit for.

 I am blown away by the stupidity and arrogance of these people. Thank you for posting the video and please continue.

I understand why they don't want to put it on cable themselves!

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 Dear SaveIB.com

Have you read this B.S. "Cover your Ass Letter" from WRONG WAY JANNEY?  Does he think we are stupid and don't get it. We'll get an overpriced Hotel/Condos from Israni....as soon as the citizens are illegally taxed with a bond measure to subsidize it.

Janney should quit while he's ahead/ He's certainly sold out the people of Imperial Beach and now he writes bold faced lies about what's really going on. I respected him more when he was calling Israni and Pacifica "DIRTBAGS"!

http://www.imperialbeachnewsca.com/articles/2010/05/20/opinion/news01.txt

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Dear SaveIB.com:

You proved  your point!

 Now what ?

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Now that all the hazardous materials have been removed from the Seacoast Inn....why don't they rent it out to the National Guard detail that will be assigned to South San Diego Border Region ?

The movie companies used to set up camp in the parking lot....Why not the National Guard or Border Patrol?

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Dear SaveIB:

I guess you were right about Janney and Rose being the AD HOC committee that will set up the criteria and questions for Port Commissioner Candidates.

Their AD HOC committee ends before they make the selection...and will probably select themselves....one or the other?

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Dear SaveIB.com 

Does anyone pay attention to the Chula Vista Bayfront Project with the Port and the Chula Vista RDA ?

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/may/18/study-of-bayfront-is-due-for-final-vote/

Just another day in Paradise and Chula Vista is about to give Pacifica Outlaws another chunk of real estate! Go to city hall CV and watch the

boondoggle and briefcase gifts as taxpayers money goes to Pacifica and CV is sold out..Just like was done in IB!

 D.C.'s crooks all started in their own hometowns...  as seen on facebook. The public is being robbed for private profit by criminals posing as civic leaders!

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Does the city have any copy machines it's getting rid of?   http://www.wimp.com/copymachines/

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WHAT WORKSHOP ?

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A  little clarification on how you used my statement. For you to put as much energy into creating a source of information for us in I.B. is not it worth for you. For people that live here and are taxed here it has to be worth it at some point. I've pointed that out to you many times that I am perplexed by the apathy of the citizens here. But this is the state of affairs in America. People are afraid to get involved. It's one of the most patriotic things a citizen can do but people just thinks it's important. These are good people here in I.B. and this town has so much potential.Given the right circumstances I believe Folks would pay closer attention to how political decisions impact their lives. But it's their choice to make. You can't make it for them. It has to be done from here Ed. For this town to engage in larger converstaion about it's future, it will take local activism and leadership. Michael Carey whether you agree with him or not has done an excellent job an still continues to to so. He addresses issues in ways that make a connection to peoples daily lives. He has the passion and the time to do it. Your putting so much of your time and money into something that s informational and that's good but for it translate into change it needs folks on the ground that live here. If your passion is in I.B., you should move here ED. But as a friend I would never recommend that you do it for the wrong reasons beacause your in a relationhip and this town is definitley not worth your destroying that if it's what you want. All though I have been one of your biggist critic of your site from time to time, I also know that it plays a role in how information moves into I.B. You did when others didn't. So that's important. That's a role. But (just my opinion) if you want that role to translate into something else you have to move here. If not you'll be used for a place for anonymous readers to vent, have you do the hard stuff, take all flack, an spend your money so I don't believe this is worth it for you.

Steve Futterman

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Dear SaveChulaVista.com:

Anyone curious about what is being proposed for Chula Vista bayfront  follow the link below.  Realize that the view with all of the high rise buildings is pretty much what is being approved for Pacifica, a developer/business with less than a good reputation.  Brings a tear to my eye.  This is a done deal and will be approved next Tuesday.  I do not disagree with development of the Bayfront as the empty lots don't do much for me, but is this really the answer?  The number of unmitigatable features to this development can't be described : traffic, water, air, and more.  Greedy government officials.

Dear SaveIB.com:

The video clips are pretty cool !  What a bunch of dummies we have for a City Council & Staff?  What a bunch of dummies we are for letting them get away with this hypocracy? OMG !

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Imperial Beaches Bond Rating is - 0.

 I warned them back in the 90's that an RDA was not the answer to their financial problems. Blair King wanted to shift the cost of Government by 50 %. Half the cost would be debited against the RDA. That's why he suggested that the City Counsel become it's Directors. The Council borrowed initial funding for the RDA from the General Fund at 10% Interest. THe Planning Commission figured out that that Tax Increment that could be collected by the RDA over 20 Years would not cover the Interest owed to the General Fund, let alone repay it the Principal. Barry Johnson, ( City Manager at the time),  loved to say "we are lean and mean". We City Planners KNEW the City's  Financial demise was soon at hand. They have been operating on tricks and gimmicks since the 90's. The State dipping into RDA funds is the Death Notice for Imperial Beach.

 Israni and the county will be stiffed. When you fail at oversight this is what happens.WOOPSIE! Those Bastards screwed up Big Time.

The City illegally acting as Planning Commissioners and Rape ing the RDA...........Is where people should go to Jail , in particular MIKE BIXLER the former Mayor. He knew it was illegal when he talked the Council into recalling the Commissioners. and then Seating themselves as Planners under created emergency conditions. The Municipal Code Prohibits Council Members sitting as Planners except in an emergency. Bixler created the Emergency by recalling the existing Planning Commissioners. All but one was recalled and that was the Commission Chairman, Me. Anything the Council has done acting as Planners is reversable because it is illegal. Then the Bogus RDA. An Audit by the State Auditor General should put ROSE and McCOY behind Bars where they belong.
Bash them on that.

Former 3 Term Chairman of the IB. Planning Commission,
Ted Powers, esq
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  Dear SaveIB.com:

The Govenor did not sign the bill making it illegal to smoke on public beaches.  Does that mean that the local ordianance against smoking on the beach is illegal?

Can I smoke on the beach or not?

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Dear SaveIB.com:

I liked the story for pets and their owners. What a great idea to have the new dogcatcher communicate directly with the public! Good Human interest story. At least now I know what to do if I loose my dog?

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Dear Editor,

Why are you so tough on the mayor, city council and staff?

All they have done is piss off lifeguards, environmentalists, home owners, businesses, bow fishermen, tourists, vacation rental owners, bird feeders, soccer players, developers, film makers, realtors, smoke shop customers and Ed Kravitz.

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 The problem is not that 2 good lifeguards entered polluted water to participate in a funeral. The problem is the local government perpetuates the polluted water coming from the estuary and the elimination of polluted beach is unfortunately, the end of grant money for organizations such as the Southwest Interpretive Association (SWIA). Water pollution equates to job security and prosperity for the minority in power. This perversion prevents progress to the detriment of Imperial Beach residents, home owners and businesses.

  Dear SaveIB.com:

Dear SaveIB.com:

I just read that SWIA gave it's blessings to the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan.  Could it have had anything to do with that breifcase full of money?  I guess SWIA is not concerned about gridlock on Palm Avenue and the  I-5 freeway. Just stupid Clapper Rails and Crooked Developers?

approved an agreement between the Port District and the Environmental Health Coalition and

their partners.  At one time the EHC supported the  Harbor  Park and Reduced Density alternatives,

the same Bayfront Plan alternative supported by Crossroads II and the Southwest Chula Vista

Civic Association.  EHC now supports the  Sweetwater  Park alternative, after the Port and City

made certain commitments to them.  $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$?

Under this agreement, the Port has agreed to:

• Creation, implementation, periodic review and enforcement of a Natural

Resource Mahagement Plan (NRMP)

• Additional mitigation measures, monitoring, management, enforcement and

education requirements to address adjacency impacts to nearby wildlife habitat

areas

• Design and timing of Phase I Park improvements and minimum

standards for the Sweetwater and Otay District public parks

• Creation of a South Bay Wildlife Advisory Group to advise the Port and City in

the creation of the NRMP and related wildlife management plans

• Creation of a Bayfront Cultural and Design Committee for Port projects

• Energy efficiency and clean energy requirements for projects

• Job quality for the construction and operation of the  Resort  Conference  Center

The  Environmental Health Coalition and their partners agreed to:

• Support and actively lobby the California Coastal Commission and the State

Lands Commission to approve the Final EIR and the Proposed Project

• Take no action, litigation or otherwise, to oppose any governmental approval,

permit or other entitlement, which may be required for the certification of the Final

EIR or approval of the Proposed Project

• To provide no assistance whatsoever, directly or indirectly, to any other entity to

oppose any governmental approval, permit or other entitlement, which may be

required for the certification of the Final EIR or approval of the Proposed Project

On May 11, 2010 the Chula Vista City Council will approve the same deal with EHC.

Peter Watry, Acting President

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Dear SaveIB.com:

I wonder if Councilwoman Rose would be willing to explain to the Community (and to our young citizens in I.B) exactly what it means to "Suck"? 

Such professional and lady-like comments from the Mayor. 

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Subject: Surfers support 2 fired lifeguards - SignOnSanDiego.com

I'm so pissed ! Sent this to City Manager...copy for you.

Good Morning !

Way to go! Fire two lifeguards attending a funeral for a fallen surfer and not keeping up appearances, saved the city money on their wages. How much have you saved us on Seacoast Hotel? Two men at $20.+  per hr is a huge gap from 6.7 million.  Are you proud? What, these guys didnt vote for your picks on City Council?

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Dear SaveIB.com:

If they are so concerned about setting good examples for the residents IB, why the hell don't they cleanup their own act, out the "crack houses", drug dealers "clubhouses" and run the tweaker whores off the streets? Gary Brown is a Jerk!

. No Doubt they had to save the city money after they gave Pacifica 6.7million to rebuild Seacoast Hotel and turn it into a $160 per night stopover. If you just attended a city council meeting you would see what these nefarious clowns are doing to the the city of IB. They set some fine examples!

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 Dear SaveIB.com:  

Pacifica should be treated NO DIFFERENT than anyone else..............

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 Dear SaveIB.com:

After watching the video of the council fiasco the other night, I think you could make your case that public comments fall upon deaf ears. It was obvious that the Council was pre-disposed to make the decision that they did on the MOU with the hotel owner.

What was even more amazing was that McCoy and Janney both spoke about the meeting they had with "BIG ASH" the day before. Ash comes to private ...undocketed meetings but not to public meetings? Is that legal when negociations are supposed to take place in public. I feel a little sorry for his brother who was sent to "TAKE THE HEAT" from angry and outraged citizens....who all spoke in opposition to the project being subsidized with $6.7 million of RDA funds. That probably means they will have to float another bond and put the citizens even deeper in debt............but WHO CARES ?   Council and Staff ignored every fact and word that was spoken by members of the public. RECALL THE BASTARDS....VOTE THEM OUT NOW!

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Dear SaveIB.com:

I think having the council video on your website before they got theirs on Channel 24 is an awesome accomplishment. Do you need some help to continue to do this? The picture quality and sound is very good.

I would kick in a few bucks to have this service.Sure beats the Union Tribune or Eagle Times I can't always attend council meetings but people need to see this....what's going on.....this phoney government process.I think everyone in the community should watch some of this ....just to see how blind, deaf and dumb our council and city staff are to the pleadings of the citizens they are supposed to represent.

Nobody on the dias listened to a word the speakers said because the deal was already done. In fact, both McCoy and Janney refer to the meeting the previous day with Ash Israni as Janney refers to "THAT LIAR" now as "BIG ASH" !

What a difference 6 months can make?  OR.........................?

 The video proves two things......This is not a democracy and these people are a bunch of crooks!

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Dear SaveIB.com:

You should have a prize for the person who develops the best lyrics for posting on Save IB by July 4th

Dear Union Tribune:

Wow!  That was pretty amazing!....and where did you get such high quality resolution? You mean we could have been watching this fiasco for the last 12 years?

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Ed I have to tell ya...

I have thought about running for City Council but I'm afraid the stress would give me a stoke...IB is SO screwed up!!!

One has to wonder what the hell these people are thinking? It just boggles the mind!

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Ed, thanks for sharing.  In my opinion, Jim Janney is full of crap. I dont believe he has the slightest clue what "transparency" is..... but just likes to hear himself talk.

 It's a real shame that we dont have better talent in I.B to serve on the Council and/or as Mayor.

I wish I had been there
Sounds like you need  a house full of good lawyers!

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YOU GO KRAVITZ!!!
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Is that Asshole running for re-election ?

It's obvious how much he loves you. 

 Why doesn't he want people outside Imperial Beach to see the video of Council Meetings?

Dear SaveIB.com:

Most memorable comments from City Council meeting 4_21_2010.

Diane Rose    :  "This Sucks"!  Is she commenting on how the public will be duped for another bailout-this time a bailout for a slumlord?

Jim Janney:    "We operate with transparency".   Really? When was the decision made to prevent video streaming to SaveIB.com. Yes it is more in your favor to edit and supply a tape to channel 24 spinning your perspective  when you want or have Janine Zanuga spin your story in the UT. Why doesn't she ever interview both sides of the story?

Diane Rose:     "Know what I really hate?"   Maybe defending your cronies when all along you knew what a sleaze bag operation they have run in the past as the Seacoast Inn and will run again in the future. Hope there was enough in the briefcase to take all this heat.

And what was Jim Janney ranting about council members elected by the city?

 What is you take on that council person Rose???? who was apppointed and not elected?  

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Councilman King said he wanted to know what the return would be on the city's $6.7 million?  The answer is: There will be no return. There will be loss.

If the city used $12-15 million in RDA money for the Miracle Shopping Center Fiasco, Won't they have to pass another bond to come up with the $6.7 million for the phoney hotel?

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Dear SaveIB.com:

I thought you were going to go to jail. What is their problem?

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Dear SaveIB.com: 

You would think that Janny does not like you, Ha! He did not give you an answer to any of your questions. He was correct in stating that the Council does not take any action during public comments. Bixler was the worst at not allowing a citizen to respond to Bixlers final statement. He would end with all his bullet points which were lies and half thruth's and would not recognise any Citizen who wanted to respond. No conversations ever took place in the council Chambers.... EVER.They call laboring through the one liners of Elected Officials with NO public input a Public meeting.  To get an item on the Agenda It requires a Motion and a second and a Vote. The City Manager can get away with it if he wants to. Nothing is ever discussed at the time a Citizen makes a request. Get a copy of the Municipal Code. The Council cannot legally do anything that is not in the Code. It's the City's Constitution.
You sure as hell pushed his buttons!  I don't agree that he " Blew it ".......... He is tired of seeing you.

Thanks again Amigo,

HH & NM

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  Dear SaveIB.com:

 What does Mayor Janney mean about; they are transparent?  If they are not publishing the agendas before the meetings or won't provide the video stream to the  internet or your website, then they are actually obstructing or censoring the information from the public. That's not transparent.....that's OPAQUE! What if someone does not have cable television?  Oh I forgot....it's not on TV yet....IS IT ?  You sure lit Janney up! He must be kind of sensitive about that subject?  Keep on em!

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Dear SaveIB.com:

Janny showed his PREJUDICE against you and your ISSUE. He did not quote the Municipal Code that allows such a display of Prejduice, By the Mayor toward a Citizen. You can be a Citizen of two different Cities. I have been.  It would be fun to Tatoo his ass while he ends his Term.
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Dear SaveIB.com:

How about this?  Have the City Buy the Hotel (Eminent Domain) for fair market value?

Then double the size of Dunes Park.  Build any future hotels across the street and leave the beach open for public use and tourism.

Chula Vista needs a beach too!

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