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Thursday, August 10, 2006	“The Union-Tribune goes on with it’s now-standard pillory of the man (Mike Aguirre) who appears to be the only friend the taxpayers have in this mess.” — Dick Larsen, today’s letters to U-T editor
Wednesday, August 9, 2006	UT editorials: Moving forward...with bitter glance back “The Kroll report is essentially a political payoff for the council members who paid $20 million.” City Attorney Mike Aguirre re: Tuesday’s long-awaited report on SD’s financial collapse
Tuesday, August 8, 2006	“In my judgment San Diego’s problems are not economic, they are political.” Arthur Levitt, head of the Kroll team re: corruption of city officials & mismanagement CityBeat editorial: power & responsibility Key findings in today’s Kroll report
Monday, August 7, 2006	Yippee, skippy...this Sunday (August 13th) is CityFest Grab your sunscreen (and the camera) for a fun-filled day along Fifth Avenue as the 23rd annual Hillcrest street fair takes center stage from 10am-7pm. Blocks of booths, crafts, food, live entertainment (including Theo & Zydeco Patrol, Sue Palmer, Candye Kane, Ruby & the Red Hots and the Bayou Brothers) and two beer gardens. CityFest sounds like a party. Don’t forget to wear comfy shoes.
Sunday, August 6, 2006	I think $127,000, a lifetime pension and a lifetime of health care coverage is pretty good compensation for a supervisor.” Voice of San Diego’s Scott Lewis re: supervisors and their pay
Saturday, August 5, 2006	San Diego Says No to Hate The community united at The Center Friday evening to stand together against hate and violence. All age groups and ethnicities jammed into the stuffy auditorium to show their appreciation to the city’s quick response to last Saturday night’s anti-gay acts. It was followed by a candlelight vigil in memory of John Wear, a teen chased down and killed in an 1991 anti-gay attack.
Friday, August 4, 2006	“We feel it is critically important that we stand together against all forms of hate-related violence. In a city as wonderfully diverse as San Diego, we must continue to work together to stop these types of hate-based attacks.” — Delores Jacobs, The Center chief executive director re: tonight’s rally against hate
Thursday, August 3, 2006	“It has been fifteen years since someone has been gay-bashed to death in Hillcrest — we have come so far in civil rights in that time, but apparently nowhere near far enough.” — Vyuz San Diego re: Gay Pride goes off without a hitch, almost Second suspect ID'd in anti-gay attacks
Wednesday, August 2, 2006	Stop 301 University — Tuesday, September 12th at 2pm Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Pride festival and signed the NO on 301 University petition. The to-scale diorama is now on display at Column One (the kewl fountain and statuary store at 401 University). Please drop by the next time in you’re in the neighborhood and see in advance what a 12-story building will look like at that corner. Notice, too, how the 5 westbound lanes of University cross Fifth and become 3 lanes. Then at the corner where this building has been proposed, University Avenue is reduced to 2 lanes until it merges with Washington Street a dozen blocks to the west. Is this the best location for a 12-story building? Current parking will be reduced by about 60 spaces, but the new building will have 121 public spots available (gain 61). 301 University will add 96 new condominums to Hillcrest. Each with one parking place. Are 61 parking places worth the negative impact this project will create? Visit 301support.org or savehillcrest.com to educate yourself on this project. Some folks think that this is a ‘done deal.’ It’s not. City Council will vote on this development Tuesday afternoon, September 12 at 2pm. Go to 12th floor of City Hall and speak out for Hillcrest. District 2 Councilwoman Toni Atkins says she has not yet made up her mind on 301 University. Contact each San Diego City councilmember and let them know what you think.
Tuesday, August 1, 2006	“I have a few choice words for the criminals who committed this vicious attack, and for any others who are contemplating perpetrating such a crime — you are cowards.” — Mayor Jerry Sanders re: attack on five gay men

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