Sunday,
September 16,
2007
— U-T columnist Gerry Braun re:
Mayor Sanders, strongish leader for toughish times
Saturday,
September 15,
2007
857 pounds of trash removed from Buchanan Canyon
The Friends of Buchanan Canyon pitched in for their 23rd annual clean-up this morning and removed 857 pounds of debris of which 67 pounds was recyclable. The event will help prevent this pollution from flowing to the beaches and bays!
27 volunteers from the neighborhood met at Johnson & Hayes on the University Heights canyon rim before donating their morning to improve our environment.
Friday,
September 14,
2007
Greater San Diego Business Association members attending a mixer last week voted on a cover design for the organization’s 2008 Directory, which will be distributed early next year throughout San Diego County. Shawn Ryan, a graphics designer at IBM (shown here with GSDBA president Michelle Burkart), won $700 for his multi-color submission featuring nighttime photography of San Diego’s skyline and the GSDBA’s new motto, “Friends Do Business With Friends.” Members at the mixer voted from several entries submitted into the annual contest.
“The winning design stands out in a crowd, and since we distribute more than 30,000 copies of the directory, we know this cover will entice members and potential members to take a look at it,” says Joyce Marieb, executive director of the GSDBA. The 300-plus page Directory contains detailed listings on hundreds of businesses owned by gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gay-friendly entrepreneurs from throughout San Diego County. For more info about GSDBA call (619) 296-4543.
Thursday,
September 13,
2007
Big Mike and Justin Smith received a check from Rich’s owner Nick Moede and Rich’s GM Dylan Glocker for $8,400 for Hillcrest’s LGBT Youth Center. Other contributions were made by the Rob Benzon Foundation and the Imperial Court who both donated $500 and by Sherman Mendoza, owner of the Caliph Lounge, who added another $1,000. Justin, 22, outreached to Big Mike to help him create this fundraiser for the Youth Center. Nick Moede was so impressed by the young man’s effort that he donated Rich’s door money to the effort, then matched that amount personally. Justin proved that one person can truly change the world. The total raised was $11,100.
Wednesday,
September 12,
2007
— City Attorney Mike Aguirre who uses less water than any public
official
Tuesday,
September 11,
2007
Nearly 70 neighbors filled Joyce Beers Community Center Tuesday evening to hear City Attorney Mike Aguirre speak on a variety of topics including a lack of water (90% is imported), fights at City Hall, recycling and giving up his car. Many of his comments were met by applause including “the Third District is the epicenter of intelligence” and “residents of Hillcrest have the ability to seek the truth.” The crowd broke into laughter when Mike commented that, “It really upsets me to get sued more than I sue others.”
Aguirre’s
presentation was briefly interrupted when City Councilmember Donna Frye
stopped by to
offer an explanation for her vote at last week’s
council meeting against the city adding its name to a
friend-of-the-court brief in an appeal to the California Supreme Court
re: the denial of marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Frye noted
that she has always believed in the public’s right to be heard, and she
did not feel adequate time was allowed for those present to express
their opinion. Fellow councilmembers did not support her request for
the item to be re-docketed, so she voted against it, and the motion
failed. The item has been re-docketed for September 18 when she will be
voting in favor of the motion.A panel representing the city planning department, Bankers Hill/Park West Association and the Hillcrest Town Council discussed the proposed Hillcrest Mobility Plan. It was generally agreed that the plan as presented is not acceptable to the community. A panel representing the city planning department, Bankers Hill/Park West Association and the Hillcrest Town Council discussed the proposed Hillcrest Mobility Plan. It was generally agreed that the plan as presented is not acceptable to the community. Many voiced a need for dedicated bike lanes, questioned the change to diagonal parking and were unanimous in their disagreement to the city’s proposal to establish dedicated bus lanes. Reports were heard from the centennial committee, encouraging all to participate in the Toast to Hillcrest and/or the Centennial Gala in Balboa Park. A check for $7,500 was presented to the Hillcrest History Guild by County Supervisor Ron Roberts’ office. The litter committee reported an upcoming community clean-up on Saturday, October 13 from 9am-noon.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 9 (6:30-8pm) when the Hillcrest Town Council will present a City Council District Three Candidates Forum moderated by the League of Women Voters.
Monday,
September 10,
2007
— Judith Collier in today’s
letters to the editor of the Union-Tribune
Sunday,
September 9,
2007
— Today’s Union-Tribune editorial
re: no accountability for San Diego’s security fraud
Saturday,
September 8,
2007
— Councilwoman Donna Frye
explaining why she’ll support same-sex marriage on September 18
