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Thursday, January 31, 2008	“Can we do more in saving water? Yes, we can. The new frontier is outdoors. But we just don’t know how much water we can save there.” — Luis Generoso, the city’s water conservation program manager
Wednesday, January 30, 2008	“This is probably one of poorest-run cities in the United States, and I just feel like we need to turn that around. I think if our city could get its house in order, then city government could run (Balboa) park well.” — Hillcrest resident Jay Hyde one of the founders of Preserve Our Parks
Tuesday, January 29, 2008	“The Mills Act represents 0.0007 percent of property taxes. This is a very small price to pay for preserving and protecting our historic homes.” — Mission Hills resident Allen Hazard in today’s letters to the U-T editor
Monday, January 28, 2008	“It’s just like if a police officer came to your door and asked you for your wallet, you’re going to ask them why they’re doing it. Paying income tax is no different...they just don’t like being asked why we have to pay.” — Tracy Corona (a tax rebel) who is now on house arrest
Sunday, January 27, 2008	Planning Director, Councilwoman & Mayor featured speakers at February’s HTC Mark your calendars for the Hillcrest Town Council’s next monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 12th from 6:30-8pm at the Joyce Beers Community Center (near Trader Joe’s in the Uptown District). All Hillcrest renters and homeowners are encouraged to attend and bring questions regarding the city, our community and area development. What is the state of Hillcrest? Get updates on new 15-story projects that are in the works; find out about deficiencies in our infrastructure, the outdated community plan and how our neighborhood fits into San Diego’s outlook for the future. The meeting will feature the Director of City Planning Bill Anderson, Councilwoman Toni Atkins and SD Mayor Jerry Sanders. Please attend...and bring your neighbors!
Saturday, January 26, 2008	Ready to Let the Good Times Roll? The 7th annual Hillcrest Mardi Gras Street Party will be held on Fat Tuesday, February 5th on University Avenue between First and Fourth avenues. The time of the event is 6-11pm, rain or shine. The event will feature live entertainment, special guest performers and an exclusive V.I.P. area. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from participating vendors. An array of other surprises, plenty of beads and various party favors will also be part of the evening’s festivities. Tootie and the Lips Girls will be part of the dynamic performances on the Viejas Entertainment Stage. A dance area featuring a guest DJ will also be part of the entertainment. Ticket price is $15 advance (or $20 day of the event) and $50 advance (or $75 on Fat Tuesday) for a V.I.P. Pass which includes express entry, a private reception area and private bathrooms. Tickets are available at Baja Betty’s (1421 University Avenue), Urban Mo’s (308 University Avenue) and Obelisk Bookstore (1029 University Avenue). Patrons may also purchase tickets via their website. Ticket purchases are tax-deductible. No refunds are offered on ticket purchases. Hillcrest Mardi Gras is for those 21+ only.
Friday, January 25, 2008	Get on board Carla’s Repo Express With currently low interest rates and a large supply of bank-owned properties, it’s time to look at the current bargains in the San Diego Real Estate market. To make this easier for you, Coshow Real Estate Group is introducing the Repo Express, for homebuyers and investors interested in bargain priced foreclosed property in the Metro San Diego areas of Downtown, Hillcrest, North Park and Normal Heights. Beginning this weekend several tours, selected by property type (single family, condominiums or investment properties) will be offered by the Coshow Real Estate Group. The tours will showcase 10-12 properties. In order to allow you to concentrate on the properties, lenders and other real estate professionals will be on available to answer questions. Please note: the Saturday tour which begins at 10am and the Sunday tour at noon have limited availability. Call the REPO Express Hotline at (619) 294-3221 or email them at info@repoexpresstour.com to reserve your seat asap.

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