Jerome will find out when he hits the pearly gates.
I think he has a dark future ahead. Karma for screwing the tax payer and City of Encinitas for his 35% increase in pension for every Council Member and Employee including himself in his 2005 shenanigan.
35% increase in pensions for life for one vote. Wow Jerome sold your soul for that one. Loser.
Jerome would have voted the exact way Barth, Shaffer and Kranz voted. That is a fact. Jerome, Barth, Shaffer and Kranz are essentially the same. All 4 have put special interests and their personal ideologies and political futures before the wishes of residents. All 4 have chosen to represent them themselves rather then represent the people.
A few weeks ago residents directed the council to take more effective minutes during public comments to record for public opposition views to council decisions. For instance many residents spoke against the planning department being given an additional $400,000 dollars for consultants and the city manager hiring a Public relations specialists for $135,000 dollars. All the residents said that money should be spent to fix roads, sewers and parks.
The council ignored them and the public record only states who spoke in opposition but not what they said-
Fast forward 2 months and Shaffer and Kranz act surprised the city road maintenance is way behind- There is not enough money- Well the residents just told them that 2 months ago but the council made sure it was left out of the public record...................see how it works?
Shaffer then goes on to tell the public if they want to know what was said to go watch the video...............you know who also said that? Dan Dalager and Jerome Stocks- way go to Lisa Shaffer, your trust and transparency campaign pledge was a lie.
ahhhh, clearly you are 10:40 look how much effort you put into demeaning sheila and Lynn. They speak the truth, you would prefer the public remain uninformed
There has never been a mayor impeached in Encinitas.
Some people posting here are afraid of the truth, so they attempt, in vain, to demonize messengers of truth, or anyone using facts and logic to support his or her arguments, rather than inside influence and political "leverage."
Easy to make anonymous "claims," 7:38. I don't believe a word of your libel.
Sheila Cameron was voted out as Mayor because Christy Guerin "changed her stripes" and went against Sheila, who had helped her and Dennis Holz to get elected in 1998. Jim Bond decided to run for Assembly. He wanted to be Mayor of Encinitas when he did so. So Jerome Stocks, Jim Bond, and Christy Guerin voted Sheila out, before her term was completed, to accommodate Jim Bond.
No, Fred, both Sheila Cameron and Chuck Duvivier were "ousted" in 2000 by Maggie Houlihan and Jerome Stocks. Dennis Holz and Christy Guerin ousted John Davis and Lou Aspel in 1998.
There were many reasons Sheila was outsted. She was going "off" on citizens, much the same way the Jerome used to do. She was had poor sandbox skills, among many other things. She also went crazy when she saw the color "red".
There was one reason Sheila was ousted as mayor 30 days prematurely. James Bond was running for Assembly and wanted the title "Mayor James Bond" on his campaign literature for that job. He couldn't do that without conquering the throne before the election.
I posted the dates when various Councilmembers were replaced by other councilmembers. That's what I thought you were referring to, Fred.
So, yes, a few months, before he was ousted from Council, Chuck DeVivier, a developer, did vote with Bond and Guerin to replace Sheila, as mayor, with Jim Bond, who wanted to list himself on the ballot, when he ran for State Assembly, "Mayor of Encinitas."
Encinitas needs to unincorporate and rid itself of the city parasites draining the public coffers - 6 figure pensions have to end or Encinitas will be Comptonitas.
We need to talk about a word that starts with the letter F. That is 'forensic accountant!'
The Finance Director was unable to provide a report in a timely manner, and Gus keeps bringing up his worthless Strategic Plan. It looks like they are rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic!
Unincorporate, that will teach them. No pension at all for being so greedy! Go see the parking mess on a thurs night in front of Katrina's upscale neighbor, a few more places approved like this with zero parking and traffic can't move. No one on this council has any leadership skills or vision.
How can all five on the city council have the same murky ignorance that they are being duped by Vina by his strategic plan? "That's a great question," said city manager Gus Vina. "This is pretty high level quality of life stuff," said Vina. Two years of Vina manure that the council loves.
Name one thing stocks did that was good for Encinitas. I cannot think of anything even remotely good. And we haven't paid the bill yet on all the things nobody wanted.
I watched the shit called Strategic Planning item on video... OMG.... After two more years of listening to the same comments received during the same type of meetings, Sad Sac will be retiring.... Goal Met.... Encinitas Screwed.
Why are our City Council sooooo asleep?
Wake up!
Its all about budget. Instead of this ridiculous excersise, the City Manager should be focused on the long term financial planning. We know certain things are set for expenditures. Staff payroll and benefits are highest expense, followed by park expenses...... The bottom line is the city only has like $1 million per year for all discretionary projects. Why the fuck two years of this bullshit... this is just more BS....
Why would Mr. Muir say good job Gus? What has Gus Sac done that is good?
If Gaspar was soooo concerned about her kids, she would have run for council... .she is clueless!!!
What the fuck.... public works director says nobody is responsible for cutting or down trees. Who the fuck runs this City. Who is responsible. Fire Sad Sac... this City has no leadership!!
Fire them ALL.. Put the fear of GOD into them and watch them scurry about trying to find jobs in the private sector....lololol. No one would hire them to wash windows.
Is it really too much to ask for some honesty from our elected leaders? The facts speak for themselves, city info that is supposed to be transparent is covered up, changes are made to public input that isn't true, files are corrupted, deleted, changed. We have enormous dishonesty at city hall. And citizens are being asked to support this?
Love the way kids dying and business interests are in the same sentence.... Anyway, how is it that so many businesses have thrived for decades in the "unimproved" Leucadia?
The prior poster smells like a Marvin.. Or one of his ilk.
Weeds and infrastrual neglect typically thrive here. Most businesses on 101 struggle - half are lucky to be here 10 years - especially during our waining economy. How is it that 10 years ago, downtown sales taxes revenues came to $800,000 and today are over $2,000,000? Beautification for just 5 blocks!
First of all, most businesses that open anywhere fail. Especially restaurants. Those traditionally have a 10% survival rate and seldom break even within the first 2 years. There are very few Leucadia businesses that have survived decades here. A few of those have done very well. But almost always when the merchant owns the property. Most however are gone or had to change hands for one reason or another. Just off the top of my head, here are the ones I can remember over the decades (with a few names uncertain).
Creating Feelings Da Kine Basil Street Cafe Leucadia Pizzeria Lolo's Pizza Papa John's Subway Hattie's Attic Macy's Fun Zone Leucadia Market The Neighbor Saver 2 laundromats Leucadia Surfboards The Longboard Grotto Gil's Market North County Antique Mall The Stretchmark Cafe The Play Room The Hoffbrau The Boardroom Casa Del Corazon Two Gal's Antiques Uncle Dukes Bar Leucadian Riedel's Cafe Embellishments Dirty Birdy 6 gas stations Jimmy's Govinda's Gina's Pizzeria The Little Old Ring Maker The Attic Thrift store 2 St. John's Thrift Stores Southwest Bank The Bowling Alley The Go Go Girly Club Train Station Hobby Shop Marcie's Antiques Leucadia Lore Log Cabin Antiques Strout Realty Audiotech Beckwith's Gun Shop Fred Harvey's Rock Shop The Rock Garden Off Track Gallery The Greatful Dog High Tech Bikes A Jewelry Store Cabo Grill La Costa Gardens Restaurant Collector's Cottage Daybreak Antiques Mrs. Robinson's Antiques Stolen Sporting Goods 3 Produce Markets People's Foods Community Market Smith and Marcee's Vintage Cars The Manor Motel The Diana Motel The Sleepy Eye Motel Pacific Motel The Las Vegas Motel The Ocean Inn The Old Time Cafe A1 Vending Artsy Phartsy The Fig Leaf Gallery The Glasshopper Vadna's Mugs O.T.'s Coffee Shop Gatner Realty Roy's Market The Cheese House El Camino Rentals Stilletto A Hammock Store Jackman Garage Ted's Drive Thru The Little Vienna Restaurant Calypso Weird Ralph's The Treasure Chest Munchy's Hot Dogs D.B. Hacker's Leucadia Refinishing Shoppe ABC Trading El Camino Printers Leucadia Iron Works Leucadia Spas Home Cafe Annie's Hug Bomba Insurance Curious Cat Antiques Laviccio's The Right Stop 7-11 Mobile Medicine Found Art Dusty's Guitar A Free Clinic The General Store Peddler's Village Ware Realty Snyder's Roofing Toohey's Consignment Shop King Richard's Antique Roger's Antiques Scott's Antique The Ocean Motel Buffalo Brothers Marty's Levi Store Hank Byzak Surfboards Surfboards Hawaii Video Valet Tokyo Rose A dry cleaning biz A check cashing place Brer Rabbit's Tar Baby Seagull Cafe Joan Moat Realty Joan Luce Realty Community Resourse Leucadia Antiques Leucadia Home Furniture A cactus shop The Buzz Haircutter Lee's Keys The Coast News The North County Times Leucadia Real Estate Quik Pick The Garden Inn Bill's Cab Mann's Antiques 3 gyms The Hive The Cardiff Kitchen Kansas City Barbeque Jaws Jimmy's The Artist's Colony Edera Falcon's Bodyboard Ace Cars and Trucks Bear Auto Annel & Drew's Kitchen Builders Trading Company The Greenery Lady Rox Salon Leucadia Sushi Bar Bodywork Emporium North Fitness 101 Pure Skin Revolution Bike Shop
If Marvin smells as good as his Leucadia Beach Inn looks, he's got a new best selling fragrance with his name on it. I'll even help him design the label. OPPS! I take that back cause I don't wanna get sued. They already have "Charlie".
Fred, compare the increase in tax revenues from businesses throughout Encinitas in the last ten years. Keep in mind that the dollar is worth about half as much as it was ten years ago, probably.
The Inn might look good, but I remember when Marvin got "dinged" by code enforcement for rental properties, as in a small motel/hotel, on 101, with long term rentals, that wasn't up to City standards. Those violations were published in the paper, years ago. And for a long while, Gold Coast had a series of black plastic tent styled structures along its backside, which were ugly, to the neighbors, easily seen through the chain link fence.
Also, Marvin was all for limiting vacation rentals to only motel and hotel owners, and got Christy Guerin and the rest on Council to go along with him, back then. The Coastal Commission determined, no, the city can't limit private home vacation rentals because doing so would limit public access to Coastal Resources.
So the City instead imposed an improper tax on private home vacation rentals. Not only do they have to pay Transit Occupancy Taxes, such as hotels and motels do, private home rentors, for short term rentals, also have to get a YEARLY permit, for about $150? Do the Hotels and Motels have to get yearly business licenses to operate? I'm asking, because I don't know. It seems as though once homeowners obtain a vacation rental permit, they shouldn't have to renew it yearly, otherwise, it's another unfairly imposed tax. The yearly TOT taxes should be enough! I know some of the rentals on Neptune are hugely expensive, and they can afford that yearly fee, but all these fees are passed on, so it does make vacation rentals more expensive to potential renters. With less renters, here, in Leucadia, the businesses on the West Side of the Highway are negatively impacted, too. I'm sure there has been less business.
According to what I heard on the Colbert Report, 95% of the economy's gain, its improvement since the Great Recession, which began in September of 2008, has been for those with the top 1% of income. So 95% of the people are still hurting, and that's going to affect business, too.
And yes, business license fees have gone up dramatically, too much; our "new council" should address that, as well, to help out the small business person, struggling to keep his or her operation afloat.
"Fred, compare the increase in tax revenues from businesses throughout Encinitas in the last ten years."
You do that and get back with me.
"Keep in mind that the dollar is worth about half as much as it was ten years ago, probably."
All depends what you buy now. If you bought a license from the city to do business here, your money's now worth about 1/8th of what it was. If you bought gold it's worth about 500% more now. You can still go to the 99cent only story and buy a protein drink for 99cents that will costy you four bucks in another store. Sure, kind of off track, but interesting to note the price of gold has gone up the same percentage amount in 10 years as has our need for affordable housing.
OMG! Black plastic? Wish I would have known about that code violation before I bragged on someone pouring tons of money into two old 101 motels to make them look and operate better than they ever did. Don't know too much about the vacation rental thing. Do know that a lot of neighbors to those places HATE having an abundance of temporary neighbors with all the noise and congestions they cause sometimes. Many times unfortunately, its hard enough for long time neighbors to get along - like that hot head in Olivenhain (as an extreme example). But I think most folks who spend three grand a month and up on a ritzy west end mansion won't stay in Arizona all summer because of a 15% tax here in paradise. Then there's the argument - why would it be fair for monthly apartments to charge 15% along 101 and not seasonal homes on Neptune? The home owner doesn't pay that tax, the temporary tenant does and those funds are specifically ear marked to come back into our community. Don't get me wrong, I hate new taxes as much as anyone, but it's a goose and gander scenario which I've always felt is some consolation, instead of going into some black hole somewhere else. Glad you agree biz fees have risen a wee bit too much. 2 years ago 275 businesses got jacked. Our local license went from $45 a year (for the last 20 years) to $379. over night. The state license went from $10 every two years to $300 every two years over night. When I paid that bill this year and sent them a Money Order, they sent it back to me saying I owed them another $188. For what? I asked, and "Why didn't you tell me that on the bill you sent?" "It's a one time fee that was voted on and passed last year" I was told. Geesh! Oh yeah and the $20 registration fee. But I'm not complaining about that one lest it go up too. So if every one reading this keeps their mouth shut....................shhhhhhhhhhh
Marvin got cited for some violations; most he got away with, because no one turns him in; as is the case for most people with accessory dwelling units. They should be legalized through another amnesty.
Marvin and others have made plenty of profit; sure property owners have to put money into their investments. Word is, Marvin charges high rents, which is his prerogative.
You didn't see the black plastic sheeting "tent city," Fred. It looked bad. Neighbors have kept up the plants in the dirt between the sidewalk and the curb behind Gold Coast, when the tenants don't.
Talk about everyone keeping his mouth shut, Marvin has had an "accessory dwelling unit" behind Gold Coast, for years, or immediately to the south. It should be counted toward the affordable housing mandates. Some people get special treatment. Others get persecuted for trumped up charges. Dan Dalager has had an accessory dwelling unit, too, as had Rick Shea, and so many others. They all should be counted through an amnesty for everyone, not just the privileged few.
In my opinion accessory dwelling units are not illegal if they are noted on County records before the City incorporated. The Boathouses property was allowed to "legalize" with a total of six units and no off street parking. In fact, the City subsidized the Encinitas Preservation Association, including Paul Ecke III and Peder Norby, to the tune of over $800,000, in developer's "in lieu" affordable housing fees.
But for those units that aren't noted on county records, there could still be another TRUE amensty, as there was in 1991. This amnesty should be well publicized, however. Dan Dalager's unit is not noted, nor was the unit noted on County records that was built above his old lawn mower sharpening shop, which he since sold. That was not on County records as a dwelling unit, above the shop. But it could have and should count toward affordable housing mandates!
Recently, Judge Earl Maas has verified my opinion, about untis not being proven to be illegal, when there is no evidence of a permit. The County and City have not maintained actual permits and plans prior to the City's incorporation in October of 86, so 27 years ago, on October 1! The people being "targeted" for City lawsuits do NOT have the burden of proving that something was permitted long before they took ownership. That should be the County or the City's burden of proof, according to the Judge. Our City Attorney has become very lazy. He feels his opinions are to be taken as evidence of fact, because he represents the authority of the City of Encinitas and the People of the State of California. Judge Maas said, no. The City and the City Attorney have the burden of proof in a case of equity.
The City is wasting our money, not me. Judge Maas, after hearing the City attorney's arguments opposing his tentative ruling, made the tentative ruling the Final Judgment, WITHOUT a single change. Council, in another closed session, promptly gave the City Attorney direction to file a motion to set aside the final judgment, a motion that has about 0% chance of accomplishing ANYTHING except more money in our City Attorney's pockets. If the judge were going to consider changing his mind, which is rare, he would have done so after the Tentative Ruling, before HEARING the City's weak arguments, and ruled, making his decision FINAL.
Why was everyone who came to the last Council Meeting, on Sept. 25 forced to wait over 15 minutes while Council lolligagged in closed session? Council should not need an hour to give Gus Vina direction to continue "fact finding" on Pacific View. When one goes to the webcast, it looks as though it's not working, as the screen is black for many minutes, over 15 minutes. Then the City "decal" can be seen, finally, but the Council meeting doesn't start until 18 minutes and 37 seconds into the webcast. If a person unfamiliar with the technology, did not know to push the "slider" over, to skip to where Mayor Barth finally comes in, apologizing, then one would think that the webcast was defective, and that we are only seeing a BLACK screen. That's what I thought, at first!
More shoddy work by shady characters! Why should Council keep the public waiting for a non-emergency, when 45 minutes of their behind closed doors "commingling," with the City Attorney and City Manager should have been more than enough!
If Council next gives the City Attorney permission to APPEAL, we will all know that this is a total and complete "perk" for the lawfirm of Sabine and Morrison, and has nothing to do with letting a higher authority decide what is equitable and what is just.
City worker or developer, what was done to the Marrs is unacceptable. Why not just allow for another amnesty program so that they and hundreds of other residents can legally report the units that were built under the county? Jeff Murphy claims that they are trying to reduce the RHNA numbers and by doing this, we could address the numbers.
But wait, that would not allow for developers and city leeches to have new dense, market rate projects that they claim have to be this way to "pencil out."
Fred, you are not reading what I write, carefully. I didn't say vacation rentals on Neptune shouldn't have to pay the TOT taxes. I simply said, that private home rentals should not have to pay a $150 permit fee, yearly, because permits are NOT supposed to be taxes, nor revenue raisers for the City. I said that if hotels and motels have to pay business license fees, as you do, then perhaps businesses that rent out homes or apartments, in Encinitas, should also have to pay the business license fee? But for private home owners to have to pay a $150 per year permit fee for "vacation rentals," in addition to TOT taxes (which we were allowed to vote upon, as is required, for taxes) is actually ILLEGAL, because it becomes another tax, for which we did NOT vote.
Well, the reason the city gave me for raising 275 license fees 2 years ago was because "That's what San Diego charges". Its a never ending battle with some in our government to find new ways to charge the people more money. Here's partial proof.
Accounts Receivable Tax Building Permit Tax CDL license Tax Cigarette Tax Corporate Income Tax Dog License Tax Federal Income Tax Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA) Fishing License Tax Food License Tax, Fuel permit tax Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon) Hunting License Tax Inheritance Tax Interest expense Inventory tax IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax) Liquor Tax Luxury Taxes Marriage License TaxMedicare Tax Property Tax Real Estate Tax Service charge taxes Social Security Tax Road usage taxes Sales Tax Recreational Vehicle Tax School Tax State Income Tax State Unemployment Tax (SUTA) Telephone federal excise tax Telephone federal universal service fee tax Telephone federal, state and local surcharge taxes Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax Telephone state and local tax Telephone usage charge tax Utility Taxes Vehicle License Registration Tax Vehicle Sales Tax Watercraft registration Tax Well Permit Tax Workers Compensation Tax
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, and our nation was the most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world.
Some of us used to believe in government before looking under the hood of the City of Encinitas. It is like a 3rd world totalitarian regime of cronies and supporters on the take.
Fred/WCV, 100 yrs ago there was no middle class in this country.The middle class emerged post WW2 when the highest tax rates were 90%+. Companies paid high wages and had good pension and heath plans to attract the best and put money back into thier companies and started new ones to avoid these taxes.In another words, the high tax rate had the exact opposite effect that conservatives and libertarians claim. The Cabezon
Median household incomes were $4000 in 1950. Those >50% tax brackets didn't kick in until 10x median income, the truly high-income.
That's just federal income tax. We now have higher Social Security tax, higher Medicare tax, higher UI tax, higher state income taxes, higher state sales taxes, higher property taxes...
Are there still middle class people in our town? Over here in the Avocado Acres area, the homes, even single story 2-3 bdr are hitting one million right now...
Not sayin' that those taxes aren't well used some of the time on our infrastructure and various programs. But geesh, there is little grip on the reins on that wild horse now.
The Marr's personal legal issues do not mean that what Lynn has to say regarding the city are not true. Quite the contrary; so why are you more interested in her personal business, 8:35, than you are in the scheming of the city against 60,000 residents? Talk about shooting the messenger!
Lynn's comments about the city, while occasionally wrong, are for the most part right on the money. Exactly what are we dupes supposed to "check out," 9:31? Specifics, please, and not about her personal business. So not interested.
Lynn has unearthed the truth about how our city is being manipulated and used as a piggy bank to fund pensions. The tide has shifted and the citizens are fed up! Go Lynn, you now have the momentum and the majority are with you.
True, and their information sadly dismissed while first Stocks and now Barth say thank you for sharing, but we're fine and have no use for your numbers.
How many think that NAFTA had anything to do with the downfall of the working class? As for Lynn, what is all the hatred? She does more homework than most, and is usually right on target. I wish others did as much for the City.
I think NAFTA was a result of corporations fed up with union demands and subbing work out to other nations to get the best deal. Too bad they couldn't strike a happy chord or Flynt Michigan might be thriving today for example.
I wish that we could have shipped off the majority of Encinitas City employees instead. The culture down there is more like what is found in developing countries--the rest of us have to work for a living!
Amen to that. Which is always a point. We should also be asking how we let the private sector screw us. I'm not saying there isn't room for change with some of the workers at city hall, but there's also an element of bitterness that could be turned into power in our own lives to examine how we let it get away...
WWJD? Nothing different on important issues. He would tell you off to your face rather than be deceptive and act cozy. Getting stabbed in the back by a "friend" is worse.
You are spot on. I have seen Jerome interupt and tell off the same people that Teresa interupts and tells off. The difference is that some of us supported Teresa, and Jerome at least was polite to the developers who put him in office.
We, in general, know exactly how government works. It is systemmatic, legalized bribery. Most local governments demand growth for survival of their twisted,bloated culture. The Cabezon
Hey, how about that new survey? I was at the Leucadia Farmer's Market on Sunday, and watched the aggressive survey takers, putting words into people's mouths. They were asking the questions really quickly and both people I saw being interviewed were clearly uncomfortable. Are our tax dollars paying for this new "feel good" propaganda....AGAIN?
If it is like the GPU, they will either change the results or not process them at all! SANDAG should make them pay back the grants that they got since there are no valid conclusions that can be drawn from the poor methodologies used.
This is not about finding out what we think. It is about "keeing the planning staff busy," to quote someone in a current power position.
10:21, please do send your observations to the council and Vina, so they may become part of the record. This crap has got to see the light of day, not just be "oh well, they're screwing us again!"
Council needs to stop wasting time and money on this BS strategic planning garbage and fire Sad Sac
Council needs to hire a City Manager that can accomplish a realistic Long Range Financial Plan with real revenue and expenditure projections. Its that simple.
Fire the loser. Council has not really accomplished much this year to date have they?
Fire Sad Sac and lets get on with something. You are all looking like lame ducks.
Whats the City's financial plan for the future? Do know do you?
That's because City Council has no idea on how much revenue is coming in and how much is needed in the future to pay for the huge pensions and regional sports park and the huge amount of money needed to fix our streets due the deferred maintenance when all the money was shifted to the regional sports park.
When is the City going to adopt a new General Plan? What is this like year six of the update... Geez. What do our planners plan anyway?
When is City Council going to wake up?
I predict next election, when the two sleepy incumbents get booted.
Never vote for an incumbent. They obviously get too cozy with staff. Especially Sad Sac.
They need to do an audit right away. They have to be hiding a lot for them to be so agressive in everything all of their policies towards building and degrading the environment.
In a nut shell, they want to build their way out of their financial problems and Encinitas residents pay the price.
Jerome will find out when he hits the pearly gates.
ReplyDeleteI think he has a dark future ahead. Karma for screwing the tax payer and City of Encinitas for his 35% increase in pension for every Council Member and Employee including himself in his 2005 shenanigan.
35% increase in pensions for life for one vote. Wow Jerome sold your soul for that one. Loser.
Death threat?
DeleteU must know something I don't .
DeleteI think has his own karma to deal with.
Jerome would have voted the exact way Barth, Shaffer and Kranz voted. That is a fact. Jerome, Barth, Shaffer and Kranz are essentially the same. All 4 have put special interests and their personal ideologies and political futures before the wishes of residents. All 4 have chosen to represent them themselves rather then represent the people.
ReplyDeleteA few weeks ago residents directed the council to take more effective minutes during public comments to record for public opposition views to council decisions. For instance many residents spoke against the planning department being given an additional $400,000 dollars for consultants and the city manager hiring a Public relations specialists for $135,000 dollars. All the residents said that money should be spent to fix roads, sewers and parks.
The council ignored them and the public record only states who spoke in opposition but not what they said-
Fast forward 2 months and Shaffer and Kranz act surprised the city road maintenance is way behind- There is not enough money- Well the residents just told them that 2 months ago but the council made sure it was left out of the public record...................see how it works?
Shaffer then goes on to tell the public if they want to know what was said to go watch the video...............you know who also said that? Dan Dalager and Jerome Stocks- way go to Lisa Shaffer, your trust and transparency campaign pledge was a lie.
If Sheila and Lynn are our best and brightest we are in TROUBLE very big TROUBLE
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DeleteWow, that the political trolls are afraid of the truth Lynn and Sheila are speaking is telling.
ReplyDeleteno one is afraid of an impeached Mayor and a shit slinger with no brain.
DeleteNo one is afraid of shiela our Lynn ----------- they are a joke
Deleteahhhh, clearly you are 10:40 look how much effort you put into demeaning sheila and Lynn. They speak the truth, you would prefer the public remain uninformed
DeleteNot even close. Any one watching one council meeting can figure out L&S
DeleteIt's easy tell BS
There has never been a mayor impeached in Encinitas.
DeleteSome people posting here are afraid of the truth, so they attempt, in vain, to demonize messengers of truth, or anyone using facts and logic to support his or her arguments, rather than inside influence and political "leverage."
Some are too stupid to understand the truth.
DeleteIsn't that right Lynn?
The actually start believing their own fabricated BS. Fat much negatively affect the brain.
Easy to make anonymous "claims," 7:38. I don't believe a word of your libel.
DeleteSheila Cameron was voted out as Mayor because Christy Guerin "changed her stripes" and went against Sheila, who had helped her and Dennis Holz to get elected in 1998. Jim Bond decided to run for Assembly. He wanted to be Mayor of Encinitas when he did so. So Jerome Stocks, Jim Bond, and Christy Guerin voted Sheila out, before her term was completed, to accommodate Jim Bond.
I thought the other guy was Chuck DuVivier who ousted Sheila, not Jerome.
DeleteNo, Fred, both Sheila Cameron and Chuck Duvivier were "ousted" in 2000 by Maggie Houlihan and Jerome Stocks. Dennis Holz and Christy Guerin ousted John Davis and Lou Aspel in 1998.
Deletehttp://encinitasyouneedus.blogspot.com/p/encinitas-council-election-2012.html
Encinitas Election Vote Tally 1992-2012
2012
15, 606 - Lisa Shaffer
12,262 - Tony Kranz
9,521 - Mark Muir
2010
11,056 - Kristin Gaspar
10,167 - Teresa Barth
2008
12,488 - Maggie Houlihan
10,373 - Jerome Stocks
9,744 - Jim Bond
2006
10,875 - Dan Dalager
8,436 - Teresa Barth
2004
13,129 - Maggie Houlihan
12,701 - Jim Bond
11,770 - Jerome Stocks
2002
8,799 - Dan Dalager
8,110 - Christy Guerin
2000
9,946 - Jim Bond
9,414 - Maggie Houlihan
8,881 - Jerome Stocks
1998
9,338 - Dennis Holz
8,202 - Christy Guerin
1996
10,359 - Jim Bond
8,591 - Chuck DuVivier
8,490 - Sheila Cameron
1994
8,840 - John Davis
7,500 Lou Aspell
1992
8,062 - Gail Hano
7,523 - Chuck DuVivier
7,052 - Jim Bond
Lynn, how can you post those dates and not know you're wrong?
DeleteThere were many reasons Sheila was outsted. She was going "off" on citizens, much the same way the Jerome used to do. She was had poor sandbox skills, among many other things. She also went crazy when she saw the color "red".
DeleteThere was one reason Sheila was ousted as mayor 30 days prematurely. James Bond was running for Assembly and wanted the title "Mayor James Bond" on his campaign literature for that job. He couldn't do that without conquering the throne before the election.
DeleteI posted the dates when various Councilmembers were replaced by other councilmembers. That's what I thought you were referring to, Fred.
DeleteSo, yes, a few months, before he was ousted from Council, Chuck DeVivier, a developer, did vote with Bond and Guerin to replace Sheila, as mayor, with Jim Bond, who wanted to list himself on the ballot, when he ran for State Assembly, "Mayor of Encinitas."
"So Jerome Stocks, Jim Bond, and Christy Guerin voted Sheila out, before her term was completed, to accommodate Jim Bond."
DeleteNo. This was your sentence that was incorrect.
Encinitas needs to unincorporate and rid itself of the city parasites draining the public coffers - 6 figure pensions have to end or Encinitas will be Comptonitas.
ReplyDeleteWe need to talk about a word that starts with the letter F. That is 'forensic accountant!'
DeleteThe Finance Director was unable to provide a report in a timely manner, and Gus keeps bringing up his worthless Strategic Plan. It looks like they are rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic!
... WARTS AND ALL, I have to give THANKS to all the people who attend these meetings and go on the record to speak their opinion.
ReplyDeleteDoes Encinitas have a recall option ?
ReplyDeleteUnincorporate, that will teach them. No pension at all for being so greedy! Go see the parking mess on a thurs night in front of Katrina's upscale neighbor, a few more places approved like this with zero parking and traffic can't move. No one on this council has any leadership skills or vision.
ReplyDeleteThis council appointed the worst planning commission the city has had in many years.
DeleteHow can all five on the city council have the same murky ignorance that they are being duped by Vina by his strategic plan? "That's a great question," said city manager Gus Vina. "This is pretty high level quality of life stuff," said Vina.
ReplyDeleteTwo years of Vina manure that the council loves.
And don't forget his go-to brush off: "Stay tuned!"
ReplyDeleteCouncil gobbles the manure.
ReplyDeleteThe people know better... watch heads role next election.
Sad Sac don't care.... he will be announcing his retirement by then....
Sigh.....
Name one thing stocks did that was good for Encinitas. I cannot think of anything even remotely good. And we haven't paid the bill yet on all the things nobody wanted.
ReplyDeleteHe voted against Redevelopment.
DeleteI've heard Lynn and Sheila are cousins - Is that true? They do dress and look kinda alike.
ReplyDeleteYa, I think the as in hillbillies
DeleteInstead of focusing on presentation, why not focus on content? They both have valuable points to make, trolls.
DeleteI watched the shit called Strategic Planning item on video... OMG.... After two more years of listening to the same comments received during the same type of meetings, Sad Sac will be retiring.... Goal Met.... Encinitas Screwed.
ReplyDeleteWhy are our City Council sooooo asleep?
Wake up!
Its all about budget. Instead of this ridiculous excersise, the City Manager should be focused on the long term financial planning. We know certain things are set for expenditures. Staff payroll and benefits are highest expense, followed by park expenses...... The bottom line is the city only has like $1 million per year for all discretionary projects. Why the fuck two years of this bullshit... this is just more BS....
Why would Mr. Muir say good job Gus? What has Gus Sac done that is good?
If Gaspar was soooo concerned about her kids, she would have run for council... .she is clueless!!!
What the fuck.... public works director says nobody is responsible for cutting or down trees. Who the fuck runs this City. Who is responsible. Fire Sad Sac... this City has no leadership!!
Fire them ALL.. Put the fear of GOD into them and watch them scurry about trying to find jobs in the private sector....lololol. No one would hire them to wash windows.
DeleteNo shit. Sad sac could never make it in private sector.
ReplyDeleteKLCC...we keep it crappy.
ReplyDeleteIs it really too much to ask for some honesty from our elected leaders? The facts speak for themselves, city info that is supposed to be transparent is covered up, changes are made to public input that isn't true, files are corrupted, deleted, changed. We have enormous dishonesty at city hall. And citizens are being asked to support this?
ReplyDeleteKLCC -
ReplyDeleteMore kids will die and more businesses will fail...
Love the way kids dying and business interests are in the same sentence.... Anyway, how is it that so many businesses have thrived for decades in the "unimproved" Leucadia?
ReplyDeleteThe prior poster smells like a Marvin.. Or one of his ilk.
Weeds and infrastrual neglect typically thrive here. Most businesses on 101 struggle - half are lucky to be here 10 years - especially during our waining economy. How is it that 10 years ago, downtown sales taxes revenues came to $800,000 and today are over $2,000,000? Beautification for just 5 blocks!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, most businesses that open anywhere fail. Especially restaurants. Those traditionally have a 10% survival rate and seldom break even within the first 2 years. There are very few Leucadia businesses that have survived decades here. A few of those have done very well. But almost always when the merchant owns the property. Most however are gone or had to change hands for one reason or another. Just off the top of my head, here are the ones I can remember over the decades (with a few names uncertain).
Creating Feelings
Da Kine
Basil Street Cafe
Leucadia Pizzeria
Lolo's Pizza
Papa John's
Subway
Hattie's Attic
Macy's Fun Zone
Leucadia Market
The Neighbor Saver
2 laundromats
Leucadia Surfboards
The Longboard Grotto
Gil's Market
North County Antique Mall
The Stretchmark Cafe
The Play Room
The Hoffbrau
The Boardroom
Casa Del Corazon
Two Gal's Antiques
Uncle Dukes
Bar Leucadian
Riedel's Cafe
Embellishments
Dirty Birdy
6 gas stations
Jimmy's
Govinda's
Gina's Pizzeria
The Little Old Ring Maker
The Attic Thrift store
2 St. John's Thrift Stores
Southwest Bank
The Bowling Alley
The Go Go Girly Club
Train Station Hobby Shop
Marcie's Antiques
Leucadia Lore
Log Cabin Antiques
Strout Realty
Audiotech
Beckwith's Gun Shop
Fred Harvey's Rock Shop
The Rock Garden
Off Track Gallery
The Greatful Dog
High Tech Bikes
A Jewelry Store
Cabo Grill
La Costa Gardens Restaurant
Collector's Cottage
Daybreak Antiques
Mrs. Robinson's Antiques
Stolen Sporting Goods
3 Produce Markets
People's Foods
Community Market
Smith and Marcee's Vintage Cars
The Manor Motel
The Diana Motel
The Sleepy Eye Motel
Pacific Motel
The Las Vegas Motel
The Ocean Inn
The Old Time Cafe
A1 Vending
Artsy Phartsy
The Fig Leaf Gallery
The Glasshopper
Vadna's Mugs
O.T.'s Coffee Shop
Gatner Realty
Roy's Market
The Cheese House
El Camino Rentals
Stilletto
A Hammock Store
Jackman Garage
Ted's Drive Thru
The Little Vienna Restaurant
Calypso
Weird Ralph's
The Treasure Chest
Munchy's Hot Dogs
D.B. Hacker's
Leucadia Refinishing Shoppe
ABC Trading
El Camino Printers
Leucadia Iron Works
Leucadia Spas
Home Cafe
Annie's Hug
Bomba Insurance
Curious Cat Antiques
Laviccio's
The Right Stop
7-11
Mobile Medicine
Found Art
Dusty's Guitar
A Free Clinic
The General Store
Peddler's Village
Ware Realty
Snyder's Roofing
Toohey's Consignment Shop
King Richard's Antique
Roger's Antiques
Scott's Antique
The Ocean Motel
Buffalo Brothers
Marty's Levi Store
Hank Byzak Surfboards
Surfboards Hawaii
Video Valet
Tokyo Rose
A dry cleaning biz
A check cashing place
Brer Rabbit's Tar Baby
Seagull Cafe
Joan Moat Realty
Joan Luce Realty
Community Resourse
Leucadia Antiques
Leucadia Home Furniture
A cactus shop
The Buzz Haircutter
Lee's Keys
The Coast News
The North County Times
Leucadia Real Estate
Quik Pick
The Garden Inn
Bill's Cab
Mann's Antiques
3 gyms
The Hive
The Cardiff Kitchen
Kansas City Barbeque
Jaws
Jimmy's
The Artist's Colony
Edera
Falcon's Bodyboard
Ace Cars and Trucks
Bear Auto
Annel & Drew's Kitchen
Builders Trading Company
The Greenery
Lady Rox Salon
Leucadia Sushi Bar
Bodywork Emporium
North Fitness 101
Pure Skin
Revolution Bike Shop
If Marvin smells as good as his Leucadia Beach Inn looks, he's got a new best selling fragrance with his name on it. I'll even help him design the label. OPPS! I take that back cause I don't wanna get sued. They already have "Charlie".
I'd like to see the return of The Go Go Girly Club and the Sleepy Eye Motel....
DeleteFred, compare the increase in tax revenues from businesses throughout Encinitas in the last ten years. Keep in mind that the dollar is worth about half as much as it was ten years ago, probably.
ReplyDeleteThe Inn might look good, but I remember when Marvin got "dinged" by code enforcement for rental properties, as in a small motel/hotel, on 101, with long term rentals, that wasn't up to City standards. Those violations were published in the paper, years ago. And for a long while, Gold Coast had a series of black plastic tent styled structures along its backside, which were ugly, to the neighbors, easily seen through the chain link fence.
Also, Marvin was all for limiting vacation rentals to only motel and hotel owners, and got Christy Guerin and the rest on Council to go along with him, back then. The Coastal Commission determined, no, the city can't limit private home vacation rentals because doing so would limit public access to Coastal Resources.
So the City instead imposed an improper tax on private home vacation rentals. Not only do they have to pay Transit Occupancy Taxes, such as hotels and motels do, private home rentors, for short term rentals, also have to get a YEARLY permit, for about $150? Do the Hotels and Motels have to get yearly business licenses to operate? I'm asking, because I don't know. It seems as though once homeowners obtain a vacation rental permit, they shouldn't have to renew it yearly, otherwise, it's another unfairly imposed tax. The yearly TOT taxes should be enough! I know some of the rentals on Neptune are hugely expensive, and they can afford that yearly fee, but all these fees are passed on, so it does make vacation rentals more expensive to potential renters. With less renters, here, in Leucadia, the businesses on the West Side of the Highway are negatively impacted, too. I'm sure there has been less business.
According to what I heard on the Colbert Report, 95% of the economy's gain, its improvement since the Great Recession, which began in September of 2008, has been for those with the top 1% of income. So 95% of the people are still hurting, and that's going to affect business, too.
And yes, business license fees have gone up dramatically, too much; our "new council" should address that, as well, to help out the small business person, struggling to keep his or her operation afloat.
Shouldn't there be and *asterisk in this next to the comment " to the neighbors" here. Just sayin.....
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Delete"Fred, compare the increase in tax revenues from businesses throughout Encinitas in the last ten years."
DeleteYou do that and get back with me.
"Keep in mind that the dollar is worth about half as much as it was ten years ago, probably."
All depends what you buy now. If you bought a license from the city to do business here, your money's now worth about 1/8th of what it was. If you bought gold it's worth about 500% more now. You can still go to the 99cent only story and buy a protein drink for 99cents that will costy you four bucks in another store. Sure, kind of off track, but interesting to note the price of gold has gone up the same percentage amount in 10 years as has our need for affordable housing.
Lynn,
ReplyDeleteYou should be the last one to talk about being dinged. How about paying us Taxpayers back the $90k you owe the City. Slacker.
In my opinion, you waste a tremendous amount of taxpayers time and money, and are bad for Encinitas.
OMG! Black plastic? Wish I would have known about that code violation before I bragged on someone pouring tons of money into two old 101 motels to make them look and operate better than they ever did.
ReplyDeleteDon't know too much about the vacation rental thing. Do know that a lot of neighbors to those places HATE having an abundance of temporary neighbors with all the noise and congestions they cause sometimes. Many times unfortunately, its hard enough for long time neighbors to get along - like that hot head in Olivenhain (as an extreme example). But I think most folks who spend three grand a month and up on a ritzy west end mansion won't stay in Arizona all summer because of a 15% tax here in paradise. Then there's the argument - why would it be fair for monthly apartments to charge 15% along 101 and not seasonal homes on Neptune? The home owner doesn't pay that tax, the temporary tenant does and those funds are specifically ear marked to come back into our community. Don't get me wrong, I hate new taxes as much as anyone, but it's a goose and gander scenario which I've always felt is some consolation, instead of going into some black hole somewhere else.
Glad you agree biz fees have risen a wee bit too much. 2 years ago 275 businesses got jacked. Our local license went from $45 a year (for the last 20 years) to $379. over night. The state license went from $10 every two years to $300 every two years over night. When I paid that bill this year and sent them a Money Order, they sent it back to me saying I owed them another $188. For what? I asked, and "Why didn't you tell me that on the bill you sent?" "It's a one time fee that was voted on and passed last year" I was told. Geesh! Oh yeah and the $20 registration fee. But I'm not complaining about that one lest it go up too. So if every one reading this keeps their mouth shut....................shhhhhhhhhhh
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DeleteMarvin got cited for some violations; most he got away with, because no one turns him in; as is the case for most people with accessory dwelling units. They should be legalized through another amnesty.
DeleteMarvin and others have made plenty of profit; sure property owners have to put money into their investments. Word is, Marvin charges high rents, which is his prerogative.
You didn't see the black plastic sheeting "tent city," Fred. It looked bad. Neighbors have kept up the plants in the dirt between the sidewalk and the curb behind Gold Coast, when the tenants don't.
Talk about everyone keeping his mouth shut, Marvin has had an "accessory dwelling unit" behind Gold Coast, for years, or immediately to the south. It should be counted toward the affordable housing mandates. Some people get special treatment. Others get persecuted for trumped up charges. Dan Dalager has had an accessory dwelling unit, too, as had Rick Shea, and so many others. They all should be counted through an amnesty for everyone, not just the privileged few.
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DeleteIn my opinion accessory dwelling units are not illegal if they are noted on County records before the City incorporated. The Boathouses property was allowed to "legalize" with a total of six units and no off street parking. In fact, the City subsidized the Encinitas Preservation Association, including Paul Ecke III and Peder Norby, to the tune of over $800,000, in developer's "in lieu" affordable housing fees.
DeleteBut for those units that aren't noted on county records, there could still be another TRUE amensty, as there was in 1991. This amnesty should be well publicized, however. Dan Dalager's unit is not noted, nor was the unit noted on County records that was built above his old lawn mower sharpening shop, which he since sold. That was not on County records as a dwelling unit, above the shop. But it could have and should count toward affordable housing mandates!
Recently, Judge Earl Maas has verified my opinion, about untis not being proven to be illegal, when there is no evidence of a permit. The County and City have not maintained actual permits and plans prior to the City's incorporation in October of 86, so 27 years ago, on October 1! The people being "targeted" for City lawsuits do NOT have the burden of proving that something was permitted long before they took ownership. That should be the County or the City's burden of proof, according to the Judge. Our City Attorney has become very lazy. He feels his opinions are to be taken as evidence of fact, because he represents the authority of the City of Encinitas and the People of the State of California. Judge Maas said, no. The City and the City Attorney have the burden of proof in a case of equity.
The City is wasting our money, not me. Judge Maas, after hearing the City attorney's arguments opposing his tentative ruling, made the tentative ruling the Final Judgment, WITHOUT a single change. Council, in another closed session, promptly gave the City Attorney direction to file a motion to set aside the final judgment, a motion that has about 0% chance of accomplishing ANYTHING except more money in our City Attorney's pockets. If the judge were going to consider changing his mind, which is rare, he would have done so after the Tentative Ruling, before HEARING the City's weak arguments, and ruled, making his decision FINAL.
Why was everyone who came to the last Council Meeting, on Sept. 25 forced to wait over 15 minutes while Council lolligagged in closed session? Council should not need an hour to give Gus Vina direction to continue "fact finding" on Pacific View. When one goes to the webcast, it looks as though it's not working, as the screen is black for many minutes, over 15 minutes. Then the City "decal" can be seen, finally, but the Council meeting doesn't start until 18 minutes and 37 seconds into the webcast. If a person unfamiliar with the technology, did not know to push the "slider" over, to skip to where Mayor Barth finally comes in, apologizing, then one would think that the webcast was defective, and that we are only seeing a BLACK screen. That's what I thought, at first!
More shoddy work by shady characters! Why should Council keep the public waiting for a non-emergency, when 45 minutes of their behind closed doors "commingling," with the City Attorney and City Manager should have been more than enough!
If Council next gives the City Attorney permission to APPEAL, we will all know that this is a total and complete "perk" for the lawfirm of Sabine and Morrison, and has nothing to do with letting a higher authority decide what is equitable and what is just.
Lynn, what is 10:49 talking about. Do you owe the city money?
ReplyDeleteCity worker or developer, what was done to the Marrs is unacceptable. Why not just allow for another amnesty program so that they and hundreds of other residents can legally report the units that were built under the county? Jeff Murphy claims that they are trying to reduce the RHNA numbers and by doing this, we could address the numbers.
DeleteBut wait, that would not allow for developers and city leeches to have new dense, market rate projects that they claim have to be this way to "pencil out."
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DeleteNo, 12:51.
DeleteThe horror the city inflicted on the Marr's is well known throughout encinitas.
ReplyDeleteFred, you are not reading what I write, carefully. I didn't say vacation rentals on Neptune shouldn't have to pay the TOT taxes. I simply said, that private home rentals should not have to pay a $150 permit fee, yearly, because permits are NOT supposed to be taxes, nor revenue raisers for the City. I said that if hotels and motels have to pay business license fees, as you do, then perhaps businesses that rent out homes or apartments, in Encinitas, should also have to pay the business license fee? But for private home owners to have to pay a $150 per year permit fee for "vacation rentals," in addition to TOT taxes (which we were allowed to vote upon, as is required, for taxes) is actually ILLEGAL, because it becomes another tax, for which we did NOT vote.
ReplyDeleteWell, the reason the city gave me for raising 275 license fees 2 years ago was because "That's what San Diego charges". Its a never ending battle with some in our government to find new ways to charge the people more money. Here's partial proof.
DeleteAccounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax,
Fuel permit tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Interest expense
Inventory tax
IRS Interest Charges
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License TaxMedicare Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service charge taxes
Social Security Tax
Road usage taxes
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone federal excise tax
Telephone federal universal service fee tax
Telephone federal, state and local surcharge taxes
Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax
Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax
Telephone state and local tax
Telephone usage charge tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,
and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class
in the world.
Another libertarian is born!
DeleteNothing creates libertarians better than seeing government in action.
Some of us used to believe in government before looking under the hood of the City of Encinitas. It is like a 3rd world totalitarian regime of cronies and supporters on the take.
DeleteFred/WCV, 100 yrs ago there was no middle class in this country.The middle class emerged post WW2 when the highest tax rates were 90%+. Companies paid high wages and had good pension and heath plans to attract the best and put money back into thier companies and started new ones to avoid these taxes.In another words, the high tax rate had the exact opposite effect that conservatives and libertarians claim.
DeleteThe Cabezon
Median household incomes were $4000 in 1950. Those >50% tax brackets didn't kick in until 10x median income, the truly high-income.
DeleteThat's just federal income tax. We now have higher Social Security tax, higher Medicare tax, higher UI tax, higher state income taxes, higher state sales taxes, higher property taxes...
More importantly, government spending as a % of GDP was between 25% and 30% during those great years.
Now federal spending is greater than 35% of GDP, and it is crushing the middle class.
Are there still middle class people in our town? Over here in the Avocado Acres area, the homes, even single story 2-3 bdr are hitting one million right now...
DeleteThe middle/working class is being crushed by conservative supported free trade agreements. Unregulated capitalism is a cancer.
DeleteThe Cabezon
NAFTA did not help the middle/working class, that's for sure.
DeleteNot sayin' that those taxes aren't well used some of the time on our infrastructure and various programs. But geesh, there is little grip on the reins on that wild horse now.
ReplyDeleteWhat's an "Accounts Receivable" tax?? That's just a line a balance statement...odd.
ReplyDeleteIf you asked the city, they could not explain, is my guess.
Yes
ReplyDeleteLynn you do owe the money it's is a mater of record. ------ anther lie me thiinks
The Marr's personal legal issues do not mean that what Lynn has to say regarding the city are not true. Quite the contrary; so why are you more interested in her personal business, 8:35, than you are in the scheming of the city against 60,000 residents? Talk about shooting the messenger!
ReplyDeleteParanoia runs deep into your it will creep.Lynn message is colored by her self inflected problem and you are her dupe.
ReplyDeleteLynn is a liar. Check it out
ReplyDeleteLynn's comments about the city, while occasionally wrong, are for the most part right on the money. Exactly what are we dupes supposed to "check out," 9:31? Specifics, please, and not about her personal business. So not interested.
ReplyDeleteNo integrity is no integrity. Lynn has zero credit in terms of information or good.
DeleteLynn,
DeleteDon't let the bastards get you down.
Lynn is a citizen expressing her 1st Ammendment rights. She is not the only one pointing out that paid city employees are not doing their jobs.
DeleteWE are supposed to be THEIR customers!
Actually, we are supposed to be their employers!
DeleteThe work week begins early as the city henchmen begin the ongoing slander and attack of Lynn Marr. Business as usual but the citizens see the truth.
ReplyDeleteWell they have to prep for Wednesday's special council meeting, after all. Coming up fast....
Deletethe Lword is a total waste of my tax money. She and Ms. SC are a total joke and bad for Encinitas.
ReplyDeleteYou mean bad for your personal gain. Fess up, now!
DeleteLynn has unearthed the truth about how our city is being manipulated and used as a piggy bank to fund pensions. The tide has shifted and the citizens are fed up! Go Lynn, you now have the momentum and the majority are with you.
ReplyDeleteAlthough to be fair, groups like the Encinitas Tax Payers Assoc. Have been on this issue for the last 5-10 years....
DeleteTrue, and their information sadly dismissed while first Stocks and now Barth say thank you for sharing, but we're fine and have no use for your numbers.
DeleteHow many think that NAFTA had anything to do with the downfall of the working class? As for Lynn, what is all the hatred? She does more homework than most, and is usually right on target. I wish others did as much for the City.
DeleteI think NAFTA was a result of corporations fed up with union demands and subbing work out to other nations to get the best deal. Too bad they couldn't strike a happy chord or Flynt Michigan might be thriving today for example.
DeleteAgree Fred.
DeleteLynn has unearthed nothing... watch the next election. She is clueless.
DeleteHer support is the kiss of death- Ask Barbara Yost.
Ya we shipped all thoughs good jobs off shore.How smart are we!
ReplyDeleteI wish that we could have shipped off the majority of Encinitas City employees instead. The culture down there is more like what is found in developing countries--the rest of us have to work for a living!
DeleteAmen to that. Which is always a point. We should also be asking how we let the private sector screw us. I'm not saying there isn't room for change with some of the workers at city hall, but there's also an element of bitterness that could be turned into power in our own lives to examine how we let it get away...
DeleteWWJD?
ReplyDeleteNothing different on important issues.
He would tell you off to your face rather than be deceptive and act cozy. Getting stabbed in the back by a "friend" is worse.
You are spot on. I have seen Jerome interupt and tell off the same people that Teresa interupts and tells off. The difference is that some of us supported Teresa, and Jerome at least was polite to the developers who put him in office.
DeleteJerome was also polite to pretty woman in skirts and older mature ladies who had different views then him, Barth and Shaffer are not.
DeletePerhaps you pot farmers and loadies in Luecadia should cecied you no nothing about how government works.Some very stupid comments.
ReplyDeleteWe, in general, know exactly how government works. It is systemmatic, legalized bribery. Most local governments demand growth for survival of their twisted,bloated culture.
DeleteThe Cabezon
1 point for using the term "loadies". Negative one for not being able to spell "Secede". And we prefer "Quayludia"....
DeleteSome very stupid comments indeed.
Delete"Luecadia," "cecied," "you no nothing..."
Let me guess: you have a Master of Public Administration from a third-rate college.
Where is the "like" button for the above three responses?
DeleteThis is graffiti you pretentious ass. W C nobody!
DeleteWho said all the comments are from Leucadia.....
ReplyDeleteOh never mind, we know Leucadia is the community that leads the vote for future City Councils.
Ya ,that's right you have Lynn and Sheila and good kick with that .
ReplyDeleteHey, how about that new survey? I was at the Leucadia Farmer's Market on Sunday, and watched the aggressive survey takers, putting words into people's mouths. They were asking the questions really quickly and both people I saw being interviewed were clearly uncomfortable. Are our tax dollars paying for this new "feel good" propaganda....AGAIN?
ReplyDeleteIf it is like the GPU, they will either change the results or not process them at all! SANDAG should make them pay back the grants that they got since there are no valid conclusions that can be drawn from the poor methodologies used.
DeleteThis is not about finding out what we think. It is about "keeing the planning staff busy," to quote someone in a current power position.
10:21, please do send your observations to the council and Vina, so they may become part of the record. This crap has got to see the light of day, not just be "oh well, they're screwing us again!"
DeleteWould be appreciated.
Council needs to stop wasting time and money on this BS strategic planning garbage and fire Sad Sac
ReplyDeleteCouncil needs to hire a City Manager that can accomplish a realistic Long Range Financial Plan with real revenue and expenditure projections. Its that simple.
Fire the loser. Council has not really accomplished much this year to date have they?
Fire the proven loser!
ReplyDeleteFire the repeat, proven loser!
ReplyDeleteHey,a great council meeting I didn't see you there WTF couch potato syn drone me thinks,you are pathic. F work WCV!
ReplyDeleteNo. F work by Sad Sac and Council.
ReplyDeleteCouncil has not done shit all year.
Fire Sad Sac and lets get on with something. You are all looking like lame ducks.
Whats the City's financial plan for the future? Do know do you?
That's because City Council has no idea on how much revenue is coming in and how much is needed in the future to pay for the huge pensions and regional sports park and the huge amount of money needed to fix our streets due the deferred maintenance when all the money was shifted to the regional sports park.
When is the City going to adopt a new General Plan? What is this like year six of the update... Geez. What do our planners plan anyway?
When is City Council going to wake up?
I predict next election, when the two sleepy incumbents get booted.
Never vote for an incumbent. They obviously get too cozy with staff. Especially Sad Sac.
Exactly. Get rid of them.
ReplyDeleteThey need to do an audit right away. They have to be hiding a lot for them to be so agressive in everything all of their policies towards building and degrading the environment.
ReplyDeleteIn a nut shell, they want to build their way out of their financial problems and Encinitas residents pay the price.
Bingo!
ReplyDeleteSpent like drunken sailors and now they want to pillage for their pensions. Good luck finding any treasure when the city goes bankrupt.
ReplyDeleteToday Bell's city officials are starting to go to jail. Hint hint.
ReplyDelete