UPDATE: The MWD Board will take up this matter at its meeting on Sept 15. The Metropolitan Water District, one of the shadowiest and least transparent agencies in California is contemplating raising its employees pension benefits. The Register opines about it here and makes reference to an original story by Teri Sforza here . With bad […]
Watch Your Wallet
One Man’s Trash is Which Man’s Treasure?
Fullerton trash in green bins is gold to hundreds if not thousands of recyclers throughout North OC. People who are in the marginal business of recycling are now flocking to neighborhoods throughout Fullerton Monday- Friday. Depending on the day of the week that your trash is picked up you may notice people competing to score […]
Cockroach Infestation/Luau Party at Fullerton Senior Center
The Fullerton Senior Center on Commonwealth was shut down by the County on Thursday after the City of Fullerton allowed a cockroach infestation to get out of control. An inspection report from the Orange County Health Care Agency shows that live cockroaches were found in a food storage area next to the kitchen after a […]
The Surgeon’s Wife Talks About Healthcare
By Kanani Fong This isn’t about redevelopment, however, I’ve come across enough people in the community up at arms (read: thoroughly pissed off and confused) about health care reform. The current fight over healthcare reform has been made into a left/right debate. Reform has been needed for many decades, but all that’s been accomplished is […]
HEY WHAT’S WITH ALL THE SECRECY; THIS IS A DEMOCRACY, RIGHT?
Here’s an item on tomorrow’s agenda to be addressed by the City Council behind closed doors: 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property: 626 & 700 S. Euclid Street Agency Negotiator: Rob Zur Schmiede Negotiating Parties: Paul Kott, Pierre J. Nicolas Trust Under Negotiations: Price and terms Let’s get this straight. The Redevelopment staff (aka […]
A Variation on the Old Shell Game
Our Friend Joe Sipowicz has added a great insight to a recent post on Dick Jones and Redevelopment about the way staff placates city councilpersons who ask questions. We’ll just let Joe say it in his own words: “Staff also has another trick that may have been part of this little play, especially if it wasn’t rehearsed after […]
