tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post8639932362348439014..comments2023-11-28T20:40:14.193-08:00Comments on Fix Pacifica: Golf Wars - Director's CutFix Pacificahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14451072441256706977noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-845691768811246252010-01-03T15:59:43.401-08:002010-01-03T15:59:43.401-08:00Some money is expected to be Federal.
Some folks...Some money is expected to be Federal. <br /><br />Some folks don't hike, yet all Pacificans are paying for both bike and walking trails in this city over several years. Some folks don't agree with paying all utilities and otherwise subsidizing Sanchez Artist center yet we do. Some folks think we need a dog park, but not all folks have dogs. Some folks think we need a 21st century library, and the Little Brown Church should be restored, and many other civic benefit issues need to be addressed, yet they aren't. <br /><br />Some folks don't drive but we all pay for roads. Some folks think the overhead wires should be undergrounded, and the leaking sewer system fixed; we should pay for these because of safety and ecological issues, yet that doesn't happen. <br /><br />Some folks think some economic development (such as quarry redevelopment) is needed to bring-in a bunch of city tax revenue, some people (including "no growth" City Council)have done what they can (which is plenty) to make sure that doesn't happen. <br /><br />An alternative to not having tax revenue producing commerce in a city to pay the city overhead likely will include parcel owners taxes and boosting other fees, which ultimately affect everyone. As one recent Mayor said "..its nice to pay some taxes, look at all we have". That must be the 60% open space which brings in no revenue, whereas golf course concessions brings in revenue for our city, and these golf course concessions are listed in the top 27 income producers. But, this is your "scare tactic" first anonymous, so "boo". <br /><br />However, here's an alternative plan to fix your concern, "fix Pacifica" by voting-out this city council in 2010.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-4480565964143699342010-01-03T14:38:42.152-08:002010-01-03T14:38:42.152-08:00Or an explicit report from the City of Pacifica sa...Or an explicit report from the City of Pacifica saying how they are going to ask Pacificans and San Mateo County voters to pay for the golf course. Whether Pacifica donates staff time and services or actual cash, Pacificans will have to pay. Most folks don't pay golf and most folks won't want to pay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-67459173386359161612009-12-19T11:23:12.454-08:002009-12-19T11:23:12.454-08:00Mike,
Great link, thanks. How odd that an attorn...Mike,<br /><br />Great link, thanks. How odd that an attorney that represents CBD is named "Suckling", and that they still come across as whiny bullies in that article.Jeffrey W Simonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177874741526642177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-82724526677796477882009-12-19T10:34:53.009-08:002009-12-19T10:34:53.009-08:00No one should think this movie is over. I've y...No one should think this movie is over. I've yet to hear much explicit support coming from the Board of Supervisors (outside of maybe two or three) and I don't think anyone has a clue what that vote will look like. Remember this board voted to <b><i>not</i></b> report undocumented workers who are charged with felonies to the INS. <br /><br />The lawsuits are coming. Guaranteed. They will be flying fast and furious from the Wild Institutionalized Center for Diverse Biological Equity. No telling whether our Supes will have the backbone to stand up to it. <br /><br />BTW, if interested in the real motivation for lawsuits that are continually launched by environmental litigation firms like The Equitable Institute for Centering Biological Diversity check out <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/11/19/19greenwire-lawsuit-abuse-charge-by-western-lawmakers-enra-54944.html?pagewanted=2" rel="nofollow">this article in the NYT</a>.mwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181222537529037359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-9426018088146282642009-12-19T07:45:48.372-08:002009-12-19T07:45:48.372-08:00I really have to give credit to the leaders and me...I really have to give credit to the leaders and members of the Pacifica Community Coalition to Save Sharp Park Golf Course, the Sharp Park Golf Club, and the SF Public Golf Alliance. At every turn, Plater and his followers have tried to kick you into sand trap after sand trap. They have lied, exaggerated, made false personal attacks, changed arguments in mid stream when they didn't work, impugned the integrity of individual leaders, bullied, threatened, misrepresented the works of respected authors . . . basically every tactic of a child having a temper tantrum when they don't get their way.<br /><br />The Alliance has always stayed right down the middle of the fairway with the truth, consistent and logical arguments, and a dogged determination to counter every lie Plater has thrown out. <i>Golf clap</i><br /><br />One the one hand, I think its reprehensible that you've had to waste so much time and energy fighting the Platerborg and his minions like Ian Butler, Carlos Davidson, Peter Baye, etc . . . on the other hand, it has allowed some true heroes with honest voices to step forward and demonstrate their commitment to the jewel that is the Sharp Park Golf Course.Jeffrey W Simonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177874741526642177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-15773708891945131472009-12-18T21:57:14.850-08:002009-12-18T21:57:14.850-08:00I think we need James Cameron for this epic.I think we need James Cameron for this epic.mwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181222537529037359noreply@blogger.com