tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post3880962461664995159..comments2023-11-28T20:40:14.193-08:00Comments on Fix Pacifica: Letter to the (Tribune) EditorFix Pacificahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14451072441256706977noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-41891847585620661812010-11-02T20:18:54.772-07:002010-11-02T20:18:54.772-07:00Anon 6:39pm, thanks for your further clarification...Anon 6:39pm, thanks for your further clarification, and welcome to Fix Pacifica. Nice to have people commenting who don't make typos, I do so that creates an average. <br /><br />When people are unfairly smeared it almost always makes me angry. Some of us have been trying to affect structural improvement in Pacifica for 10 years, but without a pro-economy city council majority of 3 that can't happen. We'll see what challenger candidates win later tonight.Kathy Meehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000878422176050692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-16041509270908739652010-11-02T18:45:04.582-07:002010-11-02T18:45:04.582-07:00Sorry, me again. Quick correction. I meant some ...Sorry, me again. Quick correction. I meant some day WE'LL be writing here...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-56518007890287887522010-11-02T18:39:52.510-07:002010-11-02T18:39:52.510-07:00Kathy,
FYI. I am both poo fling anonymous and the...Kathy,<br /><br />FYI. I am both poo fling anonymous and the one at 3:44 claiming to be new to the city. I am new. Just had the two year anniversary of buying our house.<br /><br />I didn't ask for placid, and you need to breath before assuming an attack. What I meant in writing about Barbara, who I have never met but may vote for tonight, was to clarify the so-called ethic lapse. I was on your side. Common journalistic practice at the Tribune and every small-town paper to rely on the press releases, etc.<br /><br />I came here for some local information and color, because I don't want to be a frivolous voter. I got a little, so thanks.<br /><br />Your schooling has only been mildly irritating, however Kathy, rather than informative. I posted anonymously, because I'm lazy and on work equipment on a work connection (where I tend to not engage on the Internet). Now, I'm anonymous so if we ever meet you won't fly off the handle too soon.<br /><br />Thanks, all, though. I'll keep plugging and maybe some day someone will be writing here about what a social deviant I am. Although for now, I'll vote rather than run for city council.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-60076122876875069242010-11-02T17:14:49.029-07:002010-11-02T17:14:49.029-07:00"Poo fling" Anon 4:39pm take your choice..."Poo fling" Anon 4:39pm take your choice. I suspect Anon 3:44pm is really not someone new to this city, and may be you. <br /><br />Anon 3:44pm, bickering? Maybe consider getting over it, vote for the best challenger candidates if you want this city to have a future. Otherwise, be happy with much higher taxes, or city default with higher fees. <br /><br />Generally the serious issues here are not about "behavior", they are about about 8+ years (up to 30 years) of "no growth" city neglect vs. an expected balanced city economy. This blog tends to favor "balanced economy". And, that view is shared by "tea drinkers" who have dropped-in to talk about national and state politics. <br /><br />Want placid, try the other city blog, pretty pictures, not much scrapping because of the lop-sided "no growth" view, "controlled" and "edited" by the moderator. Once in a while something fine, fun and intellectual may happen here, almost never there. <br /><br />So, you also took a poke at Barbara Arietta regarding the announcement as Transportation Vice Chair. Oh, terrible thing Barbara has such a long list of accomplishments. <br /><br />As you mentioned Pacifica Tribune is a community newspaper-- not much that is "hard-hitting", and not much funding either. You also commented that the oversight for what is printed occurs from newspaper staffing, bingo! It can't be easy to produce a interesting-to-everyone weekly newspaper in this (divided) city. The credit for doing that goes to Elaine Larsen and her staff-- I think they do a great job!Kathy Meehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000878422176050692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-50415596062347623422010-11-02T17:01:11.648-07:002010-11-02T17:01:11.648-07:00Anonymoose, that's ineffective speech. Keep it...Anonymoose, that's ineffective speech. Keep it up. I don't care. I was only pointing out that the more you do it, the more meaningless it becomes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-54893787265299844622010-11-02T16:39:45.160-07:002010-11-02T16:39:45.160-07:00Ah, Anonymoose, very well written and well reasone...Ah, Anonymoose, very well written and well reasoned. Clearly, there are only two possibilities "free speech," which I guess in this case means typo-ridden poo flinging, or the Riptide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-9279098198325551952010-11-02T16:31:42.150-07:002010-11-02T16:31:42.150-07:00That's free speech, baby. If you don't lik...That's free speech, baby. If you don't like it, go to Riptide where only the editor's point of view is allowed.Anonymoosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-12152610664215798842010-11-02T16:21:24.030-07:002010-11-02T16:21:24.030-07:00The above anonymous has an interesting point. If y...The above anonymous has an interesting point. If you take the time to write well-reasoned, edited, and factual posts, over time they have much more influence on people's thinking than the diatribes, insults, attacks, and general wackiness that pervades this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-13877291724972205882010-11-02T15:44:58.993-07:002010-11-02T15:44:58.993-07:00Thanks for the scintillating bickering and in-figh...Thanks for the scintillating bickering and in-fighting. We're pretty new in town, and, in fact, to California. All I have to go on is facts, not years of personal animosity. <br /><br />Right now, based on my research, understanding of issues, reasons we chose to buy a home in Pacifica, I'll mostly be voting against the suggestion of folks here. It's hard for me to put my faith in poorly presented notes with scads of personal attacks. Is my computer the only one with spell check? The little red squiggly lines mean you did something wrong.<br /><br />By the way, many years ago I was a junior reporter and student at a small, local paper. The introduction pieces like the one for Barbara Arietta in the Pacifica Tribune were usually based on the individual's press kit. Sometimes my editor would ask me, the kid, to simply shorten and clean it up to be more like an article. The essence was written not by me, but by the person being featured. I think that's what may have happened here -- and, yes, those pieces were completely self-serving to the individual. A whole lot of journalism ain't hard-hitting reportage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-65562611986875173452010-10-28T21:11:43.925-07:002010-10-28T21:11:43.925-07:00Whatever. Change is good. We need new council memb...Whatever. Change is good. We need new council members. No more Freeland and Degrees. The planet earth is getting too hot.<br /><br />Vote them out. On Nov 2, 2010Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-51730262963107875342010-10-28T21:02:05.052-07:002010-10-28T21:02:05.052-07:00I think Barbara used to be a republican -- and onl...I think Barbara used to be a republican -- and only recently converted to Dem. Just like Don Horsely. Right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-25213056325142204742010-10-28T18:35:08.272-07:002010-10-28T18:35:08.272-07:00"Fed up" 2:27pm, personally I find no re..."Fed up" 2:27pm, personally I find no reason to like you, because you are not credible, and you now insist that you are not an "impersonator"-- with a name like "Fed up with Meeh"? So, your name, and the "news flash" you made yesterday (found no where else) comparing Buffington/Arnott to Bernie Madoff was all true? <br /><br />About <a href="http://pacificariptide.com/" rel="nofollow">Pacifica Riptide,</a> of course my first impression was to agree with Anon, 2:27pm. But, just to be fair....I asked the question: "can it be true that 'Fed up' never gets it right"? And, void of no "talking points" in front of me, the only default answer I could come up with (talking to myself) was "give the guy (you) a break". So here are the Pacifica Riptide results when viewed:<br /> <br />1. Riptide: 5 day list of "hot comments", times posted, and "timely articles":<br />10/28: no comments yet.<br />10/27: 9:39pm, Vote Leo Leon, a paid ad.<br />10/27: 9:18am, No on 23 Pacifica Climate Committee, a paid ad?<br />10/26: 8:50am, Giants Baseball article.<br />10/26: 12:38am, No on 23 (above)<br />10/26: 12:36am, Moss Beach stop big wave development article.<br />10/25: 4:37pm, Police officer nails child molester article.<br />10/25: 2:58pm, Runaway Dump Truck <br />10/25: 8:27am, same as above<br />10/24: 8:47pm, same as above<br />10:24: 4:57pm, same as above<br /><br />2. Compiled data:<br />1) 5 days: lots of scintillating articles, most of which appear to be paid ads with hot topics not found on Fix Pacifica. <br />2) Total: 10 posted over 5 days = 2 comments per day average. <br /><br />3. Conclusion: <br />1) Your statement as it applies to YOU: "I suggest....intelligent well thought out and researched comments come try Pacifica Riptide instead."<br /><br />2) So, you must be right "Fed up", Pacifica Riptide is waiting for you to post there. <br />a) You can "get clean", and change your name to whatever it really is (Morrison I think). <br />b) You will be appreciated for continuing to posting what you consider to be "intelligent well thought out and researched comments". <br />c) You will not have to deal with "Kathy Meeh's nonsensical comments". <br />This is a good day for everyone. Good luck and good bye!Kathy Meehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000878422176050692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-39691100415203566442010-10-28T18:18:25.456-07:002010-10-28T18:18:25.456-07:00Nora and Friends:
Thanks very much for the two vo...Nora and Friends:<br /><br />Thanks very much for the two votes! I really appreciate your support!Heather Tannernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-59425624758211485962010-10-28T15:05:46.841-07:002010-10-28T15:05:46.841-07:00Nora, it clear to me (and should be just as clear ...Nora, it clear to me (and should be just as clear to others) that your ongoing castigation of Barbara Arietta (a well qualified candidate of excellent character) is a "personal", loathsome political ploy. <br /><br />This is America, you get "free speech" too, however misdirected and abhorrent. As Anon 10/23, 2:34, says "Anyone who gets things done makes enemies. Anyone who is in the public view makes enemies." <br /><br />So, you're one of those "enemies", meantime <br /><a href="http://fixpacifica.blogspot.com/2010/10/city-council-candidates-meet-barbara.html" rel="nofollow">Barbara Arietta</a> has a laundry list of efforts, accomplishments, and endorsements-- all good and worthwhile improvements for this community. <br /><br />As for the non-issue newspaper article you've obsessed about, any clarification might have been offered by the managing newspaper editor, had the issue been consequential, not the article writer (Barbara Arietta). Apparently the Pacifica Tribune did not think their policy should be questioned, qualified or clarified.Kathy Meehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000878422176050692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-29461109446038999042010-10-28T14:27:10.478-07:002010-10-28T14:27:10.478-07:00"I suggest to all of you with intelligent wel...<i>"I suggest to all of you with intelligent well thought out and researched comments come try Pacifica Riptide instead."</i><br /><br />that has to be the funniest damn thing i've read in a long time. thanks for the chuckle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-51352439284243287592010-10-28T14:11:45.571-07:002010-10-28T14:11:45.571-07:00The problem with Kathy Meeh is that she does not l...The problem with Kathy Meeh is that she does not look closely at any of her candidates. All she does is reitterate the "talking points" from their web sites. To Kathy, everyone who disagrees with her is a bully and a liar and then she starts accusing people of impersonations. I suggest to all of you with intelligent well thought out and researched comments come try Pacifica Riptide instead. Personally, I would like to read your valuable opinions without Kathy Meeh's nonsensical comments.Fed up with Meehnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-63494985422302401162010-10-28T12:49:00.019-07:002010-10-28T12:49:00.019-07:00Kathy
The attempt at deception was obvious. The a...Kathy<br /><br />The attempt at deception was obvious. The attempt at avoiding responsibility, of passing the blame, is pathetic. In retrospect, a clarification should have been offered by Mrs. Arietta.<br /><br />But that is water under the bridge. Our little group has been doing some informal "polling" around town, talking to people at lunch and at the market, and we have found very little support for your candidate. To paraphrase Tricky Dick, "We won't have Barbara Arietta to kick around any more!" Next time you back a politician, take a good, close look at those "character" issues.<br /><br />This will probably be our last note before the election, and feel it fair to say who we ARE voting for. All five are voting for Sue Vellone and Len Stone. Then there are two votes for Tom Clifford, two votes for Heather Tanner, one vote for Leo Leon.Nora and friendsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-33103436608327247732010-10-27T10:46:13.298-07:002010-10-27T10:46:13.298-07:00Sic'em boys.Sic'em boys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-68412185234505520332010-10-27T00:25:15.513-07:002010-10-27T00:25:15.513-07:00Nora, there was no deception or attempt at such, j...Nora, there was no deception or attempt at such, just Pacifica Tribune Newspaper policy. In retrospect, a clarification comment might have been requested of the Tribune at that time.<br /><br />Hopefully we will get "new change leadership" on city council. And, of course I will hope for the improvement of this city that 1 of the 3 elected will be Barbara Arietta.Kathy Meehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000878422176050692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-87973664015476955152010-10-26T23:15:22.773-07:002010-10-26T23:15:22.773-07:00Kathy,
I realize of course that you are a whole-h...Kathy,<br /><br />I realize of course that you are a whole-hearted supporter of Barbara Arietta, and a tenacious one at that. I admire your conviction. But I would be disappointed to think that you were deliberately misunderstanding me. As I clearly stated in my letter of Oct. 25, "She (Mrs. Arietta) knowingly let readers naturally assume it was written by an impartial reporter. This is what I consider 'shameless'." It was NOT the original newspaper article that I considered "shameless", nor am I questioning the information in the article, but the fact that she let us think that someone else wrote it. Is that clear, Kathy?<br /><br />As for the weak excuse that it wasn't her responsibility, I said, "Whatever the policy of the paper might have been, Mrs. Arietta allowed this self-serving deception to occur". And apparently it would have been a succussful deception, if not for the much vilified "Concerned Citizen". The nerve of that man!<br /><br />I'm sure your anonymous lapdogs will howl some more (what brave follows!) and wisely point out that all this doesn't matter, there are more important things to do, and we are "obsessed" with Mrs. Arietta. We are obsessed with Pacifica, and we don't think Barbara Arietta could ever win an election here. It's late . Good night.Nora and friendsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-56810496375542213482010-10-26T21:01:57.885-07:002010-10-26T21:01:57.885-07:00You're absolutely right, Flemish Painter. Let&...You're absolutely right, Flemish Painter. Let's get back on track. Who, exactly, are the other eleven members of "The Sharp Park 12"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-3774315076849965572010-10-26T19:23:15.721-07:002010-10-26T19:23:15.721-07:00You are too funny...I just figured if you can brin...<i>You are too funny...I just figured if you can bring up the Republican "delusional myths" thing of always pigeon holing people because they don't think the same way you do, I can bring up whatever I want whenever I want. I love that free speech thing.</i><br /><br />In a blog post about Pacifica's city council race you bring up totally unrelated comments President Obama made.<br /><br />So instead of adding anything to the debate about Pacifica's city council, you derail the discussion with your white noise.<br /><br />We're the funny ones? Riiiiiiiiiight.A Painter of the Flemish Schoolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-22612594981683517752010-10-26T18:45:59.409-07:002010-10-26T18:45:59.409-07:00Gee, Anon, because I don't live in Pacifica, I...Gee, Anon, because I don't live in Pacifica, I can't have an opinion? I sold many homes to people who still do live in Pacifica so I do care very much what happens in the town. I have over 30 years of history in Pacifica, so get used to me giving my opinion whenever I feel like it.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561182838150666364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-61927188657734081062010-10-26T18:05:26.268-07:002010-10-26T18:05:26.268-07:00Anon@12:17 we don't know any such thing. We...Anon@12:17 we don't know any such thing. We're doomed. They're a buncha puppets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-34331516296697182052010-10-26T18:02:53.981-07:002010-10-26T18:02:53.981-07:00"How does Barbara stand on Measure R and Meas..."How does Barbara stand on Measure R and Measure V?"<br /><br />She's pro-Measure R. I'm pretty sure she's also pro-Measure V.Steve Sinainoreply@blogger.com