tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post5895725501102812305..comments2023-11-28T20:40:14.193-08:00Comments on Fix Pacifica: Realtors support city council progress candidates, NIMBIES well... Fix Pacificahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14451072441256706977noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-16704104066660685332017-03-19T14:03:15.832-07:002017-03-19T14:03:15.832-07:00Doing our semi-annual check in from the far reache...Doing our semi-annual check in from the far reaches of the universe. All is well, nothing has changed in Pacifica. Check the box and on to the next galaxy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-42131592709711531502017-03-19T07:48:03.532-07:002017-03-19T07:48:03.532-07:00- The Sierra Club didn't spend $76,000
-The &q...- The Sierra Club didn't spend $76,000<br />-The "National" Association of Realtors wanted to place two candidates on the Council, at the same time that W was on the ballot.<br />- If W had passed, the City Council would vote to permanently rezone the quarry residential, without any further public vote.<br /><br />-Again, no need for Nihart to drop out if the Democrat endorsement wasn't necessary to keep up with nearly $100,000 of outside money.<br />-The Sierra Club endorsement would not make the ejection partisan, nor do they send out thousands of postcards to promote candidates.<br /><br />julie has opinionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573537377276013466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-55293997474905087052017-03-18T18:35:18.013-07:002017-03-18T18:35:18.013-07:00Selective outrage much?
Where are the complaints ...Selective outrage much?<br /><br />Where are the complaints about outside influence when the Sierra Club and Labor organizations gives money and canvasses on behalf of candidates?<br /><br />And what do these crybabies think of filing complaints with the OCS in order to prevent Pacificans from voting for Nihart?<br /><br />Cue the crickets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-21012429219742730132017-03-18T14:16:30.342-07:002017-03-18T14:16:30.342-07:00If people can spend $750,000 on a campaign and sti...If people can spend $750,000 on a campaign and still lose, that undercuts the idea that outside, moneyed interests are controlling Pacifica. The money helps get the message out, but if people don't like the message, all the money in the world isn't going to help.Steve Sinainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-9725056097144046002017-03-18T13:18:56.073-07:002017-03-18T13:18:56.073-07:00Expect big marijuana companies to come into Pacifi...Expect big marijuana companies to come into Pacifica and make big bucks.Political influence money from out of town will be way beyond $750,000.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-66236035599612082302017-03-17T21:01:47.593-07:002017-03-17T21:01:47.593-07:00@7:24 - Why would anyone allow facts to get in the...@7:24 - Why would anyone allow facts to get in the way of preconceived opinions? Welcome to Pathetica!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-16174805876109294332017-03-17T19:24:45.644-07:002017-03-17T19:24:45.644-07:00The $750,000 and change for Yes On W also came fro...The $750,000 and change for Yes On W also came from out of town. And W lost in landslide. The difference is that it was obvious what was going on and where the money for the Yes on W campaign was coming from. It wasn't known until this report that out of town real estate money funded most of Sue Vaterlaus and Mary Ann Nihart's campaigns. Obviously the real estate industry was interested in making a buck in town<br /><br />Please indicate where Jane's article is factually inaccurate. Without that, the charge is just an empty attack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-50756246478549225962017-03-17T17:50:08.854-07:002017-03-17T17:50:08.854-07:00If the story is inaccurate, there will be a respon...If the story is inaccurate, there will be a response. Numbers don't lie. This is public information. I'm sorry it kills the narrative.julie has opinionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573537377276013466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-57748514352156777572017-03-17T16:37:36.050-07:002017-03-17T16:37:36.050-07:00I think it'd be interesting to know whether th...I think it'd be interesting to know whether the out-of-town donations were solicited, or if these groups spent the money independently and just reported the totals, as required by law. I know of a couple of cases where that's happened.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-61536977680628618482017-03-17T15:31:24.588-07:002017-03-17T15:31:24.588-07:00Seems 12:11 and 3:16 have selective memories. You ...Seems 12:11 and 3:16 have selective memories. You happen to recall the cell phone tax measure the city placed on the ballot a few years ago. Over $100,000 was raised to support the tax, the majority coming from out of town donors with interest in making a buck in town. The tax lost in a landslide. Realtors promote smart growth and smart housing policies. Jane's article is factually inaccurate (surprise) and she is extremely biased in her reporting. Why wasn't there a response asked for from the group she so blatantly trashed??Carl Common Sensenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-49816961232327589792017-03-17T15:16:13.252-07:002017-03-17T15:16:13.252-07:00This is really eye opening. Im normally a centrist...This is really eye opening. Im normally a centrist type voter that makes a decision based upon the candidates proposals and character. The fact that out of town real estate interests are trying to influence OUR city leaves a very bad taste and i will be wary of voting with the Oneil, Nihart, Vaterlaus crowd again. Oneill seems to be quite reasonable when ive seem him speak at city hall but now the cat is out of the bag on the true power behind the throne. Time to get money out of ALL politics and let the issues be the deciding factor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-4219014370608493322017-03-17T12:11:33.330-07:002017-03-17T12:11:33.330-07:00Realtors are not bad. But perhaps out of town mon...Realtors are not bad. But perhaps out of town money shouldn't influence local elections. Maybe the Democrat endorsement isn't needed if there is a level playing field. Got one postcard from Martin, none from Duffy, and enough to wallpaper a room for the other two.<br /><br />Did the Quarry developer contribute to the Real Estate PAC money? That would be interesting.julie has opinionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573537377276013466noreply@blogger.com