… For the latest in the continuing craziness in how extreme can we get on the issue of the U.S. border with Mexico, we turn once again to that ever-entertaining bunch at Escondido City Hall.
The same folks who have proven themselves big on big pay raises for themselves, the city manager and the city attorney, […]
I’m beginning to think the folks Escondido are all either flush with cash or asleep at the wheel: Can you believe their money management? I don’t get it.
Council members just gave themselves — well, actually, whoever is in office after the elections in November 2006 — a pay raise of 6 percent and the mayor […]
Water Board should be Ashamed
Come on all ye taxpayers in the Hidden Valley, take a good look at what your elected officials on the City Council are up to tonight (Sept. 14) — they want to give themselves a 30 percent pay hike effective after the elections next year.
Granted, this apparent largess will be offset by legislated cuts in […]
The headline reads Escondido offers business park for hospital, which is all well and fine and terrific news. But wait a minute. This new offer sounds an awfully lot like what the hospital district said all along it was planning to do in the first place, doesn’t it?
Councilmembers Ed Gallo and Marie Waldron apparently have […]
Wondering why more people aren’t as excited as I am over city of Escondido’s new rules on graffiti and graffiti removal — to wit, that they’re going to fine people who don’t remove graffiti from their property in a timely manner? I’ve had good experiences calling the city’s graffiti hotline, and with city crews […]
As one of the experts interviewed for this article, I’d like to correct a couple of items. First, the fraud alert should just say- potential id theft victim, contact me prior to issuing credit. The first call will only post a phone number. You will have to write the Credit Reporting Agencies to add a […]
Just because Duke Cunningham say he is not running for re-election is not enough. I would like to see and immediate resignation. I would like to see him return the $700,000 from the Del Mar house sale, $400,000 profit on a depreciating boat, and $14000 free rent money and return it to […]