Comments by Goletaman
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Posted on April 11 at 5:13 a.m.
Take a look at Smyser's contributors. Big money from outside the County always knows where to go for the answers it likes. Watch this process in the Goleta City Council as well. Big talk but shady deals.
Posted on March 24 at 9:38 a.m.
Boy, that ain't the only thing wrong at the Water District. They really have no idea what they are doing there.
Posted on March 11 at 8:35 a.m.
The questions raised by the Indy's article had to do with the processes by which the arrest was made, evidence gathered and the verdict arrived at. Apparently, and without making any judgments about Frimpong's guilt or innocence, some police and prosecutorial errors were made which could have prejudiced the outcome against the defendant.
I was not there, I know none of the parties involved, but it does behoove us all to understand that the errors described created questions which tarnish the verdict, and sentence. A thorough review by a higher judge seems to be in order. We would not tolerate the prejudicial errors made were we the defendant.
I have served on a criminal jury and know how much juries are allowed to hear of all the evidence and circumstances.
Judicial review is needed here, despite the emotional urges for revenge and retribution.
Posted on February 21 at 10:22 a.m.
With the Goleta Chamber of Commerce now running the City Council, we will wish we had stayed in the County. I remember Jean Blois used to say she supported keeping Ag land as Ag. I guess she changed her mind when she got the word from the Chamber. Pity.
Posted on January 14 at 7:40 a.m.
Big Surprise! Brooks Firestone's clone.
Posted on January 10 at 9:45 a.m.
It will be hard for the Council to say no to its out-of-town backers. They feel like they've bought and paid for this little town, now it's time for the payoff.
Watch the Council squirm.
Posted on December 31 at 9:38 p.m.
But of course, what's a coast for except to develop? Notwithstanding the continuous sprawl from Mexico to Malibu, why should we leave an inch untouched? Let's leave aside the ecological uniqueness of Gaviota, and trample over the last vestiges of what California used to be like before we screwed over it all.
Naples is a special case, but just the beginning as we see the mansions sneak through every loophole and take advantage of every particle of political advantage they can buy. It's all about the money and there are too few people interested in putting a finger in the dike to stop it eroding the public's right to control land use.
Posted on December 20 at 6:25 p.m.
Great column, lots of stuff I didn't know.
Question, If this is a "preserve," why is it a dog park? Lots and lots of dogs run around without leashes or any apparent control. Doesn't this affect the wildlife?
Thanks
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Posted on July 7 at 7:37 a.m.
Clearly the City of Goleta needs new negotiators. Maybe even a new majority that is prepared to be, and capable of being, reasonable.
Are those crow feathers sticking out of Michael Bennett's mouth?
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