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Posted on October 2 at 1:44 p.m.
The previous poster, Bob Potter, is way out of line. First, he has a vested interested in this that he has not disclosed because of affiliation with one of the nonprofits involved. Second, Unity did not start this fight. The other two nonprofits (CALM and RSVP) did, for their own self-interests. Unity is strictly on the defense trying to protect its one-third ownership in the theater. And third, it is especially offensive to make the thinly-veiled threat of harming Unity's community support if they don't give in to Ensemble's demand. Unity is a very well-regarded local charity that directly helps tens of thousands of needy people every year. To threaten them is outrageously mean-spirited and arrogant. It is you that needs to get your act together, Bob Potter.
Posted on September 9 at 10:34 p.m.
The Haraguchi and Frimpong cases are similar in many ways. But Haraguchi admitted to sex with the "victim" and got one year in jail. Frimpong denied he had sex with the "victim", went to trial, was convicted and got six years in state prison. Both "victims" claimed sketchy memories of the incidents. Almost sounds like Frimpong was punished extra for having the audacity to claim he was innocent and exercising his right to a trial. Frimpong's conviction was and remains a disgraceful miscarriage of justice. Welcome to America, Eric.
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Posted on September 3 at 2:47 p.m.
It's really sad that Brooks and Cooney didn't show the same courage that Cecilia Brown did. It was apparent they were sucked in by the Garden's well-financed PR campaign and didn't have the strength to do the right thing. If this plan is ever built out, the unique and priceless character of Mission Canyon will be ruined forever.
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Posted on August 15 at 6:43 a.m.
Barney, you need to double check your facts, Joyce is Dudley is NOT "highly respected in legal circles." She has just mediocre skills and uses ethically questionable tactics in her cases. She's a total self-promoter and is more focused on getting convictions than doing justice to advance her career. She's an avowed feminist and man-hater to curry favor with the PC feminazi groups. There are more competent and honorable prosecutors in the SB office who would make infinitely better choices for our next DA. If not, we should bring in a good person from the outside to clean up the mess in that broken office.
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Posted on August 13 at 7:04 p.m.
The Garden's PR person says that the Landmarks Commission "wants to freeze plant science and horticulture in a moment in time.” Exactly how does disapproving the paving of trails with concrete pavers and the construction of a wedding terrace in the historic Meadow "freeze plant science and horticulture"? More BS from the Garden administration because they can't justify the damage they've done and will do to this precious community treasure if their plan is approved.
Posted on August 6 at 8:53 p.m.
It's about time. Dudley and Barron are both rotten prosecutors. They are more interested in just getting convictions to push their femist personal agendas than they are in doing justice. Dudley's self-serving comment that "our office is comprised of highly competent deputy district attorneys” is laughable as it applies to her and Barron. Both should stick to prosecuting DUIs.
Posted on July 22 at 10:03 a.m.
Recent conversation at SBBG board meeting:
"What do we do? Twelve million dollars of our endowment fund has evaporated. We've fired ten long-time, uniquely qualified employees to save money. Our top administrators are obscenely overpaid. Our volunteers are on strike in protest. We've desecrated an historic landmark with half-finished construction projects. We've spent $4 million on a master plan that has little chance of approval. Our public image has been severely damaged. Memberships and contributions have been falling like a rock. And now two-thirds of the Garden has burned up. What do we do?"
"Wait! I've got an idea! Let's build a 1200 sq. ft. log house with a sod roof in the middle of the meadow! It'll only cost $100,000-plus and we can call it 'art'! It will solve all our problems!"
This "sculpture" is a monument to failed leadership.
Posted on June 24 at 4:59 p.m.
JohnLocke:
Anyone can file a complaint with the AG's Office, Charitable Trust Division, if they have information that a nonprofit organization is being abused.
A complaint form is posted on their website:
Posted on June 22 at 2:02 p.m.
Schneider can be terminated by the Board of Directors at any time. Since he works under their control they are responsible for anything he does. But there are currently only 8 members of the board although the bylaws provide for 15. The board is inactive, dysfunctional and negligent in its duty to oversee Schneider. In such cases the State Attorney General's Office has the authority to step in and make necessary changes to save the organization from ruin. They will do so once the problem is brought to their attention by concerned citizens. Has anyone reported this situation to the AG's office yet?
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Posted on October 28 at 10:27 p.m.
Cooney really dropped the ball this time. His thinking was muddled and he seemed unable to address many of the important issues, such as the size and bulk of the buildings, etc. Instead, he focused on relatively trivial issues, such as the microwave in the snack bar, etc. He was strongly influenced by an obvious "institutional bias" favoring the Garden's interests over the public's interests.
He and other Planning Commissioners spent inordinate time on issues directly affecting the historic landmark (Meadow Terrace, trail paving, etc.) on which the Historic Landmarks Commission has already taken a strong position after several hearings. Those issues are clearly within the Landmarks Commission's jurisdiction and the Planning Commission seriously overstepped its authority by second-guessing the decisions of another commission.
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