tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post3312523081597789092..comments2024-01-13T00:27:20.813-08:00Comments on Mayor Sam's Sister City - Home of Los Angeles Politics: Let The Games Begin!Mayor Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16280670018437708708noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-44674387282211550802008-04-10T20:11:00.000-07:002008-04-10T20:11:00.000-07:00Monday night we learned that there is no residence...Monday night we learned that there is no residence or stakeholder requirement for the mediation process. People do not have to live and/or work in Sunland-Tujunga to take part in the 'dialogue & deliberation' process. The community was told that since the meeting will be held at Mt. Gleason Middle School, the city mediators are unable to limit access to the proceedings. <BR/><BR/>What sense does it make for people from other communities, people who are not directly affected by the proposed development; people whose children will not be attending the elementary school half a block away; people who do not have homes backing up to the proposed development loading area; people who will not have to navigate the community’s one main artery, Foothill Blvd., competing with Home Depot big rigs and contractor vehicles; people who do not realize the community's general plan has designated that location as a community center, not a semi-industrial warehouse center?<BR/><BR/>And what happened to the stipulation that was filed between Home Depot and the City of Los Angeles which states: <BR/>“THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED…..<BR/>(5) the City shall facilitate discussions between Home Depot and Sunland-Tujunga community leaders under the auspices of the City Attorney’s community mediation program to act as a forum for constructive discussion as the settlement process moves forward.”<BR/><BR/>So much for the stipulating that Sunland-Tujunga folks ought to be the ones mediating a proposed development in their own community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-27474878047337964692008-04-10T17:31:00.000-07:002008-04-10T17:31:00.000-07:00Lemme get this strait...the residents of Monte Vis...Lemme get this strait...the residents of Monte Vista Mobile Park are cordially invited to speak their mind regarding their concerns toward an environmentally toxic new neighbor,aka HOME DEPOT...yet not a single Apperson Elementary School Parent has received a , uh, leaflet even from the District that their children will be going to school next to an environmental hazard ignored by the City which claims to have their best interest at heart. ohhhh K. <BR/>Then the School Board wonders why no parents show up for meetings to discuss District safety issues!! PARENTS ARE UNAWARE OF THE DETRIMENTAL ISSUES SURROUNDING HD NEXT DOOR by design. <BR/>And who is this "dale thrush" anyway? I thought he was on the side of S-T ?? I have heard more than one cynical comment from him regarding safety concerns of these kids and THEIR environment !! <BR/>Why wont the Woodward Address of the HD Property be ...addressed ???<BR/>Why are the children always ignored ? oh yeah,$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-75539565037956900072008-04-08T23:45:00.000-07:002008-04-08T23:45:00.000-07:00Excellent post, Carol T. (9:33), so glad that you ...Excellent post, Carol T. (9:33), so glad that you and others in the community are out there examining all the issues. If Home Depot was sensible, it would simply back out of S-T. I hope that this dog and pony show that the City Attorney and L&W have organized ends up receiving press coverage that thoroughly embarrasses both HD and the city and raises more questions about the legality of this whole questionable process that is being entered into/forced upon Sunland-Tujunga.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-20037068819364003922008-04-08T13:41:00.000-07:002008-04-08T13:41:00.000-07:00Damn that dog can jump, he gets more air under his...Damn that dog can jump, he gets more air under his feet than Michael Jordan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-50223833648302390872008-04-08T09:33:00.000-07:002008-04-08T09:33:00.000-07:00I sorta ditto annon above with regard to the decla...I sorta ditto annon above with regard to the declaration of It's A Project, It's A Project...etc....<BR/>How do you "work out" compliance with a demand by the City ? <BR/>Let's Make A Deal with parts of the LAW ???<BR/><BR/>Home Depot has to stop crying and whining. It doesn't make anyone in S-T gain affection for them after their attempt to rape our city. <BR/>Home Depot get over it, you need to put your KMart Sites up for sale. It was a bad Real Estate decision and I hope you fired the guy that bought them all up for the purpose of cramming a Big Box into nice well rounded neighborhoods such as ours. <BR/>BTW, the parents of this community WILL hold LAUSD as well to its responsibility to our children.<BR/>So Home Depot STAY WAY FROM OUR KIDS , too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-77486347418957949642008-04-08T07:27:00.000-07:002008-04-08T07:27:00.000-07:00First of all, the project/non-project issue has be...First of all, the project/non-project issue has been resolved. It's a project, by the authority of the City Council. No mediation can go back on that one, everyone say "separation of powers", unless appointed by the Judiciary or by the City Council itself.<BR/><BR/>Second, the City Council has authority to specify usage on that property, since it's "Q" zoned. So, what is the City Attorney getting involved in deciding this case, via mediation, when it's authority is to recommend /defend regarding legal matters?<BR/><BR/>Lastly, the City Council has the obligation to serve for the good of the community. The Community Plan specifies what is good development, in the best interests of the community. In no way can it been spun to include a HD. Even the new jobs issue is not a HD asset, since that asset can be claimed by any new business. So, remember that there's no further need to dwell on past HD lies or inane tangents regarding day laborers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-9398543408120426772008-04-08T00:34:00.000-07:002008-04-08T00:34:00.000-07:00MS:The link that you provided showed Mark Ridley-T...MS:<BR/><BR/>The link that you provided showed Mark Ridley-Thomas receiving $1750 in contributions from Latham attorneys. <BR/><BR/>Check this link:<BR/><BR/>http://ethics.lacity.org/efs/public_search_results.cfm<BR/><BR/>It shows that Latham attorneys have given $315,000 to just about everyone under the sun. Latham likes to cover all the bases to ensure that it at least has access to whomever wins.<BR/><BR/>Laura Chick received $6,600, so what does that mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-75701078709291196882008-04-07T23:59:00.000-07:002008-04-07T23:59:00.000-07:00Advice and comments noted and greatly appreciated....Advice and comments noted and greatly appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630594601192466787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-34831996909311028562008-04-07T23:40:00.000-07:002008-04-07T23:40:00.000-07:00One other thing Joe, What's going to happen is Mav...One other thing Joe, <BR/><BR/>What's going to happen is Mavis Ridley-Thomas or whatever her name is going to come out there, never probably having been to Sunland-Tujunga nor be able to locate it on a map, talk a whole bunch of condescending nonsense, not listen to you guys and then report back to the Clowncil and Rocktard that they did a great job mediating for you.<BR/><BR/>But you're absolutely right. You guys better show up and fight as hard as you can. Because they are going to accuse you of everything.Mayor Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280670018437708708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-71784462711368096462008-04-07T23:38:00.000-07:002008-04-07T23:38:00.000-07:00Hey Joe - this is interesting Just some cursory di...Hey Joe - this is interesting <BR/><BR/>Just some cursory digging and I've found that Mark Ridley-Thomas has taken a lot of contributions from attorneys at Latham and Watkins. <BR/><BR/>http://ethics.lacity.org/Reports/table2.htm<BR/><BR/>I am sure that will have no influence on his wife's work.Mayor Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280670018437708708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-48491616882805747732008-04-07T23:22:00.000-07:002008-04-07T23:22:00.000-07:0011:02,You obviously do not know Sunland-Tujunga.11:02,<BR/>You obviously do not know Sunland-Tujunga.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630594601192466787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-23277984357010465372008-04-07T23:21:00.000-07:002008-04-07T23:21:00.000-07:00Avis has no excuse for forgetting the dates of the...Avis has no excuse for forgetting the dates of the important Jewish holidays. Each year Jack Weiss compiles the dates and sends them to city agencies. This event is important for Avis who has for years been struggling to find things for her dispute mediation group to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-60259546061838369662008-04-07T23:02:00.000-07:002008-04-07T23:02:00.000-07:00whine snivel and cry little know nothing group of ...whine snivel and cry little know nothing group of sunland - tujunga NIMBYS. now the worm will turn. you will never use the parking lot for anything. it will be your greatest fear, the largest laborer hireing hall in the valley. LOL. bring it on.now you are out of steam.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-30809252363440188992008-04-07T22:59:00.000-07:002008-04-07T22:59:00.000-07:00I forgot to mention that the 6 hour mediation mara...I forgot to mention that the 6 hour mediation marathon will take place at Mt Gleason School from 10am till 4pm. I also neglected to mention that the original date for this event was scheduled for April 19, the beginning of Passover. The NHDC pitched a fit <BR/>and finally, today, Ms Ridley-Thomas agreed to change the date.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630594601192466787noreply@blogger.com