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Monthly Archives: February 2008
How do others see Stockton’s growth?
Pretty clearly, if they’re this state development journal.
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Police harassment explained
Appropos of our discussion of police resources below, reader John Wells contributes another take:
Recently, a California website ran an e-mail forum … where the topic was “Policing the Community.”
One of the civilian email participants posed the following question: :I would like to know how it is possible for police officers to continually harass people and get away [...]
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Developer: Proposed growth freeze is flawed
Kevin Huber, CEO of the Grupe Co., one of Stockton’s major developers, responds to Sunday’s column about a proposed growth freeze until Stockton’s crime problem is solved.
Of course, it is expected that a developer will oppose a growth freeze. But Huber makes a good case.
“If there is a stipulation that the current (police) staffing level [...]
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Insurance company alarmism?
Area insurance companies – you rascals — are vigorously hawking flood insurance as FEMA enlarges the parts of Stockton designated flood-prone and requires flood insurance in them.
I received this pitch, below.
Gosh, four exclamation marks. It’s like the letter from God instructing Noah to prepare for the deluge. Build that ark, buddy!! Get busy!!!! [...]
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The best way to kill downtown Stockton
In this alarming article, a Lodi official puts his finger on the reason developers must not be allowed to build the 65-acre “Stockton Promenade” at eight Mile Road and I-5.
“What they’re trying to recapture,” the official said, ”is an old downtown that is new.”
Exactly. The proposed project is nothing less than a second downtown, one that [...]
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Reducing the City of Poor
In Saturday’s guest editorial, a Catholic Charities worker said:
“Nearly 91,000 San Joaquin County residents live below the poverty line and are in danger of going hungry every day.
“Approximately 56,000 receive a food stamp benefit that averages $1 per meal per day. Seniors and disabled residents are trying to get by on the food stamp minimum [...]
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Cabbage bowling on St. Pat’s Day
Recently tourism consultant Roger Brooks of Destination Development advised Stockton to better develop a brand as the Central Valley’s Event Capital.
A great idea I wrote about here.
Today four city business groups, taking Brooks up on his suggestion, announced a St. Patrick’s Day 5K “fun run,” family festival at DeCarli Plaza and 21+ St. Paddy’s day street fair at [...]
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Nunes: lower than a river’s bottom
Visalia Congressman Devin Nunes, who opposes the deal to restore the San Joaquin River to life heart and soul, showed his cards at a recent public appearance. Nunes wants the deal to fall apart in congress so it reverts to the courts.
But wait a minute. Won’t Judge Lawrence Karlton, who ruled for environmentalists in [...]
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Embracing my inner sloth