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On La Mesa: Scott Kidwell

Tales Of The JunketeerAt the recent May 14 La Mesa City Council meeting Mayor Art Madrid requested $2,000 to attend a convention in La Vegas hosted by the US Conference of Mayors. When rightfully questioned by members of the city council as to the value of the event, the entire viewing public was treated with halting defensive explanations that were filled intermittent pauses, fumbling of papers, citing of nondescript collegial benefits, protests that no one ever cared in the past about his…See More

May 18

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Scott H. Kidwell commented on La Mesa Citizen Oversight Group's blog post 'April 9 La Mesa City Council Meeting is cancelled. Was it the right thing to do?'

"La Mesa muni Code 2.08.010 - Time of regular meetings. The city council shall hold regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at the hour of four p.m.; and the fourth Tuesday at the hour of six p.m., except for the second meeting in August…"

Apr 13

David Stanley commented on Scott H. Kidwell's blog post 'RE: La Mesa-Foothills Democratic Club April 3rd Program'

"Scott, isnt it odd? No mention of, or rather, the true intent of the teachers once again, pay raises. I wrote my own blog about this exact thing last evening but Chris has not published it yet. At least two of us recognize teacher's actions for…"

Apr 1

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RE: La Mesa-Foothills Democratic Club April 3rd Program

In as much as the noted blog is closed for comments I have written here.The items that jumps out for me is:According to Cindy Marten, newly appointed Superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District, "Over 60% of the new funds coming from Proposition 30's tax increase is already committed to pay for overdue raises and other staff expenses."I seem to recall that much ado made that the funding was for schools. For instance:Jen Bradford-…See More

Apr 1

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Scott H. Kidwell commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'A Challenge to the City Council (Delivered at the 3/26 Meeting)'

"The problem may lay in the concept that our elected officials have a misplaced and higher concern for the producer (public employees) of services than the product payer and user (taxpayers). It seems that the noisier and ever present public…"

Mar 27

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A Mayor through the Looking Glass!

La Mesa Today Editor Chris Lavin has recently, and observantly, pointed out that over the past several months the iron fist of control once enjoyed by the La Mesa Mayor is noticeably slipping. Late into last night's Council meeting a clearly angry and frustrated Mayor Madrid took the audience in attendance, and anyone watching on TV, for a trip though his personal looking glass into a surreal world where he is the victim of political intrigue and conspiracy.The consensus of those who have…See More

Feb 13

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RE;After the Centennial

One should be careful about taking this Lamentational editorial on its face as a sure diagnosis and blue print remedy for what supposedly ails La Mesa. Notable are the terms used to set up one opinion that La Mesa must have a strong and authoritative top leader in masterful control. We read terms like:"...for all its charms, La Mesa does not move easily within its harness." "...like all City Manager…See More

Feb 9

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The Money Machine behind the Fair Trade Curtain

In the movie the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's little dog Toto pulls back a curtain to expose the real operator of the great and powerful wizard, a carnival huckster with a flair for theatrics. Take a look at the web site of the "non-profit" Fair Trade Towns USA organization and you will see a group of pleasant looking folks, slick promotional materials and glossy pictures. What you will not see is a physical address and any links to their ownership, financial records or tax reports. Look through any…See More

Dec 8, 2012

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Scott H. Kidwell commented on Stephanie Shipley's blog post 'Use of Cyanide at Harry Griffen Park'

"http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7433.html Some ideas from UC Davis on pest control."

Dec 8, 2012

Jimmy Sanders commented on Scott H. Kidwell's blog post 'The Money Machine behind the Fair Trade Curtain'

"http://smallfarmersbigchange.coop/2011/02/01/to-tell-the-truth-who-owns-fair-trade-2/ Who really owns fair trade? And what % of the money from higher prices is really reaching the little farmers? It's very hard to realy tell with the layers of…"

Nov 15, 2012

Scott H. Kidwell commented on Scott H. Kidwell's blog post 'The Money Machine behind the Fair Trade Curtain'

"How nice that the editor of another paper has to come to the rescue. The leader of the movement is making $200k per year per the tax documents. The money 46 million over the last 5 years, coming into this organization is separate and apart from…"

Nov 14, 2012

La Mesa Today commented on Scott H. Kidwell's blog post 'The Money Machine behind the Fair Trade Curtain'

"East County Magazine Publisher Mariam Raftery writes: THE MISLEADING “FACTS” IN KIDWELL’S FAIR TRADE RANT In his post, “The Money Machine Behind the Fair Trade Curtain,” Scott Kidwell paints a one-sided…"

Nov 14, 2012

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On La Mesa: Scott Kidwell

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 7:00pm 0 Comments 3 Likes

Tales Of The Junketeer

At the recent May 14 La Mesa City Council meeting Mayor Art Madrid requested $2,000 to attend a convention in La Vegas hosted by the US Conference of Mayors. When rightfully questioned by members of the city council as to the value of the event,…

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RE: La Mesa-Foothills Democratic Club April 3rd Program

Posted on March 31, 2013 at 8:43pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

In as much as the noted blog is closed for comments I have written here.

The items that jumps out for me is:

According to Cindy Marten, newly appointed Superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District, "Over 60% of the new funds coming from Proposition 30's tax increase is already committed to pay for overdue raises and other staff expenses."

I seem to recall that much ado made that the funding was for schools. For…

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A Mayor through the Looking Glass!

Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:53pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

The…

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RE;After the Centennial

Posted on February 9, 2013 at 1:18pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

"...for all its charms, La Mesa does not move easily…

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At 9:13am on May 11, 2012, Bill Jaynes said…: Hi Scott,

I was just goofing on Jim's attempt to draw an analogy. Unless he meant TeamPBID's chickens are coming home to roost, I don't see the link.

Thanks for your support!

Bill

At 8:09am on January 10, 2010, La Mesa Today said…: Wonderful addition to our member photos Scott! Thanks.
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