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Bill Jaynes left a comment for Scott H. Kidwell

"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"

May 11

Bill Jaynes and Scott H. Kidwell are now friends

May 11

Scott H. Kidwell left a comment for Bill Jaynes

"Must we always talk about the PBID? No. But it's hard to not clarify when the proponents zeal to ramp up rhetoric by calling any opposition "anti-business", interject it into another topic. How can a businessman such as yourself be…"

May 11

Scott H. Kidwell left a comment for Bill Jaynes

"Your comments the LMT are spot on! I watched the meeting last night from the comfort of my living room-but did not play any drinking games! To watch the mayor attempt to snooker the others into voting to have the city manager sign the PBID agreement…"

Apr 25

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Apr 21

Scott H. Kidwell commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'Impressive Growth In One Sector of Our Economy'

"The Current $100K club list shows the monthly/annual amounts pension for pay and benefits (http://www.sdcta.org/100KClub/): Helix Water District with: Robert Friedgen $10,506/$126,077 Karen Stauffer $8,920/$107,043 Donald Gauthier…"

Nov 13, 2011

Scott H. Kidwell posted a blog post

Fair Trade Folly To Return Again and Again?

It appears that the national Fair Trade political agenda campaign has targeted La Mesa as a prime southern California location (http://www.fairtradetownsusa.org/) . Earlier, before the October 11 La Mesa city council meeting, our Mayor planned (http://www.fairtraderesource.org/link-up/events-calendar/?id=1969) for weeks with the FTT…See More

Nov 3, 2011

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Russell Buckley commented on Scott H. Kidwell's blog post 'Sterling, Arapostathis & Ewin vote to keep La Mesa a "Free Trade" Town.'

"This decision shouldn't have been difficult at all. The Fair Trade movement asks Cities to endorse one product over another. It simply isn't the place of City government to pick winners and losers in the marketplace. I have what I think…"

Oct 14, 2011

David Smyle commented on Scott H. Kidwell's blog post 'Sterling, Arapostathis & Ewin vote to keep La Mesa a "Free Trade" Town.'

"Thank you Ruth, Ernie and Mark for keeping La Mesa from becoming another liberal NOCAL city. With the Mayors recent support of the Pet Shop Ordinance restricting the rights of business and now the Mayor and Mr. Allans support of "Fair…"

Oct 13, 2011

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Sterling, Arapostathis & Ewin vote to keep La Mesa a "Free Trade" Town.

La Mesa Council Members Ruth Sterling, Mark Arapostathis and Ernie Ewin in tonight's La Mesa City Council Meeting voted in favor of the Constitutional principles of limited government and personal freedom by opposing a proposal to endorse a Fair Trade policy. We all stand a little taller as a result. It may have been a very difficult decision with passionate appeals on either side. The most important decisions are, by nature, the most difficult. The supporting principle here is that the Fair…See More

Oct 11, 2011

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Scott H. Kidwell posted a blog post

Fair Trade Folly to be taken up by the City Council.

Quite under the public radar and with all the odor of a pre-arranged deal the La Mesa City Council will entertain a motion on October 11th under agenda item 9 to pass a resolution to become a Fair Trade City. The measure proponents invited elected officials to participate in this issue in June and again in an August 2nd, 2011 email. And now on October 11th here is a proposed resolution by two elected officals. Isn't it interesting that the proponents are planning their media blitz to coincide…See More

Oct 9, 2011

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Scott H. Kidwell commented on David Smyle's blog post 'Taxation Without Representation is Alive and Well'

"There are several ways to participate. So actually one can just provide occasional or ongoing critical scrutiny. There are some that make good income doing just that in print, radio, TV and the internet. I see such as a truly American…"

Apr 23, 2011

Scott H. Kidwell is attending Patricia Rutledge's event

Community Workshop La Mesa Health and Wellness Element at La Mesa Police Department communty room

April 7, 2011 from 6pm to 8pm

A workshop on issues related to health and wellness of La Mesa residents and how the City of La Mesa can help people attain an active and health lifestyle.

Mar 30, 2011

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Craig S. Maxwell commented on Scott H. Kidwell's blog post 'Ethics in Goverment'

"Scott, While "moral and ethical people" wouldn't likely object, you're not challenging moral and ethical people (for whom this challenge would be redundant). You're challenging politicians. Good luck!"Behold, a sower…"

Jan 2, 2011

David Stanley commented on Scott H. Kidwell's blog post 'Ethics in Goverment'

"Scott, all our married life my wife has accused me of being "black and white". I have and continue to agree with her. In high school and college I studied "ethics" and decided that this is how I would and will live my life - Its…"

Jan 2, 2011

David Stanley commented on Scott H. Kidwell's blog post 'Ethics in Goverment'

"Are you kidding? Probably every person who has ever run for office professes the most pristine motives and the cleanest of hands. Obama probably even fell into this catagory very early on but it is highly doubtful. Doesnt take long before they…"

Jan 1, 2011

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Fair Trade Folly To Return Again and Again?

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Sterling, Arapostathis & Ewin vote to keep La Mesa a "Free Trade" Town.

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Fair Trade Folly to be taken up by the City Council.

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Scott Kidwell On Ethics

Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:30am 4 Comments 0 Likes

The Fine Line Between Public And Private

In small town politics it is not unexpected that elected officials would have personal relationships with those petitioning them for approval on various issues. This by itself is no reason to believe special consideration is granted nor a prearranged position is made in decision making. A problem could exist, however, when the totality…

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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