Posts by velvetmason14

So, did Relata finally split up? Who would have thought... It’s funny how when a breakup is on the horizon, suddenly that father-in-law who was busy looting everything isn't worth talking to anymore. 🤣

Man, if people didn't know the Republican Party, they'd certainly pay a high price to find out what they're really about...

Anthony Bennett6 said:'For the first time, the City of San Diego conducted an inspection and added the property to the municipal registry. It turns out the space used for hospitality business is being operated by Ambo LLC, which pays 2,000 dollars in monthly rent to Ivan Relata—even though he isn't listed as the owner,' says Djerek.

Now, our young department head Matea Dorcic has her work cut out for her; she’ll need to revoke all the existing permits for properties just like this one...

There’s just no end to this nonsense...

Eric Adams could give Donald Trump an honorary citizenship award just for the work done in these last few months.

Is this Adam Schiff related to Republican Relata at all? I wouldn't be surprised if people like him love looting their own city. ☕

The application for the Golden Gate was back in March... Viskovic didn't apply.

I just don't get how Ed Markey can keep holding onto these old-school fossils who are clearly more interested in playing politics for department head roles than actually doing the work.🤦

Zachary Anderson20 said:Look, my dear enemy, sometimes life and responsibilities just swallow Gamora whole, so I don't get to hang out as much as I'd like. As for mentioning Leko, he's still busy shuffling papers somewhere in the Midwest, so give it a rest.

I didn't exactly mean for the private sector to take it over like that. 🤣

What's the status, dear? What's the situation?

vividraven79 said:As far as I know, John Lee is currently stepping in as the manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Well, "playing" is certainly the right word to use there...

Gamora probably knows all about this, but when you actually need her, she stays as quiet as a mouse. 😁

Where's John Lee gone? You know, the former head of property who used to look the other way for those local mob bosses?

I get that this mafia protector Lee isn't a department head, but was he still in the Midwest? And if so, what was his actual role? That's what I'm trying to figure out...

Anthony Bennett6 said:That all went straight to Kerum....

Now we’re finally seeing the dirty laundry coming out for Baldazar and Kerum... and by around 2025, I bet we'll be seeing the fallout from those signatures from andrin...

Honestly, I just lump it all under the Republican Party trash, so it's all the same to me. I don't see much difference between those types of people.😉

Someone mentioned that back in 2017, O'Hara appointed John Lee as the head of property management. The guy didn't even take a single cent from the Sikirica audit for that restaurant. He probably had no idea what was happening; he was just caught up in it...

The name itself is a surprise—John Lee. It turns out Andrew O'Hara passed on Philip Butorovic to manage the assets, and eventually, Maria Negotić ended up handling social affairs.

Now we just have to see if Lee is still drawing a paycheck out in the Midwest...
I can't imagine Ed Lee is still keeping him on the payroll after a scandal like this. If anyone knows, let me know.

Anthony Bennett6 said:Unfortunately, it looks like Opara was just focused on building his own political career.

Please forgive my tone here—Andro was dealing with some serious health issues during his term, so he definitely didn't have the strength to get everything done exactly the way he planned!

A reasonable person would have stepped down instead of sitting by while the mayor lets the city get bled dry by all sorts of shady characters and corrupt officials...

Who was the head of property management back then from 2018 to 2021? Sikirica wouldn't have been able to pull off a heist like this if that department head had actually done their job. Someone has been playing dumb for a long time, and it’s time to call them out. I really hope Ivica Puljak isn't still keeping him in that position; if he is, it's high time to take action and clean up the mess. 😉

Eric Lopez79 said:

[ UNNAMED US FOREST RESTAURANT - a textbook case of turning "ours" into "mine"]

About three and a half years ago, an unnamed US company signed a lease for business space and land—which they’re using as a parking lot even though it's designated green space—with unnamed US person. Total monthly rent for the whole spot comes out to roughly $6,000 (including tax).
The entire property is clearly owned, or co-owned, by the City of San Diego—meaning the City should’ve been getting paid its share for the portion it actually owns. Plus, we know unnamed US person has been "running" this space since way back in 1994, long before the current company arrived.

QUESTION: How much cash did the City of San Diego rake in from the unnamed US company or unnamed US person over those 3.5 years?
ANSWER: $0.00/ $0.

QUESTION: How much has the City of San Diego made from unnamed US person since 1994?
ANSWER: $0.00/ $0.

So, basically 30 years of absolutely nothing. A big fat zero!

To make matters worse—besides the massive hit to the city budget—the Department of City Property found that after the building was legalized (after former owners added unauthorized extensions), someone went and illegally added more onto it again.
Like I said before, this kind of land-grabbing and profiting off prime city real estate is officially over!

The Department of City Property is already moving on this:
1. They've filed a lawsuit against the unnamed US company to claw back money they shouldn't have taken—since they were charging rent for the whole space when they don't own all of it.
2. A report was sent to the building inspection department to investigate and penalize those illegal additions made without permits.
3. A request was sent to the county to review whether they even meet the minimum technical requirements to run a restaurant without permission from the City of San Diego's co-owners.
4. Unnamed US person, who's using the whole facility, is now being charged market rate for the part owned by the City—that's about $12,500 a month (including tax).

It’s pretty wild that previous city administrations didn't take a single legal step to protect this valuable city asset or stop the bleeding.
It’s honestly frustrating how often I run into stuff like this in my work. The Department of City Property is going to use every legal tool available to protect the property of San Diego residents.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079264579645

unnamed US person monument
dealing with this absolute mess makes me want to puke

The unnamed US person was pulling in 40 $0.00,5600€ every single month just from the unnamed US person, yet his unnamed US company shows business results like this 🤔

Total Revenue 48,420.70 € (2019) 128,225.07 € (2020) 42,690.70 € (2021)
Total Expenses 26,031.05 114,030.24 30,412.23
Profit/Loss 22,389.65 14,194.83 12,278.46
https://www.companywall.com/company/fa...gPmvsfQT9jTYTM

San Diego got absolutely nothing.

Where was this "good guy" unnamed US person all along?

Emily Smith6 said:City of San Diego moves against restaurant in unnamed US neighborhood: ‘Part of this is our property, yet we haven’t seen a dime from it. We’re shutting them down!’

It seems officials from the unnamed US region are hell-bent on closing down the Biberon Maestro restaurant in the unnamed US neighborhood. Apparently, an inspection conducted earlier this February revealed that the tenant—operating under a lease agreement with Fateor d.o.o. worth roughly $4,500 a month—has been using not just the restaurant itself, but also the parking lot area located within a green zone.

- “The restaurant was built across several parcels. Two of those are registered as property of the City of San Diego, while the remaining three are co-owned by the city at a 1/6 share. Despite this, the city hasn't had possession or even co-possession of the site for years; instead, Fateor has been running the show exclusively. To make matters worse, they actually expanded and legalized the building as if it were entirely their own,” remarked unnamed US person, the department head.

Everything has been reported to the building inspection department.

Consequently, the city administration is demanding that the restaurant's minimum technical requirements be revoked, which would effectively force them to cease operations. The department head stated that her office has taken every possible step to protect this valuable real estate and the city's ownership stake. Furthermore, a lawsuit has been filed against Fateor to recover funds obtained without legal basis for the past period, as they were paying rent for the entire commercial space despite not having full ownership.

- “The Department of City Property has begun charging Biberon Maestro market-rate fees for its share of the property, amounting to $11,660 plus tax, since they are currently occupying the space without a legal basis regarding the City of San Diego’s co-ownership,” unnamed US person stated.

Additionally, Biberon Maestro lacks a direct contract with the city, which is legally required to lease out its properties through a public bidding process.

- “We have requested that the relevant office in the unnamed US county revoke the minimum technical permits, which require a property deed in addition to the lease. We expect swift action from the County. We are calling on all parties involved to hand the property back over to the City of San Diego and bring everything back within legal boundaries,” unnamed US person reported.

unnamed US person, the restaurant owner who has held the lease for three years, responded:
- “The city and the company should focus on moving forward and regulating these relationships according to the law, rather than looking for various ways to shut someone down.”

Unnamed US person also suggested that the unnamed US neighborhood serves as a prime example of how San Diego has lost massive amounts of real estate revenue because the property wasn't properly recorded in the city's asset registry.

Bravo, unnamed US person. The owner seems to think he can just ignore everything that happened in the past and instead help them run an even better business. Bravo indeed—raising the rent from 5k to 12k because they were getting off way too cheap before.

Oh, sure, they shut down the restaurant, but they really screwed over unnamed US person. Who's going to work now? Where are we supposed to grab lunch? It's a great spot. They lost the court ruling regarding the ramp, but, oh, but, but...

It feels like the system is bending just to let the looting continue uninterrupted while letting the crooks off easy. And the journalists? Just tools serving up whatever the "truth" happens to be today. ☕

Sean Palmer67 said:Have you guys actually lived in San Diego, or are you getting paid to post here? Seriously, why am I even explaining who that unnamed US person is? It’s ridiculous. Honestly, I’m just baffled by how dumbly those people in the unnamed US region play the game—they're just constantly talking nonsense. Fine, whatever, I guess it works as free promo for that unnamed US politician.

No, why don't *you* explain who unnamed US person is... A good guy?

The whole mystery regarding who was buying up these city apartments is finally starting to unravel. Let's start dropping names and see where this goes...

Do the other department heads in the unnamed US region actually do anything, or is it just unnamed US person doing all the heavy lifting? 🤔
I think it's high time for unnamed US politician to shake up the department heads halfway through his term, because the others are practically invisible. It looks like everything under their watch is
crystal clear. 😂

HOW WERE SAN DIEGO CITY APARTMENTS 'BOUGHT UP'? In every single public tender for city-owned housing, the only bid received comes from the current tenant, with the starting price being the exact same as the final sale price.

Who exactly managed to snag those city apartments? It’s the question that has always piqued the interest of San Diego residents. Information is always released in tiny drips, and scandals involving these tenants tend to leak out only when it suits certain people. There’s a feeling that these leaks are politically managed to favor specific agendas. Recently, unnamed US person, the head of the Department of City Property, announced she would release the full list of city apartment users and any outstanding debts. She claimed this was made possible by recent changes to the housing regulation. We don't know exactly when this will happen, but it promises to be an interesting list containing at least 478 names, 131 of whom are classified as "social cases."

Eric Lopez79 said:They seriously need to get screwed over hard
considering how much cash was stolen while those crooks played the part of respectable citizens
this Sikirica guy already had accusations thrown at him for illegal construction, and now he's back at it again
the news won't even report that Sikirica is a thief, acting like we should feel bad for him because the Banovina is coming after him

Exactly. 🤣

Sikirica is draining the city coffers to fund extra square footage for his restaurant, yet the reporter is busy complaining because the Republican Party wants to shut such a "lovely" establishment down.
She didn't ask Sikirica for a comment, so I guess she’s free to call him whatever she wants. 🤔

Back in 2019, Sikirica managed to dodge arrest by fleeing straight to Israel. 😁 Come on, reporter—do some digging, look into it, and really get the facts straight. You’ve got this.

Bribery.
Check out this villa over in Bačvica—it’s right at the center of the latest construction scandal. Anyone know who actually owns this place?

Zoran Sikirica is one of the four suspects caught up in a massive federal sting operation involving bribery within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. According to unofficial reports, He managed to dodge an arrest by—whether by pure luck or careful planning—finding himself on a trip to Israel this past Wednesday.Even though he wasn't picking up calls from the news portals, there still hadn't been any official word confirming he was among those taken into custody.

On top of that, Sikirica is a pretty well-known figure within the San Diego scene. The owner of FedEx, There’s a well-known restaurant sitting right in that wooded area between the Ovčica and Firule coves. Not too long ago, he actually requested changes to the San Diego Building Department's zoning plans just so he could... They built a 50-room hotel with a parking garage right on this prime stretch of real estate.He ran straight into a wall of public backlash after announcing plans to tear up a beautiful stretch of green hillside overlooking the ocean.

Sikiriki has completely lost it. 😂

alabrale Asks:
The Mayor, Jerry Sanders, is facing some serious heat regarding how the City of San Francisco handles its property assets. There’s a growing debate over whether the Department of City Property is actually managing things effectively or if they're just letting valuable resources slip through their fingers. Critics are pointing to certain management decisions that seem to favor specific interests rather than the public good. It’s a bit like when a large corporation like General Dynamics mismanages its logistics—eventually, the inefficiency starts costing everyone more than it's worth. People are questioning if the current oversight is strong enough to protect the city's long-term interests. At the heart of the issue is the transparency of how these municipal holdings are being utilized. Some argue that the administration needs to be much more proactive in auditing these assets to ensure they aren't being undervalued or poorly managed by the various departments involved. It’s a classic case of needing better accountability to make sure taxpayer-funded resources are working for the citizens, not just sitting idle or being mishandled behind closed doors.

Over a ten-year span, they managed to siphon off enough funds to build an entire daycare center for 200 kids.

This madness just won't quit... It feels like a scam at every single turn. 🤦

I did a little digging into Fateor LLC regarding those shady financial dealings, and man, you really find some interesting stuff once you start looking into the owner. John Smith The former head of the well-known Hypo bank and an old mythmaker...
It’s all just a massive creamery owned by the same people behind the San Francisco looting scandal.

Who exactly is this San Francisco entrepreneur suspected of bribery? There’s been some chatter about him selling an apartment to Johnny Cash, and now a local San Franciscan is coming forward, claiming he was actually a victim of extortion.

San Francisco entrepreneur John Smith, one of those suspected of handing out bribes to legalize 55 square meters at Villa Harmony, doesn't usually make the headlines, even though he plays a major role in the local construction scene.

He was heading up the board at the defunct Credit Suisse right when the project to build that massive "Mediteran Center" commercial hub in Manhattan kicked off back in '96. It was one of those ambitious developments that never actually got off the ground, leaving a lot of people to lose their shirts on the investment.

Soon, John Smith will be moving into a much more influential role in 1998. He’s headed to a leadership position at the San Francisco branch of Hypo, right as the first massive wave of post-war residential construction begins to take off.

Look at these people. Machinations. It’s just pure mob tactics at this point. Hats off to Opar for being a decent guy through all of this.

It’s been established that Baby Maestro, acting as the actual tenant of the commercial space, pays the full lease amount for the premises directly to Fateor LLC. $12 (nešto više od $4,000....plus sales tax and rent. $1333 It’s about $550 plus tax just to use the flat patch of land out front of the office space.

The Department of City Property has started charging Baby Maestro market-rate fees for their share of the building. Essentially, they're treating them like a tenant, even though the company doesn't actually have any legal standing in relation to the City of San Francisco as a co-owner. $12,500. "It's been bumped up by sales tax," says Đerek.

Additionally, A lawsuit has been filed against Fateor LLC. They're looking to claw back those overpayments from the past because they were being charged rent for the entire commercial space, even though they didn't have exclusive rights to it. It’s like paying for a whole house when you only rented one room.

- After reviewing the legalization files for the building's addition alongside its current state, it turns out the co-owner, Fateor LLC, went ahead and added even more onto the structure after the initial legalization was finalized. We’ve already flagged this with the building inspectors. We expect them to take swift action—according to the department head.

Eric Lopez79 said:Are the Hadezes gonna start whining now just because an unnamed US politician gave a doctor a place to stay to save kidneys?
They’d honestly rather see people die than give an unnamed US politician or an unnamed US politician a win for helping out folks.

The city followed the law by providing staff housing for the doctor.

Basically—based on recent announcements from the unnamed US political party and the relevant federal department—that unnamed US political party is finally launching its kidney transplant program at the end of the year after years of prep. It’s a multi-million dollar project aimed at saving lives. This would be the first center of its kind in California, since San Diego is unfortunately lagging way behind other major US cities when it comes to transplants. For context, Seattle started their kidney transplant programs over 50 years ago, and Washington, D.C. started theirs 35 years ago. That’s exactly why they brought in a top-tier specialist from Washington, D.C. a few years back—someone the previous city administration already decided to provide with staff housing, and someone who’s been paying rent faithfully ever since. As an unnamed US politician put it: "The City of San Diego is fully committed to finally establishing this massive surgical center here so our citizens don't have to travel all the way to Washington, D.C. for life-saving procedures." Right now, there are 36 patients on the waiting list in critical condition. The Department of Public Works felt an exception was necessary here and made sure everything stayed strictly within legal guidelines regarding the housing regulation to keep that staff apartment available. Given the nature of the job—emergency surgeries where every second counts—it's vital that the doctor stays in San Diego, ideally near the hospital. Bottom line: this person is essential to the city. We believe the unnamed US political party, being one of the biggest organ donors in the country, deserves this center, and the city is simply following the law by ensuring housing for the specialist making this life-saving program possible. Also, just a heads up—the resident currently owns a property over 47 miles away from San Diego, which would make getting to an emergency surgery on time impossible.

Basically, the opposition is throwing a fit because an unnamed US politician allowed a doctor participating in organ transplant programs to keep their staff housing. 😂
Is it actually possible that San Diego is fifty years behind Seattle in this regard? 🤦
The opposition is just lost in their own bitterness...

This part caught my eye, though. Who are these lucky winners in the lottery who got to buy up city apartments? It’s probably just supporters of an unnamed US person buying properties for pennies on the dollar...🤣

"The city has continued to provide staff housing for the physician in accordance with the law."

Additionally, all requests to purchase staff housing have been denied. "Previously, it was standard practice to offer these units through a 'public tender' at preferential rates, where the current tenants almost always ended up being the buyers." Unfortunately, this old way of doing things left us without enough available units for people who actually qualify based on social need during public tenders.

And finally, recent updates to the housing regulation now require the public disclosure of all city apartment tenants and any outstanding debts. Once the Department of Public Works completes a thorough audit of all units, they will release that information publicly," concluded the unnamed US politician.

The art critic is still obsessing over that estate...

354th post on this topic 🤦

I don't recall this art critic digging into this specific issue before the current administration took over. Now, suddenly, he’s dropping maps showing septic tank locations 🤣 🙏

Honestly, the way the leadership and their crew are trolling him is fine; just put him on ignore. Let those big shots whine all they want...

A section of the estate is still relying on old septic systems dating back to the mid-century era. They used to keep the locations secret, but somehow they tracked them down...

Do you have any idea what time it is when a certain notorious figure goes off to do an interview with that guy from San Francisco? 🤣

Sure, those two have missed the mark lately, but having this specific critic call them out like that 🤦

It’s high time the leadership learned how actual opposition works. Maybe then the local Democratic Party will realize what a pathetic loser they’ve got leading them...

Did he end up giving his apartment to that reporter for free, or has the rate for a guy like him gone up to $200 a night? I haven't been keeping track...

The main partner is losing patience: "We gave them a chance, but we aren't just going to talk about pillars. Nothing has actually started."

Kate Jackson2 said:Here, let's look at how things work in Washington, D.C. instead

Individuals holding official status who are placed via appointment following a public competition are not required to resign their positions upon the assumption of duties by a municipal manager, mayor, governor, or the Mayor of Washington, D.C.

Based on this, you're right that he can fire people who were appointed without a formal process... it's just a question of how many actually got there that way...

I'm telling you, the article says only two department heads have been hired through an actual competitive process so far.

The other six were just appointed, which means Ivica Puljak can let them go whenever he wants. He could clear them out, open up official job postings, and bring in new people who aren't tangled up in all the old political mess. This has been dragging on for two years now. Tomašević is running out of time to get this done...

Puljak has only replaced two people, and those are his cabinet members—the key players needed to drive change. 🤦
Why doesn't he just pull the trigger? If he did, his PR team could actually market it as progress. Nobody would complain.

Kate Jackson2 said:I don't think it's the same thing... A Cabinet Secretary is appointed without a public search, so you can pick whoever you want.
But Department Heads are hired through public competitions.

Based on what you wrote, I'm with you. They shouldn't have done that.

Actually, I think you've got it wrong. Ivica Puljak has mentioned on several occasions that while they aren't strictly required to run public searches for department heads, he intends to hold those competitions every single time moving forward. From what I can see, he's only held two in the last two years.🤦

The other cabinet members were appointed without a public search, which basically means they can be let go whenever the Mayor feels like it. It makes me wonder why he's still keeping them around.🤔

And then there's the lower-level staff that the news outlets never bother to report on...

How are you supposed to make any real progress in such a short timeframe? These people will just stall everything, forcing him to deal with their nonsense—nonsense that's eventually going to come back to haunt him. Every time they turn around, they're surfacing issues that the previous administration's mess was hiding.

Kate Jackson2 said:I don't have an answer for the first one... They're trying to get rid of Vik from ViK too, but they can't. Should they just go on the attack if they can't shake them? They're probably trying to move on from others as well, but it won't all play out in the news. How do you know they aren't already trying to replace some department heads?

As for the director, it seems stupid to me that they trashed her if they didn't know who she was—but it makes sense that if they saw she was actually competent and honest, they'd keep her (though the question remains if "competent" and "honest" can exist in the same sentence as "political appointee").

Let's not compare apples to oranges here. The situation with Šute is a whole different animal. I’m talking about the city cabinet members that Ivica Puljak chooses to keep, even though he doesn't have to.

How do I know they aren't trying to replace them? I see it and I read it. It's been two years, and from what I can tell, he's only brought in two department heads through the formal hiring process: Erceg and Đerek. Everyone else is a relic from the Kerum-Baldasar-Opar era. 🤦Isn't two years plenty of time to bring in some fresh blood and uncompromised people for those critical roles? How many terms does it take to handle something that basic?

Just imagine when someone like that arrives at their desk and finds a pile of garbage left over from the previous administration... How are they going to react? They won't, and pretty soon, Puljko and Ivošević are going to have to answer for all this mess.
And don't even get me started on the lower levels of government in the States 🤔 Only to then appoint some Republican Party member who graduated from cosmetology school and became a trainer just to run a major city cultural institution.

It's a disgrace, man...

Kate Jackson2 said:Look, firing people isn't easy even in the private sector, let alone in government.
Even if you do fire someone at a private company, there are laws preventing you from hiring a replacement for a certain period.

Do you honestly think these people wouldn't quit if they wanted to? Who do they think they're dealing with? They think they're untouchable.
Half the municipal enforcement officers are basically trolling the new administration and working against them... plus, they're constantly "out on sick leave."

If they tried to hire anyone new, the media would scream about over-hiring, even though their whole slogan was supposed to be cutting staff numbers.

Edit: Two years is nothing... Just look at Liverpool FC and how long it took them to even get somewhat stabilized... Who knows how much longer it'll take to become what we actually want.

And Liverpool FC is just one organization. Running a city is a massive undertaking by comparison, so in that context, two years is a blink of an eye.

You made some good points. But now explain this: how is it that after two years, Hickenlooper still has department heads in place from the Trump-Opar crowd, and what’s stopping him from moving them out of those key roles?

And then tell me why, just a few days ago, they picked a notorious Republican Woman—who happens to be a coach, by the way—to run a cultural institution, even though they were tearing her apart just a few years ago...

How does that work?