Posts by Eric Lopez79

Man, look at what Maja is actually pulling off
--making those Republican Party types look totally ridiculous while they just fade away
--honestly, nobody’s ever humbled them quite like this before
--Ed Garvey really needs to give her a massive shoutout in San Francisco for everything she’s doing for the city

Is Slobodan going to mention that Maja reported them?
That place is a total dump—but Maja is definitely going to wreck them.
I stopped buying that crap years ago.

Maja is totally losing her cool—it's a complete mess out there.
She really gave those LA Times reporters a spicy wake-up call.
Way to go, Maja!

Maja Đerek just drew a line in the sand—she’s filed a formal complaint against the editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times with the Society of Professional Journalists Honor Council.
The Los Angeles Times Press Council just stepped up—they’ve officially sided with the Society of Professional Journalists Honor Council regarding that whole mess involving the recent coverage. Basically, they’re backing the decision that certain reporting didn't meet the mark. It's a pretty big deal for local media standards here in the States. Everything points toward the idea that journalistic integrity isn't just a suggestion—it's the rule. Looks like the higher-ups are actually paying attention this time.

Maja Đerek, the head of the San Diego Department of Public Works, just filed a formal complaint against the editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times with the Society of Professional Journalists Honor Council.

She laid out all the reasons on social media.

Like I mentioned a few days back—I’ve officially filed four complaints with the SPJ Honor Council against Sandra Lapenda Lemo, the editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times. As the person ultimately in charge, she’s been running a continuous campaign of media manipulation just to stop us from cleaning up how our valuable city assets are managed. Over the last three months, we've seen several reporters at the Los Angeles Times using some pretty transparently shady tactics: spreading unverified info, twisting facts, biased reporting, straight-up disinformation, and constant spinning. It’s all a calculated move to protect the privileges of certain individuals and interest groups who have basically been parasitizing our city property for years—which, by the way, has caused massive damage to regular taxpayers who actually follow the law and respect the city budget. They tried every trick in the book to shut me up, discourage me, and smear my reputation both personally and professionally in my role as the lead official. They went out of their way to paint me as "socially insensitive," someone who stomps on the little guy, a woman who shuts down "cultural institutions" (like that private bookstore), someone who "hates everything American," and someone trying to ban an "old American institution" (the American Matric). Once all those attempts at manipulation failed miserably, the Los Angeles Times editorial board finally started publicly publishing actual open threats from specific individuals.

Just a quick reminder about the "little school of manipulation" we've been seeing over at the Los Angeles Times for the last three months:

It all kicked off with this totally fake, insulting piece by that writer Ante Tomić—right before International Women's Day, no less. He went out of his way to label me a "chicken" and a "maid," which is honestly just a slap in the face to everyone working in this profession. To make matters worse, this guy—who claims to be such a long-time fighter for a fairer, better America—couldn't even bother to send a single official inquiry regarding the private antique shop situation. He didn't even try to get the facts straight before writing, and even now, he hasn't had the decency to respond to my public call to provide all the evidence of regulatory violations regarding that private shop he's calling a "cultural institution." Once I put out my formal denial, Tomić just went silent. Case closed.

Shortly after Tomić dropped his piece, journalist Marin Prvan jumped right in. Right before Memorial Day, Prvan wrote this absolute disaster of an article where he compared my legal work—basically just trying to bring some order to the chaos—to the Holocaust. His logic? Apparently, in Hitler’s Germany, they were "just following the laws" too. Seriously? That shameful line ran in the print edition of the Los Angeles Times and stayed in the digital version until about 1 PM on the day it was published. Then, mysteriously, it just vanished from the website without a single note or apology. I sent two separate, fully argued rebuttals to Editor-in-Chief Sandra Lapenda Lemo regarding this incredibly offensive text—but nothing. The piece was never officially retracted, and the editor couldn't even be bothered to issue an apology for such bottom-tier journalism.

3. Then came this piece by reporter Gattin—where she basically drags my name through the mud right in the headline, claiming I’m trying to "take down both the cathedral and the stadium." Real classy. Of course, she conveniently "forgot" to mention in her story that she gave me a measly three hours to respond to her questions. Plus, her entire article relies solely on her own colleague from the Los Angeles Times editorial staff, Snježana Šetka. Here’s the thing: Ms. Šetka also happens to be the head of the local branch of the American Matric in San Diego, and she hasn't said a word since I sent over the memo about them being on the hook for those symbolic monthly rent payments again. I actually sent two detailed rebuttals to the editor-in-chief, Sandra Lapenda Lemo. That correction didn't even see the light of day until ten days later—and only after the editor-in-chief explicitly demanded, both verbally and in writing, that we cut the part about potential conflicts of interest and biased reporting stemming from the cozy relationship between Gattin and her editor/branch president.

4. Honestly, the breaking point was when the Los Angeles Times decided to go public with a threatening email sent by some entitled user. It was a direct, nasty threat aimed at me and Mayor John Whitmire. Instead of following basic journalistic ethics and keeping a threatening email like that out of the public eye, the editor-in-chief—likely because she felt powerless—decided to lean into it. What’s wild is that the Los Angeles Times editorial board didn't report such a serious threat to the police, yet they were lightning-fast to report a GDPR violation to the authorities regarding the publication of the city property debt list, which ended up costing the city millions. Talk about selective enforcement.

"I want to make one thing clear: I fully support the media's job to scrutinize all branches of government. Because of that, I've ALWAYS been available to EVERY media outlet, responding to them personally—which honestly takes a massive amount of time and energy. And I’m going to keep doing that. I've always maintained a professional and respectful working relationship with several reporters at the Los Angeles Times. I’m also fully aware of how much help the media has provided in exposing illegalities at both my current and former jobs. That’s why I feel a deep responsibility to the press and to the public to provide information that is truthful, accurate, and verifiable. However, I won't sit idly by anymore while certain individuals at the Los Angeles Times act unprofessionally, using their positions just to suck up to various special interest groups. That is where I draw the line!" she posted on Facebook.

Look at this clown—thinks he can just wrap everything up in legal red tape now
Where were you all those years while you were busy greasing the palms of these local crooks?
Man, screw this shady business

Quinn:

‘We aren’t usurpers; we’re just a successful San Diego company that pays its bills and is asking the City to sign a contract. Here is the document.‘

is Budimir gonna tear down Jerry Brown's house?
it would be about time

Mikulic was getting grilled with questions in Congress: ‘Vruja shows that justice and procedures are slow, but they're reachable...‘

Feels like the local news outlet is just letting them run wild now that they've got such a solid comeback

Quincy Jones:

Donald Trump reveals the gloves are off: ‘We have 400 city apartment users—irregular inspections allowed for massive abuse’ - After 13 full years, we finally assigned apartments to low-income citizens following the proper legal process, bumped up the fees for those using units illegally (previously, squatters were paying almost the same rent as legal tenants, but now they're paying market rate), and raised the rent for employee housing to six dollars per square foot, which is basically market value. Up until now, employees in city housing were paying nearly the same rent as legal low-income residents—so we made it clear that no new employee housing units will be handed out. We turned down the "buyout" option for employee housing—as everyone knows, all those units used to be "bought out" by rigging public tenders to slash prices and give unfair advantages to current employees, leaving the City of San Francisco without 23 valuable properties in its inventory. We also rejected buyout requests from people living in units illegally or those with unpaid debts—because, let's face it, you can't legalize illegal behavior. Finally, she noted that city housing usage will be strictly monitored from here on out. Families and individuals who legally secured housing, meet all requirements, and pay their bills—along with those who've been waiting years for a legal assignment—won't be put at a disadvantage just because they actually follow the law. - Individuals won't be draining the city budget or screwing over other citizens in need anymore - emphasized Donald Trump.

Emily Smith6 said:The City Council just pushed through that resolution regarding the proposed "singles hotel," and apparently, the residents were so thrilled about it that they were practically hugging the officials. It’s quite the scene.

The City Council just reached a unanimous decision regarding the property over on 81st Street. For those tenants who qualify under the protected rent provisions, their lease rates will be set to match current standards. We’re also looking at reviewing the specific requirements for contract addendums to ensure we can offer indefinite terms, provided there are clearly defined termination clauses in place. On top of that, the Department of Public Works has been tasked with coordinating with Exelon to handle the utility reclassification, effectively switching the electricity rates from industrial back to residential. The goal is to have all the groundwork completed by the end of June, which should hopefully allow tenants to start signing their new contract addendums starting July 1st.

A group of rather enthusiastic residents were seen practically hugging the lead official after he fought tooth and nail to get this specific issue onto the City Council agenda.

It seems someone is feeling quite proud of themselves.
https://www.facebook.com/zrinkamuzin...36098335796305

The first item on today’s City Council agenda—specifically regarding the residents over at 81 Main Street—has finally wrapped up. They've reached a decision that should, in theory, protect the rights of everyone living there.
The conclusions essentially boil down to a few key changes regarding existing contracts. Starting July 1st, we’re looking at those agreements being converted to indefinite terms. There's also a plan to lower rent for those qualifying under social assistance categories, along with a reduction in electricity costs for tenants—specifically by shifting them from industrial rates over to standard residential pricing.
Once today's conclusions are actually carried out, I suppose we might finally be able to say that the rights of the residents in this building—which has been built and maintained through decades of their own hard work and contributions—will truly be protected. Maybe then, they’ll actually be able to live their lives with a bit more peace and security.
I feel a certain sense of pride seeing that our advocacy over the last few months has actually paid off. It looks like we might finally be able to settle this issue once and for all. I suppose the residents over at 81 Main Street truly earned this win; after all, it’s really on all of us to ensure that citizens aren't left stranded in some sort of legal limbo through no fault of their own. Helping people secure their basic stability should be a given, I guess.

The Republican Party in San Francisco.

Thanks to the persistent efforts of our City Council members and our Vice President, we’ve finally secured some resolutions that should protect the rights of the residents over at 81 El Paso in the long run.

If the opposition hadn't dragged this matter before the City Council, I suspect we wouldn't be seeing any resolution at all. It’s honestly a bit baffling why this wasn't addressed much sooner; it almost makes it seem as though the opposition were the ones who actually stepped up to get things sorted out.

next step is just cloning Đerek
who could possibly handle all this alone
she's claiming those fossils from the national heritage foundation won't even answer her, while the idiots in the news
found them another debt to deal with
just screw those fossils, seriously

Quincey:

Đerek: The national heritage foundation in San Francisco hasn't been paying rent properly—they didn't stick to the deals, so I didn't renew their lease A few days ago, we sent a formal letter to the branch, specifically to President Snježana Šetka, asking them to settle the debt immediately and provide the statement requested. They haven't replied to the letter, nor have they reached out or sent the statement. For comparison, the US government—even though it owns a massive amount of commercial real estate in San Francisco—leases everything out at market rates without restricting how the space is used.

Emily Smith6 said:TAKING IT PERSONALLY: San Francisco Department of Public Works Head Files Threat Charges Against Veteran Over Housing Dispute

The Split Police Department arrived today at the home of a local veteran battling a serious illness, following a formal complaint filed by the head of the City of San Francisco’s Department of Public Works. The official reported him for making threats. Apparently, she took his recent correspondence quite seriously—specifically a letter sent to the Department of Defense, where he expressed that he was on the verge of self-harm due to the pressure involving her and the Mayor. The Split Police Department confirmed they have wrapped up their criminal investigation and have submitted a special report to the Department of Justice regarding the alleged felony of threatening a public official in the line of duty. The individual in question received an eviction notice from the City of San Francisco for a small apartment he has occupied since 1995. The department claims his occupancy is unauthorized and that he doesn't meet the eligibility requirements for municipal housing because his legal residence is listed on Maui rather than in San Francisco.

I suppose if you actually try to follow the law, you get hit with death threats immediately. I guess that's why nobody ever threatened anyone or brandished gas canisters against the Republican Party; everything was always handled under the table for everyone's mutual satisfaction.

I honestly couldn't care less about what that guy is doing—he can just get lost.
Maja checked in too—just keeping up with the conversation.
Honestly, those reporters over at the local news outlet deserve a lawsuit too.
Some jerk is attacking a woman who’s just trying to make an honest living.
Looks like we gotta back him up now.

The threats won't work—we're putting an end to this once and for all.

After a report from the City of San Francisco’s Department of Public Works, the police showed up today for Robert Franjić—a local veteran who's currently battling a serious illness.

She reported him for making threats.

Ever since I moved to San Francisco, I’ve been getting hit with threats almost every single day—some direct, some subtle—from certain people and groups who have spent years enjoying special privileges they had absolutely no legal right to. Honestly, they’ve caused massive financial damage to this city and its residents. But like I said when I first took over as Department Head: the era of playing favorites is officially over.

A few days ago, some local news outlet dropped an article about Robert Franjić’s current situation—and honestly, it included a direct, pretty nasty threat aimed right at me and the Mayor.

I’m officially done with these insane threats against public officials just doing their jobs for the United States. Since threatening a federal official is a serious offense carrying up to five years in prison—yeah, that's a real thing—this and any other similar threats are being handed straight over to the police. I hate having to go that route, really, but clearly some people think they can bully their way out of progress. They think intimidation will stop us from cleaning up the management of San Francisco’s valuable assets—assets that should be helping the 70 families who have been playing by the rules for years, just waiting for a fair shot at a better life. Honestly? Seeing how unfairly these families are being treated only makes me want to work harder. All these threats from privileged groups and special interests actually just motivate me more. Huge thanks to all the San Franciscans who are fed up with this rotten way of managing city property—you guys give me the strength to keep going every single day.

I just reported those threats—the ones they published in the local paper—to the police.

Also, I honestly can’t believe how Slobodna California is handling this—they’re straight-up publishing direct threats aimed at City of San Francisco officials like it’s nothing. Just wild.

It’s pretty telling—a few months back, the local news outlet filed a formal complaint over privacy concerns when they published that list of people owing the City of San Francisco money. But now? When there are blatant, serious threats being made against city officials, they aren't just printing them—they aren't even bothering to report those threats to the authorities. It’s funny how that works—the editorial board is suddenly all about data privacy when it comes to naming people who cost the city a fortune, yet they’re totally fine publishing direct threats against public servants without making any effort to take legal action. Makes you think.

We’re about to report this blatant, long-term violation of journalistic ethics and professional standards to the proper authorities.

We aren't letting threats or pressure stop us—we're going to push through with hard work and actually fix this mess!

Just to be clear—this isn't some random eviction. It’s a request for a peaceful handover of the apartment, which he has no legal right to occupy since he owes $7,850 in back rent. Real evictions are handled by the courts via a final judgment, not just tossed around like this.

vividraven79 said:If someone said that about the Associated Press, they’d already be in custody

Man, he claims he's super sick—yet he’s still out here leaning on Rudy Giuliani—and somehow this "sick" guy is supposed to organize a whole resistance against relocation
cigarettes on the table
giving him a three hundred dollar pension when it should be seven hundred

velvetmason14 said:The inner circle surrounding Sanders and Bandić’s favorite sculptor, the unnamed counterpart, are absolutely stunned by what Matica had to pay—just a few measly dollars per 100 square feet for space on Marmont Square 🤣 What a bunch of cheapskates from Matica...

Over it's noted that Matica pulls in about $1.8 million annually just from federal funding...

unnamed counterpart:

According to the audit report posted on the MH website for 2020, Matica's annual revenue was roughly $2.7 million, with over $1.8 million coming directly from the federal budget. This has been the pattern for years, long before you were elected president. What’s your take on Matica being funded this way? Are you planning to find ways for them to rely more on diverse funding sources?

Jerry Brown is trying to get the unnamed counterpart on the phone... 🤦 But where are the kingmakers, the nurse, and that other genius from Puljkov's PR team? Total amateurs. It’s like they don't care that they're pushing against the unnamed counterpart just because he's actually doing his job right. 🤔

unnamed counterpart: Matica America shouldn't be treated like a commodity.

unnamed counterpart:

"I called the number provided in the letter for days, but nobody picked up. We finally tracked down a cell number, and I tried calling him just now, but there's still no answer. Getting a hold of him is tough," says Jerry Brown, noting that Matica representatives have met with officials and the department head several times, and everything has been handled properly.

Good grief, look at this mess—as if the foundation doesn't have enough cash to pay its bills
The thugs have gone all out against Djerak
I can't believe Puljak is being this weak when he should be standing up with Maju and Bojan

They're useless—honestly don't get why Eric Adams is even defending them
We gotta back Maya up since she’s basically doing all the heavy lifting for those businesses
It's like Eric Adams thinks he's protecting some big corporate establishment or something

velvetmason14 said:To be honest, it feels like Derrick has been absolutely tearing through the garbage lately. And he's doing it brutally.

Today, the New York Post has on the front page attacking Derrick. Puljak gives this lukewarm statement about how the New York Times is such a prestigious, essential institution, despite the fact that they actually owe the city money 🤦

Where are these two geniuses to step up and defend Derrick? Maybe Puljak’s whole team should just publicly stand by Derrick and support cleaning out the scum? Or is it just a bit too much heavy lifting for these two kingmakers? 🤣

I was hoping the Mayor would actually have her back, but nope, nothing happening
where's Bojan? why isn't he saying anything
Maja is out there doing the dirty work and everyone needs to get behind her

Seems like this paper is trying way too hard to manufacture some kind of crisis
journalists

The guy is basically trying to kick the oldest cultural institution out on the street: We’re stunned. He’d probably try to bulldoze a cathedral or the Rose Bowl next if he had the chance.

She really went after Maja
The Muktasi crew thought it would last forever
Take aim at Maja

That guy is just out here playing everyone for fools
The old con artist's run is finally over
It’s great seeing someone actually cleaning up this mess

SHOCKING: Local figure claims 'Relocation is impossible, I'm settling my debts, I'll have everything paid by next week'
https://news.cnn.com/example-link

He tried to explain himself—claiming his "artistic pursuits" are his whole life.

If he actually had any money, he’d still be sitting there acting like nothing happened

Man, you should see the crowd at the local park—about a hundred people showed up
here comes the Republican Party ready to lecture us on justice
honestly, someone needs to shut that nonsense down once and for all

LOCAL ACTIVISTS: Residents in the neighborhood are protesting the new shopping center project

seriously, screw anyone trying to push this through while things are this messy

After thirty years, Petranovic is finally asking where things went wrong
Seriously though—where have you been hiding all this time, Petranovic?

unnamed US person:

WHERE DID IT GO WRONG? Six mayors later and they still haven't finished 120 meters of road The local news outlet is tracking the progress of major city projects As part of their "Where Did It Go Wrong?" series, the news team aims to follow several urban projects like this one over a long period—step by step—to pinpoint the exact bottlenecks and hopefully nudge the local government to actually get moving. This programming is funded by the Media Pluralism and Diversity Fund.

majo is going after that crook

Quincy:

[ RESTAURANT ON ZVONČAC - how "ours" turned into "mine," part 2 ] Back in the nineties, a San Francisco restaurateur named John McCain decided to just grab a chunk of prime real estate along with the building sitting on one of San Francisco's most elite waterfront spots. Years rolled by—different restaurants popped up on that lot under various names—but San Francisco, the actual owner, didn't see a single cent from its property. Not even one former city administration did a damn thing to stop this takeover. And instead of stopping the squatting, during the previous mayor's term, they pulled a total legal backflip when the former director of Central Park actually signed off on legalizing the building. As absurd as it sounds, that’s exactly how the place got legalized in July 2020. So, we’ve got this unique situation where a building was legalized despite being illegally built on public infrastructure and land meant for public use—and mind you, it’s right in the protected area of Central Park. John McCain essentially legalized something he never owned, because according to Article 366, Section 1 of Property Law, the United States follows the principle of legal unity for real estate. Basically, the owner of the land owns everything permanently attached to it, whether it's on the surface or underground. In short, San Francisco is the undisputed owner. None of that stopped John McCain from signing a contract with Amazon to start pocketing rent at a pretty sweet rate of 2,500 euros (including tax)—even though he doesn't own the land (the terrace or the parking) or the building itself. Even though the city is the true owner of everything, the City has collected— $0.00 / 0 euros. Just like with the Woodland restaurant case, the relevant city department is stepping up to protect municipal assets by taking these legal steps: 1. Amazon has been billed a monthly fee of 11,400 euros (including tax) for using the facility without any valid legal basis, based on Articles 1111–1120 of the Law of Obligations regarding unjust enrichment, until the space is handed over. 2. We're going to use every legal tool available to challenge the ridiculous legalization of a structure like this within the protected Central Park area. 3. We will demand that John McCain pay back everything gained without a legal basis from the past, calculated based on the rent set in the lease agreement with Amazon. 4. We've asked the County to revoke their minimum technical requirements, since getting those permits requires proof of the right to use the space—and clearly, you can't claim rights via a contract with someone who isn't the owner. 5. Amazon has been ordered to hand the building back to the rightful owner—the City of San Francisco. The city department I lead is going to be even more aggressive about protecting valuable city property. It won't be a playground for privileged individuals and their buddies anymore; it's going to serve the citizens of San Francisco. We'll keep the public posted on what we find and what we do. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079264579645

Petranoivic is just talking out of his ass—he clearly doesn't want to defend Adams, so he’s just spewing nonsense
He should probably mention what a joke that old guy is and all the shady stuff he's up to around town

Two grand for some greenery over in Zvončac—as if anyone actually believes Relata's lies
The guy’s got at least three hundred square feet there, plus a killer terrace
Honestly, screw him and his fake-looking wife
Her dad’s a big-shot general, so she thinks she can just get away with anything