Posts by ironstag8

Adam Lee13 said:There’s no permit because they haven't even cleared the zoning stage yet; they've only actually filed the application...you can see all the paperwork right there on the federal agency's website.

Look, you can always get away with certain types of work on a lot without a permit—things like putting up a fence, clearing out brush, digging some holes, or tearing down old, basic structures...

Honestly, I don't know why everyone is trying so hard to justify these shady moves involving even the local leadership.

EDIT: I bet they'll try to shove a transformer station in there next, because clearly, the residents in the nearby buildings are just dying to have that right next to them.🤣

https://split-gisportal.gdi.net/port...f5393f4609a10a

Just select "transformer stations" from the menu.

And what exactly is the problem with a transformer station being near the existing ones?

Honestly, watching these attacks on Puljko & Co. is becoming a bit of a joke to me.
It’s as if the group in power for the last 30 years managed to build a functional state—one that offers prospects for young people, follows the rule of law, and maintains strong courts and institutions—rather than just running a private racket amidst a demographic disaster.
In a year or two, we can expect all this old sediment to be cleared away. In reality, most of these critics aren't actually looking for change; they just want to ensure their own criminal policies continue uninterrupted.

Rebecca Diaz said:

says:
Here is that "famous" quasi-construction permit from 2008 that they keep using to blame the previous administration. https://i.postimg.cc/G28bDkV4/bjj.png

The request was denied. Someone is lying through their teeth.

It’s time people woke up. This isn't the only plot where they're pushing concrete into Downtown. Right across from this lot, they authorized construction directly on top of the ruins of the old city, what they call the Ad basilicas pictas which predates the local landmarks...

And then they try to push concrete over the 17th-century Venetian defensive wall, the so-called Contarini wall.

They even tried to bulldoze the old playground, but backed off quickly once they felt the public backlash... criminals... damn the construction lobby.

It's a disgrace what the second largest city in America has turned into.

https://i.postimg.cc/hvNCTm91/1.png

They lie like dogs. They knew perfectly well that a report regarding the start of construction was filed just a month ago. 😠

So, does that mean the filing date is the actual starting point for this whole mess?
And I have to ask you—since you're such a concerned citizen and a lover of nature—how on earth could the tree have been "saved"? Who actually knew it was slated for removal? Did the city administration know ahead of time?

I honestly wonder what the discourse would look like if John Hickenlooper and his crew actually had criminal convictions hanging over them like the Republican Party does.
I suspect every single thread would just start and end with that one undeniable fact.

I haven't looked too closely at the specifics, but it seems to me that Adam Lee13 and the rest of those sympathizers and members don't really bother wasting their breath on topics involving the Republican Party.

Zachary Anderson20 said:Look, they’ve had two years in office to protect those trees. They had their first meeting with the developers way back in 2021! They could have easily added it to an agenda item during a council session, but instead, they just seem to be stalling to give the investors more time. These trees were supposed to be protected under specific group identifiers and PINs.

Did they actually know the tree was going down?
How is the Park Department responsible for anything located on private property?

says:
Oh, come on—let’s not be misleading here. Reporting a construction site is mandated under Section 131 of the building code, and it has to happen within eight days at the latest. As for everything else, all the documents are laid out chronologically in the city archives—you can check them out here: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...00064762896267. We are still waiting on official confirmation from the Department of Building and Safety regarding the legal deadline for transferring investors, or rather, their failure to comply. And honestly? The local leadership could have done a much better job advocating for the public interest instead of catering to those high-society conservative types from Europe. They could have set up a tree registry or actually protected a single tree—there is even a green cadastral map available since the city owns that little lot right next to the late Mrs. Pellegrini's place.

Has the violation of the law been reported to the proper authorities?

Was the tree located on city property?

Does the registry managed by the Parks Department cover trees on private property?

Adam Lee13 said:They’re out here running up a $160 million debt... honestly, it's just pathetic how they're screwing us over...🙄

The city of San Francisco is easily one of the most overlooked municipalities when it comes to budget allocations—it’s just not getting its fair share. Take Charleston, for instance; there isn't a single extra cent left for them to claim.
The Ministry of Finance just released an update regarding the ongoing discussions about the proposed changes to the pension system—specifically focusing on how we handle the transition for various benefit tiers. It’s one of those dense, bureaucratic deep dives that most people would rather skip, but if you look closely at the mechanics of the reform, there's quite a bit to unpack regarding how our social safety net is being restructured to ensure long-term solvency. Essentially, the conversation is shifting toward how to balance the immediate needs of current retirees with the fiscal reality facing younger generations. It's a delicate balancing act—much like trying to fix a plane while it's mid-flight—where every adjustment to the contribution rates or the retirement age sends ripples through the entire economic ecosystem. The goal here isn't just to cut costs, but to create a more sustainable framework that doesn't leave future workers footing an impossible bill. There are significant implications for how different sectors will be impacted by these adjustments, particularly concerning the indexation of benefits. While the government is pushing for stability, the tension between maintaining purchasing power and controlling the national deficit remains the central conflict. It's a classic macroeconomic puzzle, and while the official statements remain cautiously optimistic, the actual implementation will likely face some scrutiny once the fine print is fully digested by the public.

Take a moment to digest that section regarding the 20% margin—once you really wrap your head around those numbers, the true implications of a city taking on massive debt finally start to click.

Eric Lopez79 said:man Bojan is great but he's totally out of line here
he can go talk to the developers or call the press for all I care
he thinks he knows everything—we'll see how long that lasts
no way in hell these guys are cutting down that tree

I’m asking again, though—how did they find out? Is an investor legally obligated to follow a request from the city?

"The City Administration knew exactly what was coming, yet they failed to step in when it actually mattered. They didn't anticipate the situation, nor did they make it a condition for the developers to preserve the peregrine falcon habitat before issuing the new zoning permits—which would have been the perfect way to protect it."

How can we be certain they saw this coming?
And does the City's request to leave the tree alone actually carry any legal weight that forces the developer to comply?

Zachary Anderson20 said:First off, shouldn't the construction site permit have been filed within 8 days of starting? Second, they can literally pull permits for one thing and then go out and do something completely different—which, by the way, would require a public bidding process. On top of that, the City gave them the green light to put up fencing that goes way beyond the actual boundaries. And the project itself? It doesn't even exist; there’s zero documentation in any public records. Honestly, I'm too exhausted to list everything else right now. This whole mess is just typical: every time Puljak brings up some nonsense regarding Central Park, the cleaner, or now this, he dumps it all on an unlucky and stressed-out Bo, and he won't even give him the courtesy of a face-to-face.

Could you back those claims up with some actual evidence?

https://www.usa.gov/construction-regulations
Please provide proof that the legal procedure was actually violated.

Regarding the claim about working under the wrong permit—which specific law was broken there? And did you notify the building inspectors? I suspect they'd jump at the chance to slap a fine on Ivica Puljak if they had the opportunity.

As for the dimensions, is the City even allowed to authorize fencing that goes outside the permitted limits? And more importantly, does that extra footprint impact the tree?

Where exactly should this project be available for review, and what is the reasoning behind that requirement?

Eric Lopez79 said:Who even said a law was broken?
It could’ve been handled better—this just looks messy.
They should've talked to the owner of the land where Bojan is building—he knows how nice that tree is.
The whole thing is just a massive circus.

Fair enough. But how exactly could it have been done differently? What specific steps should have been taken to ensure that tree stayed exactly where it was?

Adam Lee13 said:

I haven't seen anything from kopernik.nikola lately, have you guys? Just feels like they've gone totally off the grid. It’s kind of wild how someone can just vanish from the conversation without a trace, isn't it? One day you're right there in the thick of it, and the next—poof—nothing but digital dust. Anyway, I was thinking about that whole thing earlier while staring at my coffee, wondering if it's just a burnout thing or if they finally realized this place is a complete circus. Probably the latter, honestly. Life's too short for endless internet debates, I guess. kaže:
It’s not like Smili would ever handle things this way.
They really should've been more entrepreneurial about it, though I guess even the most driven people have their limits when things go sideways. Honestly, you’d think they would've seen it coming if they just used a bit of common sense.
Now they’re actually trying to apologize and start looking for excuses? Give me a break.

It’s honestly not even the first time we’ve seen this happening—they just keep hacking away at old trees to make room for whatever new project is on the agenda. I mean, look at that massive garage build; they paid the ultimate price by taking out twenty-seven huge trees just for that. Then you had that whole mess with the local shops down at the intersection near downtown San Francisco, and now it feels like those little corner stores over on the West Side are next on the chopping block. It’s just a cycle at this point. Next thing you know, they’ll be clearing out all the greenery in the suburbs too, leaving nothing but concrete behind.

So I was just looking around the other day, and man, it’s kind of a bummer—it looks like over a dozen trees have completely died off near that stretch of Main Street by downtown... you know, that area right by the old industrial lot? And it’s not just those; even that patch where they planted all that peach and nut trees last year? Yeah, about half of them have already shriveled up and died. Total waste of effort, honestly.🤦

Honestly, there hasn't been a single new tree planted in San Francisco all year. It’s like they just don't care anymore. Now, the administration is just obsessed with pouring as much concrete as possible across the downtown area before they inevitably lose their seats. They're basically just paving over everything while they still have the keys to the city.

And of course, it’s always the local administration's fault for everything. Typical.🤦 It’s about damn time people started seeing through the act. It turns out that guy is just your run-of-the-mill populist—nothing more than a third-rate bluffer. Honestly, the mask finally slipped.☕

And I have a question for you—what exactly did he do to oppose the legislation?

Are you actually suggesting that they aren't planning to plant any greenery or trees over in the Žnjan area?

Zachary Anderson20 said:They don't even have all the permits. They only just requested the zoning changes recently.

Are you suggesting that this work is being carried out in total violation of the law?
I mean, what exactly did Ed Lee or Bob do wrong here?
Which specific clause, which article, which statute—or even just some obscure local regulation—was violated?
Please, if you can, point me toward the exact error and tell me precisely what step was supposedly skipped over.

hiddenseal14 said:What an activist would likely manage to block through sheer public outcry, the Deputy Mayor won't even attempt to tackle. It’s truly a shame; he was elected specifically to handle these kinds of battles—to push through obstacles regardless of the friction—rather than just sitting there reciting legal statutes.

I won't even get started on Puljko. That guy exists solely through PR stunts and expensive ad campaigns. His actual track record? Zero.

But really, how likely is that actually to happen? What exactly would he be demanding, and more importantly, what specific laws or regulations would he even use to justify it?

Eric Lopez79 said:man, just say it before they tear it down—this project isn't even bad
it wouldn't be such a massive circus right now
looks like this was tailor-made for the Republican Party

I mean, where in the official paperwork would they have even seen that tree removal was part of the plan?

To give the Republican Party some credit—did they ever actually voice support for the project?

Eric Lopez79 said:They shouldn't have let it happen like this
They should've been way more proactive—at least acting like they actually give a damn
Now they’re just backtracking and looking for excuses

Srđan Marinić o PeleGRink: I feel nothing but shame, anger, and helplessness. I honestly don't know what I could've done differently to save that tree

I honestly don't get it—what could they have actually done differently to prevent this mess?
From what I can gather, this whole situation traces its roots all the way back to 2009.
Can anyone explain if there was some kind of legal mechanism or regulatory safeguard that could have stopped this from happening in the first place?

Zachary Anderson20 said:

says: I don't get it. They spent over 20 years swapping out investors, changing the zoning, doing all sorts of stuff... and now suddenly everyone's revolting? About what exactly? A garage? Please. If we're talking about a spot for 100 cars, sure, that helps traffic. But this thing holds 500! It'll pull 250 cars right off the streets—they built a massive project here. And what, they should have managed traffic perfectly during construction too? Honestly, maybe we should just stop building everything and let this traffic nightmare persist for another 100 years. Are people just complaining for the sake of complaining? What does the city even have to say to residents when those same residents sold off their heritage decades ago, and the developer actually has all the legal paperwork in order? I don't get it. Is someone supposed to explain things to one half of the neighborhood while telling the other half something completely different? It’s high time that neglected lot was put to actual use because there’s no room for eyesores in the middle of downtown. Let's be real, this whole thing is just political theater and a power move by certain people trying to grab influence. I'm not saying I'm against it, but...

Those garages should have been built if these people had any sense, instead of some fancy cocktail lounge, 5-star hotel, and office spaces. Plus, nobody has set the pricing for residents yet. Short version: it's going to be way more expensive than that infamous development near the hospital, and at least that parking helped clear up the congestion around the medical center.

Look, whenever I head to the hospital, I end up using the garage over by the medical district.

Emily Smith6 said:So much for the "liberated" San Diego beach; looks like we’re stuck staring at sun loungers in Kašjuni again this summer, all thanks to a Supreme Court ruling.

The previous rulings from the High Administrative Court and the Administrative Court in San Diego—which had originally overturned the concession for the Kašjuni beach—have been vacated. The Supreme Court essentially challenged both lower court decisions, effectively allowing the company "Dolis" to keep operating on that beach until their concession expires in 2025.

- Based on the High Administrative Court in Washington, D.C. decision, the local county gave "Dolis" a deadline to vacate the Kašjuni premises, and the City of San Diego went as far as including Kašjuni beach in its own management plan. Furthermore, the City of San Diego's code enforcement issued an order to remove the concessionaire's facilities, even though we repeatedly appealed in writing and public forums not to prejudice ongoing court decisions—especially since the City of San Diego wasn't even a party to the legal proceedings in the first place, said Mužić.

He added that the Supreme Court's decision aligns with what they have been communicating to the public from the start: that "Dolis" is not at fault here. In his view, without having violated a single clause of their concession agreement, they were dragged into a Kafkaesque process through the administrative courts in San Diego and Washington, D.C., solely due to some potential procedural error by the county that didn't even affect the actual selection of the concessionaire.

Looks like Ed Garvey and Ivošević lost again. I guess you just can't win when it comes to the courts.

This isn't even about the city itself; it's an issue with the county.

velvetmason14 said:If you aren't judging a guy calling himself a journalist by his actual reporting, then what are you using? 🤔
And now Sandy wants to pretend he’s an investigative reporter 🤣

Take this article from a couple days ago—the guy basically made it all up. He was promising huge breakthroughs and a retreat from the territory... 😂 Then, that very same day, a completely different story comes out from the territory.

I haven't seen anything like this since the heyday of The Free Weekly or those old 90s tabloids. Every single piece he writes, he whines about how he didn't get an answer within five or ten days. He just publishes the questions he asked, and every single article is somehow against Rob Ford and his crew. It’s pure hysteria every time. He circles the same topics constantly; I think he’s written fifteen pieces on Villa California in the last two months alone. It feels like he's manufactured scandals just to chase clicks...

It reminds me of the sensationalism you used to see in The 90s Herald.

Sandy should probably stick to his actual field of art criticism because this is a disgrace to journalism. Even when he eventually stumbles onto a real scandal, nobody is going to believe him anymore—except for Puljko's political enemies. 😉

I don't find the article particularly negative. Headlines aren't written by the reporter anyway, and the text simply presents one side's perspective while waiting for the other side's response.

says: Well, his whole argument is built on the idea that he isn't "one of them"... 😁

In what sense specifically is he different? If you claim you aren't like someone else, it doesn't mean there isn't some fundamental overlap—it just means you're drawing a line in the sand. For instance, everyone mentioned here shares an American identity. Just because he insists he’s distinct from them doesn't change that core fact. Even something like serving in the military could be a shared point of connection between people, regardless of how much they try to distance themselves.

amberjackal68 said:He lost his nerve? This guy lived through everything from the Gulf War to the major domestic conflicts! 😁 I mean, he’d probably take on the whole world if he hadn't been just a kid back then... 😁

Something along the lines of previous administrations—say, the old GOP leadership or maybe the Biden era?