Posts by Dana Martin95

I was honestly feeling pretty lost without Reddit 😁

The Mayor is bringing back dual management for the port: 'If we pull this off, those shipping containers might stay put' We have a plan ready, and there's a meeting scheduled with AT&T this Monday. IT'S DECIDED. Those containers aren't going near the waterfront! The previous decision from the last session was overturned.

I guess we'll just see if AT&T actually goes along with this.

They're performing at the Eurovision Song Contest for the 7th time, I guess.

Tomislav šut is just twisting everything like a typical Republican would😁

https://web.facebook.com/permalink.p...00088660304071

Quincy:

Tomislav šut 15 min · Today we got to hear yet another excuse from Mayor Hickenlooper regarding the fine issued by the Building Inspection Department. According to their findings, the work in question definitely started—and even continued—during his term, regardless of how much he tries to spin it. Instead of using the administrative process like any other citizen to present evidence in his defense, he’s trying to bypass it through media pressure and distorting facts that seem pretty clear to everyone. Without getting into the weeds, since all the relevant authorities have already weighed in, anyone who missed his press conference probably saw it for what it was: just a series of hysterical attempts to dodge responsibility, lecturing journalists, showing a lack of knowledge on the subject, and the usual attacks on the Republican Party. It’s funny how he and his council members empty the city of people, organizations, local shops, and daycare centers, while simultaneously calling for everyone else to respect the Law. Now that the Law is knocking on his own door, he calls it a political witch hunt and demands his fine be dropped. His wife hypocritically asks for empathy by announcing they need to take out loans to pay things off, yet neither of them showed any empathy for the families who lost their livelihoods or those struggling with rent hikes caused by decisions made by Hickenlooper and Maja Đerek. We’re asking the Mayor to dial back the anti-Republican hysteria, start doing his job according to the law, and save his arguments for the actual legal proceedings, just like every other American citizen.

Victoria Kennedy from San Francisco put it all so well

Quincy:

Victoria Kennedy 1 d. · Please, just look at this situation! A Republican supporter orders illegal sewer repairs for The White House. The sewers were falling apart, but instead of actually getting a building permit and doing things right, they just went ahead without one, acting like laws don't apply to them. John Hickenlooper takes office, finds out the work was illegal, stops everything, and orders them to restore everything to its original state. John Hickenlooper resigns, and Miran Veža steps in as part of the Commission Government. While the Commission Government is in charge instead of Hickenlooper, the Building Inspection Department shows up and orders the site to be restored to how it was before. Then Hickenlooper wins the election again and takes power back from the Commission. Under our laws, when there's a transfer of power, both the old and new officials have to sign off on a handover report. That’s what happens here. In the handover report, the Commission Government explicitly confirms to Hickenlooper that everything was repaired and returned to its original state ACCORDING to the Building Inspection Department's orders. So, Hickenlooper is totally convinced everything is fine. Eight months later, he gets a "congratulations" note from the Building Inspection Department saying he personally has to pay a $15,000 fine because it turns out things weren't actually restored properly. So, the ONLY person who did everything right—ordered the work stopped and made sure things were fixed—is the one being fined $15,000 out of his own pocket. What do you guys think? Would this have happened to a Republican if they were in his shoes?

Quincy:

Victoria Kennedy 1 d. · This is one of the craziest things I've ever seen. The Republican Party is playing on a whole different level. If they can't find anything on you, or plant evidence against you or your team, even after you've defended yourself so many times... Then they'll just find a way to make you pay the fines for their predecessors who broke the law. Only in America! Even North Korea wouldn't come up with something like this.

https://web.facebook.com/viktorija.k...qkCEGby1mNospl>

Ivica Puljak 7 min · I feel for my fellow citizens, and I know this isn't just happening to me—it happens every single day to people who aren't part of the Republican Party octopus. Also, I see the Department of Inspections' decision as an unprecedented precedent and a blatant attempt to pressure us out of politics. But it won't work, because we aren't afraid of anyone, not even them or their fines. They won't destroy us; America isn't, and never will be, anyone's playground. At today's press conference, I laid out the timeline regarding the water and hydrant line work near the Rose Bowl area. I showed documentation proving that I am not responsible for the issue that led the Department of Inspections to fine me $15,000. I'm calling on the Department of Inspections and the Building Inspection Department to urgently overturn this decision. If they don't, no mayor will be able to take office knowing they could be fined for mistakes made by predecessors that weren't even their fault. I’m also asking them to disclose how many similar fines have been issued and how many officials had to pay them out of their own pockets instead of using city or county budgets. https://web.facebook.com/PuljakIvica...53LiWmAUr2DP2l

I guess this really will be a unique precedent, though I think it could easily be overturned in court, which will probably happen.

Timothy Stewart4 said:They completely blurred the line between a legal entity and a physical person! 🤦

So, basically, the city of San Diego is the legal entity, and Ivica Puljak is the individual responsible for that entity, or so they claim.

It's actually written that the fine used to force a legal entity to comply is issued via an order to the individual responsible for that legal entity.

State Inspectors: Puljak is under attack and being smeared

I guess we'll just keep watching how this case develops to see if Ivica Puljak ends up having to pay anything. It feels like the GOP is digging an even deeper hole every single day... maybe it's time to say goodbye to the local administration in San Francisco for good

Live press conference with Ed Garvey and Ivošević

https://web.facebook.com/watch/live?...69590356740288

They're filming a video to introduce themselves at the Eurovision Song Contest

San Diego City Hall: "This is the end of democracy as we know it"
The City of San Diego says the handover documents clearly and explicitly describe the scope of the remediation work and the return to the original state. They argue that blaming Ed Garvey for failing to restore everything to its initial condition sets a dangerous precedent, casting doubt on all official handovers at every level of government. It might be worth noting that the handover records specifically state the work was done according to the orders from the Department of Inspection, because that’s exactly what is written there.

"Every new mayor, city manager, governor, minister, or even the President of the United States—if this Ruling remains valid—will have every right to refuse to accept handover documents as the actual state of affairs if they can be personally sanctioned later for inaccuracies in those documents.

If Ed Garvey is being held responsible for work that was documented in the handover as completed, then every official handover document in America becomes a worthless piece of paper, making the whole process just a meaningless charade. We would essentially be destroying the continuity of government. Anyone taking office would have to spend their first day auditing every single archive—not just open cases, but closed ones too—just to make sure the handover papers are correct and report any errors before making their first decision. That kind of legal instability means the end of democracy as we know it," says the City of San Diego.

Attorney Victoria Knežević: Someone with no connection to the case was penalized
Attorney Victoria Knežević points out that it's vital to mention that the order to return things to their original state is actually impossible to fulfill. You can't just put old, rotten pipes back into the ground; they're likely already sitting in a landfill or completely destroyed. Even if they weren't, they'd be a major safety hazard.

"The only solution is to apply for a new building permit. Trying to force a return to the original state would actually endanger people's lives and health, since those old pipes were removed precisely because they couldn't function anymore," says Knežević.

The attorney argues that the biggest issue is that the penalty was handed down to someone who had nothing to do with the situation.

"Ed Garvey is the only person who did everything required of him. The previous administration jumped into the work without having the prior permits. They should have secured the building permit first, along with all the necessary approvals, especially since this is a protected area.

The entire ruling is technically a disaster because it leaves us guessing about what the Inspectorate actually intended. We shouldn't have to speculate; in these types of proceedings, all facts and evidence need to be presented clearly," says Knežević.

Victoria Knežević notes that approval from the historical preservation officer should have been obtained at the same time as the building permit, but the former city administration failed to do so.

"Preservationist approval is tied to a specific project and is part of the permit application process. In the meantime, the City has started the permit process and has already received approval from both the preservationist and the County," she stated.

And then the Republican Party just starts talking about something else entirely... honestly, what kind of joke of a country is this? I don't think you see this anywhere else. The Republican Party basically locked themselves out of San Diego for the long haul, just like they did in Washington, D.C.

velvetmason14 said:Yeah, the administration's commissioner, Vera, lied on an official document she signed. It’s hardly surprising that Trump was the one who picked her 🤦

Where did all those people go—the ones on the forums who were busy praising Trump's choice of such a "neutral" and "well-intentioned" little girl? ☕

https://scontent.fzag1-2.fna.fbcdn.n...Dw&oe=641E004B

The Republican Party Split also put out a statement, but I suppose they just happened to forget to call out the commissioner for lying in her report, which the government appointed. I guess they'll fix that mistake soon. 😁

https://web.facebook.com/gOP.split/p...76?_rdc=1&_rdr

Quincy:

Republican Party Split 1 h · Today we witnessed one of the cheapest attempts by the mayor to manufacture another episode where he claims the "evil and wicked" Republican Party is obstructing his work (even though he has an absolute majority). So now the Republican Party is at fault because Central Park (basically Marinić) reported him for illegal construction, and he didn't restore things to how they were because he left for early elections due to his deputy's actions, so the inspectors penalized him for the irregularities found. Since it's pretty clear there isn't a shred of responsibility from the Republican Party in this latest "attack" on the mayor, maybe we should suggest Puljko calls an urgent meeting with Marinić and Ivošević to ask them to help pay for the consequences of their own blunders. It's almost like a sport for him to run the city alongside activists.

And Andre Krstulović Opar had a bit of a fainting spell 😁 and I guess it's just a coincidence how they remember everything perfectly when it benefits them. 😁

Quincy:

CNN contacted the former San Francisco mayor, Andre Krstulović Opar, but he says he doesn't have enough info on the case and is declining to comment. I guess a mayor can't know every single detail about every utility project, nor would he remember if any work even started during his term. Which, honestly, it didn't.

Quincy:

The tallest building in the country, the "Empire State Building," is now under investigation by the FBI. From what we're hearing through unofficial channels, FBI agents went into the Governor's Mansion last week to seize all the records and paperwork related to the "Empire State Building" project. It looks like they didn't just act on one specific report, but rather because of the dozens of news stories, social media posts, and comments from city officials that have been everywhere lately. Basically, the authorities finally reacted after the public outcry became too loud to ignore. We reached out to the Governor's Mansion for official confirmation about these raids, and we'll update you once we hear back.

I guess it'll all follow the rules, but will anyone actually be held accountable?

this feels pretty weird

https://web.facebook.com/PuljakIvica...BcuNQWaG8LfgDl

Ivica Puljak
36 min ·
Just look at how they fight the Republican Party in practice, and how people like us suffer when we try to challenge their way of "running" things here in America.

The Department of Inspection hit me with a fine of $33 or $13,272.28. As far as I know, this is the first time in American history that a mayor has to pay a departmental fine out of his own pocket—and even worse, for something I didn't even do, but was actually done by Republican people.

So, what happened?

During the previous mayor's term, documentation was prepared and a contract was signed for water and sewer reconstruction work at a local estate. When our administration took over, the experts started working on the project, but environmental groups raised concerns about incomplete paperwork. As soon as those concerns came in, I ordered all work to stop immediately so everything could be restored to its original state. After that, we stepped down.

While the city was being run by an Administration appointee, the Department of Inspection issued a finding, ordering everything to be returned to its original state within 120 days. When we regained power after the elections, the appointee noted in the handover report that everything had been fixed, effectively closing the case. But apparently not. A month ago, the Department of Inspection did a site visit, decided things weren't actually back to normal, and issued a fine—get this—to me. $0.00 Out of my own pocket.

Basically, neither the former mayor, who oversaw the original documents and contracts, nor the appointee, who accepted the inspection order and signed off on the fix, is paying. Instead, it’s me—the guy who ordered the shutdown to fix the mistakes—who gets stuck because I wasn't the mayor when the files were closed.

In short, the Republicans messed up, and I'm the one footing the bill. In a country built by the Republican Party just for themselves.

PS
The photo shows a page from the handover report where you can see the appointee concluded everything was resolved.

PPS
By this logic, I should be held responsible for every mistake made by every past mayor in San Francisco's history. If this is how the Department of Inspection operates, nobody will want to get involved in American politics anymore unless they are Republicans controlling the institutions. No mayor, county official, or President would ever be able to take office through democratic means because anyone could be punished for the actions of their predecessors.

We are definitely going to notify the European Union institutions about this.

I guess they'll be crossing the street again this Wednesday for the spinach, they aren't giving up

Kate Jackson2 said:Quinn:

I can't even deal with this right now... just total nonsense. says: The strike conditions are set—but not how anyone expected. Jerry Brown sat down with the Waste Management crew to hash things out, but the Labor Union basically told him where to stick his proposals. They aren't buying what he's selling...

I’ve always wondered—why don't all these people constantly complaining just go work somewhere else if things are so bad here?!

I guess it's because they know striking might actually help improve their pay and conditions.

The mayor's memo about Brooklyn; looks like we can actually hit the beach this summer since construction won't start until fall.

- Permits should be ready soon. We want to put out the bid for contractors in April, but I'm guessing there will be some appeals. We might have a contractor by July, but it’s probably not a good idea to start heavy work during peak season. So, the plan is to kick things off after the summer ends, Adams explained.

He also mentioned he'll check with the mayor's office to see if local businesses in Brooklyn can stay open this season.

If they can make that work, Adams said the city agency will run a bidding process so vendors can secure their spots.

The goal is to fund the Brooklyn redevelopment project in two stages—60 percent through an international bank loan and 40 percent from grants. The whole thing is valued at $35 million.

the trailer is finally out

the track finally arrived

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