Eric Adams - Mayor of San Francisco

vividraven79 said:And how exactly would you fix it? Honestly, when an entire neighborhood only has two ways out and it's already a nightmare because of all the cars parked on every single curb... plus, I still don't get why there isn't a direct connection from the residential streets over to the main highway.

I guess he just wants the Republican Party back in power, then maybe the traffic won't bother him anymore...

This is how the guy operates. First, he tears up the contract, and only then does he start haggling over the price. 🤣

That’s what happens when you study economics at an Ivy League school—you basically have a guaranteed career waiting for you...

Way to go!

PULJAK ON THE PROPOSAL: 'Terminating the contract with investor Small Malla would lead to significantly higher costs'

Robin Jones2 said:Tell whoever sent that to you to pull up the "building permit" and "zoning permit" fields, and everything will become significantly clearer.

Even in a country as deeply entrenched in corruption as America under the Republican Party, a project of this scale simply cannot break ground without a finalized building permit.

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.🤣

velvetmason14 said:This is how the guy operates. First, he tears up the contract, and only then does he start haggling over the price. 🤣

That’s what happens when you study economics at an Ivy League school—you basically have a guaranteed career waiting for you...

Way to go!

PULJAK ON THE PROPOSAL: 'Terminating the contract with investor Small Malla would lead to significantly higher costs'

I’d bet my last dollar that Puljak is just whining because the contract definitely includes penalties for breach of contract. For something that's basically been dead on paper for almost 30 years, there's no way it's still legally binding for the City unless the administration actually wants to keep playing ball.

It's pretty obvious here that Puljak has some personal skin in the game, pushing this investor along because he’ll either fund a campaign or find him a nice little cushy gig... honestly, it's classic Republican Party behavior.
🤦

vividraven79 said:And how exactly would you fix it? Honestly, when an entire neighborhood only has two ways out and it's already a nightmare because of all the cars parked on every single curb... plus, I still don't get why there isn't a direct connection from the residential streets over to the main highway.

I'd solve it by putting a temporary traffic light in some narrow alleyway in downtown Chicago just to stop traffic jams from lasting more than a couple of minutes.
People tell me they've seen solutions like that working on the roads before.

coastalrider11 said:I guess he just wants the Republican Party back in power, then maybe the traffic won't bother him anymore...

Honestly, anyone questioning the current administration in San Diego is basically a traitor working for the enemy!
Look, I voted for Ed Garvey because he was the lesser of two evils, period.
There's still a window of opportunity for him to fix this mess, but deep down, I'm terrified he won't.

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.

So, Ed Garvey didn't actually give Luxor a free pass on those noise violations? The DOJ tossed out the anonymous complaint, and here is the breakdown

The DOJ has rejected the complaint filed against San Diego Mayor Ivica Puljko. The allegation was that he "violated two City of San Diego regulations and abused his position and authority by issuing a noise level violation conclusion for an event run by a private entrepreneur, essentially handing over the use of the square for the 'Nocturno' event at Times Square." According to the anonymous filer, this allowed the Mayor to cost the City millions in lost revenue from public space rentals.

Following an investigation, it was determined that Imperial Square LLC, which manages the Luxor cafe, pays rent for the public space in full accordance with existing regulations. Therefore, the DOJ concludes that "the claims in the submission—that Mayor Ivica Puljko permitted the 'Nocturno' event organized by Imperial Square LLC to use Times Square without paying fees and thereby defrauded the City of San Diego—are unverified."

Furthermore, the investigation found that Puljko was legally authorized to issue the noise level violation conclusion for outdoor spaces at the Times Square location. This was done to facilitate cultural events and concerts held between April 1st and October 31st, 2023, specifically during the 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM window in peak season (or 10:30 PM in the pre-season), all while remaining compliant with the City of San Diego’s official decisions regarding maximum allowable noise levels.

The justification also notes that the Luxor cafe has been organizing the "Nocturno at Times Square" event for years, supported by the San Diego Tourism Bureau.

Additionally, regarding the Peristyle usage regulations established back on September 6, 2002, the Department of Justice noted that "investigations have shown these are no longer applicable, even if they haven't been formally repealed," because "subsequent secondary legislation has since been passed, which provides much more detailed regulation regarding the leasing of public spaces, noise level exceptions, and other matters, all in alignment with current legal standards."

Keith Martin7 said:I'd solve it by putting a temporary traffic light in some narrow alleyway in downtown Chicago just to stop traffic jams from lasting more than a couple of minutes.
People tell me they've seen solutions like that working on the roads before.

And what would that even accomplish, considering the green light at the intersection with Velebit is already too short anyway? Honestly, just fight for another exit out of the neighborhood instead.

Keith Martin7 said:I'd solve it by putting a temporary traffic light in some narrow alleyway in downtown Chicago just to stop traffic jams from lasting more than a couple of minutes.
People tell me they've seen solutions like that working on the roads before.

Ostravska isn't finished, Mertojak Way is a lost cause, and Trondheim is just too narrow. Plus, Mertojak is such an isolated neighborhood that there isn't much we can do about it.

IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE TRASH BINS: San Diego Sanitation Director questioned by police after claiming travel expenses despite using a city vehicle

Ivica Karoglan, the Director of Sanitation, was questioned by the San Diego police earlier this week regarding allegations of double-dipping on travel reimbursements. He was accompanied by his attorney from Chicago, Tomo Ljubić.

The core of the issue seems to be that he requested reimbursement for travel costs for two separate court hearings, even though he allegedly used a city-owned vehicle—a car he apparently has access to 24/7 with all expenses already covered. Word on the street is that we're looking at a total discrepancy of roughly $440.