June 28, 2010 – Daily Brief

By Jeff — Jeff Wilson

City staff botches report on other agencies’ campaign contribution limits, but City Council members say they still wouldn’t change their vote to increase to $1000 the maximum an individual can donate to a Council candidate SIGNAL
Canyon Country economy a mixed picture of investment in old retail properties and the construction of new ones. All in all, “there’s success stories here and there,” says Chamber of Commerce SIGNAL
Local officials reflect on Sacramento’s budgeting process as new fiscal year approaches. Interesting quote from Scott Wilk, COC Trustee, on the effect of Proposition 13: “Prior to Prop. 13 (the property-tax reform initiative passed in 1978), about 85 percent of the funds that went to College of the Canyons for operation came from local sources,” said the COC board president.“Now 85 percent of those funds come from Sacramento.” SIGNAL
Chamber of Commerce says that a sanitation fee hike would be a “knife through the heart” for local businesses SIGNAL
Yet another LA Times story on the loosey-goosey NINA loans and the high-desert boomtown communities of the aughts that are now struggling with foreclosures, abandoned homes and bankrupt developments LA TIMES
Measure that would prevent the state from raiding local government coffers qualifies for November ballot. More Marsha McLean tap-dancing expected soon SIGNAL
Old ruined buildings in Towsley Canyon to become site for new Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival. Really neat plan on the part of the organizers; The Tempest will open July 17 KHTS
Daily News article on mother of three cute home-schooled Santa Clarita boys offers a good look at parents who push their kids to audition for Hollywood and commercial roles. “I don’t have the boys in the industry in hopes of them becoming adult actors. I have them in the industry because it’s something they really, truly enjoy doing. My best-case scenario is that they land roles that make them happy.” DAILY NEWS
Ham radio guys practice for disaster at site above Central Park. 73s guys! SIGNAL
The LA Times says it’s okay to display the Mexican flag again after years of “political exile” thanks to the World Cup, but a young girl in Big Bear got in trouble at school for wearing a Mexican flag in support of the team. LA TIMES
SCV Tea Party planning a float for the 4th of July Parade TEA PARTY PATRIOTS
TimBen Boydston rebukes Ferry for his “development terrorism” comments, says he supported growth projects during his time on the City Council SIGNAL
Get your civics on: immigration meeting tonight, sanitation meeting tomorrow night
Signal editorial says there’s no real scientific evidence that the 117 mg of chloride per liter of water harms strawberries or avocados. SIGNAL
I’m jealous of Dave Bossert’s yearly unwired sabbatical to the rocky coast of Maine WRB

Comments (5)

drive66June 28, 2010 at 9:18 am

FWIW Actually they’re called NINJA loans, No Income, No Job, or Assets. The mortgage brokers called them stated income loans, there wasn’t any verification of income or assets. They’re a huge part of what caused the housing boom and bust.

JaneJune 28, 2010 at 9:20 am

Sand said. “I have them in the industry because it’s something they really, truly enjoy doing.” Yeah right.

Spineflower2June 28, 2010 at 11:20 am

So some think it’s okay to bring Mexican flag clothing to school, just not American flag clothing? Or are we forgetting… http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2010/05/students-booted-from-school-for-wearing-american-flag-tshirts.html

Spineflower2June 28, 2010 at 11:25 am

From the referenced article on Political Terrorost Ferry’s latest nonsense: Ferry writes in the June 6 edition of The Signal: “Rather than working together, these developmental terrorists aim to kill projects before the City Council or the Planning Commission even get a chance to provide a review or comment.” re you kidding me, Mr. Ferry? When I was on the City Council, I saw proposals for every major project proposed to be built in Santa Clarita long before they ever went near the Planning Commission or council meetings. The developers, or their lobbyists, came to me with their proposals long before the projects were formally proposed. As an example, I saw the preliminary drawings for the Casden project three years ago when I was on the council and was asked for my input, and that project is still nowhere near coming to the Planning Commission. Righ on, Tim! Anyone who knows how projects get approved know the groundwork is laid long before the public even HEARS about a proposed project. For Ferry to claim otherwise is ridiculous– not merely ignorant, since as a City Council member he knows better– but rather a flat-out lie intended to slander others. What a dirtbag.

Whiskey Tango FoxtrotJune 28, 2010 at 7:28 pm

HOW DARE you question Mr. Ferry’s integrity and honesty. You act as if he is some “elected public servant” who works for and answers to the common people. You’ll get your’s Mr. Spiney!!

drive66June 28, 2010 at 9:18 am
FWIW Actually they’re called NINJA loans, No Income, No Job, or Assets. The mortgage brokers called them stated income loans, there wasn’t any verification of income or assets. They’re a huge part of what caused the housing boom and bust.
JaneJune 28, 2010 at 9:20 am
Sand said. “I have them in the industry because it’s something they really, truly enjoy doing.” Yeah right.
Spineflower2June 28, 2010 at 11:20 am
So some think it’s okay to bring Mexican flag clothing to school, just not American flag clothing? Or are we forgetting… http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2010/05/students-booted-from-school-for-wearing-american-flag-tshirts.html
Spineflower2June 28, 2010 at 11:25 am
From the referenced article on Political Terrorost Ferry’s latest nonsense: Ferry writes in the June 6 edition of The Signal: “Rather than working together, these developmental terrorists aim to kill projects before the City Council or the Planning Commission even get a chance to provide a review or comment.” re you kidding me, Mr. Ferry? When I was on the City Council, I saw proposals for every major project proposed to be built in Santa Clarita long before they ever went near the Planning Commission or council meetings. The developers, or their lobbyists, came to me with their proposals long before the projects were formally proposed. As an example, I saw the preliminary drawings for the Casden project three years ago when I was on the council and was asked for my input, and that project is still nowhere near coming to the Planning Commission. Righ on, Tim! Anyone who knows how projects get approved know the groundwork is laid long before the public even HEARS about a proposed project. For Ferry to claim otherwise is ridiculous– not merely ignorant, since as a City Council member he knows better– but rather a flat-out lie intended to slander others. What a dirtbag.
Whiskey Tango FoxtrotJune 28, 2010 at 7:28 pm
HOW DARE you question Mr. Ferry’s integrity and honesty. You act as if he is some “elected public servant” who works for and answers to the common people. You’ll get your’s Mr. Spiney!!