Comments on Leucadia Blog: Holy Moly

Please, can you PM me and tell me few more thinks ...

2009-12-26T07:08:48.860-08:00

Please, can you PM me and tell me few more thinks about this, I am really fan of your blog...

Anon7:38- we don't have a marathon in Enicnitas, D...

2009-11-09T08:40:50.894-08:00

Anon7:38- we don't have a marathon in Enicnitas, DEMA said NO!!

Whether there is or isn't a contest at Swami's isn...

2009-11-09T08:26:11.112-08:00

Whether there is or isn't a contest at Swami's isn't as important to me as whether there is reasoned, informed debate prior to permits being issued. To me, the important question is whether the surfing at Swami's is that much better then the many other beaches with better access? I'm not with the surf snobs that consider Swami's sacred ground, but question the logistical shortcomings of holding a contest there.

I'm not a surfer, but I am an Encinitas resident a...

2009-11-09T07:38:58.803-08:00

I'm not a surfer, but I am an Encinitas resident and taxpayer. I object to the use of our public lands being used for private events at below market prices and for extended periods of time. This would include surf contests on public beaches and marathons on public streets.

The city needs to come up with an overall policy on how to handle these types of events (how many/year and how much to charge). I don't think that it's unreasonable that the city should at least break even financially, or even make a profit on hosting such events. Yes, some minority of the city will come out ahead even if the city itself loses money.These are the hotels, restuarants and other businesses catering to tourists. But the majority of us will lose access to our beaches and streets while these types of events take place. We live here and pay high property taxes to have access to these places, not to be shut off from them.

Swami's has limited parking and access. It's not an appropriate place for a venue that will draw large crowds. Holding a surfing contest there would be like holding a dirt bike race in the redwood forest (for $150-$300/day!!???).

He does resemble Jethro in looks and speech.

2009-11-09T06:40:37.998-08:00

He does resemble Jethro in looks and speech.

"I am on the Commission and I have not heard a thi...

2009-11-09T06:35:40.408-08:00

"I am on the Commission and I have not heard a thing. What gives?"
Strange that a commission member does not know if permits are required at Swami's, like any other park in our city, and seems to plant the seed that something nefarious is happening.

Dalablabber speaks again. He must really like suc...

2009-11-08T20:30:29.092-08:00

Dalablabber speaks again. He must really like sucking his toes. Kinda like Jethro being elected to the Beverly Hills city council.

Dave, sorry, apparently you're not here. The autho...

2009-11-08T19:39:15.209-08:00

Dave, sorry, apparently you're not here. The author should name your little friend or tuck it back in...

obama, will solve all these problems and provide s...

2009-11-08T19:37:33.286-08:00

obama, will solve all these problems and provide stimulus to pay for all of us to surf every day and for those of you not allowed to surf during the contest you will be provided with special compensation including grom likeness statue in Cardiff by the Cya.... OMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Dave's not here, man!!

2009-11-08T19:37:25.905-08:00

Dave's not here, man!!

dude name your little friends

2009-11-08T19:32:26.871-08:00

dude name your little friends

Hey wait a minute. Marshall Weinreb, in a recent ...

2009-11-08T17:19:55.222-08:00

Hey wait a minute. Marshall Weinreb, in a recent post to the embattled Chamber website, claimed he was responsible for bringing this tournament to Encinitas. Anyone have any info to confirm this or is it just the Chamber CEO smoking weed from their new advertising client in the latest Encinitas First?

67tele stop pulling the gender card. One contest w...

2009-11-08T14:16:22.420-08:00

67tele stop pulling the gender card. One contest will lead to another contest which will lead to 5 contest a year with waiting periods. This has happened to key surf spots all over the world. We need to keep our public beaches public.

Oh the horror of a girls surf contest in Encinitas...

2009-11-08T14:08:52.894-08:00

Oh the horror of a girls surf contest in Encinitas! And at sacred Swamis for gawdsakes! All because evil puppet master "Darth Dalager" has again manipulated the system leaves no other option than to leave town on the next train. Thanks to you all for the enlightenment.

What about Dan's "little tribe" of soccer teams th...

2009-11-08T12:38:07.141-08:00

What about Dan's "little tribe" of soccer teams that get FREE EXCLUSIVE use of the city sports field?

And let's not forget that Dan had an illegal apartment conversion at his house until he was finally reported by someone he had been harassing for years.

He's a thug just acting like a country bumpkin.

Its is so embracing to have Dan Dalager as a counc...

2009-11-08T12:30:41.001-08:00

Its is so embracing to have Dan Dalager as a council member.

Wouldn't it be ironic if the person who started th...

2009-11-08T12:16:04.929-08:00

Wouldn't it be ironic if the person who started the stop the contest petition was actually someone from Linda's group? I know for a fact not all are pleased with this but are afraid to speak up and cross her. Womens longboarding can't take a hit like this. Please Linda, do what's best for us in the long run and stop pushing for the contest to be at Swamis. We want it to happen under good terms at a different place, not be surrounded by controversy. Please don't let us go down as the group of women that ruined Swamis, because that's something we'll never be able to live down.

$150-$300 a day to rent Swamis? That is absurdly l...

2009-11-08T12:09:06.244-08:00

$150-$300 a day to rent Swamis? That is absurdly low. I am ready to write a check and hold my own event so that my inner of circle of friends can have Swamis to ourselves. It's okay, we will donate our t-shirt sales to charity in order to have the high road.

$300 a day at 365 days a year means the waves at Swamis are only worth $109,500 a year. Wow, you really can pick up some good deals in this recession.

Yeah, why all the hoopla over a non-sanctioned eve...

2009-11-08T12:08:29.072-08:00

Yeah, why all the hoopla over a non-sanctioned event? Hold it elsewhere.

Funny thing... if opening Swamis as a potential co...

2009-11-08T12:06:41.619-08:00

Funny thing... if opening Swamis as a potential contest venue were put to a vote. Cori and Linda, residents of Carlsbad and Solana Beach respectively, would not be able to cast ballots as non-residents of Encinitas.

And I think I know how the citizens of Encinitas would vote: to preserve Swamis as a contest-free zone.

The "little tribe" trying to get their way is actu...

2009-11-08T12:06:17.211-08:00

The "little tribe" trying to get their way is actually the 2-4 dozen women who would be surfing in this contest. Swamis is accessed DAILY by hundreds of people of all ages, walkers, swimmers, divers, runners, fishermen, surfers, moms and babies and kids who want to get wet before or after a day of school. This is not some "little tribe" - it's a cross section of the citizens of this town, who pay the taxes that keep the beach open for EVERYONE!

What seems lost in the conversation is the FACT that this is a non-sanctioned contest. Strikes me as more of a legacy building ego trip, which frankly, makes me cringe.

Classic Dan. He says these kinds of things when h...

2009-11-08T10:57:45.560-08:00

Classic Dan. He says these kinds of things when he encounters opposition and is not getting what he wants. He prefers working behind the scenes and pressuring people to get his way. Sometimes he gets caught like he did on the Orpheus Park tree-cutting fiasco.

Dan has always ignored the rule of law. His comment is absurd. He is the chief leading his little tribe of favored people. He does it all out of public view. He has been making almost daily visits to the Chamber office. Did he pressure Weinreb into supporting the surf contest in exchange for voting to pay the money the Chamber was owed?

Within a month after Dan took his consulting job with the Community Bank near The Lumber Yard, I was told by several people that Dan was leaning very hard on them and promising favors at City Hall. What's the quid pro quo with Linda Benson?

The article says that the Parks and Rec. Commissio...

2009-11-08T10:38:08.041-08:00

The article says that the Parks and Rec. Commission will be looking into this. I am on the Commission and I have not heard a thing. What gives?

Quoting Linda from the Reader article (http://www....

2009-11-08T10:25:58.546-08:00

Quoting Linda from the Reader article (http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2009/nov/07/sacred-surf/)

"If this happens,” says Benson, “we [intend] to raise the bar to such a high caliber that most promoters won't want to hold a contest there unless they are willing to make the same types of changes."

I can't help but interpret this as Linda revealing her true feelings: that Swamis is a bad place for a contest. Unless it's for her, then it's OK.

“We’re talking about public resources,” Dalager sa...

2009-11-08T10:15:38.934-08:00

“We’re talking about public resources,” Dalager said. “Are we going to have a system of law, or are we going to have little local tribes that decide what everybody can do?”

Yes, Dan, PUBLIC resources! Bottom line, those in opposition to opening the door to contests don't want this PUBLIC place off limits. Restricting public access=privatization=no longer public.