Comments on Leucadia Blog: "Biggest thing ever" in Oceanside today

The whole "sacred" argument is a bunch of bull. E...

2009-11-17T15:58:22.355-08:00

The whole "sacred" argument is a bunch of bull. Emotional arguments aren't going to sway anybody on the city council. What they will respond to is money. What is the cost to the city to put this event on? And what is the expected return on that investment? Let's do some math, if the contest has 48 people, how many will rent a room in Encinitas to stay for the event? I'm guessing the answer is around zero. The competitors will be shacked up at friends houses between Downtown and LA. How many people will come from out of town to attend the event? I'm guessing not too many, and they won't be spending 100's of $ at Hansens and local restaurants. The income statement looks poor. Let's examine direct costs, Security, lifeguards, toilets, banners. Certainly not free. How about indirect costs? Things like trampled grass, eroded cliffs,transplanted surfers at other breaks, traffic congestion at the site. How does one get compensated for those costs? If there's to be a contest, make it a city resident's only event!

I see Cori won the women's part of the contest yes...

2009-11-16T19:13:58.114-08:00

I see Cori won the women's part of the contest yesterday. I thought she hated the ASP...

Swami's and Moonlight are State Beaches but are le...

2009-11-16T16:56:28.041-08:00

Swami's and Moonlight are State Beaches but are leased to the City of Encinitas because they can't charge for parking and make money like at Cardiff Reef and Seaside. Pipes also. They only charge where there is no nearby free parking. Carlsbad one year paid $45,000 to the State Parks not to install parking meters at Tamarack but now they want $400,000 or something like that.
Rent for a contest at Cardiff Reef is $15,000 or more and for Encinitas beaches it is $300 or free for non-profits. Wonder why they want to open up Swami's?

surf contest=waste of time

2009-11-16T09:29:00.557-08:00

surf contest=waste of time

The State would rent anything. They are desperate ...

2009-11-16T06:20:51.783-08:00

The State would rent anything. They are desperate for money to keep parks open. They are proposing a new tax of 130 per person in the state to "help" fund state parks. They are trying to find a way to impose it without the 2/3 majority vote required under our constitution. Sound familiar? The state parks commission must be taking lessons from the Encinitas City Council who have never seen a tax they didn't like. We can thank Howard Jarvis or we would all be working for the government.

Is Swami's a state beach? If so, how can the City...

2009-11-15T16:56:14.713-08:00

Is Swami's a state beach? If so, how can the City rent it out? Wouldn't the state have to approve any contests?

Tuesday's meeting is to set up a subcommittee. No ...

2009-11-15T15:52:20.399-08:00

Tuesday's meeting is to set up a subcommittee. No decisions are being make and there probably won't be much discussion.

Authorities have multiple meetings to either wear ...

2009-11-15T14:30:22.062-08:00

Authorities have multiple meetings to either wear people out or punish them because they have to attend all the meetings. (Just like our friendly folks at the Vista Courthouse - but trust me, don't miss any meetings there.) If you can only make one meeting, go to the final meeting. Meanwhile, write an email to voice your concerns. It always helps to 1. Tell them what you're going to tell them. 2. Tell them. 3. Tell them what you told them.

I'm only going to one meeting. Which one should I ...

2009-11-15T14:22:11.649-08:00

I'm only going to one meeting. Which one should I attend?

Not a good idea to skip any meetings. Go and make...

2009-11-15T13:07:07.518-08:00

Not a good idea to skip any meetings. Go and make a lot of noise. Otherwise it is taken as complacency.

Follow the process at every step!

Don't use your energy showing up to this commissio...

2009-11-15T11:40:47.374-08:00

Don't use your energy showing up to this commission meeting. They are only forming a subcommittee. For what reason? To wear out the opposition! Save your efforts for the council meeting in a couple months from now.

Fred: You continue to amaze me with your insight a...

2009-11-15T10:18:00.984-08:00

Fred: You continue to amaze me with your insight and your great stories. Please keep posting and letting us know our history. For all of you. The Parks and Rec. Commission is going to form a sub-committee on the Women's Longboard Event. It is this coming Tuesday, Nov. 17th. Go, and let them know what's up.

"I'm sure the SRF would only be too happy to let t...

2009-11-15T09:57:08.974-08:00

"I'm sure the SRF would only be too happy to let them erect grandstands on the grassy area atop their bluff for the crowds."

Yeah, if fans would meditate instead of drink, hoot, hollar, do the wave and have some goofy mermaid mascot flounder in the sand to loud Beach Boys music.

But it wouldn't be the first time foreign objects considered muscling their way into SRF. The first time it was in the 90's with the shiny prospects of Redevelopment. A smooth operator (who sounded exactly like Al Franken) named Frank Spevecheck dangled a $450 million dollar carrot before the Encinitas council. And what would have been a nicer cash cow than a 5 star hotel on Noonan's Point? Yep. That Redevelopment Agency targeted ALL 12 of the SRF acres through Eminent Domain. (It was the first time I'd seen the monks with their robes in a bunch). Is nothing sacred to an RA? Hell no. And to think, all they needed was a majority vote of the council to send the good people who've nurtured a garden for 6 decades to Needles, CA. Yikes. We owe thanks to late Mayor Marge Gaines and the then council for just saying No.

Why is the city selling our #1 tourist attraction ...

2009-11-15T08:15:07.895-08:00

Why is the city selling our #1 tourist attraction to a small tribe of surfers?

After reading all the comments on this surfing con...

2009-11-15T07:53:29.573-08:00

After reading all the comments on this surfing contest I believe that a protest with 50-100 people paddling out during the contest would be the answer. How can the people running the contest possible prevent that. Our beaches should not be sold to money making special interests.

The contest is such a big deal, I woke up just so ...

2009-11-15T06:50:33.353-08:00

The contest is such a big deal, I woke up just so I could attend!

I'm sure the SRF would only be too happy to let th...

2009-11-15T06:16:56.025-08:00

I'm sure the SRF would only be too happy to let them erect grandstands on the grassy area atop their bluff for the crowds.
How about using their large flat grounds between K St. and Swami's for the festival. Maybe even a gate directly to Swamis parking lot.
Think of all the new recruits for the SRF.

Thank God something Encinitas can't screw up. Kee...

2009-11-15T00:17:44.377-08:00

Thank God something Encinitas can't screw up. Keep it in Oceanside.