McMillin’s guest editorial lacks credibility
The Beacon has to be commended in its efforts at presenting both sides of the Liberty Station-NTC civic fiasco.
But in reality, the guest editorial submitted by McMillin brothers and co-chairman/CEO Mark and Scott (“McMillin touts Liberty Station’s public benefits,” March 15) lacks credibility and is nothing but a bogus promotional smoke screen containing informational distortion, clever schematics and a host of developer logic aimed at hiding the wheelings and dealings of McMillin, its executives and friends.
In reviewing the contract records, McMillin is now trying to explain and some 33 favorable bait-and-switch deals that resulted in millions of taxpayer dollars flowing from city coffers into the pockets of McMillin, its executives and friends.
The city attorney is responsible for ensuring that the law is followed, that contracts protect the city and the taxpayers, and that civil disasters of this magnitude are investigated.
We, the taxpayers, should demand a public investigation of where the taxpayers’ money went, who was involved, how contract deals were conducted who benefitted from the deals, as well as prosecution of all violations of laws and ethics.
The previous city attorney failed the taxpayers on all counts. Let us hope that City Attorney Michael Aguirre does not let the taxpayers down.
Jim Gilhooly, Point Loma
Faulconer, please help ban alcohol on beaches
Councilman Faulconer, you have done some great things for us, the people, as mentioned in the State of the District address article, (“Faulconer assesses state of District 2, The Peninsula Beacon, March 15).
You have one more very important item to accomplish. We urge you to join us in our attempt to stop the use and abuse of alcohol on our beaches.
Please continue to help us via this much needed regulation. Most beaches in the state of California have benefited tremendously by this action.
The children, the parents, police and lifeguards are counting on you.
Steve Sherrard, Mission Beach
A different perspective on Iran’s position
What if there was a great and powerful nation “” let’s say China “” that attacked Mexico because of an unjust dictator running the country? What if China overthrew the government, installed a puppet regime and couldn’t quell the violence of guerrilla forces because Americans kept supplying those fighting for their freedom with weapons and food.
If China decided to invade Texas to stop the supply of weapons, how would we, as free Americans, respond?
Easy, right. We would kill all the Chinese who crossed the line, then we would kick their butts out of Mexico, and we would even threaten them with nuclear war. To preserve our freedom, we would be willing to end the world.
Now you know how Iran feels.
Michael E. Russell, College Area
“Beach Patrol” highlights beach alcohol issues
For anyone who does not think there should be an alcohol ban on San Diego beaches, viewing of Court TV’s “Beach Patrol” is a must.
The entire show consists of drunken and alcohol-related incidents that lifeguards and police officers must deal with, while also trying to keep the beaches and bay safe.
While the show does have a sensationalism aspect to it, it highlights just how many incidents there are and how much time is taken away from other tasks.
Penny Campbell, Pacific Beach
