The current Peninsula Community Planning Board (PCPB) does not speak for the majority of Point Loma residents. Point Loma is a highly-urbanized community with a population of 60,000-plus people and some 12 distinct neighborhoods. The 15 members of the PCPB are supposed to represent the 12 geographical areas of the community. Several years ago, a business/Realtor/developer consortium mounted a campaign to replace “resident only” members of the PCPB. They succeeded, eventually taking control of the PCPB. The result today is that we, the community, have only one single non-business/developer/resident on the most lopsided board on record. A further review of the PCPB roster finds that 50 percent of the neighborhoods do not have member representation for their geographical area. So what is wrong with having this pro-developer board in control of the voting and final decisions on community issues concerning public health, densification, noise, safety, traffic, water and property rights? One has only to check the current PCPB achievement record now in print for community scrutiny. In my opinion, there has been a dismal and bloodless exercise in manipulation of community concerns on such issues as: a) The B.U.D.G. explosive gas trucking project; b) The Rock Church parking/permit to close off pubic streets and affect traffic Issues; c) The North Harbor Drive expansion/alignment issue; d) The densification, 30-foot height and growth issues on Shelter Island 47 condo project; and e) The airport expansion and noise issues. Apparently, these lemming-like incumbents have never seen a developer project they did not like. Let’s take, for example, their vote on the recent B.U.D.G. explosive gas trucking project. Just like a bunch of lemmings, they supported the PCPB chairman, Chuck Mellor, in his pro-developer presentation before the San Diego City Council. Only a public outcry by some 300-plus residents and a timely intervention by District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer reversed what I believe was manipulation and deceit. They were prepared to subject the community to the high accident risk of transporting 54,000 explosive-gas truck trips through the community for 10 years. These are the incumbents who are now seeking your votes to re-elect them. Residents of Point Loma should be able to expect that they will be represented on the PCPB by members who have a real concern in protecting the community and its quality of life, not incumbents who continually vote like lemmings on pro-developer projects. March 18 is the time to vote these incumbents OFF the PCPB. The PCPB is poised for a new round of elections. Residents who are interested in running for the PCPB can pick up candidate applications at: the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St., prior to the March 18 election.