Comments by Ken Johnson
May 20, 2008
What is the cost of AB 1991 to us? The CC4 won't tell us! They could: Ask at the CC mtg 20 May Orrick [pre] $108,630 8Feb08 billing Check 26Mar08 $154,498 8Mar08 billing Check 25Apr08 ?????? 8Apr08 billing ?????? 8May08 billing [/pre] This is just the beginning. After the Appropriations Committee, comes [maybe] Committee on Natural Resources and the Assembly Floor. Next would be a repeat of the whole thing in the Senate. Then who knows - a Governor Veto? Following a doubtful passage of AB 1991, then…
May 19, 2008
Back to AB 1991.
The same coalition that supports AB 1991 were the ones that fought in 1972 California Proposition 20, Coastal Initiative. Hopefully, we will have the same result with the benefit of identifying the Anti-Environment Assembly Members for the upcoming election and their defeat at the polls.
Ken Johnson
May 19, 2008
Ray Olson,
P.S. The prior few comments should also demonstrate Anneliese Agren on May 16 at 8:40pm comment.
Ken Johnson
May 19, 2008
Ray Olson,
You asked about 'Straw man'.
You are welcome.
Ken Johnson
May 19, 2008
Ray Olson,
I am sorry you do not believe in God and we will pray for you! A loose 'Straw man'.
Ken Johnson
May 19, 2008
Ray Olson,
Once again, you have raised irrelevance to a new height. I would assert that any sentient being has standing as to the real substance and goal of AB 1991. AB 1991, at its heart, is a roadmap for circumventing the protection of environment and endangered species. All have a stake in saving a creation of God!
Ken Johnson
May 17, 2008
Steven Hyman, Actually the CC4 denied us the right to find out IF "Walker’s verdict is [would be] upheld" on Appeal. The galling thing is that the CC4 are spending our money, at an unprecedented rate, as you point out on the most expensive legal talent available to abrogate the vote of more that 70% of HMB's vote on Measure A and 70% of California voters on Proposition 20 that resulted in the Coastal Act. The irony, in your comment, is that if all else fails to stop the fulfilling of the terms…
May 17, 2008
Anneliese,
Maybe you are right - I always thought of him as a turnip. But I don't want to change the conversation from "Local Government Committee passes AB1991-next stop: Appropriations Committee" ;|
Ken Johnson
May 10, 2008
Kevin Barron,
Substantiate Your claims with multiple specific examples - if you are capable of doing that! Be complete, rather than vague, obtuse and illusionary!
You wrote: "Coastsider postings on AB1991 are biased and incomplete." YOUR posting is the only one I see that completely matches that description.
Ken Johnson
May 09, 2008
APPROPRIATIONS Committee
HEARING DATE : 05/14/2008
Ken Johnson
May 07, 2008
Kevin Lansing,
Vallejo will file for Chapter 9 protection. They voted last night.
HMB next?
Ken Johnson
May 06, 2008
Kevin Barron, A fact check and a veracity Check: Let’s look at your full quotes: You wrote above on May 01 at 9:09pm "It was just not shocking to see a rep from the CCC, lay claim… like they do on EVERY measure that comes across their desk to say this would be unprecedented ... many of us think it’s about time to break the spell, so to speak." Then you wrote: on May 04 at 10:51am "I was talking about the CCC rep whom spoke at the meeting as I watched the video Barry so graciously…
May 06, 2008
Kevin Barron, Fact Check: It is zoned for residential development not commercial. There is also the option of filing for Chapter 9 Reorganization; seeking an evaluation by the court of the Settlement Agreement which is really a contract to purchase property at a price beyond the fair value. There may be the prospect of seeing the dollar amount reduced. It would also be an opportunity to open up the process - did the City Council Majority 'throw the case'? Compared to watching the City Council Majority…
May 03, 2008
Carl May, Recalling my part in "the first attempts to create an LCP for HMB" is like recalling a root canal and a prior marriage. I'll try to give a 'short' response to a multi decade effort. HMB at that time was an owned subsidiary of the Building Industry Association and SAMCAR. It operated as if it was an independent country approving anything presented for building residential housing so long as they were providing a face saving gift. Quite literally, once they received jerseys for a ball team…
May 03, 2008
Kevin Barron, I agree with your self characterization that you "have no clue"! Did you ignore or simply lacked the knowledge to understand that the quotation didn't come from the California Coastal Commission? I provided the citation to the document immediately before the quotation. For your edification: From 'Glossary of Legislative Terms', Prepared by: The Legislative Counsel, State of California: "Bill Analysis: A document prepared by committee and/or floor analysis staff prior to hearing the…
May 01, 2008
Kevin Barron,
Were you attempting to direct a question to me? I am sympathetic to the ELL challenged. I simply can not make any sense of your writing. Maybe you can attempt to rephrase your question or comment - which ever form of a sentence may apply. An ellipsis simply does not provide sufficient information as your only form of termination punctuation. Sorry!
Ken Johnson
April 30, 2008
The List in Support tells one story. The Legislative Analysis tells it in one word - "unprecedented"! BILL ANALYSIS - ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT "While limited exemptions to the environmental statutes and regulations affected by AB 1991 have been granted before, it appears that exemptions of the scope set forth in this bill from so many different statutes are [u]unprecedented[/u]. They will no longer be unprecedented if AB 1991 passes. " "Support: City of Half Moon Bay [SPONSOR] CA Association…
April 30, 2008
On a 4-2 vote, AB 1991 moves to next hearing.
Ken Johnson
April 30, 2008
Kevin, City Council members don't need outside help to make "shameless distortion[s]" - they really need help to make them seem less embarrassing! Half Moon Bay has always been a laughing stock, now, with their efforts, our little insular village is a laughing stock to a much larger audience! Who can forget their combined meeting at the Coastal Commission or the letter opposing SB 1295? They continue to always give fresh material for cocktail party monologues outside of this area. A memorable story…
April 23, 2008
The amended AB 1991 is scheduled for hearing 30 April. A small change in strategy. It is now a 'Non-Urgency' bill - majority only vote required. Also, added as Coauthor: Assembly Member Ma. Although it is unlikely to make it out of the Committee on Local Government, I would like to see it make it to the Assembly floor. It would produce an 'anti-environment hit list' for the November election. If you liked the Settlement Agreement, you will love reading: [u]The Amended AB 1991 full text. [/u] Ken…
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