The property at 820 Rushville has been in the Hansen’s family for almost 60 years. On June 11th an appeal, filed by the disputed President of the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA), Joe LA Cava, was rejected by a 5-1 vote of the San Diego Planning Commission. This was the third consecutive appeal filed […]
By Pat Sherman Legal dispute remains long after Gill cottage’s demolition Irving Gill’s ‘Windemere’ cottage was built in 1894 and believed to be the master architect’s first home in California, and the first Craftsman home in the state. Originally located on Prospect Street, it was moved a half-mile to 1328 Virginia Way in 1927, and […]
Fourteen candidates vying for seven open seats on board of directors By Pat Sherman Feb. 17, 2015 All eyes will be on next month’s annual election of the La Jolla Community Planning Association’s (LJCPA) board of directors, given the controversy that erupted after its 2014 election. A shortage of candidates last year — with four […]
After filing a timely formal written election challenge to the La Jolla Community Planning Association’s (LJCPA) March 2014 election, two members of the LJCPA, Bob Whitney and Michael Morton have filed a lawsuit against the City of San Diego, LJCPA, and Joe La Cava. When contacted, Whitney said; “This is not the course of action we wanted […]
In response the November 20th opinion piece in the La Jolla Light, our community would much prefer to watch sausage being made than sit by and watch the hijacking of our community planning process. Unfortunately, a select few Trustees have commandeered our community planning group to achieve their own intentions. This small group has disrespected […]
Our community as well as the members of the La Jolla Association remains concerned that the creditability, integrity and transparency of the La Jolla Community Planning Association is failing. Joe La Cava called for a “Special Meeting”, on October 29th, with the intention to cure and correct the violations of the March and July elections. The proposed amendment although passed by the Trustees, was […]
On August 29, 2013 Joe La Cava and Planning Director Bill Fulton were guest panelists discussing “How San Diego’s Planning Groups Can Jump-Start Community Involvement”. Mr. La Cava, although a termed-out Trustee (pursuant to La Jolla Community Planning Association’s (LJCPA) bylaws), is the President of the LJCPA and Chair of the Community Planners Committee. He offered the following three suggestions; (i) provide interpreter […]
By Rob Whittemore, Bob Collins, Mike Costello, Phil Merten and Cynthia Bond, La Jolla Community Planning Association Trustees (as printed in the La Jolla Light 10-23-2014) At the March 2014 annual election of trustees for the La Jolla Community Planning Association, the membership elected seven out of the nine candidates running to serve as trustees. […]
The La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) officers, the City of San Diego Planning Department, and the City Attorney’s Office once again met to discuss the La Jolla Association’s (LJA) ongoing challenge to the March and July 2014 LJCPA elections. At this recent meeting City Staff once again informed the officers that the LJCPA was […]
Our community regrets LJCPA’s actions require filing a second election challenge . However, the community truly believes the integrity of the organization is more important than the political aspirations of any individual, and hopes that rational and sound-minded Trustees will review the merits of our appeals, comply with San Diego City Council Policy 600-24, honor […]