In June of 2015, Joe LaCava, a candidate for District 1 City Council, formed a Ad Hoc Committee of the La Jolla Community Planning Association to address development issues related to implementation of the La Jolla Community Plan. The ad hoc committee was formed to compare homes built under categorical exemption (50% rule) versus those under Costal Development Permits […]
To the editor of the La Jolla Village News: Your website states; “The San Diego Community Newspaper Group is dedicated to serving local coastal communities of San Diego, including La Jolla, University City, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach and Point Loma.” Your reporter however, often times shows his allegiance not to our community, but […]
Admin Staff; On September 5th a Superior Court Judge ruled that although Petitioners Bob Whitney and Michael Morton laid out in detail their criticisms of the La Jolla Community Planning Association’s (LJCPA) March 2014 election, they offered little in legal analysis as to why their requested writ of mandate should be issued. Key contentions of the March 2014 LJCPA election challenge lawsuit […]
The La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) is currently entangled in an lawsuit with members Michael Morton and Bob Whitney over the March 2014 election, where Morton was duly elected but not seated. Due to this lawsuit, the LJCPA appointed a three person ad-hoc committee, Cindy Greatrex, Ray Weiss and Rob Whittemore (who later resigned), to review […]
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 […]
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 […]
On May 16, 2014 the La Jolla Association (LJA) requested that the Mayors office investigate the results of the March 2014 election of Trustees by the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA). On May 29, 2014 the LJA sent a second letter to the Mayor requesting the upcoming July 3, 2014 “special” election be postponed pending […]
The March 6, 2014 election of the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) was challenged by the La Jolla Association (LJA) on March 11, 2014. On March 25, 2014 the officers of the LJCPA determined LJA election challenge had no merit. The challenge, however is solely based on the election policies clearly outlined in City Council Policy 600-24, the 600-24 Administrative […]