At the December 4, 2014 meeting the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) Trustees once again voted to change their city approved bylaws. Despite threats from the City of San Diego and a existing lawsuit to have the LJCPA decertified, our community group refuses to abide by their City approved bylaws, City Council Policy 600-24(600-24) and the City approved 600-24 Administrative Guidelines. Trustee […]
By Kristina Davis UT San Diego LA JOLLA — The long-simmering legal dispute over the Mount Soledad cross in La Jolla is facing another major twist, with Congress expected this week to approve a measure that would transfer ownership of the scenic property to private hands. The measure, introduced by Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, orders the […]
Ten months 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 […]
The La Jolla Community Planning Association, which makes recommendations to the City of San Diego on local community matters, including protecting the integrity of the La Jolla Community Plan, is starting its search for 2015 board members early, based on the recent challenge to their 2014 election, to reach a more diverse community base – and it asks fair […]
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 […]
The fight to keep Children’s Pool open requires us to raise funds to pay legal costs. Our lawsuit against the City has been filed and is working its way through the legal system. We have a target fundraising goal to raise by December and we have raised about half of the needed amount. Without additional […]
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 […]
By Todd Lesser, Chair, La Jolla Traffic & Transportation Committee There has been some confusion about the roles held by La Jolla Traffic & Transportation committee (LJT&T) and the La Jolla Community Planning Association as it applies to traffic and transportation issues. A joint board is required by Council Policy 600-24 for traffic and transportation […]
District 1 Councilperson Sherri Lightner and others vote to amend the LJCPA bylaws, adding a temporary 19th Trustee, allowing acknowledged termed-out candidate Joe La Cava to remain in office for a unprecedented third term. (Photo by Pat Sherman) THIS IS AN OPINION PIECE THE LA JOLLA LIGHT CHOSE NOT TO PUBLISH We have been reading the coverage of the debacle regarding the […]
From: La Jolla Light Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 the walkway to South Casa beach and the beach itself will be closed to public access because of the construction work on the La Jolla Children’s Pool Lifeguard Station. A new walkway will be installed, requiring the demolition and removal of the current walkway. The […]