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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
From: Darcy Ashley [mailto:darcys01@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 12:14 PM Subject: LJCPA Community Commentary in La Jolla Light 10-23-14 Fellow LJCPA members, With the permission of the author, I am forwarding the attached document to provide a reasoned and impartial evaluation of the contents of the Community Commentary published in the October 23, 2014 […]
Below is the third email sent to LJCPA members, by Joe La Cava, to encourage all LJCPA members to attend a Special Meeting on October 29, 2014. This meeting is the LJCPA’s attempt to resolve their March and July 2014 election violations, filed by the La Jolla Association, which have been proven and confirmed by the Mayor’s Office and also confirmed […]
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 […]