News
The war on community planning
"Are Community Planning Group ‘Reforms’ the End of Local Democracy?" Times of San Diego, 3/4/23
"Is the City’s ‘Build Better SD’ a Bridge Too Far for Todd Gloria?" OB Rag, 3/28/22
"Is Recent Court Decision on ‘Density Bonus’ in San Diego a Death Blow to Community Planning?: OB Rag, 2/8/22
"Upzoning: The Developers’ Long Con of Californians," OB Rag, 12/13/21
"Another Assault in the War on San Diego’s Community Planning Groups," OB Rag, 11/30/21
"What the YIMBYs Don’t Want You to Know: Neither Senate Bills 9 or 10 Include Requirements for Affordability," OB Rag, 8/9/21
Gloria must answer allegations of perjury and illegal money laundering
"Todd Gloria Fails to Kill Lawsuit Alleging State Campaign Funding Violations," Times of San Diego, 9/18/20
Citizen sues California Fair Political Practices Commission for conflict of interest
Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate; and For Order to Exclude, Law Firm of Kenney & Kropff, filed 8/31/20
Despite legal filings, press, local CA Democratic Party central committee doubles down on wrongdoing
"How Todd Gloria Whipped Up Mayor Endorsement from San Diego Democrats," Times of San Diego, 8/20/19
Citizen Files Complaint for Relief to Freeze Illegally Laundered Campaign Funds
Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, Law Firm of Kenney & Kropff, filed 8/19/19
"Todd Gloria, San Diego Democratic Party Sued to Block Funding of Mayoral Race," Times of San Diego, 8/19/19
"Has Assemblyman Todd Gloria Funded a Bogus Re-Election Committee?," CaliforniaGlobe.com, 8/19/19
Citizen Asks FBI to Investigate, Prosecute Todd Gloria for Wire and/or Mail Fraud
Request for Investigation and Prosecution, Law Firm of Kenney & Kropff, filed 8/15/19
"FBI Urged to Investigate Assemblyman Todd Gloria for Possible Fundraising Violation," Times of San Diego, 8/15/19
Lawsuit filed against allowing developers to not provide parking but still charge full prices
"Lawsuit Challenges City Measure to Eliminate Parking in Transit Areas," NBCSanDiego.com, 4/6/19
Read the Ordinance, and sign the petition if you agree it needs to go
News segment begins look at YIMBY group, raising questions about its ties to developer lobbyists
"Making it in San Diego: Pro-growth 'YIMBY' Democrats gaining steam," 10News.com, 3/21/19
Councilperson asks $1 million for private landowner plan at public cost, loss of historic district
"San Diego city council members have distinct goals for city money," San Diego Reader, 3/13/19
Editorial repeats discredited claim that CPGs have blocked growth; Rescue Hillcrest responds
"YIMBYs flexing muscle in heart of San Diego," San Diego Union-Tribune, 3/8/19
Rescue Hillcrest tweet, Twitter.com, 3/8/19 at 10:38PM
Rescue Hillcrest calls out Normal Street Promenade scheme; local paper notes concerns over approval
"Request for Delay and Reconsideration of Normal Street Promenade Project," filed 3/5/19
"Normal Street Promenade receives Uptown Planners support," San Diego Uptown News, 3/8/19
Local news covers front group's success packing Uptown planning group with pro-developer slate
"YIMBYs take over Uptown Planners," San Diego Uptown News, 4/5/19
"Pro-growth group's sweeping victory could smooth road for new housing," 10News.com, 3/7/209
Community group coalition endorses genuine candidates for Uptown Planners election on 3/5
Uptown United election notice flyer, 2/26/19
Mayoral candidate demolishes the YIMBY scam
Cory Briggs for Mayor's Facebook page post, 2/21/19 at 10:09AM
Hillcrest Business Association admits "Promenade" not a park, would violate Uptown Community Plan
"Hillcrest DMV plan makes friends of enemies," San Diego Reader, 2/20/19
Local businesses oppose Promenade project, cite "Need for a True Park"
Recent essay on the state of LGBT Hillcrest and developer pressure
"Hillcrest: gayborhood or ghetto?." San Diego Reader, 1/2/19
Bad copy of current DMV office proposed for Hillcrest
"DMV building doesn't fit the neighborhood," San Diego Reader, 9/7/18
Parking District seeks to subsidize businesses by punishing residents
"Brave new parking meters for Hillcrest, Mission Hills," San Diego Reader, 12/24/16
Guest column on eleventh-hour attempt to save Hillcrest historic district
"Has the proposed Hillcrest LGBT Historic District Ended Before Starting?," LGBT Weekly, 11/10/16
"Gateway gang" tips its hand, shows their plan for Hillcrest
"Uptown property owners: Trade height for public plaza," San Diego Union-Tribune, 8/7/16
Hillcrest Business Association admits to illegal lobbying, land use interference
"How Hillcrest sidestepped Uptown planners," San Diego Reader, 7/20/16
Hillcrest historic district revealed removed from final draft Community Plan Update
"Hillcrest historical district plan wiped out," San Diego Reader, 6/16/16
"Gateway gang" publishes its slate of Trojan horse candidates
Sample ballot, Uptown Planners election, 3/1/16