The second Balloon March (BALLOON MARCH II) will be held in Fall 2019. An Email Alert will be sent to all once exact date is determined. We anticipate that the route will be down Balboa Ave, from the I-15 on-ramp to south on Denver Street, west on Ingulf Street, ending at Read more…
*Below is a copy of my email sent to Councilwoman Lorie Zapf on Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 9:27 AM: Hi Councilwoman Lorie Zapf and staff, First, let me say thank-you for voting in favor of dropping the eminent domain lawsuit against Protea. I appreciate it greatly as do many Read more…
It’s Time for the Big Stick! Time to send a message to the City Council By James LaMattery Community Activist My father used to call it the Big Stick. He said it was like a 2X4 to wake up our representatives. The Big Stick is your vote. City Planners played dirty when Read more…
The Hard Choice Even If You Have To Hold Your Nose! By James LaMattery Community Activist RTB (Raise The Balloon.org) was created by a group of your neighbors who held different political views and came from different political parties which included Republicans, Democrats and Independents. Since February of 2014, we Read more…
At the Planning Commission Meeting on October 4th: 1) The first project seeking a land use change and approval within the MSP (Morena Specific Plan) was presented by Fairfield Residential Apartment Homes at the Oct 4th Planning Commission Meeting 2) Commissioners want Fairfield to bust the 30Ft Height Limit 3) Commissioners want 300 units instead of Fairfield’s proposal for Read more…
City Planning Department Reverses Some- But Not All! Councilwoman Zapf In Her Attempt To Win Re-Election Forgot A few things- Like Our 30ft Height Limit! Pedestrian Bridge, 4 Lanes on Morena Blvd, Revision of the TODEP- BUT NO PROTECTION OF THE 30FT LIMIT By James LaMattery Community Activist & Raise The Balloon Committee Read more…
San Diego’s Planning Department is now proposing to bust the 30ft Height Limit. This is a result of Councilwoman Lorie Zapf’s refusal to protect the community. Despite her claims to the contrary, Zapf allowed the Planning Dept to move forward with their proposals to bust the limit. 1) Read more…
Typical request by resident, ignored by Lorie Zapf Letter Requesting Meeting With Councilperson Lorie Zapf February 16, 2017 Meeting Notes with Councilperson Lorie Zapf Email Petition to Councilmember Lorie Zapf Requests for help from Councilmember Lorie Zapf
At last night’s CPU meeting, City Planners introduced where they intent to bust our 30 Ft Height Limit. See map above. Contrary to claims made in prior public planning documents, the draft Morena Specific Plan, and assurances from our District councilperson, Lorie Zapf, to “maintain the 30 Ft Height Read more…
Author’s note: It is not without consideration that I understand the very hurtful racial use of the “N” word, which has a long and painful past, especially in regards to housing discrimination in America. I thought of using a different way of expressing the article’s intent, but for me that would Read more…