tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.comments2023-03-07T02:03:23.535-08:00Poway BlogChris Crusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06489810250555135219noreply@blogger.comBlogger241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-84371281332624046372012-11-11T17:31:29.033-08:002012-11-11T17:31:29.033-08:00John, the education code is enforced by civil acti...John, the education code is enforced by civil action (California Education Code Section 262.4), which means you would have to sue them.<br />But, as I said the Prop C bonds were issued under the government code, not the education code. <br /><br />PowayBloghttp://powayblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/geo-politics-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-56615172269541284112012-11-11T17:27:02.838-08:002012-11-11T17:27:02.838-08:00John, I believe the CAB bonds were issued under th...John, I believe the CAB bonds were issued under the government code, not the education code. The government code allows 40 yr terms after the issuance of the last bond, the education code only allows 25 yr terms. I support new legislation requiring school bonds to be issued only under the education code and not the govt code, but even under the education code there is still wiggle room that extends the repayment period. Prop C allowed 40 yrs repayment after the last bond was to be issued. They can stagger those and easily make that take another decade. Plus, the original bridge loans had about 3 yrs worth of interest payments that were refinanced with the last Prop C bonds, That was one of the issues in the validation court case. Was that legal? The attorney general of California said no in a letter but not in court. Likely, the laws are a little squishy on this and need a rewrite with some forceful regulations embedded in them. Yay for regulatory laws that protect taxpayers!PowayBloghttp://powayblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/geo-politics-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-78656917525806634672012-11-09T10:48:32.563-08:002012-11-09T10:48:32.563-08:00Mr. Cruse
I have completed a review of Prop C Seri...Mr. Cruse<br />I have completed a review of Prop C Series B concluding it is illegal and thereby should be rescinded/ redeemed. The Board violated numerous sections of the Education Code. You can read the review through these links:<br />Review of Prop C Series B.doc - a Word.doc at:<br />https://docs.google.com/open?id=0ByIC4F1Uo9zwUnJPR2w5T0JzdTA<br /><br />PU.xls - an Excel doc with supporting spreadsheets at: <br />https://docs.google.com/open?id=0ByIC4F1Uo9zwU05SSDR6Q2tLR3c<br /><br />I have been unable to discover who enforces the Education Code. The District Board is primarily responsible, but they are the problem. The Attorney General’s office referred me to the Education Department’s Accountability Unit, but the Department’s website states it does not have jurisdiction over school districts. I left a message with the Unit. They have not returned my call. The State Auditor’s website states they do not investigate school districts but an investigator on their hotline said they can audit a school district if requested to do so by the Legislature. The investigator referred me to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. I have left a message for them to call. They have not returned my call.<br />We live in a wholly corrupt society. <br />Sincerely, <br />John F Scanlon<br />Rancho Penasquitos<br />13336 Caminito Ciera #38<br />San Diego CA 92129-6028<br />jfscanlon@aol.com<br />HP 858 538 1434 Cell 858 354 3336<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350517539721367328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-84197601278375339102012-11-08T13:57:09.677-08:002012-11-08T13:57:09.677-08:00Wow, fascinating read. Thank you!Wow, fascinating read. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-77667965209163665792012-11-02T09:23:08.443-07:002012-11-02T09:23:08.443-07:00Good post.Good post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-6679726851661081702012-11-01T23:20:31.925-07:002012-11-01T23:20:31.925-07:00Hi Chris
This is Will Carless. Can you contact me...Hi Chris<br /><br />This is Will Carless. Can you contact me? I'm at will.carless@voiceofsandiego.org<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />WillWill Carlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-15265878709880952332012-10-16T21:07:09.886-07:002012-10-16T21:07:09.886-07:00Joe, some of those 3000 customers are in the indus...Joe, some of those 3000 customers are in the industrial park. Others are single family homes on very large acreage with a lot of avocado trees. Why should the rest of us pay the electricity costs to pump water to someone's avocado grove. They don't share the profits with us, but we help pay for the costs of growing those avocados. PowayBloghttp://powayblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/geo-politics-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-68425568387900113802012-10-16T19:22:18.976-07:002012-10-16T19:22:18.976-07:00At the council meeting, Tina White said that there...At the council meeting, Tina White said that there are 3000 customers who have their water pumped. Vineyard is speaking against us all paying for this and the backflow preventers. He must read this blog.Joe St. Lucasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-53263591632116097452012-10-16T12:29:45.779-07:002012-10-16T12:29:45.779-07:00Yes, I believe the people who opposed expanding Wa...Yes, I believe the people who opposed expanding Wal-Mart did show up in droves to protest at multiple council meetings. So that showing-up-in-droves thing seems to work for some groups, but not for others.Poway Bloghttp://powayblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/geo-politics-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-54531456444763018312012-10-16T10:39:12.321-07:002012-10-16T10:39:12.321-07:00Considering the arrogant "we know better than...Considering the arrogant "we know better than you" attitude exhibited by the council during the Wal-Mart expansion debate I doubt any protests to the proposed water rate increase will be considered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-63498346753375806692012-10-16T10:27:02.857-07:002012-10-16T10:27:02.857-07:00Only one protest letter/per address is allowed. Th...Only one protest letter/per address is allowed. The City would have to receive negative protest letters from just over 50% of all residential households to nix the rate increase per Prop 218. Since you did not know that, I would assume you did not read the information that was sent to you (if you are a Poway water customer). There are a lot of other people who are unaware of what goes into their water and sewer rates. Thus, they don't show up in droves at a council meeting. I know my little blog may only reach a handful of people, but that is no reason for the council to take advantage of some people, is it? PowayBloghttp://powayblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/geo-politics-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-66157790564180115442012-10-16T09:14:20.741-07:002012-10-16T09:14:20.741-07:00"If a majority of Poway water customers sent ..."If a majority of Poway water customers sent an official protest..." <br /><br />Wow, exactly how is that "majority" determined? and that "majority" has all this time to write and post/deliver this letter. <br /><br />Thanks for the way up front early notice. <br /><br />It sort of reminds me of what that long-winded council member once said, "I'd be more impressed (and subject to be convinced) if 2,000 people were here protesting. Since there aren't here, then it must be OK." <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-87298458675745710162012-10-16T07:55:52.053-07:002012-10-16T07:55:52.053-07:00As I have found out, if it helps the residents of ...As I have found out, if it helps the residents of northern Poway, then it will pass. What would be fair to the majority of Poway doesn't work unless Green Valley is behind it. Just look at the water tier system they had. They paid a consultant $$$ and approved it, but when Green Valley complained about their high water costs, they got rid of it. As I had told the council long before they hired the consultant, form a citizen’s board to come up with something agreeable. Never happened so they wasted $$$ for a consultant.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307761133475449745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-63994918495800808822012-10-03T17:42:56.171-07:002012-10-03T17:42:56.171-07:00The average residential single family sewer user i...The average residential single family sewer user is somewhere in tier 3 which is 13-19 units in a 2 month billing period. This figure is 85% of the average water use in the lowest billing period for the previous 3 winters, when landscape use is at it's lowest. I have been able to turn my irrigation off in all but the very driest winters. I've ended up in tier 3 twice because if having to irrigate during dry years but I pay more per unit to do that than someone in tiers 4-7.<br />PowayBloghttp://powayblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-64102385840340079762012-10-03T15:38:13.359-07:002012-10-03T15:38:13.359-07:00I've seen this argument of yours before. It ha...I've seen this argument of yours before. It has merit, but it still lacks important considerations.<br /><br />Please correct me if I'm wrong:<br />Estimates vary--but I understand an average user uses about 4 units, 8 units per Poway billing cycle, of water a month. This does not include landscape use. So---if the household in your argument is using 51 units, that equates to 6+ people. Or possibly they have the same number of people in their household as you--and same as you, they use 10 units that ultimately could go down the sewer. The remaining 41 units are used for well-managed irrigation that never touches the sewer. YET--that family is paying $100.17 vs. the $40.98 you pay--for the same sewer use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-75704311462648616122012-09-09T10:13:55.531-07:002012-09-09T10:13:55.531-07:00Chris Cruse ---
Kudos on another great blog post!...Chris Cruse ---<br /><br />Kudos on another great blog post! POWAY BLOG readers can always count on you to get to the heart of complex issues in our community – and add plenty of well-researched data for those who want to dig deeper into the nitty-gritty details.<br /><br />This blog post serves as an important reminder to voters to always take time to find out who is behind (read: funding) so-called “watchdog” groups when these groups endorse candidates and propositions on ballots. Many watchdog groups are great and offer wise and well-researched endorsements. However, some – such as SDCTA – too often are simply marketing tools manipulated by those with self-serving interests.<br /><br />Back in early 2008, it didn’t take much checking for those of us suspicious of PROP C to discover the names of big-name contractors and others (as noted in your post) with vested PUSD-related personal interests who were SDCTA officers and serving on their board -- and who certainly influenced SDCTA's endorsement of PROP C. SDCTA has lost a lot of credibility as the recent PROP C debacle has come to light -– and rightfully so.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE --- I would like to make sure your readers are aware of the upcoming POWAY CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM. This will be on Thursday, September, 27th, 7pm at the Bill Bond Room at the Poway Senior Center located in Poway Community Park (13094 Civic Center Drive). The LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS – SAN DIEGO will provide the moderator team and all four candidates will be participating. Powegians are cordially invited to attend this free election season event – AND BRING QUESTIONS TO ASK THE CANDIDATES!!!<br /><br />This is a special non-partisan community event sponsored by THE POWAY DEMOCRATIC CLUB.<br /><br />--- KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-7886809154572099062012-09-08T22:54:28.281-07:002012-09-08T22:54:28.281-07:00You can reach me at cmcruse at cox dot net You can reach me at cmcruse at cox dot net Chris Crusenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-78103026588359072922012-09-08T17:38:00.055-07:002012-09-08T17:38:00.055-07:00Hi Chris
I just came upon your blog dated 11/26/0...Hi Chris<br /><br />I just came upon your blog dated 11/26/09 and am very interested in speaking with you as it pertains to the upcoming Poway City Council election and Steve Vaus' campaign (which we are very opposed to). I am not a blogger, but would like to find out how best to reach you without publicizing my email or phone number. What do you suggest? I will continue to monitor this blog for a reply. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-14556564331807425952012-08-30T18:01:38.822-07:002012-08-30T18:01:38.822-07:00Thank you Chris! That is very helpful! :)Thank you Chris! That is very helpful! :)Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-47354983599628757412012-08-28T21:11:23.364-07:002012-08-28T21:11:23.364-07:00Laura, all of PUSD properties are now in either a...Laura, all of PUSD properties are now in either a Mello-Roos district or the SFID. Every Mello-Roos district (there are more than a dozen) pays a different tax rate. In general, condos pay about $1500/unit, houses pay about $2000-$3500/ unit, but it varies. Most of the Mello-Roos districts will still be paying bonds until 2040-2045. <br /><br />The tax rate in the SFID is currently $55/$100,000av. That rate could double around 2021, triple by 2027, quadruple by 2031 and quintuple by 2051, when the bonds will finally be paid off. But that assumes that the assessed valuation in the SFID does not grow at all, which means we would be in a housing slump and no inflation for 40 yrs. That is not likely, but IF it did happen, the tax rate could go as high as $275/$100,000 av. The tax could go as high as $2200 for an $800,000 house, which is less than comparable houses in the Mello-Roos district today. <br /><br />So, tax-wise, the SFID is cheaper, in fact, much cheaper today than a Mell-Roos district and probably much cheaper for the next 20-30 yrs, and likely cheaper even under the worst possible conditions 40 yrs in the future. However, the SFID has 2 disadvantages to a Mello-Roos. THe district improved the schools in the SFID, but the schools are completely new in the Mello-Roos areas. Also the SFID bonds will not be paid off until 2051. Likely, new bonds will be needed for school improvements before that is paid off. <br />You can look up more information here:<br />http://www.californiataxdata.us/default.aspxPowayBloghttp://powayblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/geo-politics-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-41763521321666339802012-08-28T14:06:33.200-07:002012-08-28T14:06:33.200-07:00I am 33, family of 4 and we are thinking of buying...I am 33, family of 4 and we are thinking of buying in Poway/PQ/RB. We rent in PQ. I heard something was going on and dug up this great post. Thank you sooo much for the details. I read every word and while I am new to all this jargon I think I basically understand what is going on. but I'll need to reread this and the post before it a few more times so that it really sinks in. Would anyone including Chris dare/care to weigh in on buying in PUSD vs. SFID areas? Of course we love the area and schools though me may home school. PUSD area and North County is our first choice including Scripps Ranch all the way up North on the 15 Corridor to RB, plus tacking on San Marcos. 2nd choice (for now) is parts of East County including La Mesa, San Carlos, Fletcher Hills, Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Tierra Santa, Serra Mesa. Some people suggested Kearney Mesa and Clairmont areas. I am from CA but have only lived in SD for a few months so I've been working my tail off researching areas. I'll post this on City-Data too and link to this fantastic post! Thank you again!Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-4318936430155046312012-08-28T07:56:45.315-07:002012-08-28T07:56:45.315-07:00Kimberley, how does the district pay back the COP ...Kimberley, how does the district pay back the COP bonds? With general fund money that could be used for salaries? Or with some other funds? Or did they refinance the COP bonds with Prop U or Prop C bonds? are the COP bonds the bridge financing that had to be paid back?powayBlognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-62020805474987142772012-08-27T22:30:25.519-07:002012-08-27T22:30:25.519-07:00Kimberly,
Only about $20 million in state matchin...Kimberly,<br /><br />Only about $20 million in state matching funds were received because of voter approved bonds.<br /><br />Instead, PUSD received $70 million in State Matching funds in connection with a 2004 Certificate of Participation (a debt obligation of the School's General Fund that is not secured by tax levies). The additional $22 million in state matching funds was received in combination with Prop. U and Series A of Prop. C. <br /><br />NO state matching funds were received in connection with the Series B - Billion bond sold in August 2011 because the State had already run out of grant money. For those of you who may not know...state matching funds are also known as Proposition 55 funds. Prop. 55 was passed in 2004, which is funded by state bonds that are paid by all California taxpayers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-51812136758392268352012-08-27T18:32:27.804-07:002012-08-27T18:32:27.804-07:00Both failed bond measures got over 60%. That'...Both failed bond measures got over 60%. That's great for a conservative community. I'm a believer in pounding the pavement and doing the hard work of making the case for why it should be done this way (your hypothetical). The community very much supports this school system and if it is informed about the facts regarding our schools (and financing) and embraced in the process, will respond positively. This is why 2 bond measures did pass. I do, however, wonder if some of the cost overruns could have been avoided, but that is just speculation at this point.Kimberleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057262584896477189.post-18160974671937529062012-08-26T09:01:04.946-07:002012-08-26T09:01:04.946-07:00Good point, Kimberley, someone is paying the inter...Good point, Kimberley, someone is paying the interest on state bonds and Mello-Roos bonds.<br /><br />IIRC, the developer offered to build the schools in Stonebridge, but the district said they did not want them to do it.<br /><br />There were some Poway redevelopment funds in that other pot. It will be the subject of an upcoming blog post.<br /><br />If the district had come to the voters and said, "We need to renovate and build some new buildings. We can get a share of the state bond proceeds. But we are going to have to pass 2 bond measures. It will cost you less than $100/$100,000 av, and it will all be paid for in 25-30 yrs.", would the voters have agreed to it? I'm not excusing the district 's lack of forthrightness, but with 2 previous failed bond measures, maybe they just thought the ends justified the means and this was the only way to get the job done. <br /><br />PowayBloghttp://powayblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com