I.B.
Voters' Guide
Ding-Dong, the Witch isn't Dead
W
hy are there so
many candidates
running for
Imperial Beach City Council
and mayoral seats? Most peo-
ple agree, we’ll take anybody
else! The miserable policies
and track record of the
incumbents is a disaster and
the overbearing new ordi-
nances and enforcment pro-
ceedures passed by this coun-
cil to shore up the leaking
civic coffers, has become
oppressive to private citizens,
property owners, mothers,
fathers, kids and, especially,
teenagers.
The current objective of
this council is to redevelop
the entire city. It has created
the RDA and can take prop- of Imperial Beach. Her votes that have no direct benefit to her non-profit interests, cam-
erty for any project it wants. at SANDAG indicate an Imperial Beach. Her vote at paign donations from consul-
It has the political clout, the interest in very large projects SANDAG, as part of a block tants, developers, hotel own-
consultant clout, the non- vote does mean something — ers, etc. It’s too much tempta-
profit groups’ clout, the and loyalty pays! tion to let someone else take
developer clout, and private How could Patricia her position of control! That’s
property owners’ rights are McCoy give up another four why she threw her hat back
pretty much over — unless years of temptation by pow- in the ring after Lorie Bragg
there is change at City Hall. erful politicians, grants for announced her candidacy.
The mayor and Council
Drop Us a Line
dance like puppets for region-
al powers such as Greg Cox.
They ignore the real issues of
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the city and concentrate on
like that propaganda hit-sheet the so-called "IB
oppressive regulations that
Concerned Citizen." Our Web site remains open at
will generate more money for
the city. Why? Patricia “This is the worst
http://saveib.com and it is very easy to e-mail your
McCoy says, "Because we smear campaign I’ve
comments and suggestions to us at editor@saveib.com
can!" ever seen in my entire or, if you prefer snail mail, P.O. Box #174, 757 Emory
McCoy’s real interests lie political carreer.”
Street, Imperial Beach, CA 91932. We look forward to
outside the urban boundaries — Patricia McCoy
printing the best letters in our next edition.
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