Traffic! Open Up The Presidio?

I always thought that the Presidio would be a better site for CSUMB and Fort Ord would be better for the Defense Language Institute.

Fred N. Nielson writes:

One solution would be to move some of the functions to Fort Ord, but such an expensive option shouldn’t be necessary. There are military bases all over the world with civilian roads running through them. A number of roads through DLI could effectively serve the same purpose.

A cursory study of the map reveals that Corporal Ewing Road and Artillery Street could be opened to civilian traffic without damaging the Presidio’s integrity. Lawton and Rifle Range roads could also serve as easily protected routes through the Presidio. Just opening two routes through the Presidio would increase traffic flow by nearly double.

There are solutions to this problem. New roadblocks, literal or otherwise, are not helpful. Let’s help our merchant friends in New Monterey and Pacific Grove. Contact your local officials and voice your concern.

Traffic on the high road
68 At Chomp

Traffic on the low road
Lighthouse Ave Traffic

Traffic! Open Up The Presidio?

Letters From The Editor

The proposed Pacific Grove parcel tax of $120 per year costs less than dinner for four at Passionfish, two pairs of shoes from Orlando’s, three fill-ups at Shell, four bags of groceries from Grove Market or Trader Joe’s, a new sweater from Prim & Proper or a new do from the beauty shop.

Put in perspective, this is a small annual amount to help our town recover from commitments and mistakes made on our behalf by prior elected officials and previous administrators.

Please vote yes on all three tax measures to help stabilize our town’s financial situation.

P.S. to Ron Schenk: Thank you for voting to hire Jim Colangelo.

The P.S. refers to the blame-shifting letter that the ousted city councilman sent to all the papers apologizing for hiring Colangelo.

Letters From The Editor

Tide Pool Nazis Attack Needed Taxes

“The city needs to look at another source of revenue,” said Jim Willoughby, who, along with his wife, Lee, has led the anti-tax charge. For the past several weeks, the couple has stood in front of the Pacific Grove post office collecting signatures in opposition of the tax measures.

It that the Willoughby’s old Mercedes parked in the handicapped parking all day? I know they have a right, but gee, they are making it hard for other disabled people to go about their business. But I guess the Willoughbys are nothing but grade A MFFYs.

Tide Pool Nazis Attack Needed Taxes

Gay P.G. Cop Sues City

A gay Pacific Grove police officer has filed a claim with the city after enduring what he says has been nearly 10 years of “discrimination, harassment and retaliation” by fellow officers, a former police chief and others.

In a lurid six-page claim filed in August, Sgt. Darrin Smolinski, who began working at the department in 1997, alleges he was repeatedly turned down for several promotions, including the positions of detective and commander.

Although he doesn’t identify them by name, Smolinski also accuses his coworkers of harassing him. “Smolinski has been the subject of verbal comments on the size of his genitals,” the claim outlines, “asked about association with the Rainbow Coalition and sexual orientation relative to his male roommate during public meetings on the police department premises.”

Gay P.G. Cop Sues City

New Monterey Police Blotter – October 2007

10/1/07 Vehicle vandalism while parked at 32 Cannery Row.

10/1/07 Traffic accident versus a deer at Lighthouse and Pvt. Bolio.

10/1/07 Found Motorola cell phone, 2 cell phone chargers, and black Guess wallet in the 700 block of Spencer.

10/2/07 Citizen was found in a business during a building search of a burglary alarm, located on Cannery Row. The subject was later determined to be an employee who fell asleep at the end of his shift, and was locked within the building.

10/2/07 Civil problem 200 block of Lighthouse.

10/2/07 LUNA, JASON transient was arrested for public intoxication at 865 Lighthouse.

10/2/07 Traffic accident with a pedestrian in the 600 block of Lighthouse.

10/4/07 Citizen 2300 block of David reports the theft of a CDL, ID, miscellaneous cards, business cards and $5 in change from his unlocked vehicle.

10/4/07 HERNANDEZ, BARNABEE was arrested for public intoxication at Prescott and Cannery Row.

10/4/07 LARRY REYNALDS and DANIEL JEWETT were cited for drinking in public in the 200 block Prescott.

10/5/07 MPD towed a black 1993 Nissan Pathfinder on Spencer for expired registration over six months.

10/6/07 COLLINS, CARL was arrested being in possession of cocaine base and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop at Reeside and Foam. COLLINS was also charged with giving false information to a police officer during a lawful traffic detention.

10/6/07 MCSO was aided in the arrest of COLLINS, CARL on a no bail warrant for robbery, domestic violence, and burglary during a traffic stop at Reeside and Foam.

10/7/07 MPD reports finding .22 oz of marijuana in the 400 block of Oak.

10/7/07 Citizen reported having lost her wallet, containing miscellaneous cards, while visiting the Cannery Row area.

10/7/07 MCCAFFERTY, RICHARD was arrested for possession of stolen property (K2 Bike) on Prescott at Laine.

10/9/07 MPD towed a Cadillac Coupe De Ville from the 500 block of Belden for the registration being expired over (6) months.

10/10/07 MPD towed a green 1975 Ford F-250 from 600 block Oak St for registration expired over six months.

10/11/07 Citizen reports being battered by three unknowns at the intersection of Foam and Reeside.

10/15/07 Citizen 400 block of Belden reports vandalism to her parked vehicle.

10/17/07 CANNERY ROW DELI 100 block of Drake reports malicious mischief to their delivery vehicle parked in the rear parking lot.

10/17/07 ROCKEFELLER, KENNETH was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs on Lighthouse and Dickman. ROCKEFELLER was additionally charged with driving on a suspended license.

10/17/07 San Luis Obispo County was aided in the arrest of ROCKEFELLER, KENNETH on at $15,000 traffic warrant.

10/19/07 FINAN, KELLY was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of less then one ounce of marijuana, possession of a switchblade knife and driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs at Scott and Pacific.

10/19/07 Graffiti spray painted on the playground equipment at Hilltop Park.

10/19/07 Citizen advised that a dog b attacked her dog while in the 700 block of Lighthouse.

10/19/07 Citizen reports unknown to have stolen watches and cell phones from his unlocked residence in the 600 block of Hawthorne.

10/21/07 Jose JIMENEZ, Christopher FRANCIS, and Edwin FRANCO were cited for Trespassing at 484 Cannery Row.

10/22/07 TRAYLOR, Larry was cited for being in possession of less than one ounce of marijuana at the Coast Guard Pier.

10/24/07 Vehicle burglary at Lighthouse and Hoffman.

10/24/07 Citizen reports unknown to have struck his Dodge truck while parked at Prescott and Belden.

10/26/07 SCHUMACHER, BROOKE was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol at Foam and Drake.

10/28/07 Citizen reports a vandalism that occurred at 600 Block of Lighthouse, located on the sidewalk were three 24 inch planters with 7 foot high plants. The planters were kicked over and smashed on the West side of the street.

10/28/07 MPD reports finding a black luggage bag hanging from the Rabobank sign in the 500 block of Lighthouse.

10/28/07 Suspicious circumstances in the 400 block of Archer, regarding second hand information that someone had struck a vehicle.

10/28/07 Citizen reports being battered with serious injury at Bruce Ariss Way.

10/28/07 Citizen reports an unknown individual to have pushed him to the ground in the 200 block of the Recreation Trail

New Monterey Police Blotter – October 2007