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Measure X – Pacific Grove Schools Begging For More Money

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In 2003, voters approved Measure A, a parcel tax used to assist with the funding of the programs currently in place but that is due to expire. Measure X is an extension of the existing parcel tax and will not raise property taxes. Without Measure X, many of these programs will need to be reduced or eliminated.

So there’s $6,000,000 for a new stadium
Measure X PG High Stadium

And we have $1,700,000 to replace the school district offices (which would end up being good enough for students)
Measure X PG Sd Offices

Before voting to keep sending them more money, ask where they get all the millions for these things?

Measure X – Pacific Grove Schools Begging For More Money

eBay Find – Bob’s Liquors Ashtray

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“Bread Milk Ice Cream”

Looks a lot like the current Bottles N’ Bins at 898 Lighthouse Ave. I can’t make out the address in the photo but the phone number confirms it. The old FRontier 5-5488 (got to love the simple times of the 60s) is the number for Bottles N’ Bins Liquors.

Starting bid – $14.99 ow!
Bobs Liquor Ash Tray

Today’s view:
Bobs Liquor Today

eBay Find – Bob’s Liquors Ashtray

Dumpsters Of Commerce August 2008

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Not downtown, but a violation none the less. Pacific Grove Golf. That cardboard tube has propped the lid open all week.

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Also not downtown. It’s in a closed compound, but the bird’s eye view is wide open.
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Dumpster behind Holmans.
Dumpster Holmans 082408

And now our most consistent winners. The businesses that always can be found with garbage open to the air, offering treats to gulls, raccoons and other vermin.

Zocalos Mexican Restaurant – wanna bet the kitchen is just as (un)tidy?Dumpster Zocalo 080824

And Grapes Of Wrath Catering. Garbage is never closed.
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Juice N Java continues to use the tree planter as a trash can
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Juice N Java Garbage dumpster – hey vegans, free carrots!
Dumpster Juice Java 080825 Carrots
Dumpsters Of Commerce August 2008

Here’s A New Business

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A “Talent Agency” in Country Club Gate. Look at all the minivans and SUVs filling the lot. Read the BBB entry for the nearest one in Oakland:

John Robert Powers

Based on BBB files, this company has an unsatisfactory record

According to the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, all San Francisco John Robert Powers locations have been closed and phone numbers have been disconnected.

The John Robert Powers organization operates in various locations under different owner/managers who operate similar to franchisees. They accept responsibility for their own offices independently. The John Robert Powers organization generates complaints which are processed through Better Business Bureaus serving the areas in which individual offices are located. Complaints generally express dissatisfaction with the company’s services and request refunds of up-front fees already paid. Most complainants do not understand the nature of services offered by John Robert Powers.

More stuff on the web. Buyer beware!