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Our Recomendations on the Local Measures San Diego County Measures:
Measure A: SAN DIEGO COUNTY ROAD REPAIR, TRANSIT, TRAFFIC RELIEF, SAFETY AND WATER QUALITY MEASURE YES
Measure B: ORDINANCE MAP AND COUNTY CODE, AND ADOPTING THE LILAC HILLS RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN NO San Diego City Measures
YES
Measure L: CHARTER AMENDMENT REQUIRING CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM MEASURES TO BE PLACED ON NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS, UNLESS THE COUNCIL DECIDES TO SUBMIT THEM TO VOTERS EARLIER. Measure M: AFFORDABLE HOUSING: INCREASING THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF UNITS THE CITY AND CERTAIN PUBLIC AGENCIES ARE ALLOWED TO HELP DEVELOP. YES
Measure N: NON-MEDICAL CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX.
Measure D: TAX AND FACILITIES INITIATIVE.
Measure O: City of Carlsbad
NO
Measure E: CHARTER AMENDMENT REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS, VACANCY, AND REMOVAL FOR MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND COUNCIL NO
Measure F: CHARTER AMENDMENT REGARDING REQUIRED TERM OF SERVICE FOR CERTAIN TERMINATIONS OR SUSPENSIONS OF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS. YES
Measure G: CHARTER AMENDMENTS REGARDING THE CITIZENS’ REVIEW BOARD ON POLICE PRACTICES. YES
Measure H: CHARTER AMENDMENTS REGARDING PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING PROCESSES FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO NO
Measure I: CHARTER AMENDMENT REGARDING BALBOA PARK AND SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL. YES
Measure J: CHARTER AMENDMENT REGARDING USE OF LEASE REVENUE FROM MISSION BAY PARK. YES
Measure K: CHARTER AMENDMENT REQUIRING RUN-OFF ELECTION FOR THE OFFICES OF MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCILMEMBER.
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YES
Do the voters of the City of Carlsbad approve spending existing city funds from various sources, including the General Fund, in an amount to exceed $1 million to construct a replacement Fire Station 2 located at the intersection of El Camino Real and Arenal Road for an estimated cost range of $7 million up to $10.5 million? YES
Measure MM: Costa Mesa Community College
MIRACOSTA COLLEGE JOB TRAINING, COLLEGE TRANSFER, VETERAN SUPPORT MEASURE. YES
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for a 24-year-old who was only 23 a year ago.”
On one of Cy Young winner Randy Jones during a game he was winning, Jerry declared, “Jones is leather sharp tonight.”
After some outstanding defensive work that deserved one of Jerry’s famous “You can hang a star on that baby,” he pointed out to the radio audience by describing the play thusly: “Fernando Gonzalez made a great play. He pirouetted with a 363-degree turn to get the runner out.”
YES
Measure C: DOWNTOWN STADIUM INITIATIVE. NO
Historically Speaking
Jerry didn’t invent the art of malapropos, he just perfected it
Beginning in 1978, I, along with the late Dave Nuffer, began collecting malapropisms uttered by San Diego’s favorite baseball play-by-play broadcaster, Jerry Coleman.Jerry
When Dave Campbell was asking Jerry about how long ago were his playing days with the Yankees, he lamented that it was long ago … “yes, many, many moons to go, as the Indians say.” As Ozzie Smith ambled slowly up to the batter’s box, Jerry described the short-stop’s action to his radio audience: “Ozzie’s going to use the pine tar rag. That’s a rag filled with pine tar.”
As the 1979 season was nearing the end, Jerry was still hopeful the Padres would make the playoffs. “The Padres are behind by only nine games right now, but that may be putting the horse ahead of the cart.”
Trying to explain away some of the Padres less-than stellar play, Jerry recond, “You can’t make egg Jerry Coleman, left, with Ken Levinie, fellow broad- salad out of horse feathers, as they caster and, later, a writer on Mash, Cheerss, Frasier, say.” and The Simpsons. Dave Winfield was suffering a The former 2nd baseman for the New reoccurring knee injury, to which Jerry York Yankees and Marine colonel noted, “I don’t know how it happened, but fighter pilot was the beloved Padres it must have been that his bat flew around man behind the mike for more than 30 and kicked him.” years. Jerry never failed to “unintentionally” mis-speak some of the action. No matter if it was a Padres pitcher or that of the opponent, Jerry would One of my favorites from 1978, was point out a good throw, “Boy, that pitch during a game when Dave Winfield came right down the horn!” was playing for the Padres. Jerry exclaimed with excitement, “…and Ozzie Smith always dazzled the crowd there goes Winfield sliding into second for a with his acrobatic-style of play, which stand-up double.” certainly caused Jerry to let his radio listeners know. “Ozzie Smith just made Later in the game, “…he hit that on the another play that I’ve never seen anyone else second base side of second base!” make before … and, I’ve seen him make it more than anyone else ever has.” Jerry reckoned one evening after a big defeat, “You can’t win when they beat you.” Occasionally, Jerry would caution his listeners, “you shouldn’t look a gift horse in Shortstop Ozzie Smith was one of the the face.” greatest Padres to play in San Diego. Jerry was impressed with Ozzie leaping Here are some classics without comand catching abilities. “Ozzie, with his ment: beautiful manipulated body, gets it.” As the year continued, Jerry was ever the opti- “He has yet to be wet behind the ears.” mist. “Tonight the Padres got off the track “If he can catch it, he can reach it.” on the right foot.” And the next night, “You said it right on the head, Dave Jerry was impressed with Padres field- (Campbell).” ing. “That’s the greatest play I’ve ever seen … The dice is cast on this one, David.” in years.” “And, here comes Dravecky to turn the tide.” During the 1979 exhibition games of spring training in Yuma, the games were sponsored by Millers, but that didn’t stop Jerry from noting the heat during an afternoon game saying, “Wouldn’t a Bud taste good right now?”
During the 1979 season opener, Jerry summed up the Padres outlook for the season, “… We’re right down to where the short hairs are counting.” Jerry was talking up a youngster who had just joined the team. “… Not bad
And this classic exchange:
Ted Leitner: “Did you get up early this morning?” Jerry: “It was me and 12 waitresses.” Leitner: “Uhh…I assume you mean in the restaurant?” More “Colemanisms”at a later date.
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