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By: El Oso » Blog Archive » No More Miracles

El Oso » Blog Archive » No More Miracles — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:09:46 +0000

[...] the City Council meeting when I stood up in front of all who had gathered and pleaded my case to not allow some jackass corporate … and put up a two-story business complex in its place, said jackass corporate developer assured [...]

By: oso

oso — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:55:47 +0000

John,

I think they’re probably more corrupt because they have a much smaller spotlight. It’s good that Americans are continuing they’re interest in federal politics and becoming more interested in global politics, but it seems like it’s often at the cost of local involvement.

A lot of it, I’d have to say is a result of media consolation. Local radio, television, and papers just aren’t the same as they once were. Without people questioning what the city councils decide, I think we can only expect more corruption.

By: John D

John D — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 17:28:18 +0000

Smal town city councils are FAR MORE corrupt than any president. They have nothing to fear. There is no threat from the public. City council meetings are a joke. Public comments are a joke to the city council. Any ideas on how to change this?

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 30 Dec 2004 21:39:29 +0000

New Years Eve 2004. I planned to visit Encinitas and get a hotel room for a few nights so I could visit the ONLY decent coffee shop I’ve seen in California, Miracles Cafe. While researching the trip I learned to my horror that Miracles had been demolished–and for what? Yet another office building. Reading your essay here I see that developers pulled this off the same way they have demolished and dehumanized other communities around the United States. Demolishing Miracles is the worst offense I’ve seen yet. There is no longer any good reason to visit Encinitas. Your city council turned a pleasant destination into a memorial of a tragedy, and severely damaged both Encinitas’ appeal and our opinion of the people who live and get elected to public office in that community. I will never visit Encinitas again, spend my money there, or recommend it to anyone else. I’m sorry for your loss, but I cannot support a community that voluntarily replaces life with sterility.

By: Bubba

Bubba — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 21:56:16 +0000

This is all so sad. After I moved from SD, I returned as often as possible and I grew to love spending mornings at Miracles because it was everything good about Southern California beach life. The roses, the view across the palms to the ocean, the casual and unpretentious surroundings, the fascinating conversations to eavesdrop on, the friendly and outgoing staff, the stream of customers from lawyers to strippers. Now I am a thousand miles away, and I have a Miracles business card pinned over my desk so I can remember those balmy mornings when I was fed by the good vibes. Where will I go now?

By: woojay

woojay — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 03:35:38 +0000

That’s a shame. Some people (like city planning officials in Seoul, Korea) need to realize that it’s just not efficiency that counts, but also long-standing cultural assets that add character and beauty to each town.

By: antonia

antonia — Sun, 18 Jul 2004 02:36:34 +0000

oh friend, how lame! but i’m proud of you for standing up, rockstar-flip-flopped-atticus-finch. proud proud proud.

By: Elenita

Elenita — Sun, 18 Jul 2004 02:35:53 +0000

And people wonder why most Americans are politically apathetic? I’m terribly sorry, Osito.