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Re: SO LONG, DELONG: NEW WEBSITE ADVOCATES RECALLING 3RD DISTRICT COUNCILMAN | The District Weekly

Middlebrow — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:30:39 -0000

I response to "In the approach path to LGB:" Spend the time to study the Airport Ordinance. The council can't overturn the ordinance.

There is no effort to "expand" the airport.

If you want to recall DeLong fine - but stiring up the airport paranoia isn't going to help your cause with reasonable people.

Re: DELONG, DANA (AND THEIR CONSTITUENTS) UNREPRESENTED AT BREAKWATER FORUM | The District Weekly

Middlebrow — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:15:33 -0000

It's too bad this wasn't posted until 7:55 Saturday night. This would have been extremely heckle-worthy at the Belmont Parade.

Re: LAST NIGHT’S CAR CRASH AT ARMORY PARK A NOT-ALL-THAT-AMAZING COINCIDENCE | The District Weekly

Middlebrow — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:04:44 -0000

DeBoom is DaBomb! Nice work!!!

Re: LIVE REV: PAPERPLANES @ PROSP + MORE | The District Weekly

Middlebrow — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:08:42 -0000

Love de Boom, but this is not a review.

Re: PABST BEER PRICE FALLS IN CELLAR | The District Weekly

Middlebrow — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:56:53 -0000

While the McDougal piece in the Times was certainly on target and insightful, I think even Dennis would agree that praise of that work should never get in the way of honnoring Pilsner Heroics of the type Mr. de Boom is engaged in.

Shall we lose the local newspaper and not have affordable beer with which to mourn its passing? Nay!

Re: CHRIS GAFFNEY, R.I.P. | The District Weekly

Middlebrow — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:09:06 -0000

Watch for a celebration of Chris Gaffney's life and music at The Cellar on April 30. Call the club for details.

Re: “SOMEWHERE IN TIME” | The District Weekly

Middlebrow — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:52:30 -0000

Gaffney will be sorely missed. Even from the afterlife he was responsible for one of the best local music shows in years.

Re: PORT ‘O LONG BEACH: PHOTOGRAPHERS GO HOME! | The District Weekly

Middlebrow — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:24:51 -0000

There seems to be a lot of inexplicable Photographic Restictions here in Big Town.
I've seen people being asked not to take photos at the Long Beach World Trade Center courtyard and the Pike. An office building and a shopping center?!? Welcome to North Korea!
If no one takes pictures at the Pike, or shops or eats there, will there be any proof that it actually existed? Hopefully not.

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISRAEL | The District Weekly

Middlebrow — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:08:38 -0000

Why the celebration of the inauspicious 60th anniversary? Is Israel now run by the Walt Disney Company?

Re: LAURA RICHARDSON SHAKIN’ HER MONEYMAKER | The District Weekly

Middlebrow — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:36:41 -0000

It's bad enough that loyal dems have to "swallow hard" and vote for Richardson - but then to find out that her ambition has clouded her judgment and... well, she doesn't pay her bills. How should and how can we "get over this already?"

Sanchez is wrong about District staff and wrong about Richardson.

Re: IN BUDGET TALKS, CITY DELAYS MAIN LIBRARY CLOSURE | The District Weekly

Middlebrow — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:26:41 -0000

Close and sell the Art Museum. It is more important to have a Main Library.

Re: THE CRIME WAVE THAT WASN’T

Middlebrow — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:45:26 -0000

Sorry Theo. I'm a fan of much of your work but it seems lately that you (and The District in general) just wait in front of the house for the PT paperboy in the morning.
Just this week we had "PT Weighs In On Memorial Medical Center Reorganization" but no substantial coverage of the incredible Prop 8 demonstration Friday night.
I don't know how you feel, but I am mighty worried about The District Weekly.

Re: MORE ON PRIVATIZING LONG BEACH AIRPORT

Middlebrow — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:21:58 -0000

You waited until the last paragraph, and hid it coming out of a quote, but there it is, you used the word: expansion. You tipped your hand.

"Expansion" is HUSH2 code for any change at the airport.

Like changing it so that the city could keep its' promise to the airlines about the inadequate facilities. Like changing it so that passengers can get something decent to eat at the airport or to take along on their flight. Ot, like changing the city airport so that it's own gate holding room wouldn't violate the city capacity rating.

NOBODY wants to expand the airport. People that use the airport and work at the airport though could use a reasonable facility. That wont expand the airport.

Using the word expansion makes me think that you are using HUSH2 talking points and against being reasonable.

And by the way... how could privatizing make it any worse. It's not like the city has run it well to this point.

Re: MORE ON PRIVATIZING LONG BEACH AIRPORT

Middlebrow — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:26:40 -0000

John, would the airport "float" on the water and accept dirigible traffic?

Re: MORE ON PRIVATIZING LONG BEACH AIRPORT

Middlebrow — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:51:04 -0000

I was joking. In the current airline economic and general economic environment, this is far from possible. I don't think this would be possible EVER!

Who would pay for this "Popular Science" airport?

Re: MORE ON PRIVATIZING LONG BEACH AIRPORT

Middlebrow — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:49:43 -0000

Sorry John, you simply don't understand how airports operate, are leased and funded by airline tenants in the U.S.

Your idea would not have the support of airlines who don't have the financial wherewithal to support this "fantasy." Don't throw a Japanese business model into the mix - it doesn't fly here.

Not to mention the environmental havoc this plan would create.

Wake up John!

Re: GOOD NEWS! PRESS-TELEGRAM FINALLY DISCOVERS CONTROVERSY IN WETLANDS DEAL!

Middlebrow — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:31:17 -0000

I don't care for this. I don't read the District to find out what the Press Telegram is doing wrong. Especially in a story without a by-line.

First of all, it's a little too easy, secondly it is just bad form.

Stay classy you paragons of Journalistic Excellence!

Re: GOOD NEWS! PRESS-TELEGRAM FINALLY DISCOVERS CONTROVERSY IN WETLANDS DEAL!

Middlebrow — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:29:36 -0000

So you think the reason for a publication to exist is to ride herd on another publication?

Yes, I think that a by-line is important. It helps insure integrity. I just want The District to be the best publication it can be, and this is not the path.

Hey, I have friends that work at The District (and the PT for that matter) so this was directed at them, not you Com_Mentor. So, on your bike now.

Re: MORE WETLANDS-RELATED PRESS-TELEGRAM-IANA

Middlebrow — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:12:36 -0000

Write about the Wetlands not the Press Telegram! I don't read one publication to learn about another - I read a particular publication to learn about, among other things, that publication.

What do you think I am learning about The District Weekly?