We have tried to reach the person in charge of the Fire Pit Fund at the city of San Diego but we have received no response.
If any of you have had any luck, please let us know.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
The city is looking for fire pit sponsors!
See the main site for details and contact information:
http://www.savethefirepits.com/
You can post your opinions on this here.
Copied from our main site:
There are now hundreds of irate comments to the Union Tribune article.
The Mayor's office is now looking for sponsors of the fire pits. Seriously, if you'd like to get information on this, please call Jenny Wolff (619) 236-7002.
My feelings are mixed on this, but I would cheer any sponsor who could keep the pits maintained at least until the new budget in July. If we can get through the off-season, we can make our case on the true value of the fire rings.
Sponsorship would be awesome for a local favorite like Rubio's or a beach favorite like Coppertone or Hawaiian Tropic (slogan: "Don't get burned!").
Maybe Viejas or Barona could step up as a title-sponsor for Fiesta Island while a few merchants associations might like to sponsor their local pits.
In general, I think the city should be paying for this. They could look at ways to reduce the maintenance time and redeploy the equipment operators part-time to the soon-to-be-cut sand grooming. The good reputation of our beaches is too valuable!
http://www.savethefirepits.com/
You can post your opinions on this here.
Copied from our main site:
There are now hundreds of irate comments to the Union Tribune article.
The Mayor's office is now looking for sponsors of the fire pits. Seriously, if you'd like to get information on this, please call Jenny Wolff (619) 236-7002.
My feelings are mixed on this, but I would cheer any sponsor who could keep the pits maintained at least until the new budget in July. If we can get through the off-season, we can make our case on the true value of the fire rings.
Sponsorship would be awesome for a local favorite like Rubio's or a beach favorite like Coppertone or Hawaiian Tropic (slogan: "Don't get burned!").
Maybe Viejas or Barona could step up as a title-sponsor for Fiesta Island while a few merchants associations might like to sponsor their local pits.
In general, I think the city should be paying for this. They could look at ways to reduce the maintenance time and redeploy the equipment operators part-time to the soon-to-be-cut sand grooming. The good reputation of our beaches is too valuable!
What people are saying about the fire pit removal
Thousands of postings are pouring into internet sites about the loss of the fire rings. Here are some:
Mini articles posted on our blog
Hundreds of comments made on the following Union Tribune articles:
Mini articles posted on our blog
Hundreds of comments made on the following Union Tribune articles:
- San Diego uproots fire pits amid salvaging efforts
- Fire pits latest to go on the city's chopping block 15 pages of comments
- Petitionspot 125 signatures!
- Gopetition
- Petitionsite
Now it gets worse fast
The Union Tribune reports that city now wants $259,000, cash-up-front, to save the fire pits for 18 months...no volunteers. Meanwhile the pits are already being dragged away.
The city earns $8 Billion a year from 32 million tourists. Isn't this what the hotel tax is for? How about the rent that the Mission Bay hotels and vendors pay? How about Prop C?
What can you do? Get on the phone and call the City Council and the Mayor then spread the word.
Post what you learn on our blog.
The city earns $8 Billion a year from 32 million tourists. Isn't this what the hotel tax is for? How about the rent that the Mission Bay hotels and vendors pay? How about Prop C?
What can you do? Get on the phone and call the City Council and the Mayor then spread the word.
Post what you learn on our blog.
Good then bad
Today started well for the cause...but quickly turned.
A little after 9 AM, Mayor Sanders was being interviewed by Tom Fudge on KPBS. The second caller stated that his non-profit was considering adopting the fire rings. The mayor responded with "that's exactly what we had hoped". He then offered to take the caller's information after the program to hook him up.
Turns out that today the city started removing the fire rings! They should all be removed within about two weeks. Now I see that the above article came straight from the Mayor's office!
Wow, what's the hurry? Really, what is the hurry? The rings are not going to be used much during the winter. How much maintenance are they going to need?
A little after 9 AM, Mayor Sanders was being interviewed by Tom Fudge on KPBS. The second caller stated that his non-profit was considering adopting the fire rings. The mayor responded with "that's exactly what we had hoped". He then offered to take the caller's information after the program to hook him up.
Turns out that today the city started removing the fire rings! They should all be removed within about two weeks. Now I see that the above article came straight from the Mayor's office!
Wow, what's the hurry? Really, what is the hurry? The rings are not going to be used much during the winter. How much maintenance are they going to need?
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Petition - Post your Name, City, Comments
Add a comment to sign the petition. Please keep the language clean.
Congratulations and Thanks...
The Fire Rings are TEMPORARILY saved thanks to an anonymous donor!
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Thanks-Anonymous.html
I don't know or really care if this site had anything to do with the donor stepping forward, but you ALL helped bring this issue to light; keeping it in the news and on the front page.
We all have to be vigilant to save the beaches for future generations.
Scroll down to see the latest reader posts.
Congratulations and Thanks...
The Fire Rings are TEMPORARILY saved thanks to an anonymous donor!
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Thanks-Anonymous.html
I don't know or really care if this site had anything to do with the donor stepping forward, but you ALL helped bring this issue to light; keeping it in the news and on the front page.
We all have to be vigilant to save the beaches for future generations.
Scroll down to see the latest reader posts.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Reason did not prevail
The veto override has passed and fire-rings are going away.
A sad day for the city in many ways.
The good news is that Balboa Park was beautiful for "December Nights" (the former "Christmas on the Prado". Tomorrow is the OB Holiday Parade, an amusement for all.
Post comments with your fire ring stories and pictures if you'd like.
A sad day for the city in many ways.
The good news is that Balboa Park was beautiful for "December Nights" (the former "Christmas on the Prado". Tomorrow is the OB Holiday Parade, an amusement for all.
Post comments with your fire ring stories and pictures if you'd like.
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