Forgetfulness is in the genes
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San Diego:
Civic forgetfulness is part of the political DNA of San Diego. After major fires in the past -- the Normal Heights fire, the La Costa fire, the Cedar fire, and others -- the cry has been for better fire protection.
Reports are done and proposals made, but overall little happens, particularly on the politically touchy issue of merging small fire agencies and the expensive idea of adding more firefighters in San Diego.
San Diego City Council President Scott Peters hopes this time proves different.
‘The question now is whether we’re going to forget all about this in six months,’ he said.
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As the evacuation orders are lifted for more neighborhoods, a new word has entered the local lexicon: repopulation. Residents being allowed into their homes are said to be repopulating their neighborhoods.
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Where there is art, there is life, somebody said.
The production of ‘Jersey Boys,’ the musical story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, at the San Diego Civic Theatre was canceled early in the week. On Wednesday, the producers decided the show must go on, and announced that the evening performance was a go.
‘We feel it’s important to honor the obligations to our patrons,’ said director Des McAnuff, ‘and provide a diversion for those who need it, and as much of a return to normalcy as possible.’
-- Tony Perry