Dear Scott: I been reading your blog contributions related to Chula Vista and while I might agree with some of the impressions you have of our leaders, I am actually trying to take a more optimistic view of our future-here in Chula Vista. My encounters with our Mayor have always been pleasant. She has been responsive to every inquiry I have ever made about city matters. I am a member of the Democratic central committee, a delegate for the California Democratic Party and I am also a member of six Democratic Clubs...the point is---- I am a Democrat to the 10th degree and I have a good working relationship with Cheryl. We do not agree on everything, but we respect our opposing views. We will move forward-Rudy, Steve, Cheryl, John and Pamela will set us on the right track. Chula Vista is going to "change too"!

Posted by Jose Preciado | reply to this comment
November 17, 2008 10:27 pm

Call me an optimist, but looking toward the future, Chula Vista will still have a great bayfront development opportunity (sans Gaylord). It's located between two major cities (Tijuana [1.6 million population] and San Diego [1.3 million population]), next to a major industrial area that will continue to grow international and tech companies in the coming years (Otay), and minutes away from what could be a major, binational airport serving international destinations (TIJ). Yes, I know: short term is a challenge -- that's something that ALL of us will be going through for some time -- but mid-term, someone is going to want to finance the development of that lovely bayfront, not to mention move into some great homes in South San Diego...and Chula Vista's fiscal situation is bound to turn around (...admittedly, I'm glad I don't have to balance the CV checkbook now, however...).

Posted by Crossborder-Kenn | reply to this comment
November 20, 2008 5:22 pm

Where are we, River City? Whenever I hear a story about Gaylord and the Chula Vista convention center, I swear I can hear the rubes from Springfield chanting "monorail, monorail, monorail..." In what alternative bizzaro world does the health of your city rely on you giving a slick talking southern salesman, who turns out to be completely broke with an F rating for profitability and a D rating for financial position, to give him $300 million dollars?? What is in the water our leaders are drinking (and more importantly, can I have some? These are good times to be blissfully delusional)?

Posted by paul | reply to this comment
November 17, 2008 8:25 pm

Not to promote your competition, however, Don Bauder was right. Gaylord has been in the red for years and Chula Vista is going broke. Who was supposed to rescue whom?

Posted by Myron Shelley | reply to this comment
November 17, 2008 9:49 pm

I disagree with you here, Jose! “Pleasant” in no way means “competent”. Cheryl Cox is the most incompetent Mayor CV has ever had. She put all of our eggs in the Gaylord basket and she deserves the mess that they left behind. She “deserves the mess but the citizens of Chula Vista don’t. In two years, let’s look for a Mayor that is both “pleasant” and capable. Oh, yes…. I’m a Republican!

Posted by Dean | reply to this comment
November 19, 2008 6:17 am

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