Inside Chula Vista
The inside story of Chula Vista, CA - it’s attractions, government and operations.
The inside story of Chula Vista, CA - it’s attractions, government and operations.
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SAN DIEGO — According to KGTV News; a political consultant is suing Chula Vista Mayor Steve Padilla, saying the elected official owes him more than $10,000 from the 2002 mayoral election, it was reported Wednesday.
Larry Remer, who worked on Padilla’s first campaign for mayor, filed two lawsuits last week in which he contends Padilla owes him $10,483 for graphics, printing of political literature and consulting services, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
“There were some payments made after the campaign, but then he stopped making an effort to pay off the debt,” Remer told the newspaper. “That was at least two years ago. I just got frustrated waiting.”
Padilla has said he was withholding payment because the debt was in dispute.
“I’m glad he’s finally asking for what he’s entitled to,” the mayor told the Union-Tribune. “Now that I’m leaving office, I’ll probably settle with him.”
Padilla lost his position in the Nov. 7 runoff to Cheryl Cox, a trustee of the Chula Vista Elementary School District. During her campaign, Cox cited Padilla’s financial problems as evidence that he was not fit to be mayor.
Padilla took 10 pay advances on his mayoral salary last year. During the past three years, he made some significant purchases that added to his financial burden: a $538,500 house on the city’s east side and a new BMW M3 vehicle, according to the Union-Tribune.
Every morning for the past five years, I have boarded an electric train. Looking like a string of street cars, the San Diego trolley picks up passengers from the Mexican boarder to east San Diego. Including three stops in Chula Vista.
The experience is usually very pleasant although from time to time there is a colorful personality who has finally found a captive audience. There a few things I think about when I ride the trolley. It takes about 20 minutes to get from H street to One America plaza, where I start each day. During the commute, occasionally I read or nap, usually I am listening or even watching my iPod. Even though I live a harried life, I have managed to carve out 20 minutes in which I can listen to podcasts or music or even read a book. Another benefit, is that I have put an average of 1000 miles per year on my car.
Showing up for work, fresh and saving wear and tear on the car and not spending my parking allowance, even meeting some interesting people. Take the trolley yourself, it will do good things for your life.
Tom
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