West Covina wants more parking ticket money: UPDATE
West Covina council members are meeting with county Supervisor Michael Antonovich Thursday morning to talk about the city's Big League of Dreams and how the city is not receiving its proper share of traffic citation revenue. I wonder how much the city is getting, how much it thinks it gets, and the county divvies out the revenue.
Reporter Alison Hewitt told me that Councilman Mike Touhey said that he believes the city is getting short-changed $2 million.
Comments
What West Covina Council members? Is it a "special" meeting as defined under the brown act?
Or is it simply council members conducting business outside the view of the public...if they have a discussion/negotiate or deliberate on a financial outcome that effects the city, then it should be a public meeting open to all.
Posted by: gilman | March 19, 2008 5:30 PM
Interesting that Touhey thinks its $2 million. That number seems to be pushed around lately.
Posted by: An Old Timer | March 19, 2008 10:08 PM
It's a special meeting as permitted by the Brown Act. I saw the agenda posted on the website days ago. And it is open to all.
Posted by: Citizen | March 20, 2008 9:01 AM
I am sure it just me..but I don't see the meeting on the city website nor do I see an agenda? That is for a special meeting to be held today, Thursday?
Posted by: gilman | March 20, 2008 11:38 AM
This newspaper the SGV Tribune encourages input in the form of letters to the editor about any and all subjects of public interest that one wishes to comment on. The only requirement is that a letter will only be published after the writers’ true name and address is verified by the Tribune, and then the writers’ name and community is published along with the writer’s letter. Also, all letters are subject to editing and condensing by this newspaper with an occasional footnote, in some instances, added to certain letters by this newspaper, to clarify or correct any mis-information stated by the letter writer.
I would like know why the Tribune has a different set of standards when it comes to their website? On the Tribune website there are numerous blogs and stories where anyone can add their input or comments to a story or news article and do it anonymously or under a fictitious name, without revealing their true identity, address or city of residence. They are free to put any incorrect information, malicious comments, or untruths about anyone or anything on the Tribune’s web page without fear of being corrected or substantiated by this newspaper.
Why is there a double standard here?
I feel anyone that contributes to the material presented on the Tribune’s web site, as well as the printed newspaper should be identified with their true name and their residence so that they can be held accountable for the information they contribute to this newspaper
Posted by: Cookie Nance | March 21, 2008 7:27 PM