The intro to the @PacificGrove city council, as they say farewells, can best be described as saccharine.
This is a city so bold that it's one major accomplishment (minus the massive financial impropriety) was awarding fmr. Mayor Morrie Fisher free life-time golf.
#Winning
This is a city so bold that it's one major accomplishment (minus the massive financial impropriety) was awarding fmr. Mayor Morrie Fisher free life-time golf.
#Winning
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A city manager who PG bought a platinum level flight plan so he could junket back to SoCal for this and that.
A1
Ya know, and #CanneryRow.
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A city manager who PG bought a platinum level flight plan so he could junket back to SoCal for this and that.
A1
Ya know, and #CanneryRow.
google.com/amp/s/www.mont…
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The police chief of @PacificGrovePD is speaking on the #BlackLivesMatter issue. The "f" BLM issue.
And the Chief blames Government Code Section 3300-3312. Colloquially referred to as the Police Officers Bill of Rights. But the Chief claims that the process works.
The police chief of @PacificGrovePD is speaking on the #BlackLivesMatter issue. The "f" BLM issue.
And the Chief blames Government Code Section 3300-3312. Colloquially referred to as the Police Officers Bill of Rights. But the Chief claims that the process works.
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We are only four calls into the #PacificGrove PD controversy re/ "F" #BlackLivesMatter
... in short - the PUBLIC isn't buying it, again PG.
Now let's be real, that PG isn't part of a contract operation between Monterey PD, Seaside PD @MCoSheriff - so the public can focus
We are only four calls into the #PacificGrove PD controversy re/ "F" #BlackLivesMatter
... in short - the PUBLIC isn't buying it, again PG.
Now let's be real, that PG isn't part of a contract operation between Monterey PD, Seaside PD @MCoSheriff - so the public can focus
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on one major public issue of controversy - without places like @PacificGrovePD hiding the dirty parts.
This doesn't mean MoCo SO or big outfits like @SalinasPD (real police) don't hide the dirty parts, but it's harder, generally.
on one major public issue of controversy - without places like @PacificGrovePD hiding the dirty parts.
This doesn't mean MoCo SO or big outfits like @SalinasPD (real police) don't hide the dirty parts, but it's harder, generally.
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PG resident Chelsea Lee is hitting it out of the park with her public statement. She is calling out racism and public abuse, and the $50,000 + PG has had to spend on this controversy.
PG resident Chelsea Lee is hitting it out of the park with her public statement. She is calling out racism and public abuse, and the $50,000 + PG has had to spend on this controversy.
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A woman now speaking says the "f" BLM has implication for her mixed race family. She does not feel safe.
.. she also goes on to say the Chief's response to the investigation and her claim that PG is safe, left her feeling more afraid.
"[the Chief] is just reacting"
A woman now speaking says the "f" BLM has implication for her mixed race family. She does not feel safe.
.. she also goes on to say the Chief's response to the investigation and her claim that PG is safe, left her feeling more afraid.
"[the Chief] is just reacting"
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Good question for Pacific Grove, California "America's Last Hometown"
"Why does the Pacific Grove City Manager still have a job?"
• tens of thousands spent on first investigation that didn't uncover the officers alleged #Parler account.
Good question for Pacific Grove, California "America's Last Hometown"
"Why does the Pacific Grove City Manager still have a job?"
• tens of thousands spent on first investigation that didn't uncover the officers alleged #Parler account.
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"the minority community in Pacific Grove is not safe, kids are learning to fear the police"
Sounds like a problem @bradleyzeve.
Maybe Zeve should have reported on guys who have been protected and rehired or never fired - in Monterey County - but he would then have to care
"the minority community in Pacific Grove is not safe, kids are learning to fear the police"
Sounds like a problem @bradleyzeve.
Maybe Zeve should have reported on guys who have been protected and rehired or never fired - in Monterey County - but he would then have to care
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Next public comment "we don't have political extremism in #PacificGrove.
They probably don't have an organized crime and drug problem in PG either.
PG council:
Next public comment "we don't have political extremism in #PacificGrove.
They probably don't have an organized crime and drug problem in PG either.
PG council:
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The callers sounding the alarm on #racist PG (setting aside the current specific controversy) is stunning. Very well thought out, well positioned. If your residents are not safe, if your Black community is not safe - who is?
The callers sounding the alarm on #racist PG (setting aside the current specific controversy) is stunning. Very well thought out, well positioned. If your residents are not safe, if your Black community is not safe - who is?
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A woman who lives in PG but is attending school on the East Coast said she is disturbed and with school, and not being home she has better things to do, but this issue is that important.
Bravo, it is!
#BlackLivesMatter
A woman who lives in PG but is attending school on the East Coast said she is disturbed and with school, and not being home she has better things to do, but this issue is that important.
Bravo, it is!
#BlackLivesMatter
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#PacificGrove, is it ready to deal with its absolute racism?
It shouldn't be the hometown rich white kids have to buy their drugs, in mostly secret matters unless their dad is the Sheriff.
#PacificGrove, is it ready to deal with its absolute racism?
It shouldn't be the hometown rich white kids have to buy their drugs, in mostly secret matters unless their dad is the Sheriff.
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The repeating reading on the expectations of police officers is striking compared to what really takes place with police officers in California. Why is that @GavinNewsom?
What are you doing about this Statewide epidemic of bad cops working within Cali police agencies?
The repeating reading on the expectations of police officers is striking compared to what really takes place with police officers in California. Why is that @GavinNewsom?
What are you doing about this Statewide epidemic of bad cops working within Cali police agencies?
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Oh, next comment to PG city council - "do you denounce White Supremacy"
Ooof!!
(The question is, does it @bradleyzeve? Do you?)
Oh, next comment to PG city council - "do you denounce White Supremacy"
Ooof!!
(The question is, does it @bradleyzeve? Do you?)
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Nathaniel Sawyer is speaking and he is a Black man with an impressive resume and law enforcement background - talks about being targeted for police harassment because the police only see Black and not that he has a background that gives him a multifaceted view.
All the
Nathaniel Sawyer is speaking and he is a Black man with an impressive resume and law enforcement background - talks about being targeted for police harassment because the police only see Black and not that he has a background that gives him a multifaceted view.
All the
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participants in tonight's public comment are really hitting on all cylinders.
The public, no matter PG or anywhere else in the United States of America is not going to sleep on this issue!
Why has it taken so long?
#Resistance of a different kind.
participants in tonight's public comment are really hitting on all cylinders.
The public, no matter PG or anywhere else in the United States of America is not going to sleep on this issue!
Why has it taken so long?
#Resistance of a different kind.
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(important to note Supremacy and separatism is on the rise and a internal National Security threat according to the @FBI)
(important to note Supremacy and separatism is on the rise and a internal National Security threat according to the @FBI)
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How the @PacificGrove and the @PacificGrovePD missed any of this abuse of authority - they didn't. They just buried it like every other police agency in Monterey County.
This was not a drill:
How the @PacificGrove and the @PacificGrovePD missed any of this abuse of authority - they didn't. They just buried it like every other police agency in Monterey County.
This was not a drill:
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"Fear is the thought that leads to hate"
Excellent comment.
Too many new and old cops are afraid, too many have learned to hate, everyone. #PG
"Fear is the thought that leads to hate"
Excellent comment.
Too many new and old cops are afraid, too many have learned to hate, everyone. #PG
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PG city council public comment ends with near zero support for PGPD and the City of Pacific Grove.
No other comments from the city council. They are resume at 8:12pm, presumably on other matters - like how they can fix the American Tin Cannery hotel project for max benefit
PG city council public comment ends with near zero support for PGPD and the City of Pacific Grove.
No other comments from the city council. They are resume at 8:12pm, presumably on other matters - like how they can fix the American Tin Cannery hotel project for max benefit
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