Fire rings saved at Corona Del Mar in Newport Beach Corona Del Mar Today, 11/30/2009, Residents and Coastal Commission weigh in to stop the removal San Diego Fire pits to be removed in 2010 Mayor Sanders has announced the "final elimination" of the fire pits in the proposed 2010-2011 budget. Here are the links: Union Tribune article Press Release Budget Proposal Union Tribune Columns on the city's Fire Pit fund-raising program Michael Stetz, 11/8/2009 Michael Stetz, 7/12/2009 Fire Pits Saved for 18 Months by an anonymous donor Union Tribune, 12/15/2008 NBC San Diego, 12/15/2008 San Diego uproots fire pits amid salvaging efforts Union Tribune, 12/11/2008 Several groups are trying to locate funds and volunteers, but the city says it wants $259,000 immediately or the pits will continue to be removed. The city will not accept volunteers or partial sponsorship. Chris Cantore on the fire pits "Fire Pits, Really?", San Diego Magazine, 12/2008 Groups volunteer to clean fire pits
This morning, Mayor Sanders was on "These Days" on KPBS. He stated that he supported a caller whose
organization wanted to adopt the fire pits. At the same time, the city
started removing the fire pits! Initial Proposal to Remove the Fire Pits Union Tribune, 11/22/2008 NBC San Diego, 11/22/2008, "Dude, Not the Pits" |