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Vote NO on M Paid for by the Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance Political Action Committee Page 6 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 2, 2018 Your letters Opinion Chamber of Commerce Supports Three good reasons (to buy out Cal-Am) : Measure M Out of Greed Editor: There’s no shortage of good reasons to get rid of Cal-Am as our water purveyor, (i.e. corporate water vs. public water, commoditizing a fundamental One of the paradoxes of the pro-Measure M campaign is its alliance with the human resource, incompetence, dishonesty, regulatory capture, transparency, Chamber of Commerce. The lead organizers are individuals who can be counted upon access, accountability, etc.), But the best 3 reasons, in my view, are these: to oppose any and all business initiatives in Pacific Grove. Over my years on the Plan- ning Commission, I have seen these individuals offer public testimony time after time 1. Lower costs. Since our Monterey District has been discovered to have the most opposing initiatives to add opportunities for the Pacific Grove business community. expensive water in the nation (Food & Water Watch 2017 study), and since public How then was this alliance formed? Why is the Chamber advocating for a position water is on average 59% cheaper (also F&WW) than private systems, it should be that will cost their non-hotel/motel members a lot of business? quite easy for MPWMD to provide less expensive water to the Monterey Peninsula, The answer is pure and simple: GREED. The owners of the Pacific Grove hotels and savings would begin fairly quickly. For starters, they would refinance CAW and motels wanted to eliminate the competition they felt was offered by short term debt (if any) at a lower rate. All infrastructure projects would be cheaper. The profit motive would disappear along with the blank checkbook that CAW lavishly rentals. They took that position in spite of statistical data that shows that their revenue loves to use with subcontractors. And, if the desal project gets built, savings there grew by 20 percent from 2014. Over that period, during fires and floods that reduced would be in the tens of millions of dollars. tourist visits all over the region, their occupancy remained rock solid. Last year their occupancy even grew by 6.3 percent. So in spite of this growth, the Chamber took the 2. Ethics. In 2014, CAW was fined $390,000 for illegally dumping arsenic at the position that short term rentals had to be stopped. If approved, measure M will cost local landfill. In 2015, they were fined $870,000 for illegally charging customers the rest of Pacific Grove merchants around 20 million dollars per year in lost revenue. around the state for some 62 projects that were either not finished, or sometimes The owners of Pacific Grove hotels and motels don’t give a damn about losing the not even started. They have been taking water illegally from the Carmel River neighborhood character of Pacific Grove. The only thing that matters to them is the since at least 1995. They have over drafted water from the Seaside Basin. Now, elimination of competition. they are trying to steal water from Marina aquifers, and violating several local and state laws in so doing. They killed the previous ‘Regional Desal Project’, which had the necessary permits to move forward. They have not initiated any successful Bill Fredrickson water projects since forever. Their No on J mailers are full of false statements that Pacific Grove have been thoroughly debunked by another local weekly paper. Their dirty tricks campaign continues to grow and astound. They have broken promise after promise about producing new water supplies. They have opposed most of the water projects Vote No on M to Protect Our Safety initiated by the Water Management District et al. And they still bill you for all their Editor, many failures, including the failed San Clemente Dam removal ripoff which cost the public $152,000,000 to take down. If you told me this is the water company I am very concerned about the people of Pacific Grove not understanding the you want, I would just have to say “are you nuts?” The list goes on and on. impact of letting the Measure M pass. Being a resident of four years in PG and also a retired firefighter who back filled for the Soberanes Fire, I would encourage our 3. Political Philosophy. For those of you who believe in “less government”, or fellow citizens to vote NO on Measure M for the following reasons. First is it will smaller government, Measure J should be just your cup of tea. With Cal-Am decrease funding to the city budget that will have a heavy impact on safety services like being essentially the autocratic entity that governs your water service, well, they Fire and Police which will decrease response times and limit the amount of personnel would be gone, for starters. Also, the elusive and inattentive CPUC would be for response. We need to protect our community with these professionals. Second we gone, since they only regulate private companies, not public ones. The CPUC also need to help the small businesses that need visitors to buy good and services in was originally designed to look out for ratepayers, but that notion has long ago gone out community. Thirdly we need to make sure to support the tourist industry because by the wayside. We would also be rid of the the so-called Mayors JPA, for those of you who’ve even heard of them. They’re a self-appointed group of Peninsula it is the biggest form of income for our coastal towns. We need to come together and mayors that do NOT represent residential ratepayers in the least. They’ve produced support the local safety of Fire and Police and also support the local small business! ZERO new water supplies, have NOT lowered your monthly water bill whatsoever, Vote NO on Measure M save our jobs and protect our safety. and annually wastes hundreds of thousands of your tax money on little more than Sean Ward cheer-leading for Cal-Am. They would have to disband. So that would leave the Pacific Grove MPWMD as the sole purveyor of your water system and would fulfill one of the major purposes that they were created for. To me, that’s a three-for-one deal that should be applauded. Dump three money Yes on M and the City Structure wasters, and compel the other one to perform the necessary duties it was tasked Editor, with in the first place. Now that’s less government ! That’s smart government ! And that would require a YES vote on Measure J. In Sunday’s Herald, Pacific Grove’s council candidate Amy Tomlinson was quoted as saying. “Measure M is poorly written and takes control away from City Larry Parrish Council but I do believe limiting and governing them is very important.” Carmel Valley The City’s organizational chart has always placed the citizens first and foremost followed by the council. Council members are elected by the citizens, not to control, Editor, but for the purpose of representing the best interest of the community. Please join me with a Yes vote on Measure M to preserve our residential com- If the PG Chamber of Commerce was really pro-business, they’d quit support- munity. ing Measure M and embrace all guests in Pacific Grove. Guests of hotels, inns AND short term rentals all spend a ton of money at our local businesses, dine in our Sally Moore, restaurants and use our services. Pacific Grove Despite a massive misinformation campaign being waged by the PG Chamber— funded by the hotels, who don’t want any competition—there’s a reason our current and past mayor Jeanne Byrne, along with five of seven council candidates are against Beware the Balkanization of Measure M. They know it’s a financial catastrophe. Don’t be fooled: Vote No on M. Pacific Grove Howard Hartman, Monterey. Editor, I would to offer comment on Measure M, which seeks to eliminate short term rentals (STRs) from certain residential zones in Pacific Grove. Neighbors Matter! First, the way Measure M is written is divisive. It literally seeks to split the resi- Editor, dential sections of the city in two -some with STRs, and others without. We have one As a concerned resident, who spent many evenings attending Pacific Grove City city, with similar residential zones; but some will be treated differently. I can’t think of Council Meetings to let our leaders know how neighborhoods were being negatively worse way to fracture a city, or balkanize a town. Conversely, if one seeks just to limit impacted by STRs, I can assure you that Measure M came about because many resi- STRs, then the City’s current ordinance is headed in the right direction. dents did not feel that city officials were listening to their grave concerns about Short Measure M’s balkanization of the city’s residential zones seems even worse because Term Vacation Rentals (STRs). the dividing line was drawn not by the city, but by the Coastal Commission! Measure For over 20 years my husband and I have gratefully lived in Pacific Grove and have M supporters have taken the Commission’s vision of STR access in coastal areas to be counted our blessings. Our neighbors and neighborhood have always been high on the rule for Pacific Grove. It would be ironic –no, it would be tragic, if the balkanization the list of things we have been grateful for. To our great dismay, the house next door of Pacific Grove were guided by a State agency’s zoning opinion. to us was sold in 2016 and it turned into a “Home Hotel” with STRs in the upstairs and The second problem with Measure M is money. Others have highlighted the bad downstairs units. Transient visitors coming and going up to 365 days a year! This effects that Measure M will have on the PG Budget. However, Measure M supporters is not something my husband or I could have ever imagined when we purchased our with whom I have spoken either reply: “let the City Council worry about money,” or, home in a R-1 Residential district. There are reasons why zoning laws have existed they assert that “Measure U will cover the lost TOT/transit occupancy tax.” The first for the common good of all. reply is irresponsible, and the second is unrealistic. Measure U increased TOT proceeds Join me and my neighbors in voting YES ON M to restore the zoning and to protect will not be a surplus windfall that can cover lost STR revenues. Those revenues will the residential character of Pacific Grove for the residents who live here. be needed just to keep pace with inflation, with higher costs, and with even more city Teresa Stasio infrastructure that has been ignored over the years and needs repair. How can future Pacific Grove increased costs be met if we are just breaking even with yesterday’s, or even today’s budget? The answer is they can’t. In short, Measure M is dangerous --not only to Pacific Grove’s financial stability, Dear Editor, but also in how it undermines the very spirit of community that its supporters claim to If Measure M had been poorly written, the Pacific Grove City Attorney would have want to preserve! sliced and diced the measure. Our pro STRs-no-matter-what council majority would Mark Brice Chakwin have gleefully kept the measure off the ballot, kissing our R 1 residential neighbor- Pacific Grove hoods a permanent good night. Save our neighborhoods! Vote Yes on M. Barbara Thomas November 2, 2018 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 7 You Letters Arguments over Measure M are Getting Ridiculous Opinion Editor: Local Who’s an Out-Of-Towner There are many misconceptions out there about STR’s and the backlash that STR owners are getting is absolutely ridiculous. We live in the USA and this is a Says No on M Dear Pagrovians, free country where people can enterprise as they like and invest where they want and make money how they want. Everyone who has a STR license was granted one under My husband and I own a short-term rental. Yes, we do live out of town. the Pacific Grove City and lawfully rent their houses. The argument that we want to No, we did not buy our property as an investment. As a matter of fact, we have get back to how Pacific Grove was in the past is also ridiculous. Pacific Grove was owned our home for 43 years. We brought up our 5 children and contributed founded as a Methodist retreat where people would come on vacation! much to the community of Pacific Grove. My children all worked in shops in PG, No one has a right to live in Pacific grove or get cheap rent in Pacific Grove some that are no longer there, like Beverly Fabrics, the plant shop across from and the STR owners are certainly not responsible for making this happen. A recent City Hall and the Ice Cream shop on Lighthouse. We have been in my home for study showed that 90 percent of owners would either sell or move into their home if the last three weeks to make some necessary repairs, using many local people. they lost their license but would NOT rent them as affordable housing. Its absurd to We need to be on the East Coast for family reasons. We do not want to rent think that home owners would lose money every month to make it more affordable long term as we still love being in our home from time to time with our grown for someone else to live here. children and grandchildren. We also do not want our home to sit empty. On The money that STR’s have brought into Pacific Grove for roads, police, fire, this trip, I spoke to 5 neighbors around our STR. All of them are pleased to and for local businesses is huge. People who bought their homes 30 years ago for see our home in such good condition and are happy to see it is being used. very little pay VERY little in property taxes towards all the needed funds for this city. Usually, by families who are celebrating special Birthdays or Anniversaries or having It’s the investors and home owners who have paid huge amounts of money for their a family reunion. These guests love being in a home where they can bring mem- homes in the recent years who are the main ones that contribute to the local economy bers from different parts of the country to share time together. They buy groceries through property taxes. We know that 60 STR’s will be eliminated shortly from the at Grove Market, they enjoy our wonderful bakeries, they go to local restaurants lottery system. And remember STR’s make up less than 3 percent of total housing because our home is in walking distance to downtown. I have repeat guests who units in Pacific Grove. Do we really want to lose over 2 million dollars in revenues have been coming for 4 or 5 years. One family eventually bought a home in PG. for the city? Vote NO on Measure M When one of our guests needed to borrow something from a neighbor, they returned Jeremy Hill the borrowed item with a bottle of wine to say thanks. Pacific Grove My guests are not loud and rude as some opponents paint them. They get strict instructions from me to only park two cars in front of my house, to bring in trash cans on time and to be respectful of our neighbors. I charge an extra refundable Give our new Council Proper Tools deposit that is only returned if there are no complaints from any of my neighbors. I hire Editor: local ladies to greet and meet my guests and be on call if problems arise. These guests Remember in 2008 and 2009, Pacific Grove was nearly destitute? If you don’t are contributing needed money to Pacific Grove through the TOT and through all the remember that, go back through the City’s archives – you will find that at that time, money they spend in the area. Where will all that money come from if we restrict the the City was so financially troubled, they held town hall meetings to get ideas from number of STRs to just the Coast and commercial sections. the general public as to how to generate money to run the City. There were not a lot Pacific Grove has been a model to other towns on how to manage STRs. of scintillating ideas that came out of those meetings . . . except one, which generated There are 8300 housing units in Pacific Grove and 3 percent or 254 units are being used more income than the City thought possible. That was the idea to legalize and tax for STRs. With a 55 ft restriction to another STR and a 15 percent density requirement the short-term rentals that already existed in the City. I recall that Finance Director, for a block, the Council has corrected some of the problems the folks complain about. Jim Beckenberg, came into my office to discuss the potential impact on City finances. The lottery took away many STRs but that will not be seen until April of 2019. Putting our heads together to analyze the question of how much income might be Please vote NO on M so other families can enjoy our beautiful town, and our generated in TOT by legal STRs, we came up with a whopping $200,000 per year. beautiful environment. Vote No on M so Pacific Grove can continue to receive mon- That number seems insignificant today, but at that time, it was enough to motivate the ey from guests to keep our town vibrant. I was so pleased to see how our Farmers City to give licenses to the STRs that were operating anyway. And the City certainly Market had grown. I was surprised at how many of those attending were out of had no means (money) to enforce current codes. town guests who were staying at STRs. Yet, I know there were many Pagrovians Here we are today, generating ten times that amount ($2.2 million last year), and who were against the Farmers Market years ago. There were folks who didn’t want we about to kill the goose that lays golden eggs. Measure M would take away most our lovely movie theater either. When we arrived PG was a dry town and some of that $2.2 million dollars and the benefits to Pacific Grove that STR guests in 250 folks didn’t want that to change either. Can you imagine PG without the Farm- homes so generously pay for. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. If you er’s Market, without the theater, without the restaurants that serve beer and wine? have a problem STR in your neighborhood, demand that the City use current codes Change has been good for PG during our 43 years in this special town. Let’s not throw to solve the problem. But don’t close down most STRs that do so much good for PG the baby out with the bathwater. The STR program does so much good and the Council in the process. Vote NO on Measure M. There are better ways to solve problems. has taken so many steps to improve the program for all residents. Vote No on M so Give your newly elected Mayor and City Council an opportunity to do just that. Vote further improvements can be made by Council when needed. NO on Measure M. Mary and Jim Looram Pacific Grove and New York

Jan Leasure Managing Broker, Monterey Bay Property Management Monterey, Don’t Let Hotels Take Your Property Right Editor: The PG Chamber Doesn’t Speak For Us All Pacific Grove Measure M would take away an option that might save your home. Many of us are just a terrible health issue, a loss of job, the death of a breadwinner, I’m lucky to have a thriving business in Pacific Grove that’s a hop, skip and a jump or a nasty divorce away from financial ruin that could threaten the loss of our home. from my home. From the moment I opened my studio, not only did I find gallery The ability to rent our home to visitors might be our salvation. Do you really want to owners and shops willing to carry my art, but I found a wonderful clientele among give up this option? Short-Term Rental guests, who come year after year to take workshops with me. As Who is it that wants to take this property right from you? It’s the hotel industry. they create artwork in my studio, their spouses or friends read books or have a cup The political action committee Pacific Grove Neighbors United (PGNU) that sup- of coffee and chat. These folks love Pacific Grove as much as I do and my family ports Measure M is not a neighborhood uprising against short-term rentals (STRs). does; they want nothing more than to enjoy the beauty the rest of us enjoy every It’s a hotel protectionist effort. The PGNU filed reports showing where the money day of our lives. came from. Pacific Grove hotels and their surrogates, the Chamber of Commerce and Monterey County Hospitality Association, have contributed 68% of all cash raised by So it was disconcerting and disheartening to learn that the PG Chamber of Com- PGNU. Homeowners have contributed only 32% of total donations. In fact, only 19 merce, which is supposed to promote growth opportunities for businesses, teamed homeowners felt strongly enough about STRs to donate $100 or more. up with the Measure M folks to get rid of STRs. I began seeing newspaper ads by Pacific Grove already has effective regulation that limits the number of STRs and the Chamber promoting the Measure to ban STRs in all but the small Coastal strip. includes operating rules and enforcement. If an owner allows neighborhood nuisances, Friends forwarded emails to me from the Chamber, touting how STRs are hurting he can be fined and even shut down. Responsible owners understand that their guests the local hotels and inns. I saw Chamber President Moe Ammar being quoted in must respect the neighbors. media, proudly proclaiming his support of Measure M. Don‘t give up your property right. Vote No on Measure M. Let’s continue to offer homes to visitors from all over the world. In none of their communication did the Chamber include a word about the small Richard Matthews businesses in town that are surviving because of STR customers. How well our Pacific Grove restaurants and cafes are doing because visitors who stay in town want to walk to the nearest place to eat and drink. Or how our art galleries, studios, jewelry stores, and boutiques depend on out-of-town visitors who want to take home a beautiful, Dear Editor, lasting reminder of their trip to PG. I am a born and raised Pacific Grove resident who has lived over 50 years in Pacific Grove. I live near several STR’s and am voting YES on measure M. I did not buy I’m hurt and confused by the Chamber’s actions. My efforts to speak to Moe Am- my home in a commercial zoned area and do not like living near mini-motels. I see mar fall on deaf ears. My business will suffer with 75% fewer STR visitors. How increased traffic and noise and sometime 4 new vehicles at a time coming to and did we get to a place where a Chamber of Commerce is more concerned with the going from the STR. You should be able to recognize your neighbors. You may not interests of a few at the expense of the many? live next to or near one now, but if you vote no on M, be prepared that this could happen. Preserve and protect Pacific Grove’s residential charter. Vote YES on M Cindy and Art Horning and Yes on U. Fusion Confusion Mary Draper, Pacific Grove Pacific Grove Page 8 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 2, 2018 Your letters

Dear Editor, Measure M will not keep your neighbors. I lived on Laurel Ave in the late 90s, Opinion after being on Lighthouse in Pacific Grove through my youth. My neighborhood went through some changes. The house across the street from us sold. It was A 97 year old Holocaust survivor was murdered at the Tree of Life purchased by a man from Los Angeles who tore it down and built a large two-story synagogue in Pittsburgh this week. She survived Hitler but not Trump. house, partially blocking our view of the bay. This was his second home, which sat empty—no one enjoying that perfect view—nearly eleven months out of the year. This is for her: The elderly lady in the house kitty corner passed away and her son—who had just JUST SOMEONE WHO CARES gotten out of prison—inherited it. He moved in and instantly started trashing the Dachau. Bergen-Belsen. Auschwitz. I didn’t want to visit ex-concentration camp house, trucks on blocks in the driveway, car parts and garbage around the house. sites while I was visiting Germany in 1988 but it somehow seemed inevitable. I had Our neighbors behind us moved to Carmel Valley. They sold the home to a family been having a lot of flashback memories ever since I arrived in Germany. When I from the Bay Area, who made it their second home and would come down a few first visited Munich in 1977, I knew the city although I had never been there. weekends a year. The one constant was the people who lived next door to us: an So now where would I go to find a concentration camp? I was in the Frankfurt area, older couple who many years later started cleaning nearby Short Term Rentals to Griesheim, to be exact. Working for the Stars and Strips newspaper. I decided to call supplement their income. the local library. This was before the Internet so I could not google the info. On the phone, a librarian told me there were no such things as “conzentrationlagers.” My point in showing you my neighborhood is to explain first hand that “Nein, nein, nein,” she insisted. neighborhoods change. Trying to predict or preserve a neighborhood is a tricky I prayed for help internally and a male voice unexpectedly interrupted the business, and not something to be legislated. But that’s what Measure M is trying to conversation. He gave me a phone number and told me to call him in about 15 do: legislate neighborhoods. minutes. I was stunned and the phone went dead. Empty second homes do not contribute to neighborhoods or bring any revenue for Curious about this turn of events, I made the phone call at the appointed time. the city or local businesses. Banning Short Term Rentals outside the Coastal Zone Albert “just happened” to be passing by when he heard my conversation with the will not suddenly restore neighborhoods. In my time speaking to the owners of librarian. He was a Catholic man who had converted to Judaism and he was eager to these homes, I can say that most homes will become empty most of the year, while assist me. A few days later, we met in Darmstadt, and he gave me a ticket to Dachau others will move to renting 30 days as furnished vacation rentals—neither option near Munich. contributes to our city’s bottom line and neither one creates affordable housing. The day I traveled was dark and somber befitting my mood. The leftover snow If affordable housing is our goal—and it should be—let’s Vote No on M, Yes on looked as old and muddy as I felt. U and look to what Seaside has proposed, using some STR taxes to subsidize Numerous busses, trains, and trams would take me from Darmstadt to Munich. I affordable housing. Allow the Mayor and City Council to keep adjusting the dreaded the trip. program so it can serve everyone—don’t allow this highly flawed measure to pass. Normally, in Germany when you are in public, everyone speaks German. But on Vote NO on M. this day, everyone near to me spoke English. Entering the last bus, EVERYONE was speaking English. When I chimed in, we all laughed. I found out that a group of Thank you for reading this. New Zealand high school students were visiting Dachau and would take this journey Ben Lazare with me. Resident, Pacific Grove As the bus stopped so did my heart. Exiting the vehicle slowly, I walked towards the gate. My feet felt like stone. Ahead, there was a building with a sign that said “Crematorium.” Thinking about Measure MNot it occurred a toDo me how Over lucky we are to live in a town Looking at the barbed wire surrounding the camp, my footsteps faltered. Seeing the where our biggest problem is that it is so nice we want to stop people from visiting sign, a deep sobbing from within me erupted. I could not stop crying. to share the beauty we take for granted. It takes me back to the 1950’s and 60’s Normally, I am a suspicious New Yorker so what happened next was inexplicable. when the old timers complained about all of the “strangers” moving to town. I felt A stranger approached and put his arms around me. He held me tenderly as my then as I do now why wouldn’t these people want to move here. sorrow ran its course. The arguments for and against have gotten pretty crazy. One opponent of the mea- “Who ARE you?” I asked rudely when I “came to.” sure suggested the city might have to close the doors if it were to pass. One support- “Just someone who cares, ” he replied softly. This teacher was from New Zealand er likened vacationers to a hoard of old western outlaws invading the town. Another and offered me companionship for the day. I turned down his kind offer because I thought it might lead to “welding shops and junk yards in our residential neighbor- needed some alone time. To see the camp for myself. To spend time in prayer. hoods”. Still I was touched because I had assumed that the only other people who would be So who should you listen to? The motel owners who fund Yes on M or the STR visiting Dachau would be Jewish folks from around the world. It never occurred to owners who fund No on M. How about those who have no dog in the fight? Outgo- me that people from faraway places like New Zealand would want to visit Dachau. ing Mayor Bill Kemp, former Mayor Jeanne Byrne, retiring Community Services While touring the camp all day, I kept asking God Why. Why did this happen? How Director Don Mothershead who as far as I know don’t own a motel or an STR. All could you do this? I felt angry, sad and many emotions. The photos of stereotypical of them say Measure M would be bad for Pacific Grove. Or maybe City Manager Jews, the Kristallnacht, and the arm bands. What sense did it all make? I wanted Ben Harvey who said in last week’s Carmel Pine Cone if Measure M passes city answers. I wanted peace and understanding. staff would present cost-cutting “options’ to the council and let them decide which Hours later, back at the front gate, I met the high school girls from New Zealand. services to cut . He goes on to say “it would be impactful and noticeacable regard- They were crying and put their arms around me and apologized to me for what less of the option the city council selected”. happened during the Holocaust. These sweet innocent girls apologized to Me. In my mind it comes down to this. If you wake up every morning upset because At that moment, I realized that this was why I went on this journey. To put to rest some people share their homes with vacationers. If the STR on your block has lots the doubts, fears and terrors of the Holocaust. To forgive the Germans and the Nazis of rowdy guests and for whatever reason you don’t choose to call the hotline to for the wrongdoing so that I could still believe and have faith in God. So that in my complain you should probably vote yes on M. If you are not in this category and world all could be as Anne Frank wrote… after all that she had been through, she think you probably will vote yes. Be aware it is not a do over. If Measure M passes still believed in the basic goodness and kindness of human beings. and a service you enjoy is cut or eliminated it won’t come back. Pacific Grove en- I had grown up angry and afraid of the Germans. My family and many Jewish couraged STRs when times were bad. It would be foolhardy in the future to invest people I knew hated the Germans. They would not buy German cars nor associate in a second home in town hoping to partially support it by sharing with vacationers. with Germans in any way. The Germans were the enemy. But now, I could finally let Even if the city begs for new STR investment. go of the deep hatred in my heart that I had held there for so long. Bitter hatred I did A yes vote on M is not a do over. Once that money is gone it is gone. Increasing the not even know I had dissipated. And I felt FREE. TOT at motels 2% will not replace it. -- CS HECHT Frank Cardinale 702-225-8206 What Happened to Hope and Endorsing Tama Olver for Council Acts of Kindness? Editor: Editor: I am writing to ask PG residents to cast one of their three votes for City Council for Tama Olver. I have felt strongly for a very long time about cruelty and injustice in America Having worked closely with Tama in one of her several volunteer positions, I have and the world. I wanted to contribute something that was positive - no negativity. If watched and learned from her on how to approach divided issues. She has always come this suits your publication, please print it for hope and human kindness. Thank you. from a calm and reasoned position, often taking in the longer term and broader view I’m so tired of the liars, manipulators, and fear-mongers - the selfish, heartless, of present circumstances that can lead to good policy. and cruel beings of this country and the world. The US used to be the advocates and I believe she would work for the city’s benefit in both environmental areas and protectors of the needy and abused. We were the human rights leaders and helpers business development. for EVERYONE EVERYWHERE. We were reasonable, helpful, and kind. What has Will Gibson happened to us - and the world? What happened to hope and acts of kindness? I Pacific Grove personally know or know of so many wonderful people who are doing an astonish- Editor, ing amount of goodness - or trying to. Each individual needs to help. Choose a mes- PTHIEF From Page 1 sage, a passion that enlivens you, and follow your heart. We can each do something Vacation rental homes are a fundamental part of the visitor accommodations we marvelous! Let’s work toward hope and kindness, understanding and inclusion. have to offer in Monterey County. Contrary to the nay sayers vacation rental homes Mary Ann Wilkinson are a low cost alternative for extended stays, large and extended family vacations, Pacific Grove and just people looking for an alternative to hotel and B&B stays. The facts regard- ing how guests behave are well documented and the misconception that visitors throw wild parties and abuse our neighbourhoods is false. You need only go on line and look at the reviews and the memories that are created visiting our world class city to see the truth. No on M. We need sensible ordinances, not bans on a critical part of what we have to offer visitors who come to stay on the Bay!

Lowell Strauss November 2, 2018 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 9 You Letters Opinion Xenophobia has no place in PG Sometimes Size Matters! Is PG succumbing to tribalism? Frankly, I don’t understand the small-town xenophobia with regards to tourists staying in Short-Term Rental (STR) residential Dear Editor property. Sustainable STR tourism does not harm the “identity” of PG. It’s the Here’s the correct map, showing the Short Term Rentals in true perspective to the best of all possible worlds when it comes to local economic development where rest of Pacific Grove. Only 250 out of 8000 residences. tourists pay the bulk of the city’s expenses for upkeep and beautification.

I’m a single mom. I purchased my PG home in 1997 and lived in it for several years while working on developing the 21st century Strategic Plan for Monterey County and updating the General Plan of Pacific Grove. Now I work in the field of environmental and cultural conservation outside of PG and rent my home on a short-term basis. Upon retirement, I’m looking forward to moving back to PG.

Over time, I’ve seen PG become an global mecca for many persons with a diverse array of needs. I myself use Airbnb and VRBO when traveling for business. My recent guest came from Santa Monica with her 84-year-old dad and two dogs to visit her aunt, a 70+ year PG resident. Other guests come with special needs children for whom privacy is paramount---something they can’t get at a hotel. I’m happy to share my earnings with the city in the form of TOT taxes; with the gardener who keeps my yard looking great, the fix-it guy who repairs stuff around the house, and his wife, who cleans my house between guests.

Here’s the fake news map put out by the Measure M proponents. They want to My STR affords me basic necessities, including putting food on my child’s plate, scare you into thinking short term rentals are blanketing Pacific Grove . If they were paying for his education and hopefully planning for retirement. Sound familiar? this huge, they would each be the size of a major apartment building! Have you seen Yes, I’m just like many Pagrovians. I’m also a fifth-generation Californian. I short term rentals actually stacked on top of each other in our town? Wouldn’t it be choose not to fall prey to tribalism but to live in the 21st century with models for nice if the people who want to ban short term rentals would just be honest? I guess sustainable tourism that are a win-win-win for all involved, just like the attached that’s asking too much these days. photo.

Josephine Thompson Pacific Grove Cal Am’s Campaign:

“Lie Repeated a Thousand Times” Editor: Cal Am’s No on J campaign is flat out lying to voters. Measure J will NOT cost customers $1800 a year. They deliberately fail to account for the profit we now pay that would offset the cost of buying Cal Am. In fact this is the whole reason a buyout would prove financially feasible. The money saved from paying Cal Am’s profit and corporate taxes would neutralize the buyout cost. If not, then it is not finan- cially feasible and there would be no buyout. The feasibility study is the safeguard. Sincerely, They are also lying about their true value, just like they did in Felton where Cal Am claimed $46 Kirstie Wilde million and sold for $13 million. Cal Am’s value is about one third of what they’re claiming. This is the “lie repeated a thousand times” campaign with $1.87 million be- hind it. Don’t let Cal Am defeat our community with lies. Vote Yes on Measure J to buy Cal Am IF it’s financially feasible. If you have ques- tions on Measure J get the facts at Public Water Now.org or call 778-4885.

Melodie Chrislock Carmel Vote Sure in California this November California Secretary of State Alex Padilla has launched the VoteSure™ initiative, a first-of-its kind statewide public education campaign to increase voter awareness about election misinformation online and provide official, trusted election resources. The campaign includes the launch of VoteSure.sos.ca.gov, a new web portal that consolidates important voter resources for the November 6, 2018 General Election. “Californians are paying attention to the November 6 General Election, but so are those seeking to interfere with our elections by spreading misinformation,” said Secretary of State Alex Padilla. “With our new VoteSure initiative, we are reminding California voters that for reliable, official, nonpartisan information about the November 6, 2018 General Election, they should go directly to the source: the Secretary of State’s website or their local county elections office. Staying vigilant and being informed is how Californians can vote sure this election.” The VoteSure.sos.ca.gov portal includes links to help voters look up their voter registration status, find their polling place and early voting opportunities, and learn about their rights as voters. “With the rollout of our newly beefed up elections cybersecurity and VoteSure public education campaign, California voters should vote with confidence this year knowing that those intentionally spreading misinformation can now be prosecuted criminally, and that threats are being countered 24/7 by the Secretary of State’s office,” said Senate Elections Chair Henry Stern (D-Canoga Park), who championed funding for the new campaign. As part of the VoteSure™ initiative, voters who included an email address with their voter registration will receive email communications and resource information directly from the Secretary of State’s office. Voters can also report suspicious content on social media that may be spreading election misinformation. The VoteSure cam- paign will run through Election Day with paid advertisements on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. “The 2016 election ushered in a new era in which election misinformation is increasingly used as a tool to try to disenfranchise voters and undermine our democ- racy,” said Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto). “That’s why it is crucial for California to continue to take the lead in countering these nefarious tactics. The efforts of Secretary Padilla and California’s 58 county elections officials to ensure that California Legislature and Governor approved funding in the Budget Act of 2018 to voters receive accurate, nonpartisan information about California’s election rules and address election misinformation in the FY18-19 budget. This included the creation procedures are critical in protecting the integrity of our elections.” of the Office of Election Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management. A new cy- Intelligence officials are unanimous in determining that foreign actors spread bersecurity website Cybersecurity.sos.ca.gov was created to inform the public about election misinformation ahead of the 2016 Presidential Election. In response, the efforts being taken to protect elections. Page 10 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 2, 2018 Your letters This is a real example Opinion Editor, My family arrived in Pacific Grove in 1937 and I am a 4th generation PG Native. Measure M is an Over-Reaction As all know, the atmospheric rise in real estate prices has consistently pushed middle Editor: class families out of Pacific Grove. This silent exodus harms our town. It harms our community and our image as “America’s Last Hometown”. I am both a resident of PG and an STR-owner - and I’m proud of what our STR property is doing for the City of Pacific Grove. This home is a significant portion of This statement may seem contradictory to my favorable stance towards vacation rentals the retirement plan for my wife and me, and we go to great pains to keep the property in PG. looking pristine and making sure that renters are respectful of our neighborhood. Our interests aside, the kinds of people we rent to are generally retired couples You may ask, “If you don’t want families to leave how can you stand for using PG or small families who share our love for the Central Coast, and get great joy from homes as vacation rentals?”. walking the trail, seeing the wildlife, and going to Pavel’s - in other words, they’re It may seem paradoxical but I believe the vacation home industry, at the currently just like us. They frequent restaurants and shops all over the peninsula - but primarily capped level of 250 licenses, is indeed a necessity of the times we live in. If you will, PG.They are retired doctors, lawyers, teachers, parents visiting their kids at CSUMB an intermediate solution to wholesale selling of PG homes to outsiders who come only or DLI, and Bay Area families looking for a break from the ratrace. Many of them a few weekends a year. have asked us about buying a home in PG (including ours!), and I can confidently say that we’d all be proud to have them as neighbors. They don’t want to stay in a hotel I will give a real example of how vacation rentals help PG family’s stay in town. How they help PG real estate stay in PG hands. How they help PG businesses stay in for a week - they want the space, peace and quiet of a residential experience. Finally, business. How they help the City of PG finance itself. this STR brings in over $6000/yr in TOT to Pacific Grove - and all of that will go away if Measure M passes. This is a real example. I don’t doubt that others have had unpleasant experiences with STR’s in over-dense areas, but most of that was prior to the current density and management regulations - My mother owns two homes with mortgages that her income would not be able to pay. and we should absolutely shut down STR’s that don’t comply with those regulations. When others have told me that STR’s are ruining housing availability and rental costs One of these homes she has dedicated to the vacation rental business. in PG, I think, “How is that possible? Only 3 percent of the homes in PG are STR’s!” The other home is our family home, the home I grew up in and where my family has A well-regulated STR program is a boon to both the city finances and to our down- lived for the last thirty years. town businesses. We’d be crazy to throw all of that out with the draconian legislation in Measure M. The vacation home pays its 10% city tax on all stays. This direct tax fills the city Ron Lloyd coffers with and generates a completely passive income source for the City. Pacific Grove The vacation home also pays it yearly licensing fee, being one of the first homes in PG We Need an Impact Review: to license itself as an STR. Between every guest, a local cleaning company cleans the home, generating Vote No on M employment at a base level. Editor: Between every stay, all of the linens and towels are taken to a PG laundromat and washed and folded by a PG business. My name is Les Brown. I have owned a residence at 711 Pine Avenue in PG for over 18 years. My family annually visited for 9 years before that. After several years We hire a PG landscaping company to take care of the yard. of staying at the Centrella Inn we could no longer afford the high rates. So we stayed We hire PG contractors and handymen to maintain the house. at short-term residential rentals (‘STRs”) until we could afford to buy our home. With the increase in hotel prices, today, we could never have afforded to stay in PG. We recommend PG restaurants and PG stores to all of our guests, and many of My family spent entire summers at our home, school breaks and many holidays them rave about our suggestions. We send our guests to Grove Market and here. I lived here full time for two years as well. other PG shops for their necessities. We recommend the PG golf course, the I plan to retire in June. We want to move to PG full time. But we will need sup- “MVSVEUM”, and Lover’s Point Beach for recreation activities. plemental income to afford to keep our home. We cannot do that if we have to rent our The money we receive allows my mom to pay her mortgage, and permits her to keep home out full time or if we cannot obtain supplemental income through STRs. In the the house. A standard rental would not allow her to cover the mortgage and she would 16 years that we rented out our home we never received any complaints. have to sell. This business is allowing us to pay the mortgage, to keep the home in our The only people who will benefit from measure M, and can afford to retire in family now and for future generations. PG under measure M, are the rich. The rest, like my family, will be left without the ability to supplement our incomes to remain in PG given the ever-increasing housing Occasionally there (especially in Summer) is enough money to help pay the mortgage prices. Measure M’s restrictions sets one neighborhood against another and is bound on our family’s primary residence. to degrade prices further in the “non-Coastal Zone” area. You see, my mom can pay the mortgage on the family home, but it’s tight, and the This issue needs a through impact review with regard to those of us on pensions, occasional seasonal “extra” from the vacation rentals gives us enough breathing room in retirement, and struggling to pay the high mortgages in PG. That’s the job of the to stay in PG. City Counsel. Vote NO on Measure M. And let’s work hard to find a real solution that benefits all the citizens of PG. Without this vacation rental who knows where my family would be living. But it most Sincerely likely wouldn’t be in Pacific Grove. Les Brown And that would be a shame, wouldn’t it? A family who’s been in PG for 80 years. With various generations of graduates from PGHS. A family that, without this vacation rental, would be forced out of our hometown. But we’re just one family. We’re just a few people. Dear Editor, Now let’s think about all of the PG businesses that depend on our business. Who As a concerned resident, who spent many evenings attending Pacific Grove City depend on the business generated by our vacation rental, and all 250 licensed STRs Council Meetings to let our leaders know how neighborhoods were being negatively (less than 3% of the housing stock in PG). Nor shall we forget the city, who benefits impacted by STRs, I can assure you that Measure M came about because many from the business as well, and as such can continue to provide the city services it is residents did not feel that city officials were listening to their grave concerns about charged with providing. Short Term Vacation Rentals (STRs). Thanks, in part, to PG natives like us. PG natives who are fighting to stay in our hometown. A PG family fighting to survive in our hometown. Normal people, fighting For over 20 years my husband and I have gratefully lived in Pacific Grove and have to help other locals thrive in our hometown. counted our blessings. Our neighbors and neighborhood have always been high on the list of things we have been grateful for. To our great dismay, the house next Just think what would happen if PG forbade vacation rentals? door to us was sold in 2016 and it turned into a “Home Hotel” with STRs in the upstairs and downstairs units. Transient visitors coming and going up to 365 days Tax revenues would fall. a year! This is not something my husband or I could have ever imagined when we purchased our home in a R-1 Residential district. There are reasons why zoning Local businesses and self employed entrepreneurs would lose massive amounts of laws have existed for the common good of all. business. And, quite possibly, my, and other, families would have to leave Pacific Grove for Join me and my neighbors in voting YES ON M to restore the zoning and to protect good. the residential character of Pacific Grove for the residents who live here. We’d be forced to sell our homes to those who come just a few weekends a year. Sell Teresa Stasio to those who leave our schools empty, for their children only come a few days at a Pacific Grove time. Sell to those who don’t know anybody in our community, know nothing about the history of our community, and care nothing about our town at all. In a perfect world would vacation rentals be necessary? Perhaps. Maybe not. That said, we’re not living in a storybook world. Given the current circumstances and challenges facing our native local residents, I do believe that the current vacation rental model; as currently structured; is the fairest and most just way to help PG families and businesses stay in Pacific Grove. ,Vote NO on M. Sincerely, Shawn D. Stocker November 2, 2018 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 11

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First lived here from 1975 to 1979. 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel • 831-624-2015 √ Married 43 years, three children and four grandchildren. Monterey Center for Spiritual Living √ Member Pacific Grove Planing Commission. Sunday Service 10:30 am √ Volunteer guide, Monterey Bay Aquarium. 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 831-372-7326 √ Senior management experience in health care industry. www.montereycsl.org √ B.S., UC Davis. Master of Public Administration, USC. Shoreline Community Church 2500 Garden Rd. Monterey MY PRIORITIES 8:30 am 10 am & 11:30 am Sundays. √ Vigorously monitor the city budget. 831-655-0100 • www.shorelinechurch.org √ Pass a cell tower ordinance. √ Complete a coastal plan. √ Develop a downtown plan to promote business. St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church 698 Laine St, Monterey • Father Karas (831) 375-7200​ √ Fund delayed infrastructure needs. √ Revise conflicting, out-of-date city ordinances. Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula √ Insist on transparency and open government. 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel • 831-624-7404 Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 a.m. I welcome your comments and questions at Church in the Forest (209) 281-6360 or [email protected] Erdman Chapel at Stevenson School Paid for by Steve Lilley for City Council 2018 3152 Forest Lake Rd, Pebble Beach 831-624-1374 November 2, 2018 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 13 What does God say about the Mystery of Christ? knew the scriptures chose to ignore He keeps teaching us that we all have them, Rom 16:25, “Now to him that is a part to play in His plan and He calls us of power to stablish you according to to shine His light so that others can find Bill Cohen my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus the path to Him, Rom 10:14-17, “For Christ, according to the revelation of the whosoever shall call upon the name of mystery, which was kept secret since the Lord shall be saved. How then shall the world began,” they call on him in whom they have not Jesus came to prepare the way believed? and how shall they believe in him Reasoning for the Holy Spirit, who has been sent of whom they have not heard? and how to help us understand God’s plan, Jn shall they hear without a preacher? And 14:26, “But the Comforter, which is how shall they preach, except they be sent? With God the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will as it is written, How beautiful are the feet send in my name, he shall teach you of them that preach the gospel of peace, all things, and bring all things to your and bring glad tidings of good things! But What does God say about the even though there are plenty of non- remembrance, whatsoever I have said they have not all obeyed the gospel. For mystery of Christ? Christian references from that period in unto you.” God asks us to reason with Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our existence today. If Jesus is the Messiah, Him, but He never forces us, Is 1:18, report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and The Jews knew the Messiah was could anything in this life be more “Come now, and let us reason together, hearing by the word of God” and to remind coming, Dan 9:25-26, “Know therefore important than examining the evidence? saith the Lord: though your sins be as us He has left us His Word to help us on our and understand, that from the going forth Yet, mysteriously people refuse to examine scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; journey to Him, Eph 3:4, “Whereby, when of the commandment to restore and to build the evidence and accept unfounded rumors though they be red like crimson, they ye read, ye may understand my knowledge Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall instead. shall be as wool.” He wants us to in the mystery of Christ)” be seven weeks, and threescore and two Another part of the mystery of Christ understand He has invited everyone to Jesus has promised to return to take weeks: the street shall be built again, and is the fact that history keeps unfolding be part of His eternal family, not just His family home, Jn 14:1-3, “Let not the wall, even in troublous times. And after in a way that conforms to the plan He some chosen few, 1 Tim 3:16, “And your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, threescore and two weeks shall Messiah chose, thus fulfilling His prophecies. Even without controversy great is the mystery believe also in me. In my Father’s house be cut off, but not for himself: and the though so many of our leaders have used of godliness: God was manifest in the are many mansions: if it were not so, I people of the prince that shall come shall evil means in an attempt to achieve ends flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of would have told you. I go to prepare a place destroy the city and the sanctuary; and that oppose His plan. A few names come angels, preached unto the Gentiles, for you. And if I go and prepare a place the end thereof shall be with a flood, and to mind; Emperor Diocletian, Emperor believed on in the world, received up for you, I will come again, and receive unto the end of the war desolations are Shapur II, Emperor Constantine, Napoleon into glory.” When we begin to do our you unto myself; that where I am, there determined.” But, they did not recognize Bonaparte, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, part in spreading His Word, it is the ye may be also.” He knew many would Him, Jn 4:25-26, “The woman saith unto Mao Zedong, and Pol Pot. This is but a Holy Spirit who bring us the words try to pervert His Truth and weaken the him, I know that Messias cometh, which is small sampling of the leaders who have when we need them, Ex 4:10-12, “ hearts of those who believed, so He left called Christ: when he is come, he will tell tried to eliminate the freedoms Christianity And Moses said unto the Lord, us hope, Col 2:2, “That their hearts might us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that advocates. Eventually, all of them failed, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither be comforted, being knit together in love, speak unto thee am he.” Jesus told them and God’s prophecies continue to be heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken and unto all riches of the full assurance of he would be resurrected, but they chose to fulfilled. unto thy servant: but I am slow of understanding, to the acknowledgement misunderstand Jn 2:19-21, “Jesus answered Another part of the mystery of Christ speech, and of a slow tongue. And of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and said unto them, Destroy this temple, is the many chains of people who have the Lord said unto him, Who hath made and of Christ;” He calls us to understand and in three days I will raise it up. Then answered the call to spread the Word of man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, the mystery, which brings us that needed said the Jews, Forty and six years was this God, here is just one chain; D. L. Moody to or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? hope, Col 1:27, “To whom God would make temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up F. B. Meyer to J. Wilbur Chapman to Billy have not I the Lord? Now therefore go, known what is the riches of the glory of in three days? But he spake of the temple Sunday to Mordecai Hamm to Billy Graham and I will be with thy mouth, and teach this mystery among the Gentiles; which is of his body.” Paul explains the mystery to the millions he led to Christ. thee what thou shalt say.” and Col 4:3, Christ in you, the hope of glory:” of His will, which helps us understand Paul discusses part of the mystery “Withal praying also for us, that God All who preach the Truth are doing that the blood of Jesus’ sacrifice will save in, Eph 3:3-6, “How that by revelation he would open unto us a door of utterance, God’s work, 1 Cor 2:7, “But we speak those who believe in Him, in spite of their made known unto me the mystery; (as I to speak the mystery of Christ, for the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the previous sins, Eph 1:7-9, “In whom we wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when which I am also in bonds:” Just another hidden wisdom, which God ordained before have redemption through his blood, the ye read, ye may understand my knowledge part of the mystery! the world unto our glory:” May we all work forgiveness of sins, according to the riches in the mystery of Christ) Which in other We think we are very smart, to fulfill God’s calling in us, 2 Tim 4:2-5, of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded ages was not made known unto the sons however, God reminds us, Is 55:8-9, “Preach the word; be instant in season, out toward us in all wisdom and prudence; of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all Having made known unto us the mystery apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That neither are your ways my ways, saith long suffering and doctrine. For the time of his will, according to his good pleasure the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the Lord. For as the heavens are higher will come when they will not endure sound which he hath purposed in himself:” the same body , and partakers of his promise than the earth, so are my ways higher doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they Part of the great mystery of Christ in Christ by the gospel:” So, the mystery than your ways, and my thoughts heap to themselves teachers, having itching is the fact so many people will not see that salvation was not just for the Jews, but than your thoughts.” He wants us ears; And they shall turn away their ears the truth, even some who witnessed His for everyone who accepts Jesus as their to remember we did not create this from the truth, and shall be turned unto miracles, His healing power and His savior, was kept hidden until Jesus began world and nothing we do can stop His fables. But watch thou in all things, endure resurrecting of the dead. Today, many His ministry. Jesus gave many clues in the will from being fulfilled, Eph 3:9-11, afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, ignore the historical evidence of his parables He told, but apparently, those who “And to make all men see what is the make full proof of thy ministry.” existence and His sacrifice on the cross, fellowship of the mystery, which from If you have comments about the the beginning of the world hath been blog you just read, want to express an hid in God, who created all things by opposing opinion, have suggestions for Jesus Christ: To the intent that now future topics, and/or want me to email you unto the principalities and powers in the blog weekly, just email me at bill@ heavenly places might be known by reasoningwithgod.com. the church the manifold wisdom of Comments, opposing opinions God, According to the eternal purpose and suggestions for future topics are all which he purposed in Christ Jesus our welcome at [email protected]. Lord:”

Wildlife Spotlight by Dan Bohrman

Heterostichus rostratus

Giant Kelpfish

Giant Kelpfish are common kelp-dwelling fish found in shallow waters along the coast of California. They can reach lengths of two feet and vary in color depending on their habitat. As the name implies, Kelpfish spend much of their lives hiding among Giant Kelp stalks, picking small crustaceans, worms, and fish from the canopy. Kelpfish are a food source for many other creatures, including larger fish, egrets, and pelicans.

Page 14 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 2, 2018 A ban on Short-Term Rentals will not reduce “ “rents or solve area housing issues, as Carmel and Monterey have shown us. We urge No on M. — Bill and Cheryl Kampe Measure M is a Lemon. Measure M makes promises it can’t keep: it won’t lower rents, create affordable housing, or even increase hotel occupancy. It will keep one promise though: it will cut our city services by up to $1.5 million per year at a time when pension obligations will add as much as $4 million a year to our expenses. Residents—homeowners, seniors, renters, children— will pay the high cost of M with decreases in police and fire department protection, recreation programs, road repair, preservation of the Monarch Sanctuary, our historic archives, parks and our coastline, and staffing at our Library. PG businesses will pay the cost of Measure M with a decrease of $15- $20 million per year in revenue. If vacation rental guests stay elsewhere, they eat and shop elsewhere. STR owners will no longer need regular services of local contractors, plumbers, electricians, landscapers, painters housekeepers and hundreds of other personnel.

5 of 7 City Council candidates are voting NO on M, along with leading residents like Bill and Mary Fredrickson, Rudy Fischer, Debby Beck, Steve Lilley, JR Rouse, Terry Coen, Lin and Dave Blaskovich, Bill Bluhm, Bob Sadler, Georgia Kary and Kathleen Kennedy.

“IT IS CONCLUSIVE THAT THE CITY WILL LOSE SUBSTANTIAL AND MUCH-NEEDED TAX REVENUE [IF M PASSES]. AIRBNB IS NOT GOING AWAY. TECHNOLOGY’S INFLUENCE ON ALL INDUSTRIES IS TESTING ESTABLISHED PRACTICES AND NORMS. DISRUPTION IS THE NEW NORMAL.” — The Monterey County Weekly Endorses NO on M NO on M Paid for by the Committee for a Financially Sound Pacific Grove, #1408375 November 2, 2018 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 15

“When you look at the landscape from the lens of labor, you can see just how many jobs these short-term rentals are providing and how they are vital to local employment. That’s why MBCLC is encouraging NO on M.” — Cesar Lara Monterey Bay Central Labor Council AFL-CIO

“The City Council already put restrictions in place in the Short-Term Rental ordinance and can take other actions if needed. Measure M would take that flexibility away, leaving us stuck with a problem ordinance.” — Rudy Fischer

“Measure M will, in very short period of time, decimate the budget and force cuts in services, staff and investments in the city’s future. PG deserves better.” — Cynthia and Mark Garfield

“Measure M is poorly written, will tie the hands of City Council and make it costly for the city to address future STR issues.” — Jeanne Byrne, former Mayor

“Measure M will take money away from the City and lead to service reductions. Why not continue the revenue stream from tourists to help us invigorate our city?” — Ken Cuneo

“I’m concerned about the city’s financial future. Measure M will most definitely have a catastrophic effect on the City if passed.“ — Don Mothershead Page 16 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 2, 2018 A lesson in Ironies Dear Editor: Won’t you be my neighbor? Anyone else find it ironic that the Yes on M group tout they don’t Editor: want businesses in neighborhoods but four of the leads (Dan Miller, Thom Akeman, Luke Coletti and Jenny McAdams) all have businesses licenses The definition of Neighbor is not only defined by the proximity of our homes to each other from their home, sometimes several at once? Anyone else get a chuckle but also in the closeness of our hearts and actions toward one other. out of the candidate who is running as a housing expert who claimed she Please Vote No on Measure M because it is the right thing to do and because our town has was a “naive homeowner” when it was found last week that she listed her suffered enough. We have been torn apart, we have become divided, turned upside down by the Seaside home as her primary residence to use the tax exemption? Anyone many back and forth accusations from each side. know if she lived in the house for a year to comply with the Fannie Mae loan The town I love so much feels like a stranger I don’t even know anymore. Anti -Short Term requirements or is she naive about the Federal Fraud penalties of $250,000 Rental signs have sprung up all over Pacific Grove for the past year causing both visitors and and two years in jail along with the payback of the loan? Anyone? Her residents to feel uncomfortable and not welcomed. False unsubstantiated facts encourage people home business license lists her as an accountant yet she asked for the Profit to vote YES on something that will not solve any of the problems that short-term rentals have and Loss Statement of Pacific Grove. Cities can’t make a profit. There are so unfairly been blamed for. no such statements. Naive accountant as well? When she claims STR’s are If Measure M passes, there is not going to be more affordable rentals because these vacation owned by outside investors, does her so -called primary Seaside residence homes were never intended to be long term. How can a million-dollar plus home ever provide affordable rents? I feel bad for the long -term renters in Pacific Grove because they have been count as an outside investor since she doesn’t live in it or just other peo- told something that is just not true or fact based. Rents are not going to go down and there will ple? Or it’s OK just when it benefits your taxes? McAdams can’t run as still be a lack of affordable housing. The majority of short-term rentals are family homes passed a housing authority and have an accounting business AND make all these down or inherited or homes that the owners have for their own use and hope one day to retire in. tax and housing errors. Can she? Voters? Can she? I know this for a fact and can prove it and yet those who are trying to pass Measure M say these How about the fellow running for Council as a fiscal conservative homes belong to investors who are only interested in money with no regard for the fabric of who touts the City should live within it’s means. Anyone ever question the neighborhood. If Measure M passes, then most of these homes will remain as family second what he did for a living and whether he lived within his means? Anyone? homes in which case their friends and families will continue to use them. Many will also rent to Dan Miller’s brochure says where his wife works, where his grandparents guests who stay for 30 days without the city collecting any tax and the neighbors still complain- worked and where both his parents worked but nothing about where he ing about strangers being next door. There will be no way to regulate short term rentals as the has worked Ever run a successful business? His brochure says his father city will have no control as it will be under the California Real Estate Division and local police. missed 2 days of work in 35 years. I’m concerned with how many days The city, the MCVRA and my company have all done our own polls and the majority of owners Dan missed, not his dad and I wouldn’t be concerned at all if he wasn’t have stated they are not going to be turning their homes into long term rentals yet the opponents running on a ticket wherein the City should have better fiscal and business still use this as the primary reason to get people to vote yes on measure M. management. Tell me where you worked and how successful all those home This feels so much like a nasty divorce. Who do we believe? We are like the children being business licenses were. Even Luke pulled his home business website the asked to choose one parent against the other. Most important I would like to ask everyone to day we found it stating “I never made any money at it.” Ah, it’s OK if you reflect on what has happened to our town? How did we get here and how do we bring our have a home business if you aren’t good at it. Maybe he writes initiatives town back together? So many of us on both sides of this issue worked together respectfully for to shut down successful home businesses. I get it. 3 years to create a fair and reasonable ordinance. Those of us in favor of short-term rentals have How about the lawyer that signed the Measure M initiative, an ini- made many concessions in order to create an ordinance that showed respect and consideration tiative animated by the return of STR homes to affordable housing? Wasn’t toward those who were against short term rentals. We now have one of the strictest ordinances in she the one that blocked the affordable housing unit in Pebble Beach? Is the nation when you take into account the cap, and density factors. We had a lottery this spring where 50 owners beginning April 2019 will loose the right to rent their homes as short-term it ironic that she lives next door to the unit? How about a Chamber Pres- rental as well as their dreams. Wasn’t this enough pain for those who were the losers? This is ident whose sole mission statement is to promote tourism and has signs where it could have and should have ended. all over his Chamber office that would substantially limit tourism housing Have we become so blind sighted that we cannot see the good that comes out of being able and spending? And last but not least, how about Thom Akeman stating his to offer affordable places for families and loved ones to stay and who contribute 2.1 million to neighborhood used to be a quiet street before STR’s? Ask him how many our economy by visiting stores, restaurants and participate in many of the local activities? Do we evictions he’s responsible for that removed long term renters and how long really think that by eliminating 160 homes of the existing 250 that the hotels are going to be he held his neighbors in court with his main claim that the Disney Channel getting these same guests? is on all day and he’s tired of hearing it? Bad memory about how quiet it These guests come to stay together in a home and they usually stay for more then 3 days. These was and how very neighborly you’ve made that stretch of PG? Three of us same guests under different circumstances will choose a hotel. They deserve to have a choice. that rented to long term renters, got so tired of his rantings and law suits Sometimes guests want a yard for their dog or a room they can all watch TV together or enjoy a that we all stopped renting. Geesh it’s a couple ironies short of a baker’s place to grill. Is this so wrong? Isn’t there enough for everyone? We are talking about less then dozen. 3% of our home inventory. It was not so long ago in our history that the hotels were against bed and breakfast and did not want them either, but the public wanted them and demanded them so now they accept each other. Having been an Inn owner I find it ironic that the Inns and bed and Joy Colangelo breakfasts would not come to our support. History shows that it is the consumer that is the one who Pacific Grove dictates the need and the statistics show that more and more families are requesting vacation rentals. If they cannot stay in PG then they will go elsewhere. I recently rented a vacation rental back East to be with my mom who is dying and my 5 siblings so we could all be together in one home. This could not have happened in a hotel nor is it fair to expect that this should be Who’s in Charge? our only option. Where does the freedom to choose begin and end ? Editor, Sanctuary sends guests to Asilomar and several other Pacific Grove Inns and hotels when our guests are looking for a smaller place to stay after they have stayed at one of our homes and The debate over Measure M has continued to escalate to the point that they want to extend their stay before or after their time with us. I would love to see the hotels, folks are poaching lawn signs! B & B Inns and vacation rentals working together to bring more visitors to our town and refer- Currently there are 256 permits for short-term rentals granted by ring guests to each other because it is for the good of our economy and for our community. We lottery to residential property owners in Pacific Grove. These permits need to keep our downtown vibrant so the hotel and bed and breakfast guests will want to keep are divided between zoning subject to rules established by the Coastal returning. We need each other and we are all interconnected. Commission and the City of Pacific Grove. Of the 256 permits issued, 85 I am still so confused as to why the Chamber of Commerce whose entire purpose is to support are scattered among the 626 residences in the Coastal Commission area. small businesses would turn against two of its own members? What would happen if the vaca- The other 171 are sprinkled throughout the 5,081 residences under Pacif- tion rental organization decided that they did not want the Inns anymore because they were ic Grove’s jurisdiction. As far as density is concerned, nearly 13.6% of competition and tried to systematically get rid of them? The Chamber is made up of many like residences within the Coastal Commission boundaries have STRs, while businesses that all support each other, share with each other and provide choices to the traveler. a mere 3.4% of residences outside those boundaries have permits. They welcome new restaurants and bed and breakfasts and soon a new hotel so why does the Since the Coastal Commission has zoning authority over adjacent chamber believe that short term rentals should be treated any different? Diversity and choice municipalities, the proposed Measure M only covers properties outside creates healthy competition asking us all to be at our very best and we all benefit from it. the Coastal Commission boundaries. So if Measure M were passed, STRs Short term rentals bring millions of dollars not only in TOT tax but also to our local business- es and employs many gardeners, cleaners, window washers, rug cleaners, and countless others. still would be admissible in the Coastal Commission areas. This seems Everyone seems to be focused on the money and if Measure M is defeated it will be most likely unnecessarily unfair - the valuation of a home owned by a card carrying because of the compelling reason that we need the TOT money to keep our city vibrant and that no STR permit holder probably would increase. And the lottery method of one has given Plan B to make up the difference. I don’t understand how the chamber and hotels allocating permits is absolutely ridiculous. I’m sure many of the “permit” can be against the increased TOT and against short term rentals at the same time. Where exactly losers never imagined gambling with their real property rights as collateral is this 1.4 million dollar shortfall going to come from? The Coastal Zone is already saturated with outside of Vegas. vacation rentals and there is a density rule in affect making it very unlikely that more vacation The California Coastal Commission will transfer much of its permit- rentals can be added. I want to say that my owning a vacation rental company has not and never ting authority to a municipality after ratifying a Local Coastal Program, has been about just the money and I know this is true for many of the wonderful people who LCP, developed and submitted to the agency by the municipality. I own vacation rentals. It is about my love of people and my 40 years of being in the hospitality discovered field having owned several Inns and bed and breakfasts. It is about knowing that I am helping that the city is currently in the process of amending its LCP, and it will to create jobs for my employees that provide a better life for them as well as my own family. I be discussed at the city council meeting scheduled for November 28th. currently have 5 staff who live in Pacific Grove. All of their jobs are going to be affected in some So who’s on first? If the majority really wants to eliminate STRs, way if this measure passes. I also find joy in offering beautiful homes that nurture and inspire shouldn’t they start with a LCP approved by the Coastal Commission to and welcome people from all over the world to have a wonderful experience in our homes by bring all PG properties under the same zoning umbrella? Because other- reconnecting with loved ones. Our lives are so busy these days and bringing together loved ones wise, residents outside the “golden” zone lose. In addition, what’s the big I truly believes helps all of us heal our differences and celebrate our humanity because in the deal about 3+% of the residences having STRs? I don’t see boulevards end it is our families and friends that love and sustain us. We are all travelers and we all depend of Motel 6s when driving through town. In fact, maybe the existence of on the kindness of strangers. STRs has encouraged updating and remodeling. I’m a firm believer in a Right now, our country is so divided, and it is hurting all of us. We need to find a way to work free market with governmental interference at a minimum. things out and we can start right now in our own home town by finding some generosity, good Vote no on M, and get involved at the ground level. Stop stealing will, and some acknowledgment that we all want the same basic freedoms. Regardless of the outcome on November 6th we must find a way to extend our hands and hearts out to each other signs, stop moaning, do your homework and get involved. Personally I and begin the process of healing. We are one town and we are all so blessed to live and work don’t think a 3+% STR density is anything to worry about. Our country where we do. Please be generous and Vote no on Measure M has more pressing issues. Annee Martin owner/founder of Sharon Buttimer Sanctuary Vacation Rentals Pacific Grove November 2, 2018 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 17

Jane Roland Pacific Grove 3rd Q 2017 vs. 2018 Bella and Friends Patrick Ryan There is a story on line about a family in North Carolina who cares for injured wild animals, the ones we see in our back yard. One such critter was a squirrel who had been almost killed by an owl. She was four weeks old. The Harrisons Local Real Estate Update named her Bella. They nursed her throughout the winter with other squirrels they had rescued. When the time was right, all were released. Most disappeared but Bella returned and still returns. She comes daily looking in the dining room As we careen into Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year, let us see how our door, badgering the dog and begging for treats. She is happy to be picked up and local residential market is doing in Pacific Grove. While the weather was pretty gray cuddled. However, the most interesting thing about Bella is that she has become part for most of the summer, will the numbers seem gloomy or sunny? The numbers be- of the family. Not only does she love to sit on laps and be stroked, she likes to dress low reflect single family homes only and do not include condos or townhomes. up and is happy to wear a hat. “It’s not often we’re surprised by the animals roaming in our back yards. Sure, the neighbor’s cat might show up on occasion with a dead bird, but for the most part, the comings and goings of the local critters are all ordinary. But, sometimes, even animals meant to live in the nooks and crannies of suburbia can surprise us. Just ask the Harrison family of South Carolina, who rehabilitates wounded animals and then releases them back into nature. When one squirrel came into their care not so long ago, it was just another day on the job.’ For some reason we have been talking about these creatures. Some people cringe and say scornfully “they are nasty rodents”. These same folks have greatest fondness for Guinea Pigs, which are also of the rodent tribe. Our daughter, Jennie For quick reference to the table above, sold means the total amount of single family had Rodeo (a Guinea) who lived for several years and was adored by the family. We homes that sold in 2017 and 2018. List price is what the home was listed for and sold always had a hamster in our house when the children were around, and I remember a price is what the home ultimately sold for. DOM stands for days on market, or how couple of white rats which shared my bedroom. long it took the home to sell. Price per square foot is determined by dividing the final When the big Monterey Pine graced our sales price by the square footage of the home, which can be useful when evaluating yard there were many squirrels and thousands the asking price or determining the sales price of a home. (all right it seemed like thousands) of wood There was a 9.8% decrease in the amount of homes sold when comparing the 3rd peckers. When the city cut down the tree (I quarter of 2017 vs. the 3rd quarter 2018. While on a percentage basis that seems guess it was dead, even John said it was dead, large, it actually works out to being only 4 less homes sold in the 3rd quarter, which but I loved it, it was a majestic, wonderful is not that significant. tree), we lost most of the inhabitants. I see very The average list price and sold price have both increased, with list price increasing few of the birds who have found a new haven I 13.1% and sold price increasing 12.4% respectively. In a lower inventory market, am sure. The squirrels moved, probably some it is always important to look deeper into the numbers to see why we have seen this to the Monterey Pine in our side yard. I watch increase in comparable quarters. In the 3rd quarter of 2017 the most expensive home them scampering all over the place, especially sold was on Oceanview for $3.5 million, while the most expensive sale in the 3rd on the fence. They hang off the bird feeders and drink from Annie and Toby’s bowl of water quarter of 2018 was on Arena(Asilomar area) which sold for $5.75 million. Also, in the back patio. They are all colors, black, in the 3rd quarter of 2017 there were 5 homes which sold for $1.5 million or above brown and grey. Our animals simply look at while in the 3rd quarter of 2018 there were 7 homes which sold for $1.5 million or them and I imagine they would welcome them above. In a low inventory market, these numerical differences can have quite an im- in…I don’t know that I could go that far, but pact on the percentages. I probably could. Some of you might remember when something destroyed the The average days on market showed a 20% increase in 2018, up from 49 days on squirrel population, for several years we didn’t see any at all. Then little by little they market to 59 days on market, but once again a deeper look reveals the reason. In returned, first they grey, now all colors grace our yard. 2017 there were only two homes that took over 100 days to sell and one of those took We have a culvert behind our street, I believe it is the home for the deer that come 409 days to sell. In 2018 there were 6 homes that took over 100 days to sell and two and munch on our roses and agapanthus. They seem to be immune from Round Up of those took over 300 days with a separate one taking 291 days. This is directly and even after treatments the flowers are gone. We have become inured, I guess related to the amount of higher priced homes that sold in the 3rd quarter of 2018 vs. even deer need dessert. We had a lot in Pebble Beach and would put out a stake with 2017. a salt lick. I do a lot of open houses and talk to a lot of people every weekend which helps As I drive down Grove Street, which is seriously in need of repair, I see nothing understand the thoughts of the buyers and sellers out there. The common refrain but trucks on one end. I have nothing against these vehicles, John had a little yellow remains, “when will the prices stop rising?” I personally have noticed a slight slow- one. I just don’t like them all over our block. When we moved here, there were down in activity recently, but it always seems to do that before a big election. Let’s few houses. It was very peaceful. Late in the day, the quail would march down the see what happens after the election is over. However, a property priced and present- street. Now it can be noisy in the morning and many abodes have been built, many ed home will continue to sell in two months. For a seller, that continues to be good cheek to jowl they are so close together. We see no quail. news. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or listing advice. Cheers. Each week I recommend you stop by the PacRep Neverland Benefit Shop in the [email protected] Broker Associate 831-238-8116 Forest Hill Plaza. You can stop by Mike’s Appliances, do your laundry, and have dinner at Alberto’s, or lunch at Bechlers, in between come to the newest benefit shop www.pebblebeachabodes.com on the Peninsula. It is a beautiful store and this weekend almost everything is half price with some item’s seventy-five percent off. We will love to see you and there are treats for you and your pup which you are welcome to bring. We can always use volunteers to help at the cash register or processing goods.. Jane Roland, [email protected]

City of Pacific Grove Annual Notice of Vacancies BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

The City of Pacific Grove is seeking applications for the following Boards, Commissions and Committees for vacancies that currently exist and/or will expire January 2019. For a complete description of the purposes and Veterans Day Event meeting schedule of each of the available Boards, Commissions, and Committees, please visit the City’s website Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 10:30 AM

at the Point Pinos at https://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/about-city/boards-commissions

Lighthouse Appointees must be registered Pacific Grove voters, with the exception of the Economic Development Commission. 800asiomar Ave Applications for these vacancies will be accepted until positions are filled. Interested persons may pick up an application at the City Clerk’s Office, 300 Forest Avenue or a copy may be downloaded from the City’s Pacific Grove website at: https://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/sites/default/files/forms/city-clerk/application-app-boards- commissions-12-14-09_0.pdf

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Sally Baho sesame dipping sauce appeared. Next, we were brought a spicy spinach and chickpea dish. Dino asked over the counter if we would like some chicken shawarma. “Just Post Cards from the Kitchen a little one,” he motioned with very Levantine hand gestures. We were brought a second table and a platter with tabouli (Levantine parsley salad), hummus, garlic dip, pickles, and a chicken shawarma wrap. At this sec- ond table Saul and a basket of freshly fried French fries Life is not lost by dying; life is lost minute by minute, I looked at the food in the display case and he joined joined us. Saul is on his sixth post-retirement job, hangs day by dragging day, in all the thousand small uncaring me. I asked him in Arabic if he could heat up the ma- out at Layla’s every day, and helps with catering jobs. ways. -Stephen Vincent Benét nooshay (singular form of manaeesh, the thyme-spice blend (called za’atar) atop flatbread). The flavors and the people were fantastic. We sat Greetings from Westport, Connecticut! My aunt and I back, pleasantly stuffed, and were thankful we had gone are here for a wedding and we woke up on Friday, bleary “Chameeyay?” He asked, which means lady from in search of Dunkin’ Donuts. eyed from having gotten to sleep at two a.m. and awoken Damascus. I said yes and he touched his hand to his by housekeeping pounding on the door at nine. Thinking head, “ahla w sahla” (welcome). The touching of the Feel free to write me at [email protected] or we were in a cute, walkable part of town—how would we hand to the head means he would metaphorically put visit my website at www.SallyBaho.com to read more know otherwise, we Uber-ed in from the airport in the mid- me on his head, like a crown, it is a sign of hospitality dle of the night—we went for a walk in search of coffee. and respect. After quite a bit of searching, we settled for what ev- erybody suggested…Dunkin’ Donuts. As we approached Swamped with customers he asked, “Do you know the strip mall just passed our hotel, next to South Beach how to make ahwe (coffee)?” Tan and before Dunkin’ Donuts, we read in blue lettering: Layla’s Falafel. “Yes.” I responded. “Chris, they might have coffee! Let’s try…” “You come make it.” He motioned for me to come We went in and a jolly man, who had the air of not to the kitchen. knowing how to sit still, greeted us. I twisted my hair and secured it with a clip. I was “Do you have coffee?” I asked. handed a dallah (stovetop Arabic coffee pot), I filled it with water and added a bit of sugar, and balanced its “Turkish coffee?” He asked with a slight Arabic-ac- small base on the commercial burner. cented-East Coast-English. The woman working in the back wanted to help. “Yes.” Rabia was from Morocco. “But don’t be afraid!” She said with a huge smile, “Layla taught me how to make “Of course,” he bellowed with a smile, “sit down.” everything, even kibbeh.” Kibbeh are Levantine meat pies that are very labor-intensive. We sat and watched the comings and goings of the I made the coffee and tried small talk with the dishwasher in Arabic. He smiled at me and told me, “I’m Porta Rican, aldo evry-wun tinks I’m Arabian.” CEDAR STREET • November 2, 2018 Page 28 • Times Rabia and I searched high and low for demitasses and couldn’t find them. She said she couldn’t ask Dino during the lunch rush. Almost intuitively, he yelled out from the register that the cups might be downstairs. She put down the paper soup cups she had pulled out as a backup and I asked her if I should go with her downstairs.

“No no no,” She patted my arm. I followed any- ways. We fished through boxes of to-go boxes and napkins until we found a box of demitasses.

Upstairs I found my aunt patiently waiting. I served the coffee and that was the beginning of a three-hour meal. slow fast-food joint. By this time, it was the lunch crowd We started with the and we were starting to get hungry so I went to look at strong Arabic coffee along- the food offerings. He was helping a young girl, she told side the manaeesh. When him in Arabic that she thought I needed help. In Arabic we got our demitasses re- he responded to her that I was a regular. I had never been filled we were also each to the place—or Connecticut—in my life, I did not know handed a piece of baklava. this man. We nibbled and sipped, chatted and enjoyed. Some piping hot falafel with Care Management & Fiduciary Services Jacquie DePetris, LCSW, CCM, LPF Vicki Lyftogt, CLPF • Licensed Professional Fiduciary • Certified Care Manager • Conservatorships • Special Needs Trusts • Health Care Agent • Professional Organizing www.ElderFocus.com 2100 Garden Road, Suite C • Monterey [email protected] • [email protected] Ph: 831-643-2457 • Fax: 831-643-2094 Page 22 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 2, 2018

Only One Week Left to Pass Measure J Thank you all so much for the hard work you’ve already invested! We’re hearing that many voters are still confused and undecided. They could make the difference between a glorious win and a gut-wrenching loss. We can’t underestimate Cal Am’s “lie repeated a thousand times” campaign.

Please join me in doing everything we can to help educate those on the fence. We need your help this week to talk with voters one on one. CALL FROM YOUR HOME or JOIN A PHONE BANK Please help clarify the issues for your neighbors and friends. We need every vote. VOLUNTEER TO CALL HERE or call 778-4885. The full text of Measure J is now on the website if you need to refer to it.

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We still have some yard signs left. You can also pick up the disclaimer stickers. Bumper stickers and small window signs, too. PWN FACTS vs. CAL AM FICTION The Facts vs Fiction mailer just hit 35,000 voter households. It cost about $12,000 to produce and mail. If you can help with one more donation, please do so. In the next few days expect to see hard-hitting ads on Facebook and in all newspapers.

Thank you!!! George Riley

DONATIONS Cal Am has spent $1.87 million to fight Measure J. Your help at this point is needed more than ever. Please Donate Here or by mail to Public Water Now, P.O. Box 1293, Monterey, CA 93942. Follow PWN on Facebook for the latest local water news. Visit the Public Water Now Website November 2, 2018 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 23

The TOT measure Editor, rent for $3,000 to $4,300 per month – hardly in the affordable range. Additionally, over 80% of STR owners have said they I notice that Measure M’s proponents are now claiming that would just keep their homes for their own use – adding to the Legal Notices the loss of revenue from that measure will be made up for by 1,800 mostly unoccupied second homes in our city. the passage of the TOT measure. That’s fuzzy logic - at best. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT What will make housing more affordable is for some of the File No. 20182053 The TOT measure was put on the ballot to bring in proponents of Measure M to stop their absolute stranglehold The following person is doing business as LAZY ADDITIONAL revenue the city needs to pay new costs that on water as a way to control growth. If you don’t have water MILLENNIAL FARM, 1700 Old Stage Road, Salinas, we know are coming. The City Council was looking forward you can’t build. If you can’t build, the existing homes become Monterey County, CA 93940: LEONARDO DANIEL and taking the appropriate action to avoid budget problems in more valuable and people of moderate income can’t afford to SANCHEZ, 324 Sequoia Street, Salinas Ca 93906. future years. That’s why the Council vote to put that measure buy a home here. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey on the ballot for your approval was unanimous. County on 10/16/18. Registrant commenced to For the first time in most people’s memory we have a fully transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 6/01/2018. Signed: Leonardo The additional TOT revenue is needed ON TOP OF existing staffed police department. We are negotiating for a new fire Daniel Sanchez. This business is conducted by co- revenue, not instead of. Revenue from the TOT measure is services contract. The city has a plan to spend $60,000 a year partners. Publication dates: 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 also projected to fall far short of what will be lost if Measure for ten years to finally fill in the gaps in our sidewalk network. M passes. We have fixed up Park and other streets, and part of Fountain FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT near the Movie Theater. We have slurry sealed most of the File No. 20182052 The following person is doing business as LAZY There is also no certainty that the TOT measure will even Candy Cane Lane area and already replaced most of the street MILLENNIAL FARM, 1700 Old Stage Road, pass, and the combination of that failing as well as STR lights there. Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93940:MATHEW revenue going away would be devastating to Pacific Grove. LEISEL, 60 Stephanie Drive Apt. D-310 & In my opinion this would once again leave our city short of But there is much more work to be done in Pacific Grove. BRITTANY LEISEL, 60 Stephanie Drive Apt. the funds needed to pay our bills and make progress fixing up We need to also fix up the neighborhood streets on Bentley, D-310.. This statement was filed with the Clerk the city. Walcott, Heacock, Pico off of 17 Mile Drive, parts of Sinex, of Monterey County on 10/16/18. Registrant Gibson, Walnut, Stewart, Bishop and Seaview up near commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on I have confidence that the changes the city council has already Bechlers, as well as 14th Street from Central to Lighthouse. 11/17/2018. Signed: Matthew Leisel. This business made will go a long way toward taking care of any problems Even Del Monte Boulevard needs some attention. is conducted by co-partners. Publication dates: 11/2, that have developed in a few neighborhoods. If those 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 measures do prove insufficient, the Council can take further Of course I would like people to vote for me to be the city’s steps later to ensure a reasonable STR program and manage next mayor. But no matter who you vote for; don’t tie his FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20182009 any changes to the city’s budget at the same time. We have or her hands on making progress in fixing up our city by The following person is doing business as COLEUP the flexibility to do that. burdening them with a deficit budget. CRAFTING CLOSET, 107 1st Street, Pacific Grove Ca., 93950: NICOLE BROWN, P.O. BOX 51428 STR’s have been allowed in our city since 2008; covered by Initiatives are a bad way to make public policy. I ask voters Pacific Grove, Ca. 93950. This statement was filed city documents such as the Municipal Code and the Zoning to not tie the council’s hands – potentially for decades – with with the Clerk of Monterey County on 10/9/18. Code. The General Plan does not cover STR’s, but that Measure M. The members of the city council are your elected Registrant commenced to transact business under document is 24 years old and in need of revision anyway. representatives. That council changes every two years and the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above is very responsive to the voters. A flawed citizen initiative is on 10/9/18. Signed: Nicole Brown. This business is conducted by co-partners. Publication dates: 11/2, Nor will doing away with STR’s create affordable housing. not. 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 A review I made of a random sample of STR’s showed that they range in value from $844,000 to $1,544,279, and would Rudy Fischer FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20182157 The following person is doing business as HOWARD JOHNSON EXPRESS & INN, 660 Dennett Street Pacific Grove, CA., 93950; KSK INVESTMENTS INC.NOEL, 660 Dennett Street Pacific Grove, CA., 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 10/31/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed, Sejal Patel. This business is conducted by co-partners. Publication dates: 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20182041 The following person is doing business as CREATIVE ART SERVICES, INC., 16 San Clemente Trail, Carmel Ca 93923; CREATIVE ART SERVICES, 16 San Clemente Trail, Carmel Ca 93923. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 10/9/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed, Cheryl Thiele. This business is conducted by co-partners. Publication dates: 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT These Short-Term Rental File No. 20181896 The following person is doing business as DOWN- TOWN LIQUOR, 541 Tyler St.., Monterey, Monterey Guests Thank You for the best butterfly- County, California 93940; ISSA NEMEH MAIDAA, 541 Tyler St.,, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement watching, otter-spotting, sandcastle-building, coffee- was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/24/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed table drawing, baseball-playing, friendship-making beach above on 06/24/18. Signed, Issa Nemeh Maidaa. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication vacation they’ve ever had. For many of our littlest visitors dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/18.

whose parents want to stay in a house instead of a hotel, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20181917 our coastline is the first they’re ever seen. Let’s welcome The following person is doing business as ATAGOL FITNESS, 801 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, Mon- terey County, California 93940; ATAGOL FITNESS them back year after year. Vote NO on M. LLC, 801 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove CA. 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/26/18. Registrant commenced to trans- act business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 09/26/18. Signed, Julie Marie Schnitzer. This business is conducted by an individu- al. Publication dates: 10/19, 10/26, 11/02, 11/09/18.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20181902 The following person is doing business as DRAG- ONFLY YOGA, 811 Walnut Street, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950: CHANTAL FAGER, 811 Walnut Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/24/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 9/24/18. Signed: Chantal Fager. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/19/18, 10/26/18, 11/02/18, 11/09/18. Page 24 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 2, 2018

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HOUSECLEANING SPECIALISTS Let Us Do The Work For You (831) 626-4426 Yeah, it is about money. It’s about the money it takes to run Pacific Grove. It’s about paying pensions to public employees when we promised them we would. It’s about the money it takes to keep hundreds of people employed in our town. It’s about not passing on a parcel tax to residents when Short-Term Rental visitors are happy to pay it It’s about making sure we have enough police and fire for us. staff to keep us safe. You can call that greed, or elitism, or an out-of-town It’s about a downtown that stays vibrant past 5 pm. mentality. It’s about welcoming visitors who help us pay for the Or you can call it reality. new bathroom at the Monarch Sanctuary, staffing at the Library, the Senior Housing Fund, downtown revitalization, lights on the baseball field, paving our potholes, the crosswalks our kids use to get to school, preserving our historical documents, and a hundred other things.

If STR visitors don’t pick up the tab, guess who has to? Vote NO on M. Paid for by the Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance Political Action Committee (MCVRA PAC) November 2, 2018 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 25 Rudy Fischer for Mayor √ My top priority is to protect the city’s budget and spend wisely; but to also: √ Preserve our historic homes – but make sure homeowners can modernize and renovate without unjustified costs. √ Protect our quiet neighborhoods – but make sure that the streets, sidewalks, and street lights are in good condition. √ Fix up our urban parks, ball fields, and recreation areas. √ Maintain the best public safety around. √ Keep the city socially, fiscally and environmentally responsible. EXPERIENCE, VISION, AND A PROVEN RECORD. Maryln Andreas Thomas Greer Bruce Obbink Regional Leaders: Hank Armstrong Richard and Jean Haskell Broeck Oder Former Pacific Grove Mayor Steve Arnold Charles Higuera Brad Owens Jeanne Byrne Rui Barcelos Alka Joshi Linda Petersen Former Councilman Ron Schenk Frances Barcinas CaseyLucius Bill Patterson Former Police Chief Carl Miller Lin Blaskovich Michael Littman Don Redgwick County Supervisor John Phillips Bill Bluhm Elizabeth McLeod Bob Sadler Sand City Mayor Mary Ann Carbone Al Borges Carol Marquart Joseph Smith Del Rey Oaks Mayor Jerry Edelen Sallie Brun Mike Milliorn Martin Sublett Del Rey Oaks Councilman Ray Byrne Philip Morgan Sam Teel Dennis Allion Emily Cabral Alec Murdock Antony Tersol Water District Board Chair, Anna Marie Cardoso Todd Norgaard Richard Watson Andrew Clarke William Fredrickson Cindy Norlin and others…… Sheriff Steve Bernal Organizations: Monterey County Association of REALTORS® The Monterey County Weekly Lincoln Club of Northern California

It’s an obvious choice; which is why Rudy is endorsed by residents, former mayors, current and previous councilmembers, regional leaders and organizations Ensure a bright future for Pacific Grove – Elect Rudy Fischer Mayor. www.rudyfischer.com

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Previous editions of Cedar Street Times can be found at www.cedarstreettimes.com Back issues are located under the tab “Past Issues” Page 26 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 2, 2018 Monterey Peninsula Sports Breakers Dominate Cardinals, 30-12 The Pacific Grove High School PAT, his 18th successful PAT of the season. varsity football team picked up In the final quarter, with many of the younger players KIM AND MARQUESS CAPTURE a road victory against the Santa getting a chance to relieve the starters, Keith Ray made Cruz Cardinals on October 26th, multiple key tackles to halt long Cardinal runs. The BEN WATSON PRIZE improving the Breaker record Cardinals would score once with a 20 yd run by Henry to 4-5. The Breakers dominated Champion, and again in a 7 yard run by Alex Rosas. Junior Cathy Kim and freshmanPage 26Ryan • CEDARMarquess sailedSTREET • Novemberboth ends of 2, the 2018 field, scoring 30 Both PATs failed, leading to a final score of 30-12. their FJ sloop to victory in the 26th running of the Ben Times unanswered points and shutting “It was the Podell show on defense,” referring to Watson Race on October 28. Junior Carl Ahrens and out the Cardinals for the first three the tenacious efforts of the brothers Maximilian and senior Marko Zaninovich placed 2nd, while juniors quarters. Chase. “There must have been a deal in their house Gage Bradford and Betty MontereyNg were 3rd. PeninsulaPG head coach Chris Morgan credited his team’s where the less aggressive brother wouldn’t get dinner hard work during the week, saying “A great week of or something,” he joked, highlighting their sacks, Held each spring and fall, the race course to the bell practice translates to a great game.” blocked passes, and fumble recoveries. buoy near Cannery Row was a favorite of Watson, After Chase Podell recovered a fumble and Breaker Offensively, Moore’s two TDs and 132 yds rushing who was Sailing Team CaptainSports in 2003 and who defenders forced a punt to end two Cardinal led the Breaker offensive onslaught. “Blake just did a died in 2005. Shortly after Ben’s death, Stevenson possessions, Parker McAnally smashed through great job running, and our O-Line really came together sailors began to honor his memory by vying for Cardinal defenders to the end zone with seconds blocking to create the opportunities.” the Ben Watson Memorial Award. A special feature of City’s annual Free Throw Contest on Saturday,remaining Oct. 27th atin the the High first School quarter. Gymnasium. Sergi Rodas-Mendoza Next week is the famous “Shoe Game” with Carmel, the race requires that the two sailors in the FJ sloop completed the PAT, setting the first quarter score at 7-0. an old rivalry and the last game of the season for the change positions in the boatThe after Top Two rounding finishers the will buoy.advance to the Peninsula Finals in December, hoping to advance to the District, Northern California and all the way to Nationals! Please will them luck! In the second quarter, Chianti Carter recovered a Breakers. Carmel is 9-0, making them potentially Cardinal fumble and Maximilian Podell thrashed the the most formidable foe PG has faced all season. Winds ranged from 5 mph at the start to 10 mph at the Cardinal QB with multiple pass blocks and sacks. “Carmel is a great team, there’s no denying it,” Morgan finish, under sunny skies. “The defense has got a little attitude,” said Morgan acknowledged. “In order to compete against them, we at halftime. “They are out for redemption from last need to have a great week of practice and play mistake- week.” free football.” Mendoza capitalized on the defensive effort with a Kickoff is set for 7:30 on Friday, November 2, at successful 33-yd field goal with 3 minutes left in the Carmel. half. Only a few score-board second later, Jordan Booker snagged an interception at midfield, which Blake Moore followed by a few brilliant runs and a TD in the last minute of half. Mendoza’s PAT lifted the score to 17-0, ending the half. Early in the third quarter, Moore snagged an interception on the Santa Cruz 18 yd line, setting up his second TD run of the night less than a minute later. A high snap shot the ball into the hands of Mendoza rather than his place holder, leading the kicker to make a nearly successful attempt at a 2-point conversion. He completed a pass just a yard short of the goal line. Then, with three minutes left in the third, Ben Minik snagged an interception, returning it for the final Gage Bradford and Betty Ng rounding the Cannery Row bell buoy halfway Breaker TD of the night. Mendoza would complete the through the race.

HIGHLIGHT ______2018 Local Elks HOOP SHOOT Youth Basketball Free-Throw Contest Stevenson beats Carmel 9-7 to clinch a CCS berth. Ryan Nielsen and Results of the Pacific Grove Recreation Department's Elks Hoop Shoot contest Patrick Powers score 3 goals each and freshman Owen Monke has held at P.G. High on Saturday, October 27th. The top two contestants advance 10 saves. to the Peninsula Finals in December in an attept to advance to the State and National contest! Please give special recognition to all of these athletes for their great efforts. Also, please congratulate our winners as well be represtenting our City. PCAL Tournament Girls 8 - 10 yr olds Name School Award 1 Peyton Gamecho Robert Down 1st

Girls 10 - 11 yr olds Name School Award 1 Jasmine Booker Forest Grove 1st 2 Hylan Bowling Robert Down 2nd 3 Azana Balaban Robert Down 2nd

Girls 12 - 13 yr olds Name School Award 1 Ava Marshall PGMS 1st

Boys 8 - 10 yr olds Name School Award 1 Mico Balaban Robert Down 1st 2 Archer Huss Robert Down 2nd 3 Kevin Li Robert Down

Boys 10 - 11 yr olds Name School Award 1 Mason Huss PGMS 1st 2 Sergen Serttunc Robert Down 2nd 3 Gidean Llantero PGMS 4 Wyatt Coe Robert Down 5 Kabir Sharma Robert Down 6 Thomas Coen PGMS 7 Manzil Poudel Robert Down 8 Kai Clarkson Robert Down 9 Cyprien Detrait Robert Down 10 Ryder Gamecho Robert Down Our pirate girls competed in the final round of matches for the 11 Adam Motter Robert Down PCAL tournament today at Chamisal. Boys 12 - 13 yr olds Singles player Tomi Main beat Makayla Chassion 6-1, 6-3 in the Name School Award final round for first place singles. 1 Dilbar Dhaliwal PGMS 1st Doubles team Taylure Craven and Eszter Speder won in the final 2 Gerald Liu PGMS 2nd 3 Marshall Pearman PGMS round, beating Camryn More and Rylie Doolittle 6-2, 6-2. 4 Sebastan Llantero PGMS November 2, 2018 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 27

They are not to blame.

For many of our littlest short-term rental guests, PG’s coastline is a first. It’s the first time they’ve spotted seals, built sandcastles, chased after hummingbirds, played hide- and-seek at Caledonia Park, blown out candles on their birthday cakes. They come with their parents, their grandparents, their aunts and uncles, their brothers and sisters. They come to play, to explore, to be superheroes and be rocked to sleep. There’s a whole generation waiting to share what Pacific Grove has to offer. Let’s let them in. NO on M Paid for by the Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance Political Action Committee Page 28 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 2, 2018

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Limit Short-Term Vacation Rentals In Our Neighborhoods

Hysteria and the Money Myth

The owners of Short-Term Vacation Rentals (STRs) have been running bogus ads claiming Pacific Grove will lose $1.5 million to as much as $30 million if voters approve Measure M in the Nov. 6 election and limit the STRs in our residential neighborhoods.

That’s self-serving nonsense. The City Attorney’s impartial analysis in the official Voter Guide mailed to all voters says the city expects to lose $1.1 million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) if Measure M passes. (Page 16 in your Voter Guide.)

Fortunately the same ballot has a Measure U, which would increase the TOT rate from 10 to 12%. Voter approval of that is expected to increase the city’s TOT collections by $1.1 million, according to the City Attor- ney’s impartial analysis. (Page 28.)

That sounds like a win-win. M + U = stability. Read the Initiative at: www.pgneighbors.com Or contact the city clerk (648-3181) for a copy, then, Vote YES on M to Protect Pacific Grove’s Residential Character in this fall’s election.

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Cal Am has given us the HIGHEST water costs in the nation.

It’s time for a change.

NO billion dollar buyout! Cal Am’s claim that a public buyout would raise water costs is based on their ridiculously inflated $1.04 billion value. Just a scare tactic. The Feasibility Study is a safeguard. Let’s find out what Cal Am is really worth. Vote YES on J

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Paid for by Public Water Now, Yes on Measure J Page 30 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 2, 2018 Monthly rental option on select floor plans!

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Pacific Grove Unified School District is renowned on the Monterey Peninsula, and we are very fortunate to have some of the best teachers in the area. My family and I have been long time residents of the area, volunteers at the schools, and have two sons currently attending school in PGUSD. With 25 years of experience as the Director of Technology working in city and county government, I feel that I could assist the district with some of the challenges it is currently facing. Having directed hundreds of staff, successfully managed multi-million dollar budgets, and worked for many years with various unions, I believe I can offer the PGUSD Board a fresh perspective that encourages transparency, communication, and partnership. With your support I look forward to working with the administration, teachers, parents, and community to create a dynamic and engaging education for the students. I would be honored if you would support this vision with your vote. Twitter: @JonWaltonPGUSD Page 32 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 2, 2018 Water Management District Continues a Decade of Excellence

From local and county issues to state and federal ones, there are a lot of different opinions about water. As a public agency, however, we can only deal in facts. FACT: Our mission is to promote or provide for a long-term sustainable water supply, and to manage and protect water resources for the benefit of the community and the environment. Here are the facts about how we are fulfilling our mission and commitment to our community.

FACT: We have delivered new water supply FACT: We are a state leader in water conservation

Paralta Well 960 Acre-Feet/Yr Pebble Beach Reclamation Project 1000 Acre-Feet/Yr Aquifer Storage and Recovery 1920 Acre-Feet/Yr Pure Water Monterey Project 3500 Acre-Feet/Yr

In just 4 years, we have issued over $575,000 in grants to help facilitate six small local projects that reduce potable water use Through our outreach and legislative efforts, we have helped the Monterey Peninsula reduce its overall water consumption by almost 40% while issuing over 5.1 million dollars in rebates.

FACT: We are focused on environmental stewardship FACT: We pride What happens when the investor-owned utility tasked with supplying water to ourselves on true the residents, businesses, and visitors on the Monterey Peninsula is illegally over- drafting the area’s water sources and endangering flora and fauna along the way? public transparency The Water Management District steps in to provide the assistance necessary to repair the streambanks of the Carmel River to prevent erosion as well as restoring the riverbeds and surrounding habitat to improve conditions for the fish and Drawing on renewed mission, values, and vision statements, our staff animals that live there. and Board of Directors have created a culture of transparency and honest communication with our constituents, businesses, and other organizations and municipalities. We regularly meet with the public and stakeholders before formally discussing and voting on the issue at hand.

Before improvement efforts Following improvement efforts

The Steelhead Rescue Team has been responsible for saving thousands of the endangered fish – 171,000 since 2008 – relocating them in the river or allowing them to flourish and grow at the Sleepy Hollow Fish Rearing Facility before their FACT: We regularly contribute to our community release back into the wild. Additionally, our scientists are employing state of the art Each year, we contribute hundreds of thousands of dollars to our monitoring technology to learn more community in free conservation devices and grants to educational about how to preserve the species, institutions, community groups and environmental organizations. tagging over 4,000 steelhead the past These contributions will help parks, schools and non-profits to conserve three years. water and save money.

FACT: We are the region’s authority on water matters

Often the first call by the public or press requesting information on water related matters or local municipalities seeking help with water management, we continue to serve the needs of the residents, businesses, and organizations on the Monterey Peninsula with stability, transparency, and honesty. While the personalities of our Board of Directors may change, we are steadfast in our commitment to our mission: promote or provide for a long-term sustainable water supply, and to manage and protect water resources for the benefit of the community and the environment. November 2, 2018 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 33 Webster Slate Cop Log More air needed on Moreland. The Deflating Despot departs Vandalism\Moreland Ave. - A female reported that an unknown subject let the air out of the tires of her vehicle. Do you hear what I hear? Yup, Circus theme music. Congress Ave. - A three wheeled “jeep” baby stroller was located in the Rip Van Winkle open space near gate #10. The reporting party stated the stroller had been there for several days. Another passerby advised me that she had seen the stroller there for approximately three days. The stroller was a blue “jeep” stroller, model #jj014-xsr1. I photographed the stroller then put it in the property locker at city yard for safekeeping. Good guys get their bikes back. Thanks to PGPD Found property\Country Club Gate. - Officers responded to the above area regarding juveniles acting suspiciously. Upon the officers’ arrival, the juveniles left the area, leaving two bicycles behind. The bicycles were taken to the station for safekeeping and later returned to the owners. The shaft-er becomes the shaft-ee Attempted theft \ Shafter Ave. – The suspect is Timothy Croom. I was dispatched to a past tense, attempted theft of a generator. The suspect located. Then, cited and released Sun ridge is now sunnier. Sun Ridge Road. - A citizen brought ammunition to the PGPD. The ammunition will be stored for destruction. Full contact Yoga gone terribly wrong Asilomar Ave. – There was a civil matter that also involved a complaint of assault. Musical chairs gone terribly wrong Dearest friends, here I go. Fight in public place \ Central Ave. – There was an argument regarding seating and property. It’s great to be back. I write you all now, because I must. A game of musical tenants goes terribly wrong You are reading issue xxcccll. The issue just before the midterm election. Tenant lockout \ 11th Street - civil issue Fact are facts, and words matter; the direct descendant of Daniel Webster pontificates. Postal delivery gone terribly wrong The City of Pacific Grove enjoys fantastic candidates. Each and every one that I have met, and come to know; deserve your vote. I want them all to know that, no matter Dog at large\Forest Ave. - Dog vs postal carrier how it shakes out in a few days; your time will come: I hope. Sounds like these car thieves don’t know how to actually steal a car Each and every one I spoke with, I told them all the same thing. I told them not Attempted vehicle theft\Lighthouse Ave. - The reporting party reported that his to do it. I then told them why, they should not do this. I told them all to run, run: for vehicle was tampered with some time over the last few days. There are no leads their lives. Each and every of these candidates I spoke with, then expressed a sense of at this time. purpose. They always know the Repo Man is coming All of our candidates want to, personally; improve their own community. 19th Street. - An agent from digital dog recovery called to report a repossession We here at Cedar Street Times appreciate, the candidates that have read, and do from the address above. Owner is aware. read; Cedar Street Times. This is obvious. This is fair. The owner always knows the Repo Man is on his way If you run for office in a city, and you don’t read the local newspaper; you should run Vehicle repossession (repo) \ Fountain Ave. - An agent from daybreak metro for office somewhere else: where the local paper (if there is one.) won’t notice. called to report a repossession from the address above. The owner was unaware. Personally, I wish that Bill Kampe could be the Mayor forever. Around these parts this crime is particularly heinous Thank you Mayor Kampe, for all the energy you expended. Vehicle theft \ Morse Drive. - A motorcycle was stolen from a local residence. We here at Cedar Street Times, your local newspaper; thank you for being righ- Thief needed a trailer for the motorcycle he just stole teous. I hope you make time to write for this paper. Vehicle theft \ Adobe Lane. - A trailer was stolen from local residence. Speaking of politics, as I am; I’d like to start by stating my platform. Probably because subject had left items in her vehicle. For three full days now I have been drinking more than Ulysses S. Grant. At Theft of personal property \ Sinex Ave. - The subject had items taken out of her least, I have been trying to. I am pretty sure I have him beat with the whole, I want to vehicle. party like its 1864 thing. Mostly because of my drug intake, good manners and caring attitude. All of which are legendary. Less legendary than my hair, though I digress. Time will tell if a new watch is needed. 17 Mile Drive. - A watch was found on the street at the above location, and it It is my privilege to work at this paper, for Marge Ann. was brought to PGPD. The watch is being held for safe keeping. It is your privilege to read this newspaper, Marge Ann’s free newspaper. No fun on Funston It is a privilege to advertise in Marge Ann’s newspaper. Funston Ave. - There was a neighbor dispute. In my spare time, Marge Ann insists that I pretend to be a journalist. And the Chicken Sh&t of the Week Award goes to… The Complainer. Whilst pretending to do so, I observe. Marge Ann has set me free, into an “observation- Noise complaint\ Lobos Ave. - Officers were dispatched to a complaint of loud al- journalist” state of play. music. Address is a short term rental managed by sanctuary vacation rentals. When officers arrived at the residence, the noise level was low but voices could The photographer- Ansel Adams- once said “shoot what you know.” Joseph Stalin be heard from the backyard. Officers spoke with a guest and advised of him of said “Give us music we can whistle.” the complaint. * As the Carmel Pine Cone channels the mediocracy of its editor, both measures “M” *The above is an unusual entry. It is the first time I’ve noticed that, the owner & “J” channel the mediocrity of the men in charge of thus. Together this all smells is identified. I’ll guess that some might say, the complainer was frothing at the unpleasant, to me. mouth with a sanctimonious fervor that can be so common amongst a rather puritanical contingent. “The noise level was low.” “M” is fronted by two bullies, various corporations and the; Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce. Who have annoyed this newspaper, and are guilty of worse. Would there have been a complaint if the house had been occupied by a long term resident? I think not. So I just have to compare and contrast both neighbors. “J” is fronted by two spoiled brats. Who have annoyed this newspaper, and are guilty One neighbor got himself so worked up over “A low noise level”, which if I had of worse. to guess was normal conversation level volume; then he got the PGPD involved. I know well that our PGPD is always happy to help though they always have I find this all to be disquieting. real important police work to do. They are always busy. To me it seems like the complainer could use some work on his problem solving skills, and I’ll guess “The bullies and the brats use large amounts of money to have their way.”- Webster manners too. The visitors were actually well with in most people’s reasonable Slate-Cedar Street Times- somewhere in PG- Indian fall ‘018- Probably enjoying ex- guideline of behavior and volume. They were quiet and well behaved and polite. tended patrol from the very best people to ever wear blue gabardine. Personally I’d rather live next door to these visitors than what some might say is a sanctimonious zealot with hyper sensitivity issues. Page 34 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 2, 2018 Inspirare!

By Katie Shain Sunday afternoon, October 28, at Church in the Forest, locally seasoned Virtuoso, Dr. Sean Boulware presented the third performance of his most recent inspiration in vocal sound, “Voices Rising!” sung by his latest, hand-picked voices, comprising the group “Inspirare.” A superfine blend of ‘a capella’ music selections interspersed with exquisite piano accompaniment by Rumiana Drumeva puts “Inspirare” on the map. ‘Inspirare’ offered an afternoon of beautiful visions and beautiful sounds, much like the elegant presentation standard that I Cantori di Carmel has set, only with colorful formal and flattering gowns on women with crisp formal tuxedos for the men. As is his known traditional stamp, Boulware chose and compiled a special brew of composers and song selections designed to touch hearts and bring listening souls to their feet. Which nearly happened to me in “Ella’s Song” with its African tempo and socio-po- litical lyric, “we who believe in freedom . . .” At times the broad and varied rhythms led to temporary various personal rhythms within the choir, at just a couple of points, but on a whole, every determined talent brought each piece to fine and precise crescendos, decrescendos and all with superb and elegant nuances, each with identifiable enthusiasm, charm, expertise and swelling unanimity. A very good sign at the onset was the sight of Richard Bryant. When the time arrived for his solo, he came to full life and voice. Bryant fabulously brought “Underneath the Stars” by Kate Rusby to a splendid gentle close. More of that please and perhaps well before the end. As always, I never get enough of Michelle Boulware. She was the second great sign with the opportunity to receive proceeds from the door charge in addition to all that told me that Inspirare was going to bring a great show. Reg Huston must be men- the standard expenses. This is a wonderful concept; though sadly most likely it tioned as present and counted for in the solid bass section. These are names that I know is going to require further audience education. The bottom line is however, they can be counted on for great and proficient sound quality. More bio-info on the musicians actually picked up pay checks “in great thanks to their community supporters!” is always fun, informative and ultimately a useful tool on the program to introduce us to The average audience has little awareness of the lifelong investment that mu- the talent on stage. sicians pour into their art. Since the early development of music to the historical Adding pleasure always has become the joy of observing young Isaiah Boulware raise point of being “Notated” or written down in the 1700’s, very little has changed. his star-quality to its unique and unlimited skies. Boulware performs with great professional Many people don’t realize the human voice is actually an instrument, let alone talent and his percussive contributions are impressive and obviously expanding. Happy being the most complicated instrument to perform with and to compose music for. will be the day when we can all enjoy an entire ‘Boulware Family Event.’ Boulware’s eternal willingness to lead the mass exodus in the awareness toward Admittedly, I had expectations. There is plenty of top talent on that stage, much of enlarging the universe of vocal sound is more than commendable. Boulware is a which I felt underexposed to and look forward to being showcased. Certainly, Rachel family man of many and great talents and he is more than worthy of any and all DeMaster is among them. With an intermission of 15 minutes I’m willing to be exhausted the massive community support that can be possibly be amassed. You’ve heard by wonderful talent. the expression “Support the Arts!” Do it! A great testament to Boulware, is bringing this collective of fine soloists together to . . . and don’t forget Small Press! perform as a choir. This collaboration apparently had a total of three rehearsals together. An amazing feat and a great recipe for the foundation of their future together. Look forward to more breath-inspired “Inspirare.” Concerts are planned for My understanding was that the creation of Inspirare was, and is, an historically long 2019. Mark your calendars for February 22, 23 and 24 to be entertained by the overdue, creative and inspired plan to spend less time “pounding notes” together and spend choir, “Inspirare” in their upcoming show “Music is the Food of Love!” www. group time polishing the performance. And ultimately, to provide performing musicians InspirareChoir.com The Carmel Foundation Presents “Staged Reading with Carol Marquart and Team- Interview with Lady Di.”

Join Carol Marquart and her team for a staged reading of Diana Princess of About The Carmel Foundation Whales. Diana is at a turning point in her life. Not yet officially separated from her The Carmel Foundation is an organization that serves members 55 and better in the husband, Prince Charles, Diana has invited “down market” tabloid writer, Jayne Monterey County area and beyond. The Foundation is located in Carmel on the southeast Morgan, to Kensington Palace for what she calls “a girly talk.” They gossip and Corner of 8th and Lincoln. The Carmel Foundation gives seniors an opportunity to live they share a few off-colored jokes. Diana is everything Jayne imagined her to be: productive, enriching lives by offering a luncheon program, homebound meal delivery, charming, down-to-earth, glamorous, and witty. Then things get serious…At the end free medical equipment loans, in-home services and respite grants, free lending library, of the interview comes an unexpected revelation…what could it be? Saturday movie, Technology Center, low-income housing, and more than 60 classes Details: and activities each week. For more information, contact Kimberly Willison, Director · Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 2:30pm-4:00pm of Development at [email protected], www.carmelfoundation.org, or · The Carmel Foundation’s Diment Hall - SE Corner 8th & Lincoln, Carmel 831.620.8701. · This presentation is free and open to the public · Space is limited to 100 CONTACT: · For more information, please contact Leticia Garcia, Director of Support Kimberly Willison, Director of Development Services at 831.620.8705 or [email protected]. The Carmel Foundation The Carmel Foundation hosts weekly Wednesday Programs- a lecture, enter- Voice: 831-620-8701 tainment, or educational presentation such as a Cooking Demo with Myra Goodman, FAX: 831-622-0733 Monterey’s La Merienda Celebration or a monthly Wellness Series with VNA & www.carmelfoundation.org Hospice.

Mary Adams hosts meeting Music Boosters Seek on homelessness Volunteers for Half Marathon So many of us struggle with the reality that in this land of plenty, we still have Dear PGUSD families and friends, neighbors who are homeless or marginally housed. And, over the past few months I've heard from numerous residents about their concerns for the growing number of It’s crunch time and I am in urgent need of MANY more volunteers for the Mon- homeless persons across our county. Now is the time for us to talk about the issue, terey Bay 1/2 Marathon. This has become an annual event for PG Music Boosters and identify solutions, and take action. is presently our number one income source. We are short of volunteers and in urgent Monterey County, in partnership with local cities and homeless service providers, need of more people to sign up. is in the process of developing a Homeless Emergency Aid Plan (HEAP) to deliver The task is simple - The event takes place the morning of Sunday November 11, much needed services to our community's homeless. This plan will be funded by a from about 5:45 AM til about 9:30 AM. I need volunteers to staff course positions, move one-time investment of up to $12 million dollars from the State. You need to give bike rake barriers into place and monitor the intersection to make sure no cars or other voice to the plan to ensure the unique challenges of homelessness in the Fifth District vehicles find their way onto the course. All anyone really needs is the ability to move are understood and addressed. the barricades (not that heavy), a lawn chair to sit on and perhaps a blanket and iPad or I invite you to join me on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:30p.m. book or something else to pass the time while you cheer the runners on. in Monterey Public Library's Community Room (625 Pacific Street, Monterey) for an Once all the volunteer positions are staffed I will be able to secure grant money open discussion and strategy session on homelessness. You will have an opportunity for Pacific Grove Music Boosters - but I have got to get the minimum # of volunteers to share how homelessness has impacted you personally, as well as contribute ideas in order to make that happen. to inform our County's plan. You can sign up here - 1. Go to: http://montereybay.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/… 2. Enter team password - for us it’s PGMusic 3. Click on appropriate shift(s) and fill out contact info. 4. Click “Join your team” button. T-shirts go to all volunteers, too. November 2, 2018 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 35

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