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NBC Reporter’s Lawsuit Will Soon Reveal Sources Connected to Disputed Legal Memo
Federal civil rights lawsuit will soon reveal yet-unnamed sources who provided information about a controversial City building deal....
PERSPECTIVE: DA Should Pass 101 Ash Investigation to Feds to Avoid Conflicts
A credible investigation into the origins of the 101 Ash deal and the financial advantages taken by a few insiders is much needed without political undertones....
Jason Hughes was a Partner -Not a Broker- in 101 Ash Building Deal
Broker helped the City negotiate two leases in which he had a secret participation agreement with the City’s landlord....
PERSPECTIVE: Jason Hughes is a Piñata but Who’s Yanking the Rope?
Jason Hughes deserves the beating he’s now taking for playing both sides of the deal, but we should follow the rope back to see who is really behind the cheap entertainment....
PERSPECTIVE: It’s Time for a Hero to Step Forward in 101 Ash St Debacle
Someone has to demand truthful answers and offer a clear path forward that protects taxpayers from losing money on a flawed real estate deal with a dubious history and uncertain future....
II B or Not II B: Revised Report Raises Questions About Independence of 101 Ash St Investigations
An independent report was amended several times after it was first presented to the City, raising questions about whether City staff played a role in modifying the external report before the City Council and the public saw the final version....
General Contractor Warned City About Inoperable Fire Systems at 101 Ash St. Before Employees Moved In
City leaders were warned the fire systems were not operable, but City staff then misrepresented the building status to the press, the public, and even the San Diego Ethics Commission....
[Part 1] SD City’s Story on 101 Ash St Deal Is Crumbling Like the Building Itself
Emails from 2016 show City efforts to raise the value of a building by signing a 20-year deal and the former City Attorney focuses attention on current City Attorney Mara Elliott as the final backstop for the now-crumbling deal....