Decorated Vietnam Vet Arrested Guarding War Memorial and American Flag in San Diego

Newsgroups: alt.war.vietnam ^ | 01/10/30 | SOURCE: Jaffe & Co., Inc., Strategic Media and Crisis Management

[Mudboy Slim]

Well, they've received at least three calls now...Jennifer's only a part-time morning employee and Lucy's out at a meeting, so I left a nice message for Mayor Campbell to "...page me about his City hasslin' Robert Northcutt, a decorated Viet Nam Vet and his dog--'TJ'--for standing watch over a War Memorial." I'll let you know if he returns my call.

BTW...for others thinking about calling, please be polite...the folks answering the phones seem to be nice folks and this may be one issue where we get more flies with sugar than with vinegar!!

FReegards...MUD

[nancetc]

I had sent a e-mail to Ms. Lynch and received a response today. Folks keep letting her and the city know what we think. "Thank you for your words of encouragement."

Jennifer L. Lynch Attorney at Law 380 South Melrose Dr. Suite 208 Vista, California 92083 Voice: 760.643.4113 Fax: 760.643.4112 jll@jllynch.com

[CDHart]

I just got off the phone with Jennifer Lynch. The dog has not been released as of 3:30 central time. The city of Solana Beach, CA, does not want to give his dog back -- on the contrary, they want to put it down. It barked at the city workers. Apparently e-mails and phone calls have been going to the city of San Diego, but should be directed to the city of Solana Beach.

Jennifer Lynch and some of the vet's friends are working on setting up a fund for contributions. She is a lawyer, but not a public defender, and is doing this for nothing, at least so far.

Please call the mayor of the City of Solana Beach at (858) 720-2400 and tell him to let the dog go with his master.

Carolyn

[CDHart]

BTTT--

[glock rocks]

i know... see post #27. i have asked for my post #22 to be pulled.

[RnMomof7]

FYI Email response from San Diego

Leslie LaBonte wrote: We appreciate hearing from you regarding your concerns over Robert Northcut and his dog T.J. Please know this did NOT happen in the City of San Diego and the City of San Diego has no jurisdiction over the matter.

We checked into details of the incident and the City of Solana Beach, which is north of San Diego, is the appropriate government agency to contact. I forwarded your e-mail to their office and for future reference their e-mail address is: mescobedo@co.sb.org. The Mayor is Thomas Campbell. Thank you again for your interest.

Leslie LaBonte
Assistant to the Mayor

[Alabama_Wild_Man]

It's Salano Beach City Mayor, Not San Diego

Mr Georges would like us to mail, email and call the mayor ASAP
Thomas M. Campbell, Solana Beach Mayor
635 South Highway 101,
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Phone - (858) 720-2400
Fax - (858) 792-6513/755-1782

Thanks for the updated information, but I had already put my "Misguided" E-Mail into the 'Net, before I read your corrected contact information....
Here is what I received....

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from: llabonte@SanDiego.Gov

We appreciate hearing from you regarding your concerns over Robert Northcut and his dog T.J. Please know this did NOT happen in the City of San Diego and the City of San Diego has no jurisdiction over the matter.

We checked into details of the incident and the City of Solana Beach, which is north of San Diego, is the appropriate government agency to contact. I forwarded your e-mail to their office and for future reference their e-mail address is: mescobedo@cosb.org. The Mayor is Thomas Campbell. Thank you again for your interest.

Leslie LaBonte
Assistant to the Mayor

[stand watie]

!

[Mudboy Slim]

Hey s.w., Rush has yet to come back to the story...my bad!!

FReegards...MUD

[Alabama_Wild_Man]

Received this onfo, this afternoon:
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To: Maria Escobedo
Subject: Response to Inquiry Regarding Mr. Northcutt
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 17:31:31

TO: INTERESTED PERSONS

FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE

DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2001

RE: ROBERT THOMAS NORTHCUTT

The recent press release entitled "Decorated Vietnam Vet Arrested Guarding War Memorial and American Flag in San Diego" contains several inaccuracies.
The following information addresses some of the inaccuracies:

* The dog's aggressive manner prevents anyone, particularly children from approaching it. The City has received numerous complaints regarding the dog's aggressive behavior and has forwarded those complaints to San Diego County Animal Control.

* In May 2001, the dog bit someone who was walking along the public sidewalk.

* The dog is being held by San Diego County Animal Control. They will decide whether the dog can be returned to Mr. Northcutt.

* Mr. Northcutt frequented the memorial prior to the 9-11 terrorist attacks. There was no observable change in Mr. Northcutt's patterns after September 11.

* Mr. Northcutt was not responsible for raising and lowering the flag at the memorial. City personnel are responsible for the flag.

* Damage has occurred to public property as a result of Mr. Northcutt residing at various locations in the City.

* City Code Enforcement personnel were not present nor did they order that Mr. Northcutt be issued a citation.

* Mr. Northcutt was asked to leave the memorial site by Sheriff's deputies. Mr. Northcutt refused to leave and insisted on being issued a citation. Sheriff's deputies attempted to persuade Mr. Northcutt to leave the site, however, he continued to insist on receiving a citation.

* Mr. Northcutt was NOT arrested for trespassing on City property. In the process of issuing a citation Sheriff's deputies discovered that there were outstanding warrants on Mr. Northcutt. Mr. Northcutt was arrested based on the outstanding warrants.

* The City is primarily interested in ensuring that the dog does not harm anyone and that public property is not destroyed.

* The City is respectful of all citizens and has made special recognition of Veterans and active military personnel, including its participation in an "Adopt a Ship" program with the USS Fitzgerald DDG-62 and annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day services hosted jointly by the City and its local VFW post. Following the 9-11 attacks, Solana Beach was also one of the first cities in San Diego County to install patriotic banners along a major highway through the City.

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I don't write 'em....I just pass 'em along.....

[stand watie]

true.

[TopQuark]

Here is some more contact info: NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL REORGINIZATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Solana Beach was reorganized at a regular meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, December 5, 2000, as follows: THOMAS M. CAMPBELL - MAYOR

(term expires 11/2002)

MARCIA E. SMERICAN - DEPUTY MAYOR

(term expires 11/2002)

THOMAS S. GOLICH - COUNCILMEMBER

(term expires 11/2004)

JOE G. KELLEJIAN - COUNCILMEMBER

(term expires 11/2004)

DOUGLAS SHERES - COUNCILMEMBER

(term expires 11/2004)

In addition, here is the URL: http://www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us/cityadmin.cfm

[lonevoice]

Hi laylaune. Welcome to FReepers. This discussion was continued on a few add-on threads. For the most recent one, go here: Decision day for TJ

The good news is that TJ was released to Mr. Northcut today! Yippee!

[constable tom]

Am I dense? I see no email address in either 16, 27, or 45.

[B4Ranch]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/566840/posts

#35

[B4Ranch]

Here’s one thread. There was many more.