It's Salano Beach City Mayor, Not San DiegoMr 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
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.....