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Dear Readers,
As the town held its breath waiting for the end of the
crisis at city hall, investigations were launched and
the city council was deep in closed sessions, but
without a resolution (yet). Mary Schley reports.
Meanwhile, the questionable payments to favored
contractors and employees apparently continued, with the
revelation that Susan Paul, former second-in-command
under Jason Stilwell, got almost half a year's pay when
she was fired two weeks ago, after only 19 months on the
job. And lest I forget: Another employee was fired this
week amid allegations of mistreatment and
discrimination, while one who was let go months ago was
exonerated by a state unemployment judge. Mary has all
of those stories, as well.
A Pacific Grove woman who was paralyzed in a DUI crash
four years ago says the company that made the car caused
her injuries, and she's in Monterey County Superior
Court trying to prove it. Kelly Nix has the compelling
details.
The Carmel River has been re-routed, paving the way for
the removal of San Clemente Dam. Chris Counts has that
one.
Highly detailed rules for the farmers market were made
even more complex during a public hearing this week on
what's right for Carmel, and what's not. The governor
signed a bill Monday that will save millions in the
financing of the Monterey Peninsula's desal plant.
Heavily armed police raided a house on Lincoln Street
back in July, and now we finally know why. We have a
special section, "Senior Living," full of features and
ads especially for anybody who's over 55. And my
editorial recommends a little patience (but not too
much) as the mayor and city council try to fix the mess
they've made at city hall.
To get this week's complete
Pine Cone, please click here. If you have an
informed opinion about one of our stories and would like
to submit a letter to the editor, please click here. And
please don't hesitate to contact me if you have
questions, comments or concerns.
Paul Miller, Publisher
paul@carmelpinecone.com
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