Tough financial times in San Diego, California otherwise known as “America’s Finest City.” A $258 million budget shortfall is stalking, haunting, forcing elected officials to consider many drastic measures in order to close the loop. Included in Mayor Todd Gloria’s chops is closing beachside restrooms during the winter as well as permanently removing beach fire pits.
According to projections, the fire pit removal will save around $135,000 per year as well as reducing noise levels at night and other naughty activity like beer drinking plus young couples making out underneath blankets.
Mission Beach local, and likely surfer Rogelio Huerta, was not happy about the potential loss, telling the local ABC affiliate, “No, $135,000 isn’t worth it. Maybe you invest a little more in managing the resources and prove that they’re not efficient before you take away the public’s benefits because we, you know, we pay taxes.”
Christian Barroso, likely not a surfer, came out as pro no beach fire pit, declaring, “I don’t think it’s very safe having these fire pits around.”
Regarding the issue of winter bathroom closures, that move is projected to save over $1 million a year, the sound of which local Steve Jones, maybe or maybe not a surfer, likes.
“I believe it’s a good thing for them to do that because it’ll help balance the budget and alleviate other cuts to resources that are more important than the bathrooms, like police and fire for our public safety,” he said.
On one hand, surfers enjoying using wetsuits as bathrooms during the winter. On the other, more police means more tickets for beer drinking/public indecency.
Do you have thoughts?
I have one. How does removing beach fire pits save $135,000?
Here’s a nice beach fire scene while you’re thinking.
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