In the end, the City Council’s choice Tuesday night on the Neiman Marcus issue had to do more with a matter of legal technicalities. Not with whether… Read more “Neiman Marcus vote to proceed to November 3 ballot”
Category: Neiman Marcus
The anti-Neiman Marcus strategy: Gum up the works with legal maneuvers and confuse the hell out of every body
So, another City Council vote on Neiman Marcus tomorrow night. No disrespect to Elisabeth Nardi of the Contra Costa Times, but I read her story and I… Read more “The anti-Neiman Marcus strategy: Gum up the works with legal maneuvers and confuse the hell out of every body”
This is getting ridiculous: Judge nixes council’s latest Neiman Marcus decision, while store opponent says "the little people can … win!"
So, I’m trying to make sense of the latest complication in the ongoing Neiman Marcus muddle … The Contra Costa Times reports that a Superior Cour judge… Read more “This is getting ridiculous: Judge nixes council’s latest Neiman Marcus decision, while store opponent says "the little people can … win!"”
City council decides to end the agony: Let voters decide on Neiman Marcus
I’ve barely stepped foot in the Neiman Marcus in San Francisco, except to ooh and ahh over the big, multi-story-all tree at Christmas time. Also, I know… Read more “City council decides to end the agony: Let voters decide on Neiman Marcus”
More Neiman Marcus ugliness: Opponents file suit to block City Council action on special election decision
As the Walnut Creek City Council was set Tuesday to consider whether to call a November 3 special election on the whole Neiman Marcus controversy, opponents of… Read more “More Neiman Marcus ugliness: Opponents file suit to block City Council action on special election decision”
On Independence Day: From our nation’s capital, checking in on some sad, shocking news and ongoing controversies in Walnut Creek
Flying home tomorrow and have had a lovely time visiting family, and wandering around Virginia, Maryland and, of course, the District of Columbia. Oh, and happy Fourth!… Read more “On Independence Day: From our nation’s capital, checking in on some sad, shocking news and ongoing controversies in Walnut Creek”
The battle for the soul of Walnut Creek–over a luxury department store–grows even more muddled
Okay, those RAMPART people are now embarking on their own signature-gathering campaign to put yet another initiative up to Walnut Creek voters regarding the future of downtown… Read more “The battle for the soul of Walnut Creek–over a luxury department store–grows even more muddled”
Petitioner Wars Part II: Neiman Marcus foes win the latest round
Contra Costa Times Elisabeth Nardi reports that a referendum blocking the City Council’s decision to allow Neiman Marcus to come to Broadway Plaza gathered more than enough… Read more “Petitioner Wars Part II: Neiman Marcus foes win the latest round”
Neiman Marcus petitioner wars: “Aggressive” petitioner arrested on an “outside warrant” and the Yellow Shirts are Coming, the Yellow Shirts are Coming
UPDATE Sunday 7 a.m.: Lt. Brian Hill updated me on the petitioner arrested on the outside warrant. Dwight Benina, 59, was wanted out of San Luis Opisbo… Read more “Neiman Marcus petitioner wars: “Aggressive” petitioner arrested on an “outside warrant” and the Yellow Shirts are Coming, the Yellow Shirts are Coming”
Neiman Marcus supporters now back a ballot initiative–their own
So, Walnut Creek voters may decide after all whether to bring a Neiman Marcus to town, but not because anti-Neiman Marcus forces succeeded in getting all the… Read more “Neiman Marcus supporters now back a ballot initiative–their own”
Crazy in Suburbia 