President’s Corner 4/27/2025

Greetings Neighbors:

I apologize for being late with this month’s Presidents Corner, on a seven-day cruise to Mexico.  While I was on vacation, several of our neighbors embarked on a well-orchestrated endeavor distributing “hand-outs” seeking to broaden SSCA membership.  Although too early to determine its impact; if past performance is an indication, one-on-one walk arounds have always delivered a significant increase in membership.  A huge “thank you” to all who volunteered to execute the task to distribute over 900 printed flyers.  Bob Genest though CyberWatch outreach has encouraged participation in the SSCA, as well. 

Following a “Business Meeting” that overran both patience and time, membership has our commitment that all future business meetings will not exceed 2-hours in duration.  The Sociables continue to meet regularly, next meeting scheduled for April 27^th.  Scheduled for Saturday, April 26 was a Palos Verdes Peninsula Wildfire Preparedness Town Hall and Expo.  CERT Training available at the Harbor Police Station from 9/16 to 10/28.  Pending state legislation (SB 79) that would expose single family zoning to multiple family zoning within one half mile of bus stops in city and county limits, overriding existing zoning covering land use at the local level.  Please continue to monitor, follow and participate in the United Neighbors appeals on the SSCA website.  No news to report on the South Shores Ocean View Plaza, or the Starbucks development projects.  However, in both cases there are oversight committees in place.     

Get ready for Southern California’s Largest Memorial Day events May 21 – 26.  LA Fleet Week is an annual multi-day celebration of our nation’s Sea Services.