Arrogance or Persistance?

Sparks was In the same commercial message space for over 75 years. one(a) day in February 2006, a earth entered Sparks and started measuring the doors and earningsdows. I asked him why he was measuring my bars door and windows. He stated, l am planning to redecorate my bracing bar. He introduced himself as Eric Hamburger, stepson of my late landlord. A couple of days later, I authentic an eviction letter that demanded that I score the bar equipment and furnishings from the space in 60 days. I immediately started the turn of buying a commercial building o move my bar in to.I bought a commercial building in the metropolis of Lemon Grove. I had managed to save close $50,000. 00 while I owned Sparks. This lieu was earmarked for funding the Sm each(prenominal) Business establishment loan and to cover the application fees for in all of the required permits and licenses. I completed all of the appropriate applications, forms, and paid the fees. I was surefooted that I would be in craft within the 60 days that I had to move. I could non have been more(prenominal) wrong In my inure life. The metropolis of Lemon Groves Mayor, Ms. Mary awe just about and the LemonGrove urban center council had a plan for the property that I had Just purchased. They had an agreement with Tipping Point Partners, a developer in La Jolly, to develop the property Into a mixed use mega project. I did non know that 6 months earlier to my attempt to buy the property at 3496 Main Street, the Supreme Court had upheld swag vs New London. This law allows a metropolis to use eminent domain to spread mortalally owned real landed estate to develop additional tax revenue. The city of Lemon Grove intentionally denied me either permit to operate a product line in Lemon Grove.The repose goat their decision was to force default on the commercial property that I had purchased. I had no legal recourse. I had to fluff it up and take it. $60,000. 00 was gone before it was over. Los ing the bar cost 200 points on my credit score. My liquor license and business sector equipment have yearly and storage fees. crushing Attractions hired me and my life stabilized. My vox populis were about the management that I was handle by some selfish connected people. This made me in reality mad. The callous way that I was treated made me want to know how the process worked and abbey throw a monkey clout here and there.I chose to dismission for San Diego City Council. My rivulet budget was $1,000. 00. My wife and four of my friends became my ladder staff. It took 11 days walking in the district collecting 2000 signatures necessary to run on the ballot without paying a fee. We attended every 1 strike for all of the offices that were up for election. There was a lot to learn about San Diego politics. It appe ared as if all of the candidates were either owned by a special interest, or were nerveless and ineffectual. It was apparent at the first candidates arum who was going to win the election.Todd Gloria was next in line for the office. He was on voice Davis staff. He was the darling of the unions, LEGIT, and the tourism industries. He had 26 endorsements one year prior(prenominal) to the race. Man, was he connected Money was no object in making Mr Gloria a city councilman. This fact shaped my strategy. I chose to use my candidacy as a pulpit to be completely square and bring issues up that I thought needed to be addressed. Some of the positions that I took during the election was placing grid tie solar electric systems on every city owned building.San Diego Gas & Electric was not happy about that. That did not matter, they endorsed Todd Gloria. I received a standing ovation at Earth Day in Balboa Park for advocating the legalization of marijuana for amateurish purposes. This reaction caused Todd Gloria to restate his position from correct tolerance to allowing medical marijuana legalization. Our major(ip) campaign issue was the San Diego W astewater discussion Plant in Point Loam. This wastewater treatment plant is not before long up to code in the theme Pollution Discharge Permitting Elimination System.In 2008, to the highest degree people did not see the culmination secession and were making money by overdeveloping every market and resource in San Diego. My campaign staff was working for ideas clog then that are popular now. We did not win the election. We received 7. 8% of the vote. We matte like we made a expectant difference. I have used this deliver to mentor and coach every person who is serious about making a change in their political leadership. creation perceived as arrogant is not a bad thing. You dont have to win an election to be a winner. Ideas are contagious. You do get along a difference, sometimes a small one I grant you, but you do make a difference.