December is all about lists: The City Council Hates You...

Wow, the city council sure has been busy this year making sure that we know what the rules are, putting those rules in writing and taking it out on those things they just don't like in their fine city. So, say it with me: "The City Council hates you..."

8. Tourists
7. Babies
6. People who don't want to recycle
5. College kids (and poor people) who can barely afford to live here any way.
4. Drunk people (but they only hate you for a year, SO FAR).
3. Loud people and consequently the police who have to do all the paper work for loud people.
2. Seals (okay not really, this one should actually say "picking sides" because they seem to refuse to pick sides on this one).
1. Homophobia

Recycling is so expensive, it's just expensive, sure it helps the earth and all but come on, it's so expensive.

"So what's the angle you're going to take on this story about The City Council votes to approve new fees because they still need money even though more trash will be recycled rather than hauled and dumped? How even though we have to pay more money, it's ultimately good for our environment which might just improve our daily living any way?"
"No, I think I'm going with it's gonna cost me so much money!"

San Diego's latest attempts to dramatically boost recycling could cost residents millions of dollars next year.

The challenges with waste management are highlighted by two measures projected to divert more than 350,000 tons of recyclables from Miramar Landfill each year. That would raise the citywide recycling rate by roughly 7 percent. It also would cost San Diego about $12 million a year in lost revenues and increased expenses.