save the mills act

check out the video below for why we shouldn't get rid of the san diego mills act, which provides property tax reductions for renovating, rather than demolishing, historic homes. these homes are a big part of what makes san diego's core neighborhoods great and help keep property values high there, even as nearly 90% of houses sell for losses in the newer suburbs. and those increased property values translate into more revenue for the city.

the mills act has been threatened by a san diego grand jury report ("probably the most unprofessional, uninformed grand jury that I have ever seen in my life on historic preservation", according to a state historic preservation officer), a mayor who lives here in historic kensington, and right-wing blowhard roger hedgecock, a wealthy homeowner criticizing other wealthy (and not so wealthy) homeowners. let's not allow the ever-present small town mentality of san diego and its resulting inability to understand complex issues to win out on this one - support the mills act.



(thanks to ron pulido for the video link)