Ron Roberts:
“It's going to make a dramatic difference.”
– county supervisor who helped lead the effort to lease two Bombardier CL-415 Superscoopers from the Quebec government for the next three months to be prepared to quickly make large water drops on brush fires before they get out of control
Tom Kelleher:
“One of the rules is our engineers are not allowed to use cell phones when they're operating the trains, and that goes for both the Sprinter and the Coaster.”
– spokesman for the North County Transit District in the wake of reports that the engineer of the Metrolink commuter train that collided with a freight train, killing 25, was text-messaging moments before the crash
Charles LiMandri:
“But with regard to the gay pride parade, the crew made it clear they did not want to be part of a very sexually charged atmosphere.”
– lawyer for four San Diego firefighters who are suing the city after being ordered to participate in the gay pride parade. They contend they were humiliated and disgraced during the parade, then punished at work after filing complaints.
Norv Turner:
“That is not acceptable This is the NFL ... Our guys fought hard to come back. It was just disappointing to have that kind of performance spoiled by that call.
– Chargers' coach on the blown call by referee Ed Hochuli that cost the team a win against the Denver Broncos
Diana Lilly:
“This has to go to the commission before it's valid.”
– planner in the San Diego office of the California Coastal Commission, pointing out that even if voters approve a ballot initiative to build a 40-foot-tall deck over a the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal, that will not be the final word on whether such construction occurs on that public land
