You gotta file tax form

Those stimulus cash rebates folks will be receiving to jack up the economy will start going out May 2 and continuing through July 11 depending on the last two digits of a person’s social security number. At the head of the line will be folks with direct deposit. Those whose last two digits end between 00 and 20 will be the first recipients. Next up May 9 will be folks with ending numbers between 21 and 75. Those with ending numbers between 76 and 99 will be paid May 16. Checks for recipients with social security numbers ending between 88 and 99 will be in the mail from May 16 through July 11. By then the economy should be pretty much stimulated if those who received their stipend earlier spent it instead of hoarding it in a savings account. To be eligible for the cash rebate you gotta file a 1040 Form even if you don’t owe the IRS a single penny. For more info, dial (800) 906-9887 or visit www.irs.gov. Do your part to stimulate the economy by spending your rebate promptly before the Washington electeds figure out how they can get their mitts on it by imposing a 75 percent stimulus tax.

You figger

Some folks who were complaining that the 22nd District Agricultural Assn. (San Diego County Fairgrounds) was going to install a temporary train station for the fair and races that would cause more pollution and noise are lamenting that it won’t happen this year. Now they are saying it will create more traffic and gridlock. Alternative to arriving by auto during the fair is to park free at the Horse Park every day and MiraCosta College or Torrey Pines High School on weekends and ride a free shuttle to the main entrance. Last summer 155,069 folks took advantage of this freebie. The temporary train station has been postponed due to money priorities. Scheduled before next year’s fair is to roof the Horse Show arena and replace the sewer line between the fairgrounds and Del Mar’s sanitation facility west of the San Dieguito River.

Back to its origin?

Street Scene, a 24-year-old music festival that originated in the harbor city’s Gaslamp Quarter, likely will be returning there this year. It has played at Qualcomm Stadium and Coors Amphitheater in Chula Vista. Sponsored by Live Nation, a national music organization, it had reserved the fairgrounds last year but cancelled because of reported slow ticket sales. It went to Chula Vista where it reportedly fared even worse. The nonappearance at the fairgrounds likely was caused by the strict policy it has for the sale of merchandise, parking regulations and security enforcement.

Storm water restrictions

San Marcos is one of the latest cities grappling with water runoff restrictions in order to comply with new Storm Water Standards as related to the Clean Water Act. Runoff water now must be pure before it is discharged to waterways. At what cost for this procedure? That’s the problem now facing cities.

Deputy manager on board

Wende Protzman has joined Solbeach staff as deputy city manager and administrative services director. A native of New Jersey and former Vista resident, Protzman is acquainted with Solbeach having visited many times. Her specialty is having thorough knowledge of all departments and being able to relate well with them.

U of C president

Former University of Texas chancellor Mark G. Yudof has been named president of the University of California that includes the University of San Diego campus in La Jolla.

Yudof succeeds Robert Dynes, who will be returning to the UCSD faculty after a stormy tenure as president.

Was shooting justified?

Lottsa secrecy surrounding the O’side shooting by an off-duty San Diego cop who pumped five bullets through the windshield of a lady’s car, two of which struck her and one her 8-year-old son. The lady’s previous transgressions have been made public but does that justify the shooting? You decide. Will justice be served?

Strategic job plan

San Diego Association of Governments has unveiled a work plan to put on the shelf with the other plans it has introduced from time to time. It suggested that cities concentrate on infrastructure such as educational, local energy and transportation systems to attract upscale employers and higher paying jobs in contrast to visitor industry employment.

Rights activist

imprisoned

Rodney Coronado, an activist who advocated radical action to benefit animals and the planet, will be spending a year and a day in the federal pen. Not for his beliefs but becuz he pled guilty to publicly demonstrating how to manufacture destructive devices during a meeting in the Hillcrest area of the harbor city. Shortly after, an apartment complex under construction in University City was destroyed by fire. However, he was in Arizona at the time and was not implicated. He now sez his life will be going in a different direction when he is released.

Park residents askin’

Sands Trailer Park residents in Leucadia are askin’ why the new owner of the park is being handed the right-of-way to part of a paper alley connecting Avocado and Grandview streets when it is needed by residents and emergency equipment. There’s also a trailer encroaching on the parcel.

One liners

An all-day Mexican fiesta featuring music, food and all kinds of good stuff is scheduled as a fundraiser May 3 by MiraCosta Foundation & Encinitas Chamber at the college campus ... Eateries where shift supervisors and other staff share tip jar contributions are wondering where they stand after a Superior Court judge ruled the practice is a no-no ... Gardeners’ Marketplace to be held in the historic Olivenhain Town Hall will be a feature of Encinitas Garden Festival on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ... Tourney at Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Course on May 3 being organized by Chuckles Hernandez (858) 481-2886 ) will benefit the family of Sally Rincon whose husband, Bobby, died March 19 ... Dedication of a Vietnam War memorial on the Army & Navy campus in C’bad is set for May 27 at 2 p.m. ... El Cajon City Councilman Dick Ramos, who izzn’t running for re-election, wants to have a coppla measures on the November ballot — term limits and a cap on campaign finances.

Hasta la Vista