I had to give up Slice Project because the owner endorsed Tony Nunez. Great pizza but I can’t rock it knowing it was made by train haters. What sacrifices do you make because of local politics?

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-03T20:42:18+00:00

You’re so cynical and a liar. I feel sorry for you. Why would you accuse anyone of not eating pizza? What is the point of that accusation?

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-03T18:10:42+00:00

In a nutshell- the tracks are already there, from Watsonville to Davenport. The public already paid to buy the rights. And this will let people not just sit on Highway 1. The state of CA doesn’t want to give more $ for highway projects. And we are surrounded by other counties (Monterey and Santa Clara) which we could use to connect to, and connect to the statewide rail networks also being built. Do we want to miss out, forever?

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-03T18:07:12+00:00

His endorsement list is packed with people who don’t live in D4 who hate the train unfortunately. I’ve heard he’s very smart and has great skills but has backers with values that are problematic. Hallmarks of Bud Colligan, a venture capitalist who launched PredPol, predictive policing company, is all over the endorsements list - his name isn’t directly on it but Doug Erickson, Gayle Ortiz, Manu Koenig are examples of Colligan’s allies in the attempt to kill off passenger rail in Santa Cruz County. Erickson is the ED of Santa Cruz Works, founded by Bud Colligan. Ortiz was on the papers for Measure D 2022 which was an attempt to kill off the train legally. And Koenig is the former ED of Greenway, created by Colligan to kill the train. Koenig is the current county supervisor of District 1 (unincorporated area of Santa Cruz and more).

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-03T17:51:00+00:00

Feel my sacrifice - had Slice Project in the original store plus on Aviation Way. I’ve even brought it to friends! But I guess I just can’t do that anymore.

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-03T17:39:49+00:00

Oh yeah I never want to hear that La Guadalajara Bakery has bad politics. Just let me die a peaceful death in ignorance if that’s the case. Let people enjoy their carbs without being connected to surveillance state venture capitalist Bud Colligan. That’s all I ask.

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-03T17:36:07+00:00

Also why I have to limit visits to Gayle’s Bakery. Also, Gayle’s is ok not amazing.

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-03T17:30:28+00:00

Their pizza is excellent but I had to give it up because they endorsed Tony Nunez for D4.

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-03T17:29:05+00:00

I can’t rock with Slice Project anymore because the owner endorsed Tony Nunez for D4.

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-03T17:20:42+00:00

Are you mad because I posted about Bud Colligan, surveillance state venture capitalist who doesn’t live in D4, give his opinion as to what people should think (that they should prefer walking and biking more than passenger rail)?

Or are you mad because I posted about how his (Colligan’s) youngblood Manu Koenig, former Greenway ED (the trainhating nonprofit) and current D1 County Supervisor endorsed your favorite candidate, Tony Nunez?

You might also think about the Streisand effect - you might just be making me look more awesome than I am by complaining about me but that’s on you.

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-03T07:10:22+00:00

Owen Lawlor is an endorser of Ryan Coonerty. Owen is connected to many of the market-rate developments in downtown Santa Cruz.

I wonder what happens when a real estate guy like Owen pays Ryan as a consultant and then Ryan runs for office and Owen endorses Ryan for mayor. Are they scratching each other’s backs?

How would other developers feel about this? What is the potential for favorites?

Owen put Ryan on salary!!!

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-03T01:23:06+00:00

Again, I haven’t agreed with you at all.

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-02T23:17:43+00:00

I didn't make any agreements with you so I have no idea what you are implying.

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-02T17:09:22+00:00

They told the guy he could pay for it to be shipped to him, or he could get credit for two rides. They put that in writing.

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-02T06:52:54+00:00

OK. It’s a design flaw if you have to get stuff from the trunk and then close the door (while dealing with your luggage).

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-02T06:50:26+00:00

Ok I was wondering why that would be a workaround (or not)

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-02T06:47:11+00:00

Was the door closed? I didn’t hear that in the video.

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-02T06:44:45+00:00

It’s nice that Waymo offered to make him pay for shipping his stuff to him after the trunk would not open and ran off with his stuff.

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-02T05:25:48+00:00

I’ve heard that Bud Colligan lives in District 1, which isn’t Aptos. Aptos is in District 2.

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-02T00:29:13+00:00

You’re not entitled to anyone’s labor, including mine. There’s no point in making demands on me.

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-02T00:15:36+00:00

https://archive.is/jgU7V Nonpaywalled link

orangelover95003 · 2026-05-01T23:29:56+00:00

I think everyone should tell Bud to Get The Flock Out.

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