Behind Tony Young’s Surprise Appearance at the Taxi Industry Hearing

Taxicab owners and drivers flooded Council Chambers and three overflow rooms last week to leave public comment – nearly four hours of it – on a proposal to open the city’s taxi market.

One person who offered comments during the marathon session was former City Councilman Tony Young.

Young hasn’t seen much of the spotlight since his departure from the local Red Cross, where he was director for 14 months after resigning from public office for the gig. And Young certainly hasn’t been a player in the prolonged and heated talks about reforming San Diego’s taxicab industry.

So why did