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Comment on Regional Meeting Archived Below by CDP RD 9

CDP RD 9 — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:11:27 +0000

I want to thank everyone for their input.This meeting format was a first of its kind and the blog added that new media element. Participating at the grassroots is a very basic element of our democracy. Get involved and do it right now. It does matter.
See you all on the campaign trail.

Comment on Regional Meeting Archived Below by Reporter

Reporter — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:29:07 +0000

A big thank you goes out to every one who viewed this regional meeting, and thanks again to all of you who posted a comment. This event represents democracy at work right here at the local level. All of your comments have been brought to the attention of the Region 9 leadership.

Comment on Regional Meeting Archived Below by Robert Cruickshank

Robert Cruickshank — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:54:06 +0000

Thanks everyone for all these comments. I don’t know if we’ll be able to get to any more of these tonight, but everyone is making some very good points. (And I totally agree with Monica about Meg Whitman – she will destroy California if she gets the chance, leaving everyone who isn’t rich to suffer so that Whitman and her allies can enjoy another tax break.)

Comment on Regional Meeting Archived Below by Marie

Marie — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:49:53 +0000

I agree with Anna. Let’s start with some green legislation: 1) ban plastic bags ( which is already in the works in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties; 2) ensure protection of our coastline (including and beyond existing boundaries of Monterey Bay sanctuary)=all offshore drilling should be ceased in CA & West Coast; 3) money should be invested in alternative energy(wind,solar, photo v. Etc.) =It is our only viable solution; to get off fuel dependency. What measures can be put forward to make green energy a priority on the regional level?

Comment on Regional Meeting Archived Below by Anna

Anna — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:48:49 +0000

The oil “spill” should really wake everyone up to how our energy policies are no longer in our best interest. There are a myriad of other reasons to cut our thirst for oil, such as the wars, air pollution, our health, as well as oil being of limited supply. There are so many alternative energy sources that when combined, could be the complete solution. Most people are supportive of cleaner energy but no amount of letters or emails to our leaders seem to have any effect. What else can we do to clean up and prevent other such disasters?

Comment on Regional Meeting Archived Below by Monica

Monica — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:48:46 +0000

What we need to emphasize about Meg is that she will slash and burn every social program we have in hopes of balancing the CA budget. In my small town and areas around me, we need such programs to help us to get by. Someone that rich cannot possibly understand what ordinary people do to survive. She is out-of-touch!

Comment on Regional Meeting Archived Below by Monica

Monica — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:45:34 +0000

Great job, Shawyn! Love this format! Did you talk about the Center 4 Change? Also, can we expect Jerry or Barbara to make an appearance on the Central Coast anytime soon?

Comment on Regional Meeting Archived Below by henry

henry — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:35:20 +0000

Okay, So this is a regional meeting. Tell me why I should participate as a democrat when there are so many options now. Why shouldn’t I remain independant. I mean really. It should be the best candidate that wins regardless of affiliation.

Comment on Regional Meeting Archived Below by Tom

Tom — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:30:18 +0000

I agree with Marie. How can we intensify the partnership/integration of political parties/policy makers with the general population into concerted action on issues such as eliminating environmental degradation from oil spills and protecting resource allocation for health and education?

Comment on Regional Meeting Archived Below by Marie

Marie — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:18:35 +0000

I would concur with the need for openness and transparency. I would also add that we (our elected officials with the support of the public) need to act with a greater sense of urgency with regard to the pressing concerns of the day (i.e. protecting all our coastlines.) Look at the sluggish and ineffectual response to deal with the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Those with appropriate technologies to correct the problem need to be able to act swiftly and not get bogged down into further beauracratic impediments. Similarly, in California we need to be able to act more swiftly with the challenges that face our state and in our region. I would place education on the top of the list with regard to an area which needs our concentrated attention. Are we willing to work collaboratively to address the challenges that we face with regard to securing the futures of our children, by not continuing to slash the budget for public education, but by finding ways to continue to provide a quality education to all students?