Comments for White Oaks Neighborhood Organization http://www.whiteoaksorg.com The News of The White Oaks Neighborhood Organization in San Carlos Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:51:20 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Adelfio’s Choice Soliciting by Administrator http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=318&cpage=1#comment-245 Administrator Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:51:20 +0000 http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=318#comment-245 Yes, you do need a permit in San Carlos to solicit. http://www.cityofsancarlos.org/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=5139 Yes, you do need a permit in San Carlos to solicit.

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]]> Comment on Adelfio’s Choice Soliciting by momma http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=318&cpage=1#comment-243 momma Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:15:36 +0000 http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=318#comment-243 You have way too much time on your hands! Was this girl rude? Clearly visible permit to solicit, is it required to be clearly visible to your home security system? Why are you trying to describe this hard working girl, named Lynn, as some crook that is up to no good? Try to get out of your house once in a while, it might be good for you! You have way too much time on your hands! Was this girl rude? Clearly visible permit to solicit, is it required to be clearly visible to your home security system? Why are you trying to describe this hard working girl, named Lynn, as some crook that is up to no good? Try to get out of your house once in a while, it might be good for you!

]]> Comment on The Personal Toll of Outsourcing by Pat http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=285&cpage=1#comment-232 Pat Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:32:06 +0000 http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=285#comment-232 Ken, thank you for another thoughtful summary of the situation. You ask: "how difficult would it be to put the genie back into the bottle if we ever changed our minds?" Ask Half Moon Bay, theyr'e studying that right now. If they were satisfied with their service, they wouldn't be studying. Ken, thank you for another thoughtful summary of the situation. You ask: “how difficult would it be to put the genie back into the bottle if we ever changed our minds?” Ask Half Moon Bay, theyr’e studying that right now. If they were satisfied with their service, they wouldn’t be studying.

]]> Comment on Outsourcing the Police Dept: Lingering Questions by Administrator http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=278&cpage=1#comment-231 Administrator Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:10:21 +0000 http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=278#comment-231 Pat -- I take issue with the statement that if anyone voted NO on U that they have no business complaining about the potential cutbacks. EVERYONE has the right to complain about dark and unsafe streets. Newer residents are paying far more than long-time residents already and can't be hit with more and more tax increases. That management has given up a 2.75% raise is not the same as taking a pay cut. Many of us in the private sector have taken pay cuts to stay at the same job, and the city where we live wants more in taxes. It's ridiculous. Pat — I take issue with the statement that if anyone voted NO on U that they have no business complaining about the potential cutbacks. EVERYONE has the right to complain about dark and unsafe streets. Newer residents are paying far more than long-time residents already and can’t be hit with more and more tax increases.

That management has given up a 2.75% raise is not the same as taking a pay cut. Many of us in the private sector have taken pay cuts to stay at the same job, and the city where we live wants more in taxes. It’s ridiculous.

]]> Comment on Outsourcing the Police Dept: Lingering Questions by Pat http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=278&cpage=1#comment-229 Pat Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:21:37 +0000 http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=278#comment-229 The management team has given up its 2.75% raise for next year, which will save more than $100,000. The secretaries who handle confidential documents have also given up their raise. Negotiations are underway with all the unions. This is on top of all the cuts that have been made in years past. How many people who are calling for cuts voted "NO" on "U"? If you voted "NO" you have no business complaining about giving up street lighting, parks, planted medians, etc. The management team has given up its 2.75% raise for next year, which will save more than $100,000. The secretaries who handle confidential documents have also given up their raise. Negotiations are underway with all the unions. This is on top of all the cuts that have been made in years past.

How many people who are calling for cuts voted “NO” on “U”? If you voted “NO” you have no business complaining about giving up street lighting, parks, planted medians, etc.

]]> Comment on Outsourcing the Police Dept: Lingering Questions by Administrator http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=278&cpage=1#comment-228 Administrator Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:33:03 +0000 http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=278#comment-228 It is appearing to me that Redwood City has its act together far better than San Carlos. Why not just annex ourselves to Redwood City? A quote in <a href="http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=127251" target="blank" rel="nofollow">today's San Mateo Daily Journal article</a>: <blockquote>City Manager Mark Weiss warned the city is on a course to be as bad or worse than Vallejo — the poster child for city insolvency — within five years even if the council agrees to an 11th year of budget cuts. “And where do you go from there?” Weiss asked. </blockquote> ARE YOU KIDDING? It is <span style="color:red;"><strong>SHAMEFUL</strong></span> that a mid-Peninsula city with exorbitant property values and property taxes is constantly crying about money while calling itself "the city of good living." What a farce. How much of a salary cut has city staff taken? Does anyone know? This outsourcing of police is a terrible idea. Look how well that's worked out for this country's economy: record levels of unemployment. This country is always looking for someone to do something cheaper, the consequences be damned. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. THIS IS A TERRIBLE IDEA. It is appearing to me that Redwood City has its act together far better than San Carlos. Why not just annex ourselves to Redwood City?

A quote in today’s San Mateo Daily Journal article:

City Manager Mark Weiss warned the city is on a course to be as bad or worse than Vallejo — the poster child for city insolvency — within five years even if the council agrees to an 11th year of budget cuts.

“And where do you go from there?” Weiss asked.

ARE YOU KIDDING? It is SHAMEFUL that a mid-Peninsula city with exorbitant property values and property taxes is constantly crying about money while calling itself “the city of good living.” What a farce. How much of a salary cut has city staff taken? Does anyone know?

This outsourcing of police is a terrible idea. Look how well that’s worked out for this country’s economy: record levels of unemployment. This country is always looking for someone to do something cheaper, the consequences be damned. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. THIS IS A TERRIBLE IDEA.

]]> Comment on CalFire Proposal: Smoke and Mirrors? by Administrator http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=268&cpage=1#comment-226 Administrator Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:51:36 +0000 http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=268#comment-226 I'll second that. Thanks to Ken for getting additional details not being talked about elsewhere. I’ll second that. Thanks to Ken for getting additional details not being talked about elsewhere.

]]> Comment on CalFire Proposal: Smoke and Mirrors? by Pat http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=268&cpage=1#comment-225 Pat Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:22:08 +0000 http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=268#comment-225 Thanks, Ken, for all this work. The Grand Jury report is pretty scathing. Thanks, Ken, for all this work. The Grand Jury report is pretty scathing.

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]]> Comment on Greater East San Carlos Neighborhood Organizes by Heidi Crone http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=199&cpage=1#comment-142 Heidi Crone Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:33:07 +0000 http://www.whiteoaksorg.com/?p=199#comment-142 Dear White Oaks Community, According to their announcement at the Athletic Site Advisory Committee on January 12, the San Carlos Park & Rec department plans on closing multiple parks this year, as well as the Youth Center 10 months of the year. (See Bob Bredel’s post at http://www.sancarlosblog.com/archives/856 ) The city's priority should be to increase accessibility to all our parks, not shut them down in favor of building one synthetic field at Highlands Park that will be scheduled out to the highest bidders and closed to all others. Synthetic at Highlands is an over $2 million investment in a short-term solution lasting only 8 years. (See “Staff Report,” Fiscal Implications, at http://www.epackets.net/cache/2/ddnu3p45hhllqc2x3kq3bu45/1027303101272010045940946.PDF ) When you figure in the replacement costs every 8 years, the cost is nearly double that. Our police and fire service is stretched to the breaking point. Essential services are being cut. How can we commit that kind of money, in today’s budget crisis, to one project that robs all other park and recreation needs? It is time to redirect the Measure G and PAMF funds to be used to keep all our parks open and functional. This may require a ballot measure. San Carlos’ budget crisis is severe, and we must let the city know where our priorities are. If City Council votes to select a synthetic turf installer at the February 8 Council meeting, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to change course once they enter into a contract. We invite you to join us this Friday evening, January 29, at 7pm for a brief planning meeting. We encourage you to inform your friends and neighbors about this urgent issue, and the need to press the City Council through letters and most importantly, speaking at the Council Meeting February 8. Thank you, Heidi SaveSanCarlosParks@yahoo.com Dear White Oaks Community,
According to their announcement at the Athletic Site Advisory Committee on January 12, the San Carlos Park & Rec department plans on closing multiple parks this year, as well as the Youth Center 10 months of the year. (See Bob Bredel’s post at http://www.sancarlosblog.com/archives/856 )

The city’s priority should be to increase accessibility to all our parks, not shut them down in favor of building one synthetic field at Highlands Park that will be scheduled out to the highest bidders and closed to all others.

Synthetic at Highlands is an over $2 million investment in a short-term solution lasting only 8 years. (See “Staff Report,” Fiscal Implications, at http://www.epackets.net/cache/2/ddnu3p45hhllqc2x3kq3bu45/1027303101272010045940946.PDF ) When you figure in the replacement costs every 8 years, the cost is nearly double that.

Our police and fire service is stretched to the breaking point. Essential services are being cut. How can we commit that kind of money, in today’s budget crisis, to one project that robs all other park and recreation needs? It is time to redirect the Measure G and PAMF funds to be used to keep all our parks open and functional. This may require a ballot measure.

San Carlos’ budget crisis is severe, and we must let the city know where our priorities are. If City Council votes to select a synthetic turf installer at the February 8 Council meeting, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to change course once they enter into a contract.

We invite you to join us this Friday evening, January 29, at 7pm for a brief planning meeting. We encourage you to inform your friends and neighbors about this urgent issue, and the need to press the City Council through letters and most importantly, speaking at the Council Meeting February 8.
Thank you,
Heidi
SaveSanCarlosParks@yahoo.com

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