Author: adrielhampton
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A Real Way to Improve the Environment
Courtesy of Justin Roysdon Many people talk about the environment. Many people boycott companies and publicly speak against companies that they believe pollute. I’ve got a way that you can make a real difference for the environment: Buy stock in a major oil company and vote as a shareholder. I am a conservative Christian Republican.…
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Library Article in the Chron
Carolyn Jones of the San Francisco Chronicle yesterday wrote on Walnut Creek’s plans to pluge ahead with the library project despite failure of the state bond. Save Civic Park supports the City’s position, but Hardy Miller of No on R makes a strong point – the City could save a heck of a lot of…
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An open letter to the Walnut Creek Journal
City Manager Mike Parness won Save Civic Park’s vote of confidence for a new Walnut Creek library back in February. Mr. Parness made time to sit down with our members and explain compromise plans for a scaled-back plan that’s fiscally reasonable and will enhance Civic Park. … The current library plan is an improvement by…
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Yes on 81 – and Yes on Trees
Here’s the letter I sent to all of my friends this week. Please pass the message along! “Please join me in voting ‘Yes’ on Proposition 81 on June 6. This library bond will help build new facilities in my hometown of Walnut Creek and throughout the state – without raising local property taxes. Prop 81…
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Please Support Prop. 81!
For library supporters, Prop. 81 is one of the most important issues on the June ballot. My favorite candidate for 12th District Assembly in San Francisco, universal health care advocate Democrat Janet Reilly, last week wrote an opinion in support of Prop. 81. You can read it here. Please vote yes on 81! … (I’m…
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Sustainable Development, LEED Standards
Green building is one of the most exciting trends in building sustainabile economies. Cities such as San Francisco have already put forth ordinances promoting LEED standards and the new federal building there is a green office tower. … Celilo Group Media has a new green real estate guide available free (pdf) here. …