Category: Government 2.0
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Brian Schweitzer and Jared Diamond
Watching the Montana governor’s speech on energy policy, I’m reminded of Jared Diamond’s musings in “Collapse” on his most beautiful place in the world, Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, and the challenges of sustainability. … Fire in that speech – closed very strong. …
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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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Comparing the Site Plans
Theresa Harrington on Thursday had a long article about the newly approved library plan. She quotes Save Civic Park founder Adriel Hampton about a desire to see car-sharing spaces and a free downtown shuttle stop at the new library. … As you can see from these two maps from the Contra Costa Times, the new…
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S.F. Chronicle Reports on Library Vote
The Chronicle reported today on the City Council’s 4-1 vote in favor of moving ahead with a leaner library project that we feel will enhance Civic Park for generations to come. The article quotes City Manager Mike Parness and his funding optimism, Adriel Hampton on praise for the City’s revisions to the design, and No…
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