Monday Musings
Today's blog is going to have a little something for everyone.
First, let's talk about the budget...the proposed schedule will be such that a study session open to the public will be held May 20th. This is your opportunity to hear what's going on, what will be proposed and weigh in on those items.
Depending on public interest, we will hold the "Budget Game" I spoke of in an earlier post. Now let me say I know one person seemed to misunderstand the purpose of the game. I realize calling it a game in the first place seems to trivialize the issue, but that is certainly not the intent. Real numbers will be used, and as I stated, when conducted in the city of Cupertino, the public's suggestions were used in the final budget. So this is not a "hey let's mess around and play monopoly", this is a way to include residents in the process.
We are still in the General Plan update process. The document is available on the city's website for your viewing pleasure.
As you may have read in the paper, our two hospitals in the area are in danger of essentially being closed down until they can prove to the feds they've got their act together. It is an absolute mess, and I don't have anymore information at this point, but I may have more by Tuesday after my conference call Monday to discuss it.
If you would like to leave your permanent mark in history in the city, Animal Friends of the Valley is selling bricks which will be engraved with the words you choose and placed in the new shelter. It's for a good cause and will allow you to be recognized for years to come without having to build pricey monuments and buildings at taxpayer expense throughout the city the way Senator R, Byrd of West Virginia does it!
And finally, election day is coming, again! On June 8, 2010 you will need (notice I said NEED) to vote for the DA and for the 37th district senator who will represent Lake Elsinore (among many other cities). Don't forget!!
First, let's talk about the budget...the proposed schedule will be such that a study session open to the public will be held May 20th. This is your opportunity to hear what's going on, what will be proposed and weigh in on those items.
Depending on public interest, we will hold the "Budget Game" I spoke of in an earlier post. Now let me say I know one person seemed to misunderstand the purpose of the game. I realize calling it a game in the first place seems to trivialize the issue, but that is certainly not the intent. Real numbers will be used, and as I stated, when conducted in the city of Cupertino, the public's suggestions were used in the final budget. So this is not a "hey let's mess around and play monopoly", this is a way to include residents in the process.
We are still in the General Plan update process. The document is available on the city's website for your viewing pleasure.
As you may have read in the paper, our two hospitals in the area are in danger of essentially being closed down until they can prove to the feds they've got their act together. It is an absolute mess, and I don't have anymore information at this point, but I may have more by Tuesday after my conference call Monday to discuss it.
If you would like to leave your permanent mark in history in the city, Animal Friends of the Valley is selling bricks which will be engraved with the words you choose and placed in the new shelter. It's for a good cause and will allow you to be recognized for years to come without having to build pricey monuments and buildings at taxpayer expense throughout the city the way Senator R, Byrd of West Virginia does it!
And finally, election day is coming, again! On June 8, 2010 you will need (notice I said NEED) to vote for the DA and for the 37th district senator who will represent Lake Elsinore (among many other cities). Don't forget!!
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