Comments on: November 9, 2009 – Daily Brief

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:27:15 +0000

Sounds like another plot to spin cash out of the school district. Look for the Rutherford Institute to become involved soon.

Yeah, conservatives are always looking to make a buck off these things.

But when the ACLU does it, its for liberty and free thinking.

By: Berta González-Harper

Berta González-Harper — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:25:21 +0000

Cash you and I are not going to agree on the issue of neighborhood preservation. I don’t think the City has overstepped its bounds since I/we are the City and are asking for our neighborhoods to be cleaned up and not allowed to further deteriorate. I don’t know where you live but my neighborhood needs help and I’m grateful I live in a city that has codes and ordinances. Some of us get tired of being put in the position of having to complain and then face the retaliation from our considerate, mature, responsible neighbors(not). I say again, IF THE OFFICER WAS OUT OF LINE HIS SUPERIORS NEED TO DEAL WITH HIM BUT IN THIS COUNTRY YOU ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. You keep stating it as though it is a proven fact.

By: cash

cash — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:56:53 +0000

BGH

The city is overstepping its bounds. This is a free country, if residents are complaining about the neighbors that are in violation of the city municipal code, then action should be taken. If not, the city needs to leave its Gestapo tactics at City Hall.

I caution you to not draw your conclusion after being witness to the one exchange you mentioned. Only a foolish city worker would not be on their best behavior under such a circumstance.

BTW, David G lost my vote tonight. The taxpayers have given enough to help keep the local business afloat.

Tax breaks, enterprise zones, free city services, and now 200k more for a group of gob’s to play with.

What a damn shame. The council even ignored the recommendation of the City manager, something they never do if he is agreeing to give taxpayer money to the beggars that do not need it.

By: Berta González-Harper

Berta González-Harper — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:08:47 +0000

Cash, if the officer was out of line, then yes his superiors need to deal with the issue but I would remind you we have only heard the residents, not the officer’s side of what happened. I recently witnessed a resident chasing down a Community Preservation Officer and stopping him on my street to bully, yell and berate him. I overheard the conversation and at no time did the officer even raise his voice.Did you here about that anywhere? I would have punched the “innocent resident” if he talked to me that way and got in my face like that and I’m an old lady! So I caution you to make you sure you have all of the facts, both sides if you will, before forming your opinions.

By: cash

cash — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:31:50 +0000

Berta González-Harper

If the officer conducted himself as outlined at the October council meeting, he needs to be deciplined.

The Bonelli homewoners should at least be treated as the city treats the local gobn or business baggers. Bill Kennedy’s plea for money to fund the new private business development agency is totally out of line. The current taxpayer give away are not enough I guess. Give me a break.

By: Berta González-Harper

Berta González-Harper — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:47:59 +0000

I live in Canyon Country too and like Jane have been very happy that the City of Santa Clarita took a proactive approach and was working hard to help residents improve their properties via the Extreme Neighborhood Makeover program. As I feared, because of the complaints from the Bonelli Tract folks, everything is at a standstill. I for one think it very unfair that the Community Preservation Officers are taking a beating for trying to improve areas we residents have asked them to help with. I hope we can get back to the business of improving our older neighborhoods soon without letting some people get away with letting their properties deteriorate further.

By: spineflower2

spineflower2 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:43:36 +0000

Can’t fix typos here once posted… first sentence above should read “CAN’T influence the process…” not “CAN…”

By: spineflower2

spineflower2 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:42:12 +0000

If the Signal really believes that the City doesn’t want to cherry-pick, and can influence that process, then they are even more ignorant than the voters who voted for Colley and McGrath!

And those here who claim it’s just paranoia should listen to the tapes of the Castaic Town Council meeting where Kellar came out and stated the City wants to annex enough to stop a second City.

By the way, though the vote makes the point moot, the claim that competing cities are trouble ignores the success in the Conejo valley where the cities of Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, and Westlake get along just fine. Heck, even Calabasas has played nice.

By: lvogel

lvogel — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:06:16 +0000

Thanks for the information TimothyMyers. I went ahead and put my 2 cents in, also. I liked your comment, very much. As with the class that you mention (The Bible as Literature), it’s a choice for our children and one they should be given. We underestimate sometimes what our children really understand (or can understand when given the chance) in the real world. Knowledge of such things is just that, knowledge. The story that Jeanette Walls writes about is yes graphic, but hers is not so different then others and if those young people know this, it might just help them get through some difficult, lonely times; it might just bring some hope to their lives.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:16:08 +0000

I think you’re right Tim. The website the LTE linked to tells the same story the LTE did and has links/contact info for “lawyers who may be of help.”