Comments on: In Praise of Los Angeles County http://scvtalk.com/2010/03/01/in-praise-of-los-angeles-county/ a blog for SCV nerds by SCV nerds. Blogging Santa Clarita daily since 2006 Wed, 23 May 2012 15:12:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Spineflower2 http://scvtalk.com/2010/03/01/in-praise-of-los-angeles-county/comment-page-1/#comment-10824 Spineflower2 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:39:00 +0000 http://scvtalk.com/?p=2449#comment-10824 Tim, rememebr the vandalism of the freeway sign on the 14 near the Via Princessa offramp that blocked out the "r" in "Canyon Country"? Tim, rememebr the vandalism of the freeway sign on the 14 near the Via Princessa offramp that blocked out the “r” in “Canyon Country”?

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]]> By: Joe http://scvtalk.com/2010/03/01/in-praise-of-los-angeles-county/comment-page-1/#comment-10786 Joe Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:22:05 +0000 http://scvtalk.com/?p=2449#comment-10786 Jeff, How do I get tapped into when/where cyclist meetings will be? Also, who is working on the bicycle master plan? I'd love to be able to comment, as my commute involves both city and county roads. Thanks for the blog! Jeff,

How do I get tapped into when/where cyclist meetings will be? Also, who is working on the bicycle master plan? I’d love to be able to comment, as my commute involves both city and county roads. Thanks for the blog!

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]]> By: Timothy Myers http://scvtalk.com/2010/03/01/in-praise-of-los-angeles-county/comment-page-1/#comment-10781 Timothy Myers Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:04:09 +0000 http://scvtalk.com/?p=2449#comment-10781 IHeart: Better usage would have been "proto-complaint" perhaps? What I was getting at was that it is reflexive to complain about the county; that is the proto-reason for the existence of the City of Santa Clarita. I agree with Jeff that the County has become MUCH more responsive in the 14 years we have lived in the City with only a few missteps, but one could cogently argue this is self interest since the unincorporated areas could join the City if no reasonable services were being provided. So without the City the same complaints would exist that led to the creation of the City in the first place. Lost in the annals of history is the fact that local activists tried (and failed) to create their own COUNTY before they created the city (Canyon County). That was really bold thinking! IHeart:

Better usage would have been “proto-complaint” perhaps?

What I was getting at was that it is reflexive to complain about the county; that is the proto-reason for the existence of the City of Santa Clarita. I agree with Jeff that the County has become MUCH more responsive in the 14 years we have lived in the City with only a few missteps, but one could cogently argue this is self interest since the unincorporated areas could join the City if no reasonable services were being provided. So without the City the same complaints would exist that led to the creation of the City in the first place.

Lost in the annals of history is the fact that local activists tried (and failed) to create their own COUNTY before they created the city (Canyon County). That was really bold thinking!

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]]> By: Spineflower2 http://scvtalk.com/2010/03/01/in-praise-of-los-angeles-county/comment-page-1/#comment-10779 Spineflower2 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:57:11 +0000 http://scvtalk.com/?p=2449#comment-10779 Much of what is "working" for us through the County is a result of Antonovich's commitment to the area and to supporting the Town Councils. However, when Mike leaves office, that might change. A new Supervisor is unlikely to be as supporting as Mike has been in the last few years. Also, give credit to the field deputies, especially the current crew, who are the local reps who get us plugged into the right County resources to get things done. The rubber meets the road in that office. Interestingly, the first thing the City would do if it annexed the west side is dissolve the Town Councils, and abolish the Community Standards Districts that govern local land use and community design--both triumphs of local governance the County established! The City needs to rethink both those plans. Much of what is “working” for us through the County is a result of Antonovich’s commitment to the area and to supporting the Town Councils.

However, when Mike leaves office, that might change. A new Supervisor is unlikely to be as supporting as Mike has been in the last few years.

Also, give credit to the field deputies, especially the current crew, who are the local reps who get us plugged into the right County resources to get things done. The rubber meets the road in that office.

Interestingly, the first thing the City would do if it annexed the west side is dissolve the Town Councils, and abolish the Community Standards Districts that govern local land use and community design–both triumphs of local governance the County established! The City needs to rethink both those plans.

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]]> By: IHeartSCV http://scvtalk.com/2010/03/01/in-praise-of-los-angeles-county/comment-page-1/#comment-10755 IHeartSCV Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:17:31 +0000 http://scvtalk.com/?p=2449#comment-10755 Tim, I'm confused: how do you define proto-atypical? Tim, I’m confused: how do you define proto-atypical?

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]]> By: Linda Staedtler http://scvtalk.com/2010/03/01/in-praise-of-los-angeles-county/comment-page-1/#comment-10751 Linda Staedtler Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:03:58 +0000 http://scvtalk.com/?p=2449#comment-10751 From what I understand, the City works with the County in building the library and I think the City fronts most of the money needed for building it. The County operates the library so all operations is borne by the County. From what I understand, the City works with the County in building the library and I think the City fronts most of the money needed for building it. The County operates the library so all operations is borne by the County.

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]]> By: mike http://scvtalk.com/2010/03/01/in-praise-of-los-angeles-county/comment-page-1/#comment-10750 mike Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:58:05 +0000 http://scvtalk.com/?p=2449#comment-10750 Agreed, in part, but there's still plenty of griping to go around. Speaking of libraries, didn't the city build the CC library, and won't it also be building the Newhall library? Agreed, in part, but there’s still plenty of griping to go around.

Speaking of libraries, didn’t the city build the CC library, and won’t it also be building the Newhall library?

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]]> By: Linda Staedtler http://scvtalk.com/2010/03/01/in-praise-of-los-angeles-county/comment-page-1/#comment-10748 Linda Staedtler Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:54:48 +0000 http://scvtalk.com/?p=2449#comment-10748 I live in the unincorporated area too and I have to say that the County's Public Works department is very responsive. Anytime there is a pothole, I call and within a day its fixed. Whenever a signal is not working, they are out immediately. I live in the unincorporated area too and I have to say that the County’s Public Works department is very responsive. Anytime there is a pothole, I call and within a day its fixed. Whenever a signal is not working, they are out immediately.

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