tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post4262278139513975636..comments2024-03-10T06:07:53.511-07:00Comments on Crazy in Suburbia: The November 3 election horserace so far: Who's ahead? Neiman Marcus? Garamendi or Harmer? School parcel tax measures?Martha Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-19672779159510456282009-10-31T08:15:44.857-07:002009-10-31T08:15:44.857-07:00Anon,
While I might be appreciative of how the li...Anon,<br /><br />While I might be appreciative of how the library serves it's the cost that is my concern.LeftCoastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-44783843909425172042009-10-30T20:28:15.449-07:002009-10-30T20:28:15.449-07:00I am really tired of that Harmer dude's people...I am really tired of that Harmer dude's people calling me during our dinner hour. So rude and selfish. Also, can not tolerate what his supporters are doing the rush hour traffic on Hwy 24. The old people think it's very comical to sit on the overpass near the 24/680 junction and wave at traffic (AM/PM) whilst pointing to a sign that's attached to the overpass. So unpatriotic of them Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-32457821022492254722009-10-30T20:12:12.157-07:002009-10-30T20:12:12.157-07:00Leftcoast,
The parking spots are not being shrunk,...Leftcoast,<br />The parking spots are not being shrunk, the employee parking is being condensed with the elevators. The customer spots are increasing because of this.<br />It's not about democrats or republicans, it's about services for our community for the next fifty years. <br />As to your question about the appearances of the new library, it's not about how the library looks but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-79496572167388848612009-10-30T20:00:01.105-07:002009-10-30T20:00:01.105-07:00Anon 6:15:
"Forgot.....have never heard the ...Anon 6:15:<br /><br />"Forgot.....have never heard the term "intelligently redesigning" to take describe RESTRIPING. You are a clever one."<br /><br />Evidently, you are way too grumpy &need to take a nap! There will be more parking spaces within the garage without a major construction project.<br /><br />Being so misleading all the time, have you, finally, no shame?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-28537705331272849022009-10-30T19:55:47.706-07:002009-10-30T19:55:47.706-07:00I don't care if the jobs are taken by WC resid...I don't care if the jobs are taken by WC residents or not, that isn't an issue for me, people deserve to work. The restriping to create parking spaces is a joke I've been through it at my employer and I've got more door dings than I can count now due to cramming cars together. <br /><br />I am not against development either but I did vote no on our bloated library cost. Anyone LeftCoastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-84885367322918823802009-10-30T18:15:23.454-07:002009-10-30T18:15:23.454-07:00ANON 5:31 -
Forgot.....have never heard the term ...ANON 5:31 -<br /><br />Forgot.....have never heard the term "intelligently redesigning" to take describe RESTRIPING. You are a clever one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-18301540598927221232009-10-30T18:12:00.434-07:002009-10-30T18:12:00.434-07:00And Hello to you 6:07 -
I only hate pedestrians w...And Hello to you 6:07 -<br /><br />I only hate pedestrians who don't push the crossing buttons to activate the flashing lights. <br /><br />Especially hate the ones who are walking and talking on their cell phones and don't even bother to look to see if there is any cars near them. Too scary!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-26190155447207905532009-10-30T18:07:31.796-07:002009-10-30T18:07:31.796-07:00Hi 5:50,
Yes you passed the test with a B+. Old f...Hi 5:50,<br /><br />Yes you passed the test with a B+. Old fogies don't like places like movie theaters.<br /><br />I had to mark you down for the Tiffany's area. You were too positive!<br /><br />However, you hate pedestrians - that gets you extra credit so I am moving you up to an A-.<br /><br />You are officially an OLD FOGIE Cum Laude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-41867014149074313822009-10-30T17:50:43.685-07:002009-10-30T17:50:43.685-07:00ANON 5:31
What criteria do you use to call someon...ANON 5:31<br /><br />What criteria do you use to call someone an old fogie? Just want to know to see if I fit the profile.<br /><br />Love what was done to create the Tiffany's complex. Great design and once the oak tree was saved, a very pleasant addition.<br /><br />Like what was done with the remodel for Bing's. Good use of space and very pleasing to the eye.<br /><br />After Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-70591294200369928172009-10-30T17:31:09.758-07:002009-10-30T17:31:09.758-07:00Anon 5:15:
Yes, there are 175 new spaces created ...Anon 5:15:<br /><br />Yes, there are 175 new spaces created by intelligently redesigning the existing space. We don't have MORE asphalt hot spots; that's good.<br /><br />Neiman Marcus has signed a 20-year lease with an option for 80 more years. That's a serious commitment!<br /><br />As to employees having to live in Walnut Creek for the project to be valid, what total nonsense!<br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-47120843006293120792009-10-30T17:15:38.186-07:002009-10-30T17:15:38.186-07:00The same old memorized arguments.
"175 (new)...The same old memorized arguments.<br /><br />"175 (new) parking" spaces.....wrong, just restriped parking lots and stacked employee parking.....not "new" spaces at all.<br /><br />"150 retail jobs with above average pay for that type of position"...how do you guarantee this as Measure I does not lock in one store the size of the proposed Neiman Marcus as a tenant...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-72664066156354632162009-10-30T16:59:26.163-07:002009-10-30T16:59:26.163-07:00Leftcoast,
There will be 175 new free customer pa...Leftcoast,<br /><br />There will be 175 new free customer parking places due to improved garage design. Of course you don't need to use valet parking. Some people like it.<br /><br />There will also be construction jobs then 150 retail jobs with above average pay for that type of position. Are you independently wealthy and unsympathetic to people who really need jobs right now. <br /><br />I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-15675334387162281872009-10-30T16:10:05.048-07:002009-10-30T16:10:05.048-07:00I'm voting no. I just not swayed by the jobs ...I'm voting no. I just not swayed by the jobs argument and the lure of valet parking. Valet parking is NOT free. How is that going to help? I'm not against Nieman Marcus but they need to do more with the parking situation.LeftCoastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-70929200310952035642009-10-30T14:48:14.783-07:002009-10-30T14:48:14.783-07:00Harmer is a typical Rethuglican who wants to end S...Harmer is a typical Rethuglican who wants to end Social Security and Medicare, and send our elderly to the poorhouse. He's anti-woman, anti-equality, anti-everything most of us believe in.<br /><br />Good freaking luck in this district. We've got plenty of old people who don't take kindly to people like Harmer.<br /><br />Send his ass back to Orrin Hatch in Utah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-25057176843431562652009-10-30T14:39:36.525-07:002009-10-30T14:39:36.525-07:00I'd vote NO on anything Gwen Regalia was invol...I'd vote NO on anything Gwen Regalia was involved with. She should be one of Keith Olbermann's "World's Worst Persons."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-53889248723295794362009-10-30T14:23:37.674-07:002009-10-30T14:23:37.674-07:00Jobs for whom?
Traffice improvements - why, becau...Jobs for whom?<br /><br />Traffice improvements - why, because they are needed due to increased traffic caused by NM?<br /><br />Sales tax revenue - when and how much?<br /><br />Think it through seriously before you vote to change the General Plan forever just to accomodate one developer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-41695656786366001622009-10-30T14:06:52.019-07:002009-10-30T14:06:52.019-07:00Yes on Measure I!
Jobs
Traffic improvements
Sal...Yes on Measure I!<br /><br />Jobs<br /><br />Traffic improvements<br /><br />Sales tax revenueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-58647318334807857742009-10-30T08:25:27.420-07:002009-10-30T08:25:27.420-07:00G&H - Yes! Continue funding for teachers and s...G&H - Yes! Continue funding for teachers and small class sizes. Check how well the schools are doing, extend the small parcel tax.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com