tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post598448630650189634..comments2024-03-10T06:07:53.511-07:00Comments on Crazy in Suburbia: Vested interest alert... and more on arts and cops in these tough budget timesMartha Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-57574733615352186812010-05-12T21:18:22.957-07:002010-05-12T21:18:22.957-07:00Why is none of this stuff in the paper?Why is none of this stuff in the paper?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-44673843217401866452010-05-12T21:17:54.320-07:002010-05-12T21:17:54.320-07:00Silva needs to go.Silva needs to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-28337701863416376112010-05-12T17:51:32.120-07:002010-05-12T17:51:32.120-07:00Sorry dude but I'm with him. Have you even dri...Sorry dude but I'm with him. Have you even driven by that building?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-87042018509163108112010-05-12T16:54:12.200-07:002010-05-12T16:54:12.200-07:004:53 - Forcefully stated speculation and conjectur...4:53 - Forcefully stated speculation and conjecture and are still just speculation and conjecture. It's amusing that you admonish others to "check [their] facts" when your post contains not a one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-17276217938871093462010-05-11T22:12:40.013-07:002010-05-11T22:12:40.013-07:00It doesn't take a rocket scientist to conclude...It doesn't take a rocket scientist to conclude the new ginormous library will cost ALOT more to run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-8669967198964376302010-05-11T19:46:25.452-07:002010-05-11T19:46:25.452-07:004:53 - so where are you facts about the utility bi...4:53 - so where are you facts about the utility bills. What was the monthly cost of the old library, what is the expected cost of the new. How much does the county pay for utilities vs. the city.<br /><br />Waiting for your complete analysis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-19967764636977799572010-05-11T16:53:08.994-07:002010-05-11T16:53:08.994-07:001. Walnut Creek has a lower number of police offic...1. Walnut Creek has a lower number of police officers per capita than most surrounding cities. In fact Walnut Creek now has the same number of officers they did in 1987. This does not even take into account that WC has the highest daytime population around (shoppers, workers and retired folks that don't leave the city to go to work) and it has the highest evening population rise due to dinersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-67194429231203488232010-05-11T11:34:26.833-07:002010-05-11T11:34:26.833-07:00Hey, 11:20, my comment with regard to police staff...Hey, 11:20, my comment with regard to police staffing levels was incorrect. I never could read graphs. WC appears to in line with other neighboring cities of similar size.<br /><br />Otherwise????<br /><br />It's my understanding that librarians are employed by the county. Your argument regarding the other costs of the new library (lighting, heating, cleaning, repairs) doesn't seem Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-65518111304257045622010-05-11T11:08:58.908-07:002010-05-11T11:08:58.908-07:00You might have missed the part about Mr. Brittain&...You might have missed the part about Mr. Brittain's wife <i>not</i> being a city employee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-20510349330391239482010-05-10T23:20:47.866-07:002010-05-10T23:20:47.866-07:00Wow, now that's a claim worth backing up. Plea...Wow, now that's a claim worth backing up. Please tell us how many police officers Walnut Creek has per capita and how many the surrounding cities have? Please add the daytime and evening transitory populations that also drain police services. I'll let that sit for awhile knowing you won't respond since there is no truth to it. I'll reply for you with the real answer in a day or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-83966419135183397012010-05-10T20:39:31.206-07:002010-05-10T20:39:31.206-07:00Some random thoughts:
1. Endless whining and carp...Some random thoughts:<br /><br />1. Endless whining and carping about the library is pointless and tiresome. It's been built.<br /><br />Libraries offer services and opportunities to a wide spectrum of the populace: children, students, the elderly, job seekers, and readers of every sort. I'd much rather see public money spent on a library than about any other civic purpose.<br /><br />2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-74490953389154951232010-05-10T18:28:48.541-07:002010-05-10T18:28:48.541-07:00Hi folks posting lately,
I'm not on the Park,...Hi folks posting lately,<br /><br />I'm not on the Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission any more. I had a term limit of two three-year terms, which ended in March, 2010. It was a wonderful experience to serve on the PROS Commission! I agree that the newwclibrary.org website needs to update my role to just plain Bob, or something like that.<br /><br />I was working for the new library a Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-75701068600890785712010-05-10T18:04:50.327-07:002010-05-10T18:04:50.327-07:00Good onya Bat!
One might also suggest that Mr. Br...Good onya Bat!<br /><br />One might also suggest that Mr. Brittain, though he is a nice man, might just have a bit of a conflict of interest himself.....seems his wife Cindy Brittain is the head librarian at the downtown branch.<br /><br />Great that Mr. Brittain cares enough to help in fund raising but it might be wiser to do the work without serving on the official Steering Committee. He shouldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-61778211135716798422010-05-10T18:04:14.993-07:002010-05-10T18:04:14.993-07:00Confidential source - I don't know why the for...Confidential source - I don't know why the former City Manager left. I guess I would he would have to be asked his take on it. I suggest those who speculate go ahead and do that instead of assuming. I do not believe the council members from that time can say so as it is a personnel issue. And by the way, Cindy Silva was not on the city council when he left.<br /><br />Speaking again of Cindy,Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830017536390526637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-41332681916157616902010-05-10T17:44:06.384-07:002010-05-10T17:44:06.384-07:00Mr. Brittan,
I am not 4:07 but I find it curious t...Mr. Brittan,<br />I am not 4:07 but I find it curious that you would read into 4:07's post as being somehow negative? It is without any comment from the poster a cut and paste from the one of the library foundation's own pages. <br /><br />http://www.newwclibrary.org/leadership.html <br /><br />Which also serves as an indication that Mrs. Rainey and Mrs. Silva are currently involved Bat Mastersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-18494138868728668202010-05-10T16:31:27.561-07:002010-05-10T16:31:27.561-07:00To ANONYMOUS 4:07,
In case you were unaware, the ...To ANONYMOUS 4:07,<br /><br />In case you were unaware, the Capital Campaign for the new library is and has been an effort to raise PRIVATE funds from citizens and foundations for the new library, not to increase the contribution from City funds. The campaign has already raised the $5,000,000 pledged and is now trying to raise the additional $500,000 cut from the budget by the City Council last Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-4352090141060094282010-05-10T16:07:39.464-07:002010-05-10T16:07:39.464-07:00Library Foundation Campaign Cabinet
J. Kendall And...Library Foundation Campaign Cabinet<br />J. Kendall Anderson<br />President and CEO, John Muir Health<br /><br />Kathy Hicks<br />Former Mayor, City of Walnut Creek<br /><br />Roger Haughton<br />Chairman of the Board, PMI Group, Inc.(retired)<br /><br />Guy Henshaw<br />Managing Director, Henshaw/Vierra Management Counsel<br /><br />Peg Kovar<br />Former Mayor, City of Walnut Creek<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-56651736609360580412010-05-10T16:05:23.068-07:002010-05-10T16:05:23.068-07:00As long as things stay under the radar the council...As long as things stay under the radar the council will cut public safety, public works etc to the bone under the guise of financial hardship. As the last poster said, given the priorities (and apparent self-interest) of Silva and others do you really think they will cut the pet projects they have worked so hard on? Times like these are when leadership and morals come into play. Will you do what Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-67056041382259193422010-05-10T14:35:30.341-07:002010-05-10T14:35:30.341-07:00Well Dave, anon or not doesn't really change t...Well Dave, anon or not doesn't really change the point. Heck SM pretty much keeps her identity close to the belt too.<br /><br />Remind me, what is the perception of why the last city manager was shown the door? Was it because he bucked at the cost of the library?<br /><br />I am sort of surprised that you don't see "any" personal benefit for mrs Silva as her path to council is Confidential sourcenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-70244546237407242652010-05-10T14:17:48.495-07:002010-05-10T14:17:48.495-07:00Cindy played a huge role in my kids' lives, as...Cindy played a huge role in my kids' lives, as parent volunteer at countless school tasks, and as fields coordinator for WC Soccer Club. Anybody who has played so many vital roles in our community is bound to have (the appearance of) old vested interests lying around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-22000066450675926312010-05-10T13:46:09.293-07:002010-05-10T13:46:09.293-07:00Well, now people are just spreading lots of rumors...Well, now people are just spreading lots of rumors without any justification...and anonymously.<br /><br />1:19 - From who did you hear Cindy Silva was running for supervisor? C'mon -- be bold and give us your source (or at least YOUR name). I have not heard this from Ms. Silva or anyone else. <br /><br />9:33 - You, in a way, said that the City Attorney would not be impartial in his Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830017536390526637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-23672469742862373722010-05-10T13:19:05.016-07:002010-05-10T13:19:05.016-07:00I've heard that Ms Silva is considering runnin...I've heard that Ms Silva is considering running for supervisor. I would imagine that a succesful library campaign would be a feather in her bonnet yet with this "legal" conflict of interest issue maybe not? Everyone at City Hall knew what was going on, wonder if anyone ever suggested to her that this could be a conflict?<br /><br />I received a flyer in "The Nutshell" fromAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-37701468654839675062010-05-10T12:26:07.297-07:002010-05-10T12:26:07.297-07:00Contributing to a campaign, is not the same thing ...Contributing to a campaign, is not the same thing as leading the campaign, consulting for the campaign, and then having a controlling stake in the outcome.<br /><br />If I were on the Council, and had web of interactions, a professional relationship, and a prior leadership role in an organization whose purpose is to build a new whatever on the city's dime, YES I would absolutely recuse myselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-76878369998397176182010-05-10T12:16:28.497-07:002010-05-10T12:16:28.497-07:00Please name a single Walnut Creek city employee (e...Please name a single Walnut Creek city employee (excluding Council) that donated to the library? This stuff stinks. Rainey and Silva should have recused themselves from any library votes-including the ones they should be taking to keep the doors shut until the city is back on its feet. Fund the police department and public works 100%. Walnut Creek could easily do this even with the lowered Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-54521380501603405532010-05-10T12:02:46.746-07:002010-05-10T12:02:46.746-07:0011:48,
It is also public knowledge that all City ...11:48,<br /><br />It is also public knowledge that all City Council members and many City staff have contributed to the Capital Campaign for the library.<br /><br />I question anyone who demands complete objectivity in decision-making processes. If you were on Council, would you be completely objective? Claiming that during a campaign, you would be subject to some serious questioning.Daffodil Huggernoreply@blogger.com