Today Councilmembers Stephanie Gomes and Marti Brown served recall proponent Sam Kurshan with their reply to the letter of intent served by Kurshan. The reaction on the part of Kurshan that followed included squealing tires, running a stop sign, and nearly mowing down Councilmember Brown. Several other proponents were also served without pedestrian risk or hazard to small animals.
Editor's note: Thought I'd try embedding the video from the meeting right in the article. Handy and helpful, or policy wonk HELL on parade? Of course you can go to the city website to view the video...but if you like having it all in one place on VIB...or not, let us know.
Citizens on Safety
Vallejo Citizens' Public Safety Advisory Committee Report for May 9, 2012
Using Volunteers to Improve Service
By Hatfield McCoy
5/14/12
The third meeting of the Vallejo Ad Hoc Public Safety Review committee met last Wednesday evening with committee members Burky Worel and Karol Heppe absent/excused. Unfortunately there were no speaker
cards or agendas initially available for the general public.
Downtown merchant Lavonne Salle requested a card from Assistant City Manager Craig Whittom. Salle, owner of a shop called One of a Kind Barbie, spoke about the public perception of downtown crime; she then submitted copies of personal research and observation regarding crime in the downtown corridor. Councilwoman Marti Brown also addressed the committee offering some departmental ‘best practice’ information used by the City of Ventura. Councilwoman Brown gave research and contact information to the committee chair: Joanne Schivley. Councilmembers Stephanie Gomes, Robert McConnell and Bob Sampayan were in the audience, recognized by the chair.
The general public is always encouraged to address the Public Safety Review committee regarding either concerns or helpful suggestions. Chairwoman Joanne Schivley has further arranged for the public to watch these meetings ‘live’ on Vallejo’s government channel 28. Meetings can also be viewed on the city’s website link.
"And If anybody was hurt by that or offended, obviously I apologize for that." This was Mitt Romney's version of prominent people's typical mealy-mouthed response to charges of misconduct. Romney made his almost apology after saying, "Back in high school, I did some dumb things."
According to a Washington Post story, by Jason Horowitz, Romney, was upset seeing the dyed blond locks of another male student. Reportedly, "John Lauber, a soft-spoken new student one year behind Romney, was perpetually teased for his nonconformity and presumed homosexuality." Romney organized a group of students that attacked Lauber and held him down while Romney cut his hair. Lauber left school long enough to return with brown hair.
May 19-25 has been declared National Safe Boating Week.
It's also National Public Works Week and Water Awareness Month. Mayor Davis presented a proclamation resplendent with the requisite whereases and wherefores etc. to Public Works Director David Kleinschmidt. Davis emphasized the importance of the folks in Vallejo's Public Works Department...who provide us with “health, safety and comfort.”
What Changes Do You Want to See for Your Measure B Sales Taxes?
By JD Miller, CPA
5/10/12
The City is proposing to spend your $100 million Measure B tax money without a plan. Don’t you think that’s pretty arbitrary?
What worries me is that, at the end of the 10 years, and after collecting and spending more than $100 million in taxes from you and me, you and I could end up exactly where we are today.
Is that where you want to be in 10 years? Back to where you are today, and a $100 million poorer?
Ethicalego Speaks
cutting staff is NOT the reason for the high amount of overtime.
So the truth comes out, "cut staff as much as you want..we want to be paid". Cutting staf...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/18/MNVO1OHU3F.DTL&tsp=1 Vallejo is #2 o...
@combo number 4 - Barbara Kondylis, Solano County Supervisor from Vallejo, is a member of ABA...
I noticed Silas put a link in that article to the contact information of the council. I would wag...