Social and many of the other antis are always throwing out uneducated statements, like not knowing dutra was asking for an amendmant while regency etc... are not, and saying the washington st. improvements could of been built four years ago and only happend because of our mayor etc..... Can you at least do research and sprinkle some common sense on your head before posting please.

And from the Argus Courier today - David Glass is running for Mayor.

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Originally posted by Tahoe:
And from the Argus Courier today - David Glass is running for Mayor.

Which sets up this scenario:

(1) Current mayor makes the two person runoff in November, meaning she cannot run for mayor;

(2) If Glass wins, there is a vacant Council seat;

(3) And if Rabbitt and Barrett run and are re-elected to their Council seats, there is then a 3-3 Council deadlocked on important issues;

(4) 3-3 Council is not required to do so, but should, appoint a temporary Council member to take over Glass's now vacant Council seat for two years -- that discussion will be very interesting.

Voting for anyone other than Torliatt - ten minutes out of your day.

Voting for anyone other than Glass - ten minutes out of your day.

Not having the City or County subjected to either one of these individuals anymore....PRICELESS!!!

My feeling is that it was all planned way ahead of time - Torliatt running for Supervisor, Glass running for Mayor, firing the planning commissioners, getting people they wanted in there, and prepping Abercrombie so she can run for the next city council election and they can continue to have their unfair majority votes.

That's exactly what they are planning on doing. Also, don't forget that Harris has to run again next year if he wants to stay on the council. There are four seats up for grabs-Torliatt, Barrett, Harris and Rabbitt. It would be great to replace either Torliatt or Barrett (or both) with someone more in tune with what Petaluma needs as well as keep Harris and Rabbitt. As for Abercrombie, just say no! We don't need another Tiffany Renee on the council. One is bad enough!

Once again; what about the job she is doing in Petaluma is good? What has Glass accomplished that qualifies him to replace her? This unbalanced anti-business majority of Torliatt Glass Barrett and Rene are slowly killing this city. We have this insane no growth approach that isn't no-growth at all, it is poor growth. Allowing more residents, packing them into tighter spaces like E. Washington Place, while preventing any of the growth that would support the new residents. Bad streets, poor parks, barely operating city services, and no plan to fix any of it. If performance were the measure the majority would not be able to keep their current positions much less move up.

I will speak for myself on this issue.
I am not part of some master plan ~ I am not running for council.

Thanks for clarifying Melissa. Now the question is...will you continue to delay Regency since you are a vocal member of Stop Big Box Petaluma?

I have always been committed to good development and the betterment of our community.
I have served on several city commissions and committees to help serve to this end.

We certainly look forward to your "fair" handling of the Regency Project.

Ol' East

Posted 12 March 2009 04:57 PM
The "anti-big box" cult idea is insulting. Everyone is entitled to their opinion as are those who are seeking sustainable and long term projects for our community. I feel like we dance to this same song over and over again and it's tiresome. I am oppposed to giant projects that will sit empty or destroy the businesses of existing investors in our community. I have to admit I am increasingly saddened by the tone people are comfortable taking with each other on these message boards. I doubt most would so cavalier in their insults if we knew who each other are.
Best,
Melissa

king01

Posted 12 March 2009 11:38 PM
so, ol east, you think small petaluma business' should have a monopoly here aganisnt large business, therefore forcing our citizens to pay more for goods? (unless of course they want to leave town) especially during a time when much folks are choosing between their mortgage and putting food on the table or gas in the tank.


Ol' East

Posted 13 March 2009 09:15 AM
What I have said over and over again is that we need to support our local businesses and that giant, empty stores will in no way serve the needs of our community ... let's be prudent. I am not a wealthy snob with money to waste on ideology however I do see that our local business community is suffering and I have found that I am not spending more money by shopping local for the most part.

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By the way, I'm not aware of a single Target empty store in the North Bay. I'm unaware of an single "local business" in town that has closed it's doors because of Target, Lowe's or any other big box store. Walnut Creek just hand an election where 70% of the vote supported tearing down a local business empty store and rebuilding it, much larger, with a national chain, Niman Marcus. in the middle of downtown. It was supported by the entire "local" business community as bring new business into town and enhancing theirs.

ol' east, do you believe "good development" is no development?

I think Melissa calling the proposed Target " a giant empty store that will not serve our community and desroy business of current investors" (actually the last part is correctly called competition),before it's even approved proves something.

She should not be allowed to vote on this project at all, she is definitely bias.

She is obligated to recuse herself from considering the project, the question is, will she?

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Originally posted by stv:
She should not be allowed to vote on this project at all, she is definitely bias.

So if your rationale holds true, perhaps David Rabbitt needs to recuse himself from voting on Regency as well. For sure his posts on this forum in support of the Regency project indicate a bias in favor of approving it, notably having yet to receive any official recommendation from the PC, staff, or any public testimony on the matter.

In any case, neither Melissa Abercrombie or David Rabbitt need to recuse themselves from voting on the Regency project. Public officials and appointees can discuss their opinions on a project just like the rest of us. However, they have the burden of political accountability.