Frank Simpson: PETALUMA'S MEASURE K

BIG BOX...LITTLE BOX...EMPTY BOX?

undisclosed@petaluma360.com (frank-simpson) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:02:47 EST

As 2008 winds down and we look ahead to 2009--with more than a little trepidation--I sense a renewal of the debate over development, retail sales tax leakage, and how to keep Big Box stores out of Petaluma.

PETALUMA'S CHOICE--No on Measure K

undisclosed@petaluma360.com (frank-simpson) — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:16:27 EDT

Another election season is rapidly coming to a close. After November 4, the campaign detritus of election booklets, mailers, campaign literature, and campaign signs will be deposited in history's recycle bin...

MEASURE K DEBATE--Water & $$$$

undisclosed@petaluma360.com (frank-simpson) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:05:32 EDT

The Public Debate on Petaluma's Measure K took place last Wednesday evening. Bryant Moynihan (BM) argued the case for passage of the measure and Jeff Mayne (JM) argued in opposition to the measure.

COPPER GUTTERS--Measure K's Red Herring

undisclosed@petaluma360.com (frank-simpson) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:04:29 EDT

The core theme of the argument presented by proponents of Measure K is that the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility is "overbuilt, over engineered, and over designed." To correct this situation, they argue that the rates should be reduced ...

HOPPER STREET TO ELLIS CREEK--The Journey to Measure K

undisclosed@petaluma360.com (frank-simpson) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:28:40 EDT

The "journey" from our seventy-year-old sewage treatment plant on Hopper Street to the new Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility has been long in terms of both time and seemingly endless debate.

PETALUMA'S ELECTION...Choices in times of financial crisis

undisclosed@petaluma360.com (frank-simpson) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:01:59 EDT

It's another election season in Petaluma as evidenced by the calendar and the sprouting of campaign signs throughout the city. As the season advances, campaign mailers and door hangers will descend upon us with increasing frequency.