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<title>Frank Simpson: Comments</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Frank Simpson is a community observer who comments on scenes or conditions in Petaluma&apos;s public areas, streets and neighborhoods.  Occasionally, articles are written by (or about the adventures of) The EVEL Twins (Triplets?): Boris--Frank&apos;s EVEL Twin and ACE PINS Photographer; Igor--Boris&apos; EVEL Twin &amp; The Real Prince Of Darkness; and Ivan--The Source Before Darkness &amp; Light. The EVEL Twins are sometimes joined by ZELDA--The Real Queen of Mean. Recently, the Twins (two plus one) and Zelda packed their bags and &quot;caught the last train for the coast&quot;...never to be heard from again.  However, they do check in from time to time. Fortunately, the Petaluma Fowl &amp; Wildlife Consortium has stepped in to fill the void created by their departure.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GRAFFITI--A COMMUNITY RESPONSE?]]></title>
<link>http://frank-simpson.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=378815</link>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Summary: </b><strong>Elements of a community response...</strong>]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Commented By: </b>Rick Moeller: ]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Comment: </b>Comprehensive and well stated.  I concur.  Our community needs to come together and decide what to do, how to do it and how &quot;we&quot; pay for it.  Our community leaders, the elected city officals need to prove their worth as our leaders by leading this process by holding town hall meetings, well  ...</i>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:40:23 GMT</pubDate></item>
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<title><![CDATA[GRAFFITI-LAND--PETALUMA'S RIVER TRAIL]]></title>
<link>http://frank-simpson.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=387673</link>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Summary: </b>Boris (Evil Twin &amp; ACE PINS Photographer) has a few PIXS for your viewing pleasure.]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Commented By: </b>Frank Simpson: ]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Comment: </b>TRANSFERRED FROM ARGUS BLOGTOWN 12/13/06
Posted By: Judy H (29/10/2006 11:17:45 PM)
COMMENT: These trails were pushed thru and paid for by us, the taxpayers. I really wish that the council members and group that pushed for this River Trail would walk or bikeride the length of this trail. They might  ...</i>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:29:19 GMT</pubDate></item>
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<title><![CDATA[PETALUMA'S RIVER WALK FIASCO]]></title>
<link>http://frank-simpson.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=390908</link>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Summary: </b><strong><u>E-Mail from a PINS List Reader:</u></strong> <font face="Arial" size="2">We are property owners and have family living near the Edith Street access to the trail. We wholeheartedly support CLOSING this walk way NOW!! </font>]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Commented By: </b>Frank Simpson: ]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Comment: </b>TRANSFERRED FROM ARGUS BLOGTOWN: Posted By: Helen (02/11/2006 10:01:44 PM)
COMMENT: I am so glad this information has been aired and put to print. I can't understand why this neighborhood has had to put up with this mess, let alone anyone that wants to enjoy a walk or bike ride along the trail. Everyone  ...</i>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:11:47 GMT</pubDate></item>
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<title><![CDATA[THE SAGA OF THE CART FROM DAVID'S FINEST PRODUCE]]></title>
<link>http://frank-simpson.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=388279</link>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Summary: </b>The story started on October 21, 2006 and continued into December--a story of a homeless shopping cart looking for a home...]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Commented By: </b>Frank Simpson: ]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Comment: </b>TRANSFERRED FROM BLOGTOWN:Posted By: Judith (24/10/2006 1:56:48 AM)
COMMENT:Regarding the &quot;cart&quot;...I think you should park it in your front yard and use it for a planter.It would provide you the ability to move it around the yard as you see the need for a change of landscape or curb appeal  ...</i>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:54:57 GMT</pubDate></item>
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<title><![CDATA[PETALUMA'S RIVER WALK FIASCO]]></title>
<link>http://frank-simpson.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=390908</link>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Summary: </b><strong><u>E-Mail from a PINS List Reader:</u></strong> <font face="Arial" size="2">We are property owners and have family living near the Edith Street access to the trail. We wholeheartedly support CLOSING this walk way NOW!! </font>]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Commented By: </b>Frank Simpson: ]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Comment: </b>TRANSFERRED FROM ARGUS BLOGTOWN:Posted By: doc (02/11/2006 1:56:29 PM)
COMMENT: This is the most compelling article I have seen that describes fully the failure of the River Walk. This should be required reading for all of Petalume, especially all of the city employees. I must admit I had not truly  ...</i>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:12:44 GMT</pubDate></item>
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<title><![CDATA[THE SAGA OF THE CART FROM DAVID'S FINEST PRODUCE]]></title>
<link>http://frank-simpson.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=388279</link>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Summary: </b>The story started on October 21, 2006 and continued into December--a story of a homeless shopping cart looking for a home...]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Commented By: </b>Frank Simpson: ]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Comment: </b>TRANSFERRED FROM BLOGTOWN: Posted By: Frank (24/10/2006 1:47:21 AM)
COMMENT: As a follow-up to this article, I can advise that the cart was observed in Ukiah and the PINS GPS Tracking device reported it again in Eureka this afternoon. Authorities in Oregon were advised and they closed the border saying,  ...</i>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:55:57 GMT</pubDate></item>
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<title><![CDATA[LYNCH CREEK & RIVER TRAILS--TIME TO CLOSE THEM]]></title>
<link>http://frank-simpson.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=391016</link>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Summary: </b>Sometimes the best thing to do is to admit defeat...The public  funds spent to build these trails have been wasted.   It is time to call a halt until solutions are developed.]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Commented By: </b>Frank Simpson: ]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Comment: </b>Posted By: Frank Simpson (10/11/2006 2:18:17 PM)
COMMENT: The following is an e-mail received on the PINS LIST from S: &quot;Why in the world would you close a path that safely meets the eastside to the westside via walking or bicyle because of graffiti? What type of thinking is that? Lets think of  ...</i>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:51:37 GMT</pubDate></item>
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<title><![CDATA[LYNCH CREEK & RIVER TRAILS--TIME TO CLOSE THEM]]></title>
<link>http://frank-simpson.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=391016</link>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Summary: </b>Sometimes the best thing to do is to admit defeat...The public  funds spent to build these trails have been wasted.   It is time to call a halt until solutions are developed.]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Commented By: </b>Frank Simpson: ]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Comment: </b>Posted By: J. Sturla (09/11/2006 12:43:38 AM)
COMMENT: Perhaps a step toward a solution would be to put a moratorium on the approval and construction of any new bike/walking paths. This should be enforced until there is a commitment from the city, and/or the bike committee (who pushes for paths on  ...</i>]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[http://frank-simpson.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=391016]]></comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:52:52 GMT</pubDate></item>
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<title><![CDATA[LYNCH CREEK & RIVER TRAILS--TIME TO CLOSE THEM]]></title>
<link>http://frank-simpson.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=391016</link>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Summary: </b>Sometimes the best thing to do is to admit defeat...The public  funds spent to build these trails have been wasted.   It is time to call a halt until solutions are developed.]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Commented By: </b>Frank Simpson: ]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Comment: </b>Posted By: Roy Gettman (08/11/2006 3:14:42 PM)
COMMENT: I use the trail on a daily basis and feel it should not be closed. If it were closed it would just provide another shelter for homeless and no degree of safty would be obtained. ONCE, since the trail was opened I saw two Petaluma Police on trail  ...</i>]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[http://frank-simpson.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=391016]]></comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:54:10 GMT</pubDate></item>
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<title><![CDATA[LYNCH CREEK & RIVER TRAILS--TIME TO CLOSE THEM]]></title>
<link>http://frank-simpson.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=391016</link>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Summary: </b>Sometimes the best thing to do is to admit defeat...The public  funds spent to build these trails have been wasted.   It is time to call a halt until solutions are developed.]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Commented By: </b>Frank Simpson: ]]><![CDATA[<br/><b>Comment: </b>Posted By: Frank (03/11/2006 1:21:14 AM)
COMMENT:ANOTHER PINS E-MAIL THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST--As an owner in Madison Village near the River Walk, I am deeply concerned about what this area has become. We were a quiet neighborhood with minimal problems before the city built this well-intended path.  ...</i>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2006 02:03:50 GMT</pubDate></item>
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