MISGUIDED CITY

Today, I am of the opinion that perhaps it isn't City Council Members that are all bad, but that they are deliberately misguided. Granted it is their responsibility to find out the truth. How can they find anything out when they only learn of things at the City Council Meetings. However, it is their responsibility to correct the problem. Now that they know they aren't getting straight answers, lets see what they do to find a solution.

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The goal of the City Manager's office is to provide professional administrative assistance to the City Council in establishing the policies, programs, and services to be offered to the Grand Terrace community.

The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to serve as the Chief Administrative Officer of the organization. (Not his own organization!)

When asked a question that pertains to policy and procedure, Mr. Schwab should be able to give a direct answer and not beat around the bush. I am of the opinion that Mr. Schwab is an intelligent man and therefore has his own agenda for OUR city.

The citizens of Grand Terrace have a right to know what is going to happen to compromise their rights as property owners. Their right to quiet enjoyment of their property. My personal preference is my right not to be forced to breath increasingly toxic air.

Mr. Schwab has an agenda to increase the traffic in Grand Terrace. He thinks that equals increased revenue. Since when has so much revenue been that important to the citizens of Grand Terrace.

What about our right for a safe, healthy environment for our children. It is not the responsibility for parents by themselves. "Parents" have put their trust in these people. They expect them to be honest, ethical, and intelligent in solving the problems of the City. A City is not an inanimate object, or a collection of buildings. It is people! Young, Old and in between.

It is the responsibility of every parent to fight for their children and bring their voice forward to let our City Government know how they want their city run. If we don't do that than we have no right to complain when they fill the city with buildings that won't be full, increase the population and pollution and take their money and run.

When it is all said and done, we will have to ask ourselves what did we contribute to this earth? What is the legacy we want to leave behind? What do we want our family to remember about our lives?

We have elected the City Council members and soon a new mayor. We need to fight for a City Council that fights for the rights of it's citizens. And for a City Council that insists that the City Manager be able to lay all their cards on the table. Not hide behind some abyss of city policy and procedure that nobody but him knows the rules to. One man should not have so much power.

"United We Stand"
There is a meeting the third Monday of every month at the Lions Club that begins at 7:00. Information and facts are there. If you are concerned about the direction you will find solutions there. Hope to see yo there!