From the Email InBox: Emails are Compiled

Early Emails on the “Plans” being Advertised “For Lease” by Jacobson Family Holdings, indicate public dislike for additional drive through restaurants particularly at the corner of Vivienda and Barton Rd. This plan to build will box in and frustrate any adjustments GT Elementary School will need to make when and if the Freeway “Improvements” eat away at some of its property. Doug Jacobson has been financially positioned to buy up property in Grand Terrace, including land that should be designated as potential land to move the GT Elementary School Yard or Parking to the East.

In addition to the concerns about the squeeze being put on GT Elementary school is the squeeze more fast food being available to children and adults in Grand Terrace will create in their pants. YES this is exactly why a shop or restaurant that you “Walk to in a Pedestrian Friendly Development” is better social and civic planning than a Fast Food Drive Thru. Of course the “Parents” don’t have to give children money for snacks after school. However, there is a social and community responsibility to limit the exposure, or the development of the habit, and desire for junk fast food.

The news paper article expressing a "Desire" for Chain Fast Food on Barton Road was the old run it up the flag and pretend people support the idea routine we have seen from both Mr. Tom Schwab, and Mayor Ferre as they tango with Doug Jacobson. It is time for the music to stop, it is time that the RDA Advantage being used by Jacobson comes with some respect and responsibility to the community.

Remember those PUBLIC MEETINGS HE said HE would hold with the public... Has not happened yet.