Comments on: Apartment Manager Makes Plea to City Council for Lighting on Troubled Street

By: Geoffrey Sakala

Geoffrey Sakala — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:50:50 +0000

Great story Anne. Sometimes, when we focus too much on the big picture thinking like redevelopment we often overlook that its the small things which make a city or a neighborhood livable for the residents. It can be mundane, but fixing potholes and installing street lights are the type of things city council members need to look at on occasion. Often its the small things that make such a BIG difference in the daily lives for all of us.

By: Shaun newmarch

Shaun newmarch — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:09:54 +0000

Dear, Don Hornby
My Name is Shaun Newmarch resident & past RC City Council candidate. I received your article from Donald Childs. I support your plea for something to be done. I live in the inter neighborhood of West La Loma and think that the vacant lot is a real eye sore. The reason why City Council has not got off their butts and done anything is they originally wanted to put in Condos in that lot. The problem was nobody supported that option. At one time, I had suggested they put a park in, but they thought it would only attract more drug traffic & gang banger punks. They really should make it a park and put some lights in. There is really no excuse why they can’t. After all, City Council has plenty of other pet projects that they waste citizens money on, so they may as well put in a park. They wasted over $100,000 moving the Mills station building over the RT light rail and flapped their gums about how they were going to do all these great things with it,but they have not done “jack”. That money would have been more than enough for lights or the foundation of a park. If you would like a few advocates to help stir up the dust please contact me at 916-955-9867 or my posted email. Many of us in the area , would help by telling City Council to “get off the Potty” and “Man Up” to support your safetyand concerns to improve that stretch of West La Loma.

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:56:25 +0000

I’m so glad that someone is working hard to try to clean up that area. I don’t think it’s too much to ask of the city. I hope they will honor Mr. Hornby’s request!!!

By: Larry Ladd

Larry Ladd — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:09:30 +0000

Ditto the need for a street lamp in the bike/walkway that connects Hagan Park with the west end of Ambassador Drive.

“SERF. Save Existing Rancho First”
– the late Dave Roberts

By: Steve V

Steve V — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:13:04 +0000

This is a reasonable request for an effective way to make the residents feel more comfortable but putting street lights up isn’t a small project…money and resources, especially from the government, are hard to come by.

By: Michelle Ventress

Michelle Ventress — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:56:14 +0000

Mr. Hornby, Thank you for being a voice for your community. Your efforts are appreciated.