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For those of you with animal pals of the hoof variety, I hope you find this article useful. This is a great preventative to the loyalty we owe them in our care.

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I think volunteerism is a great thing!

What a convenient way to network at a local level for both wanted and offered volunteerism. This way people can offer their talents to those in need AND...

If you please, post this message on your FACEBOOK or other social media page.

I really need your help; a gift of your time.

I'm an adult who volunteers at the "Little Paws Cat Rescue" a non...

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Here is a link to an editorial I wrote regarding Courthouse Square, which was published in the Sonoma County Gazette on April 6th.

Jennifer

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How many of you would rather have "General State Law" govern a city council verses a "City Charter"?
I think the FIRST STEP to taking back control of our local city government(s)...

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Yesterday, a few of us met with Santa Rosa City Manager Sean McGlynn to present what we believe is evidence of a flawed and outdated traffic impact study pertaining to Courthouse...

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A big THANK YOU to The NORTH BAY BOHEMIAN Newspaper for publishing my "Open Mic" editorial. I found a public voice here and I'm grateful that they gave me the opportunity.
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If you happen to agree with this petition, then please read, sign and circulate it among your friends.
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I must say that I did not know the RPR existed. So while I cannot comment on what I do not know, or have read about, I will support the principle freedom of speech. I hope this matter can be...

Greetings Podfish,

Many thanks for your comment. I agree with all that you've said.

When I first approached City Council, (CC) I asked them to please show me that I'm wrong, as I would love to...

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Hi Patrick,

From what I researched, City Council advised me that since they did not approve the $10-$20 million Finance Plan for Courthouse Square (CHS) until September 22, 2015, and since the...

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If you can voice opposition at Santa Rosa City Council meeting tomorrow @ 5 PM to 8 PM it would be of great service. 100 Santa Rosa Avenue City Hall inside City Council Chambers....

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Please see the email I sent to Santa Rosa Community Engagement Director, Jaime Penaherrera. Please let us know if you're interested in participating and we will notify you when...

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City Council cancelled its meeting tonight. So next week we're off to the races.

UPDATE:

We have discovered through Public Records Act, that approximately 4,200 public...

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Whether or not your live in Santa Rosa, if you think this a worthy cause, we'd certainly appreciate your presence at City Hall. We have a "Letter of Opposition" for you to sign! ...

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We have been oh so busy! (please read our letter to City Attorney Fowler at second half of this post).

We have accessed public information from the City of Santa Rosa website. ...

Thank you Barry!

I'm most thankful to you and the Waccobb community. I hope to see the results of our efforts.

Most sincerely, Jennifer

Greetings Sandy,

Did I see an Angel? You just made my entire month!

I will be in touch with you over the weekend if that's okay?

My goodness. I think things are beginning to gain some...

PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPE-O's

Hello Ms. Lauchner,

Below is a link to information regarding use of COP's as reviewed by the Placer County Grand Jury. The review and subsequent report was...

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UPDATE to fundraising strategy and a request for volunteers and one coordinator.

We would be ever so grateful for this short-term request of volunteerism. We have much time...

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Quick update, as I'm hitting the hay. Please forgive any type-o's.

I just returned from the Santa Rosa City Council meeting at midnight, after being there most of the day. We...

Maybe this City Charter Section below will help explain if the Rosenberg fountain is protected.

Sec. 53. Continuing Ordinances in Force. All lawful ordinances, resolutions, and regulations in...

If we are to have a square then it must be "fair and square". It's not wanting the square that's wrong, but the several questionable practices to which the process (getting there) seemingly EVADED...

Hello Ms. Wilson,

My GOD! How incredible a video.

We assemble to OPPOSE City Council's Courthouse Square on Tuesday between 4-8 PM.

Please, would it be too far out of reach for you to...

EMAIL SENT TO: Emerald @ "Occupy Sonoma County"

Momentum is building:

We now ask ALL SONOMA COUNTY citizens to show PUBLIC PRESENCE on Tuesday, February 23 between from 4-8 PM. Please help...

Thank you!

I know the previous post and email to City Council went out in haste. A flurry on type-Os and grammatical errors, including lengthy. But it made the point. I've been particularly...

Respectfully: City Council and all CAB members,

The following email to all of you has been published on Craigslist and Waccobb.net. We have done so as a matter of URGENT pubic concern. ...

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34758Please see attached image of the latest refined peaceful opposition FLYER.

I deeply apologize that the trees are not one of the oppositions. Please know that I am...

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I'm wondering if you know of any FINANCE and ACCOUNTING professionals or keen novices who are following the Courthouse Square controversy and want to participate with me in...

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Do any of you have friends who live in Santa Rosa and who belong to Nextdoor.com? I could use some help to have any of you who are reading this to SEND any of your Santa Rosa...

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34650Attached is a photo I took of the City Council Meeting (slideshow on SR City video archive) which took place on January 26, 2016 and identifies that 25 of 30 Redwood trees...

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REGISTERED VOTERS of SANTA ROSA - Join Us!

OPPOSE the Reunification of COURTHOUSE SQUARE

PEACEFUL PROTEST @ City Council Meeting February 23, 2016 between 5 and 8 PM
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We were down there today [Tuesday] too. Opposition letters were passed out and they are well received. Many do no know the gravity of what the $10 million dollar finance scheme...

The Trees are being CUT as of this Writing!!!


PLEASE...

If there's ONE thing you can do to show support, even if you are not a Santa Rosa resident, it would be to show up NOW.


WE NEED...

Strategies for Santa Rosa Voters and Taxpayers to SLOW DOWN CITY COUNCIL FROM PASSING Courthouse Square:


We welcome anyone with a long attention span to learn. Really, this is NOT HARD AT ALL. ...

THANK YOU for this inspiration!

We have word from a legal source to confirm what others have been saying: the City does not have its tree cutting permits as of yet. We are told that if tree...

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Yep. So far, no cutting for Monday. Since we don't trust the City to let the public know, we call another person who has tabs on the situation. If we hear any news, then we will be...

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Below is a NEW and much better explained opposition to the funding scheme of Courthouse Square. We hope that some of you in support of the Reunification might have a second look at...

Hello Shandi,

My comments to you at bottom of post, as I want to make sure WACCOBB readers don't miss the update. You are my last for comment... BUT not least. :-)

Up ahead:

--- We will...

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No matter which way the city spends our money, and what faction deserves it more than another, let me at least ask if anyone agrees on this point:

We have a $10 million dollar...

Thank you Shandi!

Its comments like yours that keep me and the rest of our group staying this course for all of us, really and truly. We will continue to challenge the City Council and Finance to...

Hello WACCOBB readers,

Below is an email reply I submitted to City of Santa Rosa CFO, Debbi Laucher in response to helpful references she made to me in a public email exchange. I hope this post...

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We are attempting to locate Ms. Jen Schallert Cox, author of the Rent Control petition as it pertains to Santa Rosa's affordable housing crisis? If you know her, or someone who...

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Yes. I posted a reply to find the link. Simply scroll down to find the link. Thank you! ~ Jennifer

Here's a valid link. Just click on the petition title below

Santa Rosa 4 Affordable Housing...
Not a $10 Million $ Courthouse Square!

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A group strategy meeting was held this afternoon and the morale among our collective intelligence is HIGH! We will move forward with steps to slow down reunification of The Old...

Hello SANTA ROSA voters and taxpayers,,

Please send in your letter or email of opposition to the expenditure of $10 million for the reunification of the Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa.
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Please sign our petition: https://www.change.org/p/santa-rosa-...rthouse-square.

The link above does not work. Kindly scroll down to Barry's post and you'll see the link in...