Oh Bret.... YOU are a man of VIRTUE! Be grateful that somewhere along the line, someone (probably your family) did right by you by instilling intellect and reason, courage and strength, empathy and...

I'm sorry, but one more thing, Ross... "the difference between brets interpretation of the lawsuit settlement and a far clearer description" is only astounding because (and I implore to just at least...

Oh Dear God, NO!! I am HARDLY the sprout-crusher's minion!! LOL! Seriously, not even a little bit.

I don't fault you for not getting it at first glance... so let me help...

The Santa Rosa...

Thank you so much for this, Larkin!!!

I can actually take your words whole-heartedly into real consideration. While I still maintain that my posts are not remotely hostile or malicious (as some...

You know what Applefan, I'm going to agree with you, in that the "Ooooh Snap" was perhaps a bit strong. I borrowed a popular current colloquialism to express what I should have just said in other...

Let me help you, Bret!

May 21, 2009
Santa Rosa Board of Directors
Dear Santa Rosa Board of Directors

It is unfortunate that I have to write this letter, but I believe it is necessary for the...

I'm not quite sure what qualifies your assessment, but if Sebastopol goes Saturday, good luck finding the vendors!

And for the record, I've been asked to tone it down a bit. People can accuse me...

You are quite right, Caverly.... (for once we agree! Look at that!) :wink: Your point is made evident by the farmer's market split that happened in the 90's AND the recent split caused by Paula when...

Ooooh SNAP! :nod: :thumbsup:

Thanks Barry! I greatly appreciate your perspective on the challenge of voicing negative feedback. I hope the last thing I have to contribute is this:

Barlow: DO A SUNDAY MARKET!

I see no...

True dat Dorothy... I like my venom like I like my coffee; bitter, not sweet; strong, not weak! I'll grant ya, a straight shot of espresso is not your triple decaf soy latte... but to each their own,...

Conrad,

First, thank you for your post! You are absolutely right, any business that wants to stay in business has to take into account quality, diversity, price, atmosphere, and ambiance; the...

And you still don't realize this thread is not (should not be) about Paula. Once you stop making it about her, then I'll let up. Deal?

And if "all is taken care of," then why are you even...

If it's so easy MAJ, pleeeez, don't leave us in suspense.... show us the documents that prove the inaccuracy of my claims... show the basis of my lies... if you can, because it would be productive....

Just because you don't like my position does not make it mean-spirited or against any rules. I have not used foul language, I have not used name-calling- although several on here would like to imply...

The who is "Caverly." (read earlier post) who is more concerned with maintaining the comingling interweaving circular flows, over the "All mighty dollar..." much like a zoo relies on non-profit...

THANK YOU BRET!! So honest and forthcoming (where you didn't need to be) and so well said!!! You put my post to shame, and I'm ok with that :)

Liz

Dian,

Indeed, I just jumped on here a few days ago...why? Because Wacco is not really my thing, but the farming community in sonoma county is.... and yes, indeed, this thread was specifically...

"The Barlow { at this stage and probably later } looks very sterile , corporate , all linear , concrete - much less friendly ,less natural , no harmonious flow =industrial type design , designed for...

"Paula Downing transformed both the Santa Rosa Original Market and the Sebastopol market. Her vilification by a small group of individuals is unfair, self-serving and does not at all reflect her...