March 17th, 2010 12:26pm
by Inside.Opinion
My colleague Brett Wilkison reported today that Santa Rosa Councilwoman Veronica Jacobi abstained on a vote to cut $5.9 million from the city budget because she objected to some of the particulars. That sparked a sharp response from former councilman Mike Martini. Here’s an excerpt from his letter to the editor:
“Abstaining is appropriate for conflicts of interest or lack of preparation but not because you don’t like the options. Furthermore, …
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February 11th, 2010 02:39pm
by Inside.Opinion
There seems to be some denial going on out there.
I’ve encountered a couple of people today who still don’t believe that the Santa Rosa school board would really eliminate all spring sports including baseball, softball, track, swimming, badminton, boys’ golf and boys’ tennis.
But believe it. It’s done. The school board last night reluctantly cut all of these programs beginning next year. The board members said they will reconsider the decision …
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February 1st, 2010 02:19pm
by Inside.Opinion
A 10-year contract extension for Santa Rosa’s trash hauler seems to be, ahem, in the bag.
North Bay Corp. keeps the franchise without bidding. For recycling its long-time system of renewing trash contracts without bids, the city gets an extra $1.8 million a year. And the ratepayers? Well, they get to pay a little more each month to help cover the city’s share of the deal. What a bargain.
Maybe before they …
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January 8th, 2010 03:28pm
by Inside.Opinion
Santa Rosa City Manager Jeff Kolin waxed a little poetic in his latest and final weekly e-mail message this afternoon.
Kolin, who is leaving to become the city manager of Beverly Hills, will be honored, along with his wife, Patty, at a going-away party Sunday night at Legends at the Bennett Valley Golf Course.
But before going, Kolin sent out one last newsletter message, something he has done for nearly nine years. In it, he thanked city employees and city residents. “It …
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