Comments on: Bad, bad frog featured in East Bay Parks campaign brochure

By: Arne Simonsen

Arne Simonsen — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:52:53 +0000

Measure WW is not maintenance money, it is to acquire more park land.

Since the EBRPD can’t maintain and open up to the public the land it already has, where does EBRPD think they are going to get the money to open up and operate any new park acquisitions?

The answer is: They will come back to the voters (like they did with the failed Measure BB Benefit Assessment) for more money.

When you look at the total population of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, EBRPD has plenty of existing parks for an increased population; particularly when you add in the State, county and city parks we have available.

By: k.linden

k.linden — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:12:37 +0000

I think it is important to focus on the small contribution that Measure WW is representing just for homeowners in the larger and longer picture of the value of open space in our region. It is not new funding, but rather an extension of existing funding-.01% per 100,000 of accessed home value, in other words: 20 dollars a year for 200,000 accessed home value. Our parks are magnificent, and to continue to contribute just a small amount, we have the opportunity to renew our commitment to ensure their beauty for the future. Please don’t let pictures of the ‘wrong frog’ be the centerpiece of the discussion, nor arguments which belittle the accomplishments of the people who have made it their priority to conserve these lands. A yes vote to Measure WW is a worthwhile vote. Please join us to say yes to continue this important funding for the future.

By: Zebulon

Zebulon — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:10:50 +0000

I’d hate to see the other parks if the EBRPD parks were actually the best in the country… Truth is that I’ve hiked and biked quite a bit all around the bay area, and the east bay has some of the worst parks. Basically, we have public funded ranches masquerading as parks.

As for the discrimination against cyclists, the EBRPD has one of the worst record in the region and the country. They could use a wake up call. The land will still be there in a few years, and that will give the district time to clean up its act.

By: Edward

Edward — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:53:16 +0000

The No on Measure WW crowd a bunch of bike riders who are taking out their unhappiness that they can’t bike everywhere they want by opposing Measure WW which is a well crafted ballot measure designed to shepard and provide for the needs of the EBRPD for the 21st Century. If these bike riders are unappy with District policy then they should run for the SBRPD board instead of opposing this bond measure. If Measure WW does lose how will that help heir cause? The answer: It won’t. Opposing Measure WW because your unhappy with district policy reminds me of what they used to say during Vietnam: “We have to destory the village in order to save it.” Measure WW is needed to accomodate the projected recreational needs of residents in Contra Costa and Alameda counties when you factor in the population growth over the next 20 years. Without Measure WW, the park system will deteriorate. I fail to see how that benefits anybody, especially bike riders and taxpayers.

By: Arne Simonsen

Arne Simonsen — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:32:06 +0000

Edward, you made a wild assumption there! I personally will be voting YES on six of the statewide propositions!

By: Edward

Edward — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:18:50 +0000

You got to love the “vote no on everything” crowd. They have great minds – for the 9th century. These taypayers groups oppose spending money on ANYTHING unless its either prisons or war. Hopefully, the voters will show more intelligence and vote to maintain one of the best urban parks systems in the world and vote YES on Measure WW.

By: Arne Simonsen

Arne Simonsen — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:31:50 +0000

Zebulon, thank you for sharing that website link with me. I’m going to share it with as many people as possible.

As a member of the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association Executive Board, we also oppose Measure WW as it does not address any of the issues raised on that website. EBRPD can’t maintain the land it already has or make it accessible and open to the public.

By: Zebulon

Zebulon — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:50 +0000

To know the truth about measure WW, visit http://www.noonmeasureww.org

By: Arne Simonsen

Arne Simonsen — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:09:23 +0000

Well, we can only hope that the voters will understand what a “croak” Measure WW actually is and defeat it on Tuesday.