Say, some of us are giving serious thought to an intiative to develop block shelters in existing homes. I have a 3 page proposal to share with anyon interested and can send that as a pdf file attached to an email.
Imagine that you are at home. The siren goes off, announcing a serious emergency. If you are so fortunate to have one, you head for your basement. If not, where do you go?
Now, quick, of the three households in front of you, three behind you, three to the left of you and three to the right, how many can you name who are safely sheltered?
You now understand a serious gap in our emergency preparedness. And you also see an opportunity not only to improve public safety but to start rebuilding declining neighborhoods and sense of community.
The proposal will be sumitted in current or modified form to the Cameron City council soon.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Friday, April 13, 2007
Water Needs
Several of us met last week at the Prudential Snook offices to review the outcomes and learnings from the unsuccessful campaign for a water pipeline to St. Joseph and completion of the main in the south end of Cameron and construction of a new water storage tower there.
Many believe that the last minute negative phone campaign may have swayed some voters. Some point out that we need to meet with the more vocal opponents and give them opportunity to show (with equally well-researched scientific information) why constructing a much more expensive reservoir is a better approach.
Ultimately, it is up to the Cameron City Council to decide what steps to take next. The consensus of those in attendance was that all of us are in this effort to positively and cost-effectively address the still pressing need for a dependable, alternative source of water for this community.
What ideas do you have?
Bill R-H
Many believe that the last minute negative phone campaign may have swayed some voters. Some point out that we need to meet with the more vocal opponents and give them opportunity to show (with equally well-researched scientific information) why constructing a much more expensive reservoir is a better approach.
Ultimately, it is up to the Cameron City Council to decide what steps to take next. The consensus of those in attendance was that all of us are in this effort to positively and cost-effectively address the still pressing need for a dependable, alternative source of water for this community.
What ideas do you have?
Bill R-H
Thursday, April 5, 2007
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You may comment on anything you see on this site and your comments will be visible to any viewer (but not your personal contact information). Click on the word "Comment" under any post and enter your coments.
We agree to only a few rules:
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2. Post only that which will challenge, inspire, or encourage visitors
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That's it.
Grammatical correctness and punctuation are optional and there will be no grading of posts or comments. (Sit on your hands, English teachers, and be content to work with the willing or the captive, please.)
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