The city and the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce would like to
sincerely thank the sponsors of the 2009 Earth Day celebration and
the community’s residents ad businesses who participated in Earth
Day.
Dear Editor,
The city and the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce would like to sincerely thank the sponsors of the 2009 Earth Day celebration and the community’s residents ad businesses who participated in Earth Day. The support of Pacific Gas and Electric, the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Anerobe Systems was essential to the success of the event and demonstrates their outstanding commitment to protecting and enhancing our environment.
The city, chamber and other local organizations continue to work cooperatively on environmental issues through the chamber’s Environmental Affairs Committee. Volunteers from this dynamic group, under the leadership of Suzanne Barrett and Alex Kennett, developed the Earth Day Speakers program and organized the Earth Day Vendor Fair. If you’d like to participate in future Environmental Affairs Committee activities, call the chamber at 779-9444.
Christine Giusiana, president/CEO Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce
Anthony Eulo, program administrator
Did the city make money from the beer advertisement?
Dear Editor,
I believe that our community has a significant General Fund income opportunity, or a problem.
This week someone put a very large and professionally constructed billboard advertising Budweiser beer at the city of Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center. The large sign was on the front of the building facing both Monterey Road and Dunne Avenue.
If our public buildings can be used for the display of commercial advertisements such as Budweiser beer then our elected officials and city managers are failing to take advantage of this source of income. We are entitled to the income to support our public services.
If our public buildings may not be used for the display of commercial advertisements, such as Budweiser beer, then someone acted without authority.
I assume that this beer advertisement was done after notifying other potential advertisers that the space was available. I assume that the income from this advertisement was put into the General Fund of the city. I assume that because the advertising business has been initiated we will now notify all potential advertisers to submit proposals for the spaces on all our public facilities: the Centennial Recreation Center, City Hall, the Police Department, the Morgan Hill Playhouse, the Morgan Hill Museum and all other public buildings and parks.
The advertising income potential is great or someone acted outside of their authority. If someone acted inappropriately then I assume all of the revenue, direct or indirect, will be turned over to the city of Morgan Hill regardless of who collected the money.
And, I assume, that procedures will be established to assure our public buildings will not again be used as commercial billboards.
It is my understanding that the government employees are to provide as much public service as possible with the income provided by the elected officials. The elected officials provide the income from the taxpayer approved taxes and fees. Typically we do allow public employees to create profit-making businesses using public assets. These individuals do not own the capital and they do not bear the financial risk from their personal fortunes.
I assume also that we do not intend to promote the sale of Beer as an authorized activity of our city government.
Staten M. Johnston, Morgan Hill
Low ticket sales prompt WERC to cancel fundraising barbecue
Dear Editor,
The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center regrets that due to low ticket sales and the economic climate, we have postponed our BBQ/Auction scheduled for this Saturday, May 30 at the Morgan Hill Buddhist Community Center. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience. The barbecue and auction has been rescheduled for October.
We’re optimistic that the economy will improve and better ticket sales will make the event a financial success so we can continue our life saving work caring for our local native wildlife strictly on donations.
To follow WERC’s adventures read Colleen Grzan’s “Animal of the Month” wildlife stories published monthly in this newspaper and online visit South Valley Pet Blogs for weekly updates on happenings, advice, and animal stories.
Watch the progress of orphaned bobcat kittens Fresno and Morro posted periodically on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cp4emaOZXg&feature=email
Sue Howell, executive director of the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center
