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These people take care of our water and I want highly trained
people doing that. And it would be foolish to think water issues in
California are not political, so don’t rule out the real need for
lobbyists and district staff taking trips to Sacramento and
Washington, D.C.
“These people take care of our water and I want highly trained people doing that. And it would be foolish to think water issues in California are not political, so don’t rule out the real need for lobbyists and district staff taking trips to Sacramento and Washington, D.C. On the other hand, has anyone asked why Director Tony Estremera had to lead a posse of board and district staff to the NCLR conference in San Diego last July? How much did that cost us?”
Dear What Did That Cost, Red Phone contacted Lonnie Spin, records and library unit manager for the Santa Clara Valley Water District. She said Tony Estremera and Richard Santos and three staff members attended the National Council of La Raza conference to be part of a workshop on water issues, hosted by the California Latino Water Coalition. Unfortunately, that particular workshop was cancelled due to the NCLR’s huge agenda, said Susan Siravo, water district spokeswoman. The total cost to send five people to San Diego for three days was $10,232.11. That includes $2,845 for registration, $4,040.94 for lodging, $848 for airfare and $427.66 for meals.
Siravo said this conference, as well as others, offer professional and leadership development workshops and seminars.
“The conferences also provide access to best practices of other public and private organizations on how to work with our diverse communities, and recruitment and outreach,” she said.
So good caller, there you have it. Hope that answers your question.
‘Humps’ are made for speed limit
“I am reading your Friday paper regarding the bumps in Morgan Hill and to go over them at 25 mph. That is not correct, because I tried it and I thought my teeth were going to come out when I did it. I believe that the person who is saying that is incorrect and I believe that you should correct this for all people in Morgan Hill. I’ve been here for 35, 40 years and I believe it’s wrong to put them there. I understand the need to slow people down, but let officers do that, not prohibitive bumps. They should be taken out and I believe that your support for this is wrong.”
Dear Doesn’t Believe It, Red Phone reiterates what Public Works Director Jim Ashcraft said the “humps” were designed to be traversed at the speed limit.
“Unlike the typical parking lot speed bump, the speed ‘humps’ on Monterey at Third Street are designed for 25 mph, and further designed so that wide emergency vehicle (fire trucks) don’t even hit the ‘humps,'” he said back in December.
So good caller, perhaps your vehicle just doesn’t take ‘humps’ well.
Maybe try moving a little to the left or right so just two tires traverse the ‘hump.’ Regardless, Red Phone will continue its mission of letting people know the truth about the ‘humps.’
