Council’s actions regarding Southeast Quad have placed us all at risk
Dear Editor,
In the midst of a severe budget short fall, I am quite taken back that this City Council is considering along with new development, new infrastructure and services when we cannot maintain what we have. I don’t always agree with San Jose politics, but they have made it a priority to develop within the city’s infrastructure before considering new. How can we not come to the same conclusion?
Today’s temperature is well above 90, a record breaker. Much of the South and Midwest have unprecedented drought conditions. We have just experienced the fourth hottest summer of record. This winter is one of the driest. Climatic change is upon us. Arid lands will become deserts. Water resources will disappear and viable agricultural land will recede with it.
So why in heaven’s name are we even considering paving precious ag land – land that is not even within our city limits? Why are we not adhering to our general plan and applying the principals of smart growth? There is no logical or fact-based information that impels us to move forward with this project at this time.
We have an election this year. I am not running for office, but I will tell you that I will support any candidate of substance with vigor, funding and door to door efforts that will oppose this project. And those that support it will face severe opposition and even a possible recall which is not unprecedented for this city.
Our water, agricultural resources and community must be protected. Council’s actions to date have placed us all at risk.
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Mark Grzan, Morgan Hill
Time for the Occupy movement to elect representatives
Dear Editor,
Time for Occupy to stop spinning their wheels and start voter registration and organize get out the vote drives.
They need to elect 33 Senators and 235 Representatives able and willing to support the bottom 90 percent of Americans, the group that controls less of our nations wealth than the top 1 percent.
Since most of us belong to the bottom 90 percent it is difficult to understand why this is an uphill battle. Should Occupy succeed in getting proper representation for the bottom 90 percent the United States will be much better off and 100 percent of Americans will benefit.
Frank Crosby, Morgan Hill
