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Started this discussion. Last reply by -Somu R- Feb 24, 2009.

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fremonter commented on Tejas's blog post Fremont Planning commission needs diversity in thought and opinion

"Tejas, you're right that making the Planning Commission positions elected offices would not automatically produce better office holders. My thought was that at least the campaign process where candidates have to give the public statements about…"

Apr 5, 2009

Tejas commented on Tejas's blog post Fremont Planning commission needs diversity in thought and opinion

"Fremonter, I agree with the weak reason comment. But let's put aside my suffrage inadequacies for a moment. Do you think reasonable people with the right qualifications will subject themselves to the election process? And if you want any real…"

Mar 31, 2009

fremonter commented on Tejas's blog post Fremont Planning commission needs diversity in thought and opinion

"I want to thank you, Tejas, for taking the time to share your impressions of the Planning Commission meeting. It sounds like it's about as much fun as watching paint dry, which is probably one of the things that they count on to keep curious…"

Mar 31, 2009

Tejas commented on Tejas's blog post Fremont Planning commission needs diversity in thought and opinion

"This is a tough one. It is hard enough to figure out how to vote in some existing races like Ohlone board members, adding 6 more electable positions would make it worse. I have a hard time choosing candidates in local races. I end up using such lame…"

Mar 16, 2009

Murali commented on Tejas's blog post Fremont Planning commission needs diversity in thought and opinion

"clearly planning commision members are "selected" not elected, and some of these members are quite inexperienced in real "city" matters, and perhaps dont conduct their own independent research on the issues that come to them. The…"

Mar 16, 2009

FCN Admin commented on Tejas's blog post Fremont Planning commission needs diversity in thought and opinion

"Thank you for sharing your experience and in providing us the insight on how the "planning" happens. There seems to be no rhyme or reason in how the planning commission decides on different issues. Another person who attended a different…"

Mar 16, 2009

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Fremont Planning commission needs diversity in thought and opinion

I attended the 3/12/09 planning commission meeting in an attempt to be more participatory in the civic process. It was a 2hr meeting. I left after an hour because the discussion lacked any intelligence whatsoever.My conclusion after sitting through one business application that took a full hour:1. The commissioners do not make decisions on based on data. Their personal opinions and biases are the primary elements in their decision making.2. There is no diversity in thought or opinion amongst…See More

Mar 14, 2009

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Tejas replied to NoAsWS's discussion Just when I thought the A's debate is over, from Argus "My Word"

"It's amazing how all these people think that a stadium is the only way to generate revenue. I wonder how other US cities survive. As for increasing taxes, I am willing to pay my share if it will improve our schools and roads. Good luck in San…"

Mar 3, 2009

Tejas replied to itse's discussion Raise the question to the Mayor and Nina Moore and all the council members on Feb 24 council meeting.

"itse said:Is there a way to give the power back to the citizens in selecting council members with proper qualifications to hold the job? Theoretically, the 5 council members have the power and they make a recommendation to the mayor. But, from…"

Feb 25, 2009

Tejas replied to fremonter's discussion The Future of FCN

"fremonter said:I tend to agree that "root cause" is the way to go. If we have to go on long-term fighting defensive battles it will just wear everybody out. Of course, that leads to a discussion of what the root cause is. On a more…"

Feb 25, 2009

Tejas replied to fremonter's discussion The Future of FCN

"I think we should work on a root cause fix. If we have competent and trustworthy representation in the right places along with decent public participation policies and procedures, we will not have to fight every issue."

Feb 25, 2009

Tejas replied to itse's discussion Raise the question to the Mayor and Nina Moore and all the council members on Feb 24 council meeting.

"fremonter said:Regarding the comments by -Somu R- on February 22, 2009 at 10:49pm (this is so much easier on The Beat, where each comment is numbered, so you can refer to an earlier comment by number). I agree that the FCN should take a part in…"

Feb 25, 2009

Tejas is attending fremonter's event

Planning Commission Meeting at City Hall

March 12, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm

Deepak is very busy, so he asked me to add this event.We have dodged a huge bullet with the cancellation of the stadium project. However, recent events have indicated that there are serious concerns about the impartiality of some of the Commission members. For background, please…See More

Feb 25, 2009

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-Somu R- replied to Tejas's discussion Thank you fellow citizens

"For sure, this Mayor doesn't get it. I don't think he will never get it because he is already prejudiced. You can never fill a cup if it is already filled. Now, we have to watch out for what he and his team will be upto in the days to come."

Feb 24, 2009

Carol L. replied to Tejas's discussion Thank you fellow citizens

"I'd like to get rid of all of them, and I thought for sure we would get someone else as the major from the last election. I was disappointed then, and would like to make up for it now. Is impeachment still an option?"

Feb 24, 2009

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Thank you fellow citizens

It was great to see such a large group of people outside city hall. A big thank you to each and every one of you. And a special thank you to the person who brought the pizza :-)I went in to attend the council meeting. The people who spoke up were very impressive. Very well thought out and articulate comments. I especially liked the relay speech: a great idea.Having said that, the response from the mayor was very disappointing. He sat there, grinning, as if this were a big joke! He ended the…See More

Feb 24, 2009

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Fremont Planning commission needs diversity in thought and opinion

Posted on March 14, 2009 at 2:49pm 6 Comments 0 Likes

I attended the 3/12/09 planning commission meeting in an attempt to be more participatory in the civic process. It was a 2hr meeting. I left after an hour because the discussion lacked any intelligence whatsoever.

My conclusion after sitting through one business application that took a full hour:

1. The commissioners do not make decisions on based on data. Their personal opinions and biases are the primary elements in their decision making.

2. There is no diversity in… Continue