Thanks for checking out my blog. This week I plan to post some comments on the following issues in our Town:
Some Board members ran on the theme "Restoring the Voice of the People." Are the Town meetings being friendly to the voice of the people?
Should fireworks sales be banned?
What do we do about the annexation of our property from the Town to surrounding communities?
Stay tuned!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Thanks for Caring!
Welcome and thanks for caring about what's happening in your Town!
My name is Mike Doble. I became a Town resident in 1998 when I bought a home in Heather Ridge Estates. In 2003, I bought an 11 acre piece of property on Center Drive and developed the vacant land into a small residential subdivision. I still live on the property in the original [updated] farm house. My experience with land division process in the Town and County got me involved in Town politics. I have to say, I do love this Town and I have very strong opinions on how to allow our Town to develop in a way that is best for all citizens.
During the Spring 2009 election cycle it became apparent that more people need to be involved in the Town's decision making. Thirty percent +/- of residents showing up at the polls to select the persons that will determine how we live is just not acceptable. I feel that if people know what issues are at stake, they would be at the polls. We would also have more honest debate between candidates; not single page fliers in our mailbox.
The most disturbing product of this last election cycle was a web site that popped up called WakeUpVernon.com. The owner and moderator of this web site never revealed themselves. Why? Who knows? Politics I assume. The discourse on this web site was troubling. I was ashamed that this was happening in MY Town! Whomever you are "WakeUpVernon", you should be ashamed. Please do better next time.
My goal for this blog is to provide a forum for an exchange of ideas.
A RESPECTFUL, HONEST, EXCHANGE OF IDEAS.
What do YOU think? Decisions in this Town are sometimes based on who yells the loudest.
I will post facts. If the facts are wrong, please let me know! Please cite your sources.
I will post what I hear said at meetings. If I get it wrong or if it is taken out of context, then post a response and explain. This is called discussion. I might have to post a lesson on this based on what I saw on WakeUpVernon.com.
I will express my opinions on matters that I care about; you are welcome to do the same. If my opinion is wrong, please respectfully tell me why. I might change my opinion! Imagine that!
Sometime opinions are formed out of reaction. I'm the type of person who is open to change my opinion and position if I can be shown why my position might be wrong. I'm an "end state" sort of guy. I look at my position and try to understand how this position will play out in the long run. Sometimes I nail it; sometimes I'm wrong. Sometimes how things worked out in the past don't necessarily predict how other things will play out in the future. We all just try our best.
But please! Form you opinions based on facts and reasonable assumptions.
Please feel free to visit often. If you have suggestions, please post them.
Let's keep our Town on track so that it remains a wonderful place to live and raise a family.
My name is Mike Doble. I became a Town resident in 1998 when I bought a home in Heather Ridge Estates. In 2003, I bought an 11 acre piece of property on Center Drive and developed the vacant land into a small residential subdivision. I still live on the property in the original [updated] farm house. My experience with land division process in the Town and County got me involved in Town politics. I have to say, I do love this Town and I have very strong opinions on how to allow our Town to develop in a way that is best for all citizens.
During the Spring 2009 election cycle it became apparent that more people need to be involved in the Town's decision making. Thirty percent +/- of residents showing up at the polls to select the persons that will determine how we live is just not acceptable. I feel that if people know what issues are at stake, they would be at the polls. We would also have more honest debate between candidates; not single page fliers in our mailbox.
The most disturbing product of this last election cycle was a web site that popped up called WakeUpVernon.com. The owner and moderator of this web site never revealed themselves. Why? Who knows? Politics I assume. The discourse on this web site was troubling. I was ashamed that this was happening in MY Town! Whomever you are "WakeUpVernon", you should be ashamed. Please do better next time.
My goal for this blog is to provide a forum for an exchange of ideas.
A RESPECTFUL, HONEST, EXCHANGE OF IDEAS.
What do YOU think? Decisions in this Town are sometimes based on who yells the loudest.
I will post facts. If the facts are wrong, please let me know! Please cite your sources.
I will post what I hear said at meetings. If I get it wrong or if it is taken out of context, then post a response and explain. This is called discussion. I might have to post a lesson on this based on what I saw on WakeUpVernon.com.
I will express my opinions on matters that I care about; you are welcome to do the same. If my opinion is wrong, please respectfully tell me why. I might change my opinion! Imagine that!
Sometime opinions are formed out of reaction. I'm the type of person who is open to change my opinion and position if I can be shown why my position might be wrong. I'm an "end state" sort of guy. I look at my position and try to understand how this position will play out in the long run. Sometimes I nail it; sometimes I'm wrong. Sometimes how things worked out in the past don't necessarily predict how other things will play out in the future. We all just try our best.
But please! Form you opinions based on facts and reasonable assumptions.
Please feel free to visit often. If you have suggestions, please post them.
Let's keep our Town on track so that it remains a wonderful place to live and raise a family.
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