There is a line where the vision of a positive outcome or a workable compromise to a local issue should remain in focus while the negativity needs to have a factual, constructive flow from citizens as to be heard instead of pushed aside. Thats the line I think I ride and fall short at times. I think our politicians feel attacked instead of realizing any dialog is good step because it shows people becoming engaged in local governance. Dialog demonstrates peoples’ perception of the situation whether the perception is accurate or mostly inaccurate, its up to the leadership to engage it. In the system of local government we have today, where does that happen? In a post back in March, Tina Hunt said that this is the end of business as usual in Corona. She said, “With the internet in place and public mediums like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Blogs, this is the beginning of a new era of visibility and the general public is more informed than ever before. Our politicians no longer have the luxury of getting in office and ignoring the people.” This site runs on the steam of average citizens posting. Jean Ardaiz Gonzales takes the time to link city agenda documents and post video from city council meetings. It’s up to us to read, watch, discuss, inform and engage each other. Add any to the list I might have forgotten. (Not in any order) The biggest topics discussed on C4C in 2014: Keeping hens Petition to save Prado Dam mural New City Manager, Retiring City Manager and Assit. City Manger Operational Audit of Corona Corona enters into escrow to sell the Corona Mall parcels to Foremost Hospital expansion plans presented to city and approved Two open seats on planning commission Sunnyslope Cemetary desecrating Potter’s Field is alleged, families sought to come forward Corona launches Community Mobil App Election Public and free candidate’s debate organized by C4C and video posted Measure GG debated and passed Contributors and amounts contributed to council candidates campaigns posted Foothill parkway completion delayed Noise complaints on the $400,000 contract with Riverside Sheriff helicopter patrols Discussion of pensions, CalPERS, CalSTERS Proposed Smart and Final on Fullerton and Ontario Homelessness 3 million funding for the Fender Center to become community center approved Townhomes approved for North Main Community discussion on mosque expansion and parking lot size leads to C4C asking council to address issue. Video of community discussing traffic, safety and parking posted New animal shelter Del Taco Sonic Texas Roadhouse Toscana, 1,443 homes in Temescal Valley Aratine Hills is back on the drawing board? Discover Corona search engine takes years of documents off servers, leaving about two years to view online Council member Stan Skipworth and CNUSD Board Member Michelle Skipworth both resign posts early Road closures and traffic for the 91 expansion 15 toll lane construction Lampost pizza closed, Ganahl Lumber settles law suit with city Construction begins on 5 story apartments on N. Main 61.6 acre housing development on Laurel Canyon Collett Ave. extension to Promenade signs went up alerting neighbors to Riverside-Corona connection CATS, KRF and Corona Symphony move to old Civic Center City budget is presented to city and posted, mid-year budget review?? Strategic Plan Landscape Maintenance Districts, citizen suing on behalf of SDO Community Center design revealed for Fender building Changing the city handling the legal department from an outside contract with BB&K to an inside legal department City employee layoffs Village of Terrassa, high density housing on El Cerrito/15 The Ranch at Palisades, 228 apartments and 8 commercial buildings Public Works and Parks Department moves under the umbrella of the DWP CBDG- Community Block Development Grants Corona launches See Click Fix App
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