| A Lifelong Commitment to Learning |
|
|
|
|
My Twitter Updates
Tiff writes:California Fires
You can help the victims of fires in California. Visit the American Red Cross to make a difference. Join me on FaceBook!
Translate this Page
Macy's vs. Gimbels
Press Democrat July 21, 2008 Letter to the Editor BY Stephanie Sanchez
EDITOR: Councilman Mike O'Brien, who asked "Does Macy's tell Gimbels?," and Councilman David Rabbitt proved stalwart defenders of corporate interests and the status quo at the Petaluma City Council meeting on July 7.
Read more...The impacts of new retail
Argus Courier, Thursday, Jul 3, 2008 By TIFFANY RENÉE
Editor: On June 16, we experienced democracy in action when our City Council unanimously agreed to publicly weigh the positive and negative impacts of new retail development.
Clean Money Campaign
CA Clean Money Campaign
Let voters regain control of politics by getting big money out. California Clean Money Campaign has succeeded in getting the AB 583 (CA Clean Money & Fair Elections Act) advanced to the CA Senate Appropriations Committee. Clean Money public financing of campaigns will hold politicians accountable to the voters because voters pay for political campaigns rather than big money contributors. Read more...Council wants pared-down fiscal reports
Council wants pared-down fiscal reports
Developers of large retail projects would need to provide narrower ‘fiscal analysis’ in place of community impact reports
Published: Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 By This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ARGUS-COURIER STAFFBackers of stronger economic reports on large retail projects in town and city officials agreed on a compromise proposal that won unanimous support from the City Council Monday. Read more...
Asking More of Big Stores
Asking More of Big Stores
Petaluma agrees to policy requiring large businesses to provide impact studies
By PAUL PAYNE, THE PRESS DEMOCRATDevelopers of big-box stores and other large businesses in Petaluma soon will have to disclose things like how their sales affect local merchants and whether employee wages would cover the cost of local housing. Read more...
Mayor Pamela Torliatt Endorses
Mayor Pamela Torliatt Endorses Tiffany Renée
Tiffany Renée has demonstrated her commitment to learn and understand the issues facing Petaluma. I am endorsing her because she shares my values to keep Petaluma a great place to live, work and build community. I hope you will join me in supporting Tiffany and elect her to the Petaluma City Council.
— Mayor Pamela Torliatt
Read more...
|
