Here We Stay: Letter Campaign For December 13 Meeting
by Tom Ziller on Nov 30, 2011 3:09 PM PST
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PrintThe Dec. 13 Sacramento City Council meeting will include the results of a study conducted by city-hired consultants to develop a contract to lease 8,000 public parking spaces in downtown Sacramento. The lease of the spaces has the potential to generate millions of dollars for a new entertainment and sports complex. At the meeting, the council also will likely be asked to vote to move forward with a search for a company to lease the spots to.
The Here We Stay campaign, a local movement dedicated to helping get a new entertainment and sports facility built here in Sacramento, is asking residents of the region to email (copy and paste) the below letter of support for a new facility to all of the members of the Sacramento City Council.
The e-mail addresses are:
aashby@cityofsacramento.org
jschenirer@cityofsacramento.org
ssheedy@cityofsacramento.org
scohn@cityofsacramento.org
rkfong@cityofsacramento.org
kmccarty@cityofsacramento.org
bpannell@cityofsacramento.org
dfong@cityofsacramento.org
To email the mayor, use this form: http://www.cityofsacramento.org/mayor/forms/emailCommentForm/
Here is the letter to copy and paste:
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Dear Council Member,
I am writing to express my optimism about a new entertainment and sports complex and my dissatisfaction with the fact that Sacramento is ranked as one of the five most miserable cities in the nation, according to Forbes.com.
We as citizens, and you as our representatives, have an opportunity to change that ranking and alter the future of our region forever. Creating jobs, economic growth, and building a cultural hub for generations to come is important to me and my family, and a new entertainment and sports complex would provide all of that.
No matter your current position on building a new complex in the downtown rail yards, I ask you to please keep an open mind and urge you to consider moving forward with the financing plan at the Dec. 13 council meeting.
We are at a fork in the road as a city, and if we choose to revitalize our downtown, we can build our way out of this recession and make Sacramento a destination.
Let's make history together and show the rest of the country that we are one of the most exciting places to live.
Thank you for your time,
(Your Name Here)
Here We Stay
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This takes 2 minutes, tops. Time to get involved.
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by Exhibit G on Nov 30, 2011 7:59 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
done...
The best thing to do to counter the sacbee trolling morons…
by Ryan J on Nov 30, 2011 8:26 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
Done-zo
Cut and paste email addresses. Cut and paste letter. Customize letter. Send.
Done
Easy to do…Let’s get it going!!!
"I had 2 laugh at ths..I was playing my oldest son Zaire on his nerf rim & he dunked & said Gibson while screaming..L2MS Kids u gotta luv em" - D.Wade on Twitter
Odd -
I went to email Sandy Sheedy and my web browser threw up.
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by section214 on Nov 30, 2011 10:11 AM PST reply actions 6 recs
Wierd. Mine didn't do that.
But it did take a sheedy all over the place.
"We're like Tim Duncan and David Robinson. But a younger version. I really feel that." - Charlie Villanueva about himself and Chris Bosh.
by kwill on Nov 30, 2011 10:54 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
i hate it when i get sand in my sheedy
huh? wha?
by effin steve on Nov 30, 2011 11:13 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
And the monitor showed a eaten piece of corn.
"We're like Tim Duncan and David Robinson. But a younger version. I really feel that." - Charlie Villanueva about himself and Chris Bosh.
A quick copy and paste could have a big impact
December 13 is a huge day and every single email helps.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
Of course it does
A big reason why people from all over the country, and the world really, know about this region is because of the Kings. For some, it is also the only reason they ever come to Sacramento and spend their $$ here. That matters a lot and that’s why everyone is encouraged to email the council.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
Sent
And I’m from Chico.
Anyone who’s on Twitter who emails the council members should tweet about it using the hashtag #IWasHeard (kudos to Kevin for coming up with it!). Retweet if you see the hashtag in your timeline to get it trending.
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And I’m in Arizona (but I grew up in Sac). I still know how important this is to the region even though I won’t personally reap any benefits (except to still have Sacramento in front of Kings).
Thanks all who have sent your emails
If you’ve written Marcos Breton’s latest, you know it’s really time to get busy and support this thing. Time to finally get this thing done!
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
Just sent mine off.
My old account was lars.ON but I change it to match my Twitter handle.
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Done!
"If you can’t make a profit, you should sell your team." - Michael Jordan (Owner, Charlotte Bobcats)
I didn't send a form letter.
I just explained that I’m moving to Sacramento soon and that I am now personally affected by any and all efforts to stand in the way of a new entertainment and sports complex. As a result any councilmember who continues to fight against a new entertainment and sports complex can expect significant campaign donations to his or her opponent for next year’s elections.
Definitely
Everyone should email what they feel like; we just thought a template was helpful, but different emails are even better. I tweaked mine too.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
I'm going to tweak mine.
Not sure what I want to say since how I want to frame it is fairly complicated for a pretty “simple” support letter.
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Whatever works for you
Take your time and make it simple.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
That's exactly why I haven't written it yet.
I have to think how to do that.
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Honestly my intent was to speak in terms the councilmembers understand.
If some of them want to make this political, I want to make it clear to them that I’ll do everything in my power to make sure that backfires.
I like it!
I’m sure you’re not alone.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
Ed was heard, were you?
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by kfipp on Nov 30, 2011 8:11 PM PST reply actions 7 recs
I don't know if this will increase the number of emails
But I guess it’s worth a shot!!
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
I wanna know whether blocking everyone's view..
…kept everyone from noticing whether an extra pass was made on that possession.
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Rec'd x 5
Now all we need is for JJ to chime in and we can have green Ed and Ham.
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by section214 on Nov 30, 2011 9:02 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Ed looks a bit like Doug Christie in this picture
"If you can’t make a profit, you should sell your team." - Michael Jordan (Owner, Charlotte Bobcats)
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by Aykis16 on Dec 1, 2011 7:38 AM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Disclaimer
Mrs. Ed is not bat-sh*t crazy, nor is her name Jackie.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on Dec 1, 2011 8:07 AM PST up reply actions 5 recs
I have e-mailed
Less about the Kings and NBA basketball and more about the benefits of building the E&SC in the city. I didn’t have far to go for inspiration – I can see the stadium that was built on former railyards (Dockland Stadium, Melbourne) from my office.
If the Sacramento E&SC is half as successful in bringing life back to a dead area of town, then it will still be bloody awesome.
Proud supporter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Sacramento King for life.
by Crazy King Man from OZ on Nov 30, 2011 8:36 PM PST reply actions
Proud supporter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Sacramento King for life.
by Crazy King Man from OZ on Dec 1, 2011 2:35 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
My letter is at EC in case you wish to read it.
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
by pookeyguru on Nov 30, 2011 8:48 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Again, thanks for writing it
Every single one helps.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
Done did it!
"the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars" — Jack Kerouac
I emailed all of them
As did my work email (William is different than Bill, right?), so did my old email account (Will for the win) as did my wife’s old an current email addresses (maiden name DOES have some use).
Let’s get this done. Phone calls are also encouraged and typically given more weight than emails by politicians.
Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal
by 27freethrows on Nov 30, 2011 10:16 PM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Lets make sure we re-post this next week
another flurry a week before the meeting should be most effective
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by lietothegirls on Dec 1, 2011 11:12 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
Sent in the letter as well
Thank you for making it easy for me to participate!
"Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want...and I have plenty of experience!" -Jerry Reynolds
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