Comments on: Santa Rosa postpones Howarth Park parking fee

By: akr

akr — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:10:10 +0000

Umm … can you clarify who the lone city council member was who voted for the measure? Maybe I’m being obtuse but I’ve yet to figure it out. I suspect whoever it was felt they were being principled, but I would have liked to have seen a name, especially as I probably would have been with the other six, and would like to have heard some reasoning from the one beyond “we must save money.” Well, yes, but on what?

It was an idea worth considering, that may yet be worth reconsidering, but as families’ belts tighten, parks are a nice option for what should be more or less free fun (you don’t have to buy the tickets for the rides). Parks and, for that matter, libraries are basic public utilities for families with young children.

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By: Jerry D

Jerry D — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:54:32 +0000

Let us be honest – they know this is a sour idea and the people do not like it. So they want to wait until those up for re-election will not feel the ramifications of their incompetence.

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By: @april rain

@april rain — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:40:22 +0000

Not really.

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By: april rain

april rain — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:47:09 +0000

“The fees were expected to raise about $500,000 in revenue and fines beginning in early September.” -this is like the cops counting on tickets for $.

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By: HS

HS — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:19:59 +0000

this is so important to charge people to park I am there everyday and hundreds of people use the parks for free! I am sooo for charging people to use the park and to keep it clean and open! Its only fair you have to pay to play! Even its just a small fee to keep the Rangers on staff to keep the parks safe! Pass this bilL!

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