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July 27, 2005
My 200 words to the Bee about "Unrest in the Uncity"
Well, mayor Cooley got his letter printed the next day the editorial "Unrest in the Uncity" appeared, mine will not get printed, leading me to believe that many of these pieces are choreographed with area politicians, npos and developers which the Bee is supportive of.
Here was my neutered 200 word max "memo" to the Bee:
Re "Unrest in The Uncity," editorial, July 22: The "system" was broken long before now. The three cities that have incorporated initiated cityhood efforts prior to 1990. Citrus Heights, the first to succeed, had to go to the Supreme Court in 1992 during it's battle for cityhood, making it possible for all county residents to exercise the right to have a chance in bringing balance to an inequitable governance model. What many do not realize is that this "system" is not as much an anomaly as has been put forth. San Francisco City and County has a swelling, underserved population with islands of disservice. It was this very model, the dream of a "super county/city" or citi-state that Sacramento County leaders attempted to foist upon voters in 1990. They have been in denial ever since it's defeat at the polls. Two major obstacles face unincorporated communities in their quest for equity from Sacramento County; The county CFO and county sheriff. Once this political machine is disassembled, the financial shell game of the county and the influence peddling of the sheriff, citizens of the Uncity might get a fair chance at shaping a future so many other California counties have realized.
UPDATE: 14:30 | 07292005:
Guess I was wrong. Oops.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: opinion@sacbee.com
>Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 2:08 PM
>To:scupper
>Subject: Bee Letter Publication Notice
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> Dear Mr. Scupper,
> Your letter to the editor of The Sacramento Bee has been (or
> will be) published on July 30, 2005.
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> John Hughes Letters Editor (916) 321-1906
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Posted by cystdog at July 27, 2005 07:12 AM
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