tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post7637311904811213425..comments2023-08-17T04:20:22.829-07:00Comments on My Life with Tommy: Occupy HahamongnaSusan Campisihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-43518229045205302152012-01-23T06:09:40.451-08:002012-01-23T06:09:40.451-08:00LizAnn, thanks so much for stopping by! Pardon my ...LizAnn, thanks so much for stopping by! Pardon my belated reply. We'd have a different country without freedom of speech, wouldn't we? <br /><br />Thank you, Liz. So eloquently said. You and I are kindred spirits about these issues.Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-67249444498483381152012-01-17T09:03:55.733-08:002012-01-17T09:03:55.733-08:00Susan - Happy New Year to my sweet friend. So gla...Susan - Happy New Year to my sweet friend. So glad to see your first post of 2012. You so eloquently express your passion for these important environmental issues through your words and artful display of Tommy in the foreground as poster boy for Occupy Hahamonga! I just love it. Environmental issues are just as important as economic ones and all voices must be heard. If our earth is trashed, we have nothing. We need to speak up in any way we can. And Tommy knows it, too.Liz Berry https://www.blogger.com/profile/02224639686514912693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-81321016689663168302012-01-13T07:49:10.508-08:002012-01-13T07:49:10.508-08:00Love these pictures! I had the same thoughts about...Love these pictures! I had the same thoughts about "occupy" when it first started too... as it started to evolve, I agreed with it. Freedom of speech is so important in our country! What an inspiring post :) <br /><br />LizAnn<br />All4UrPet Representative<br />http://all4urpet.com/<br /><br />Check out the App store for Android and iPhone to download our mobile application! Simply search All4UrPet.All4UrPethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12290011710748934537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-58731335913014762012-01-12T23:46:39.717-08:002012-01-12T23:46:39.717-08:00Awww, thanks, Petrea. Right back at ya.Awww, thanks, Petrea. Right back at ya.Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-87815656659290748832012-01-12T23:45:19.535-08:002012-01-12T23:45:19.535-08:00ForPetsSake, I usually get a little teary when I r...ForPetsSake, I usually get a little teary when I read your posts (definitely in a good way!), so I'm glad I can return the favor.<br />Happy New Year to Arwen's Pack!Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-30503613429599492262012-01-12T18:12:04.118-08:002012-01-12T18:12:04.118-08:00It's your birthday? I should really spend more...It's your birthday? I should really spend more time on Facebook.<br /><br />Happy birthday! You are wonderful.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-13554838855626992502012-01-12T15:49:37.994-08:002012-01-12T15:49:37.994-08:00It is frustrating to feel that the protests have f...It is frustrating to feel that the protests have fallen on deaf ears. Are we heading towards another French Revolution? New Years kisses to Tommy!<br />Thanks so much for your comments on my posts - they are always so insightful and well-stated. One of your last made me cry (in a good way)!ForPetsSakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11716344585805514703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-41187665536069016742012-01-12T11:42:57.854-08:002012-01-12T11:42:57.854-08:00By the way, I'm thinking of sending printed co...By the way, I'm thinking of sending printed copies of this post to all the council members, revising it first so that it focuses solely on Hahamongna. If there were a petition or some action we want the public to do, I'd add that and distribute it around town. If nothing else, Tommy is an attention grabber.Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-75797257979624529142012-01-12T11:35:31.584-08:002012-01-12T11:35:31.584-08:00Bellis, that's bizarre. You would think the co...Bellis, that's bizarre. You would think the council member in your district would at least try to keep up the appearance that he's listening to you. <br /><br />So, two successful lawsuits to stop the city from ridiculous plans. I hope it doesn't come to that with Hahamongna but it may be our last resort. <br /><br />Thanks for the birthday wishes. No cake from the dogs yet but the day is still young so there's hope.Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-9343002714236841552012-01-12T08:48:52.575-08:002012-01-12T08:48:52.575-08:00Right. It took a lawsuit to make them rethink the ...Right. It took a lawsuit to make them rethink the plans for developing a behemoth building at the corner of El Molino and Colorado--a building that violated codes they themselves had put into place.<br /><br />I wonder if these things are the rule. I hope we're only noticing them because they're the exceptions.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-75529145276290897352012-01-12T08:34:04.625-08:002012-01-12T08:34:04.625-08:00My recent experience with the City also makes me t...My recent experience with the City also makes me think What would be the point? My local council member never bothered to acknowledge my emails, and ignored all the comments bar those of the handful of people he had decided a year ago to support. <br />Last time there was a ridiculous plan for Hahamongna involving a boating and fishing lake and many intrusive developments, the City was presented with a lawsuit and dropped the whole idea instantly. I dislike lawsuits but they seem to work. <br />Happy birthday today. Hope the dogs bake you a cake.Bellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168550139269893109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-43808442413240320252012-01-11T22:08:16.223-08:002012-01-11T22:08:16.223-08:00I'd forgotten that, Petrea. Maybe we would be ...I'd forgotten that, Petrea. Maybe we would be able to influence the new members if enough people showed up and spoke against soccer fields. Maybe. <br /><br />Thanks for the Huffpo link. I'm having computer problems and can't access the page right now but I'll try again.Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-43429727167273347882012-01-11T21:41:16.285-08:002012-01-11T21:41:16.285-08:00P.S. I thought the Occupiers made a good showing i...P.S. I thought the Occupiers made a good showing in the parade. The TV stations didn't show them, but Huffpo did.<br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/02/occupy-the-rose-parade-pr_n_1179519.htmlPetrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-27809354677776053262012-01-11T21:36:48.816-08:002012-01-11T21:36:48.816-08:00Susan, it might be fine to go before the council a...Susan, it might be fine to go before the council again. There's some new blood.<br /><br />But your question, "what would be the point?" does plague me. I often receive press releases from the public information office. Some invite public participation and input in things such as future city planning, public policy, etc., and I think, "what's the point?" The City Council ignores the public when they deem it convenient to do so. Why would I waste my time providing input when it's likely to be ignored?Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-30004779382278729182012-01-11T21:34:40.452-08:002012-01-11T21:34:40.452-08:00Bellis, I didn't see the Occupy people marchin...Bellis, I didn't see the Occupy people marching in the parade, only at the rally afterwards, but I agree, there were a lot of different demands. And even though I agree with many of those demands, it's hard to imagine they're going to be met in any significant way. Also, there just weren't enough people to have a big impact.Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-5442163453207072592012-01-11T21:25:04.807-08:002012-01-11T21:25:04.807-08:00Bellis, first, sorry for the delay in responding, ...Bellis, first, sorry for the delay in responding, and second, hurray! I'm glad you'll have better cell reception in your future. Good for you for speaking out at the council meeting. Perhaps you convinced one of the other council members to vote your way? <br /><br />It is maddening that a few council members refuse to be moved by the public, particularly regarding Hahamongna. I was going to suggest we show up en masse at an upcoming meeting to speak out against soccer fields, as we did in July 2010, but we all know how that turned out so what would be the point? We need to consider other tactics, perhaps writing to the group that funded this project (IRWMP?) so they know the community is so against it. <br /><br />Petrea, yes, me too.Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-44239930708109042362012-01-10T22:14:32.844-08:002012-01-10T22:14:32.844-08:00Actually, in the case of Hahamongna, I would be th...Actually, in the case of Hahamongna, I would be thrilled to see the Council vote against the recommendations of the misguided (to put it mildly) city staff.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-50059579272076542702012-01-10T19:33:35.687-08:002012-01-10T19:33:35.687-08:00At the City Council meeting last night, I actually...At the City Council meeting last night, I actually plucked up courage and spoke. Not that it did much good. Cllrs. Madison, Holden and Gordo still wanted to start all over again with the search for a place to put the small T-Mobile antenna, despite the advice of the City staff. But other Council members prevailed, so the vote narrowly went in favor of allowing the installation - just (hurray!). If this is how Council business is done, I'm not hopeful about Hahamongna.Bellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168550139269893109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-53464177099890849512012-01-08T20:09:10.775-08:002012-01-08T20:09:10.775-08:00What made you change your mind about the Occupy pe...What made you change your mind about the Occupy people at the Rose Parade? I looked at some videos and saw a very diverse group with diverse demands. Those of us against the Hahamongna soccer fields all have the same demand - don't build it. But we're still overruled. The City Council baffles me. We have a simple case of a T-mobile antenna booster to go on a pole at the corner of Grand and California. Permission was granted immediately last April, until a small group of objectors filed an objection. Although only our local council member, Steve Madison, has taken their side (for reasons beyond me), the City council has sent the issue back for review meeting after meeting, while we continue to have almost zero cell phone reception. There may be many good men and women on the City Council but a lot of them seem to take the path of least resistance - in this case acquiescing without argument to Madison's suggestions. It's made me very cynical about the way our City operates. Terry Tournek had to recuse himself from the issue, alas. He would have been sensible, I'm sure. <br />Love your photos with Tommy in the forefront, by the way. He could be the main spokesman for our Stop the Soccer Field movement.Bellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168550139269893109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-4408360633926026982012-01-05T11:25:07.351-08:002012-01-05T11:25:07.351-08:00Thank you, PI. I have an extra snoot loop! But I d...Thank you, PI. I have an extra snoot loop! But I don't think you need it. <br /><br />That leadership clip is hilarious. If you pitch a tent on a lawn to save haha, I will follow. Maybe...<br /><br />Cafe, you are very wise. I'm thinking about bringing Tommy to the next council meeting. Maybe he'll open up council members ears and eyes and minds.Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-75890755173952682222012-01-04T20:53:44.001-08:002012-01-04T20:53:44.001-08:00I don't know why politicians have responded to...I don't know why politicians have responded to your council speeches the way they have. Maybe they can't hear your voices, or can't see your green <br /><br />Sometimes it takes a couple of dogs to see or hear things humans can't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-5270320282208356032012-01-04T19:21:16.305-08:002012-01-04T19:21:16.305-08:00On leadership
LOL!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8amMCVAJQ" rel="nofollow">On leadership</a><br /><br />LOL!Patrizzi Intergarlicticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047084173908563600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-54367253120723100652012-01-04T17:04:06.066-08:002012-01-04T17:04:06.066-08:00OH! This is my all time favorite post anywhere any...OH! This is my all time favorite post anywhere anytime no offence I need a snoot loop real bad!<br /><br /><br />I wanna pitch a pup tent on certain lawns alá haha. Finger wagging...help! I can't stop finger wagging.Patrizzi Intergarlicticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047084173908563600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-69777259465689335402012-01-03T20:53:16.523-08:002012-01-03T20:53:16.523-08:00Why do you say that, PA?Why do you say that, PA?Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665132705224761110.post-71422910037797546072012-01-03T16:59:27.431-08:002012-01-03T16:59:27.431-08:00because he's an idiotbecause he's an idiotPasadena Adjacenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031325790590238246noreply@blogger.com