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APATHY or Being A Couch Potato === Reasons for Non-Attendance @
Important INCF Meeting.
"Mr. Chairman, we do not have a Quorum." were the sad words
of Donna Helms, Oxnard Neighborhood Services Director to INCF
Chairman Ventura Fernandez when it came time to attend to the real
business of the October INCF Agenda which was the nomination of New
Officers for the INCF E-Board. Since business could not be attended
to, public comments from some guests and a special and very
informative presentation by Planning Commission Chair Al Duff
occupied the very few INCC Chairs who cared enough to attend
the meeting. Roger Pariseau, who is nominated as a candidate for the
INCF Chair wants to see some motivational changes to get more INCC
Chairs to care enough to show up to these important INCF meetings.
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Two Citizens Speak up to Delay More Overhead Jet
Traffic in Oxnard. . .
The Oxnard Airport Authority met Thursday night at Oxnard Council
Chambers. On the agenda was the approval of leasing the soon to be
completed new hangar at the Oxnard Airport. Several years after fire
destroyed the original structure, a new aircraft hangar will be ready
for occupancy in April 2003. What was up for vote was the leasing the
structure to Million Air of Long Beach, an Executive Jet Transport Service.
A brief Flash & Trash presentation was made to the Authority. For
public comments, two speakers filled out card. Steve Buratti and
Bill Winter, both Oxnard residents. Both had the same
message, although Steve's was more thorough as he has been active in
his opposition to the Airport in total.
In light of the comments and other potential future concerns
percieved by the Chair, Councilman John Zaragoza, he delayed
approving the acceptance of a new tenant for the Oxnard Airport. Mr.
Zaragoza advised the Authority to table a vote until members of the
Authority could go to Long Beach Airport, see the facility and get a
better idea on how many aircraft we're thinking of having fly into
and over Oxnard.
Two citizens cared enough to show up ----- in the future we'll
need more. The Oxnard Airport Authority meets every second Thursday
in Oxnard City Council Chambers.
: Fw x 3: ::::: Medina Story
It would be nice to hear back from
someone.......before Tuesday....respectfully,
Bill Winter
----- Original Message -----
From: WINTER
To: Tim Gallagher
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002
11:30 AM
Subject: Fw x 2: ::::: Medina Story
Dear Mr. Gallagher:
I know you constantly profess a
policy of accuracy in the Star. I and others in the County depend on this.
To date, I have yet to hear back
from either Mr. Howry or Hernandez regarding the e-mails below. I
know Mr. Hernandez doesn't care much for me as I maintain a
cyber-newspaper (Oxnard Journal) and often I voice my criticism of
the news slant the Star takes to stories about Oxnard. I know
recently, you have made strides to improve your coverage. I commend
you for this, but at times it is still difficult for us here in
Oxnard to believe what you print.
Your coverage of the Medina war
chest is your latest example.
In e-mails I have written and
answered with other local friends in the past two days, some felt.
Mr. Hernandez did not have the latest results of the Campaign Finance Statements.
This is hard to believe because
the Medina 460 Statement, along with others were readilly available Tuesday.
This in itself is frustrating -
but what is most upsetting is the lack of response I get from Mssrs.
Howry and Hernandez. It makes me feel insignificant and of little
importance when I am ignored. It is rude and uncaring...but what can
I do ---- your newspaper is the only one we have for our local information.
I hope you can convince your staff
to be courteous and reply to their e-mails...since you provide us an
open opportunity to reach your staff by electronic mail and this
aspect is one terrific reality of your news organization.
/s/ Bill Winter - Oxnard.
----- Original Message -----
From: WINTER
To: howry@insidevc.com
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002
10:12 AM
Subject: ::::: Medina Story
Dear Mr. Howry - Managing Editor:
I am hopeful to hear back from
Raul, if not, please look into running a correction and please state:
Oxnard Firefighter's Association
for Better Government (ID#801528) paid Medina a total of $9,270.oo,
by far the largest single allocation for any candidate reported
Sincerely,-- Bill Winter
----- Original Message -----
From: WINTER
To: rhernandez@insidevc.com
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002
9:37 AM
Subject: Medina Story
Raul:
How do you figure: Saul Medina has
raised nearly $5,000 when his campaign filing statement states he
raised - $14,3444.
Hope I hear back from you.
Bill Winter
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