Comments for FutureOakland http://futureoaklandblog.com Decisions today shape the city tomorrow. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:28:28 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Blog on hiatus until November by Maryrose http://futureoaklandblog.com/2010/06/blog-on-hiatus-until-november/#comment-1286 Maryrose Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:28:28 +0000 http://futureoaklandblog.com/?p=688#comment-1286 congrats! I'm incredibly thrilled that Rebecca is running. BTW - I've been trying every way possible to get in touch with the campaign to volunteer (was unable to make last night's event), but alas have not heard back yet. I'm taking this as a positive that the campaign is being totally inundated with support. Hopefully you'll be able to help organize and harness some grassroots Oakland power! congrats! I’m incredibly thrilled that Rebecca is running. BTW – I’ve been trying every way possible to get in touch with the campaign to volunteer (was unable to make last night’s event), but alas have not heard back yet. I’m taking this as a positive that the campaign is being totally inundated with support. Hopefully you’ll be able to help organize and harness some grassroots Oakland power!

]]> Comment on Sharing your opinion during the holiday by Michael R. Wilson http://futureoaklandblog.com/2009/11/sharing-your-opinion-during-the-holiday/#comment-1285 Michael R. Wilson Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:51:26 +0000 http://futureoakland.wordpress.com/?p=535#comment-1285 While the railroad industry is in a cooperative mood, it would be wise for northern California, at the least, to follow Governor Schwarzenneger's suggestion and shore up railroad levies in preparation for increased and sane, inter-metropolitan rail travel. Rail travel can remain above ground or semi-subterranean with common concrete tubular sound and safety barriers prepared in trenches. We have witnessed through natural wonders, the most sustainable place to put forces of traffic is at the bottom of a levy, this being the natural resolution of the causeway. But first, the polluter train has to be engineered to consume gulf stream waters (current). While the railroad industry is in a cooperative mood, it would be wise for northern California, at the least, to follow Governor Schwarzenneger’s suggestion and shore up railroad levies in preparation for increased and sane, inter-metropolitan rail travel. Rail travel can remain above ground or semi-subterranean with common concrete tubular sound and safety barriers prepared in trenches. We have witnessed through natural wonders, the most sustainable place to put forces of traffic is at the bottom of a levy, this being the natural resolution of the causeway. But first, the polluter train has to be engineered to consume gulf stream waters (current).

]]> Comment on Sharing your opinion during the holiday by Michael R. Wilson http://futureoaklandblog.com/2009/11/sharing-your-opinion-during-the-holiday/#comment-1284 Michael R. Wilson Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:13:19 +0000 http://futureoakland.wordpress.com/?p=535#comment-1284 The future of Oakland relies on its ability to address the government brainwashing cult and the branch of government that it emanates from. This is so apparent in the Mesherle trial where the government led brainwashing cult puts the public through a psychiatric Rorschach test, while the public covets knowledge of the brainwashing cult. This cult is prevalent at Laney College, a prominent education hub in Oakland. It is no coincident the Oscar Grant, relates to LA and College grants. Other prominent locations are Yoshi's Restaurant at Jack London Square, Operation Dignity's House of Dignity near Old Town Oakland. As the nation searches for more money in the economy, I suggest you look closely at this triad. The future of Oakland relies on its ability to address the government brainwashing cult and the branch of government that it emanates from. This is so apparent in the Mesherle trial where the government led brainwashing cult puts the public through a psychiatric Rorschach test, while the public covets knowledge of the brainwashing cult. This cult is prevalent at Laney College, a prominent education hub in Oakland. It is no coincident the Oscar Grant, relates to LA and College grants. Other prominent locations are Yoshi’s Restaurant at Jack London Square, Operation Dignity’s House of Dignity near Old Town Oakland. As the nation searches for more money in the economy, I suggest you look closely at this triad.

]]> Comment on Inclusionary Zoning is Horribly Unfair by Audit Oakland CEDA http://futureoaklandblog.com/2006/04/inclusionary-zoning-is-horribly-unfair/#comment-1280 Audit Oakland CEDA Fri, 07 May 2010 21:04:51 +0000 http://futureoakland.wordpress.com/2006/04/26/inclusionary-zoning-is-horribly-unfair/#comment-1280 You all will be interested in Audit Oakland CEDA's latest News regarding a complaint to be filed against CEDA staff with the FPPC. http://www.auditoaklandceda.com/index.php?news&nid=8 You all will be interested in Audit Oakland CEDA’s latest News regarding a complaint to be filed against CEDA staff with the FPPC. http://www.auditoaklandceda.com/index.php?news&nid=8

]]> Comment on Oakland Native's Introduction by It’s National Library Week! Plus, Symphony tonight! : A Better Oakland http://futureoaklandblog.com/2006/04/oakland-natives-introduction/#comment-1275 It’s National Library Week! Plus, Symphony tonight! : A Better Oakland Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:25:42 +0000 http://futureoakland.wordpress.com/2006/04/17/oakland-natives-introduction/#comment-1275 [...] and tomorrow, head over to Future Oakland and wish dto510 a happy fourth anniversary! That’s a long time to keep a blog going. Filed Under: [...] [...] and tomorrow, head over to Future Oakland and wish dto510 a happy fourth anniversary! That’s a long time to keep a blog going. Filed Under: [...]

]]> Comment on Transportation is Oakland’s key environmental opportunity by dto510 http://futureoaklandblog.com/2010/03/transportation-is-oaklands-key-environmental-opportunity/#comment-1272 dto510 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:49:36 +0000 http://futureoaklandblog.com/?p=679#comment-1272 I agree that leadership is the critical problem, but without a Transportation Commission, there is hardly even the opportunity for leadership. We've got multiple representatives to different agencies, currently completely unstaffed, as well as a confusing bureaucratic and Council-level approach to decision-making. Leadership is difficult if not impossible without the institutional structures to make consistent decisions. I agree that leadership is the critical problem, but without a Transportation Commission, there is hardly even the opportunity for leadership. We’ve got multiple representatives to different agencies, currently completely unstaffed, as well as a confusing bureaucratic and Council-level approach to decision-making. Leadership is difficult if not impossible without the institutional structures to make consistent decisions.

]]> Comment on Transportation is Oakland’s key environmental opportunity by dto510 http://futureoaklandblog.com/2010/03/transportation-is-oaklands-key-environmental-opportunity/#comment-1271 dto510 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:47:52 +0000 http://futureoaklandblog.com/?p=679#comment-1271 Jim, Futura is my favorite font and I want to take advantage of the opportunity to display something other than the generic Microsoft Type fonts we're generally stuck with. I've used coloring, linespacing, and sizing to make it more legible than it was before, though I understand that Futura is not considered as readable as other typefaces. Unfortunately with the Web what you see is not necessarily the same thing as what other people see, and I think that overall this is very readable as well as cool. You can disable Futura from your computer or create a custom stylesheet that overrides mine if you really hate it. Jim, Futura is my favorite font and I want to take advantage of the opportunity to display something other than the generic Microsoft Type fonts we’re generally stuck with. I’ve used coloring, linespacing, and sizing to make it more legible than it was before, though I understand that Futura is not considered as readable as other typefaces. Unfortunately with the Web what you see is not necessarily the same thing as what other people see, and I think that overall this is very readable as well as cool. You can disable Futura from your computer or create a custom stylesheet that overrides mine if you really hate it.

]]> Comment on Transportation is Oakland’s key environmental opportunity by Mike in Laurel http://futureoaklandblog.com/2010/03/transportation-is-oaklands-key-environmental-opportunity/#comment-1268 Mike in Laurel Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:32:48 +0000 http://futureoaklandblog.com/?p=679#comment-1268 "A Transportation Commission with real authority would go a long way, but leadership is necessary too." I'd reverse this: leadership in Oakland is the critical problem, on environment, crime, finance and most of the other challenges we have. Regarding transportation mode change in Oakland, the good ideas have been around for at least 20 years. But there isn't the leadership and civic management here to formulate a long-term policy or to carry it through. Sad. “A Transportation Commission with real authority would go a long way, but leadership is necessary too.”

I’d reverse this: leadership in Oakland is the critical problem, on environment, crime, finance and most of the other challenges we have. Regarding transportation mode change in Oakland, the good ideas have been around for at least 20 years. But there isn’t the leadership and civic management here to formulate a long-term policy or to carry it through. Sad.

]]> Comment on Transportation is Oakland’s key environmental opportunity by Jim T http://futureoaklandblog.com/2010/03/transportation-is-oaklands-key-environmental-opportunity/#comment-1265 Jim T Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:38:13 +0000 http://futureoaklandblog.com/?p=679#comment-1265 Howdy FutureOakland. I enjoy the blog, but not the new font choice. It's really hard on the eyes to read. Could you change it back? Keep up the good work! Howdy FutureOakland. I enjoy the blog, but not the new font choice. It’s really hard on the eyes to read. Could you change it back? Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Does Oakland need a new approach to transportation? by Transportation is Oakland’s key environmental opportunity – FutureOakland http://futureoaklandblog.com/2009/11/does-oakland-need-a-new-approach-to-transportation/#comment-1262 Transportation is Oakland’s key environmental opportunity – FutureOakland Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:06:11 +0000 http://futureoakland.wordpress.com/?p=545#comment-1262 [...] among different departments and shockingly understaffed, City needs come last regionally, and important transportation decisions are made without any public review. But the ECAP offers the opportunity to institutionalize better transportation and more progressive [...] [...] among different departments and shockingly understaffed, City needs come last regionally, and important transportation decisions are made without any public review. But the ECAP offers the opportunity to institutionalize better transportation and more progressive [...]

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