HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-2021_Open Session_General Comment_Bates, Joanne_fireworks, strength in numbers, mayor and city manager_RedactedFrom:Valerie Montoya on behalf of Council
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Cc:Cheryl Weeks
Subject:FW: fireworks/strength in numbers/mayor and city manager
Date:Wednesday, June 16, 2021 2:52:26 PM
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From: Joanne Bates
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 12:30 PM
To: Damon L. Alexander; Council; Robert Field; Sonia Carvalho; Mayor John Valdivia; MayorsEvents
Subject: fireworks/strength in numbers/mayor and city manager
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I hope that you will all read this, and consider it my public comments regarding the
closed sessions and open session on the agenda for today, June 16.
Fireworks signs - the fireworks issue continues to plague our city, and you have a
history of not addressing the issue. Again, since this is not on the agenda for
today's meeting, you need to talk about it anyway, speak up in one voice, and take
action. Specifically, we need to see signs at various points entering the city, such as
those used by Highland and Redlands, stating the illegality of fireworks, and the
fines that will be assessed. It doesn't look like a complex issue to find those digital
signs, set them up, and have an impact.
Strength in numbers - you showed yesterday that you can unite to take action when
necessary. Please continue this unity in looking at the big picture of the city of San
Bernardino, and not looking for individual glory or benefit.
Mayor and city manager - please stand by the decisions you made yesterday
regarding illegal activities of the mayor, please follow through with investigation
and prosecution. In your closed session today regarding the city manager, I hope
you will act with the same resolve you displayed yesterday in dealing with the
mayor.
One further comment - reluctantly, I watched the "state of the city" show last
night. What a joke. It was "all about me" John Valdivia, Amazon, the airport, and
other entities that have nothing to do with the reality of life for residents of San
Bernardino. There was no mention of residents, small businesses, locally owned
businesses, our homes, our parks, our neighborhoods, our concerns, our quality of
life, and our reality.
If the airport is such an asset for San Bernardino, wouldn't you be improving the
area surrounding the airport? For example, clearing away the trash, junk yards,
blighted properties would be a start. Creating an atmosphere that would attract
developers of businesses that are beneficial near airports, such as restaurants,
would be nice. Why does all of this continue to be ignored?
Building more and bigger warehouses, while ignoring the
quality of life for residents, is not the answer.
Thank you for your time.
Joanne Bates
7th ward