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Ralph Hutchinson May 21, 2013 at 02:06 pm
Those look like Uncle Bills Corndogs....Mmmm Be sure to sign that Preserving Sonoma petition…Read More everybody!!! We can't trust the cronies the People have got to make sure we save Sonoma small town character and limit large hotel development.
sal nero May 20, 2013 at 03:31 pm
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One might assume that normal thinking developers would conform to the tenants of the proposed…Read More intiative if a majority of Sonoma Voters signed the initiative petition. However, we are dealing with a type of arrogance that has been heretofor unknown other than a 2003 Casino proposal.
I fully expect the Hotel Index-Tribune to sue after passage of this initiative. They will claim it is already in conformance with city code. We now need to start thinking about City Council replacements and city code updating.
Larry Barnett May 20, 2013 at 02:26 pm
The City council cannot be forced into enacting the Measure without a vote, they simply have that…Read More option. Given the complexion of the Council at the present, it is highly unlikely an election can be avoided. One can always hope, but we are planning otherwise.
Ralph Hutchinson May 20, 2013 at 11:13 am
Great game and a great group of members playing all levels of the game. Perfect for Sonoma Wine…Read More Country. Casual and higher level tournaments and great food. Something for everyone. Stop by if you see someone out playing they will be happy to introduce you to the game.
Christian Kallen May 20, 2013 at 05:08 pm
How great to have a birding blog on Sonoma Valley Patch - how great it is to find one anywhere! All…Read More we need now are some photos -
Karen Garcia May 19, 2013 at 06:10 pm
I so admire not only your dedication to this important project, but your growing expertise and your…Read More passion! And clearly it's opening doors for you that go far beyond identifying breeding birds. I'm looking forward to reading more about your adventures.
sal nero May 20, 2013 at 03:21 pm
The guy hasn't learn a darn thing in 10 years. His golden rolodex proves he's a good shoomzer and he…Read More must be smart.
So what this really says is that his arrogance knows no bounds. This guy thinks you all owe him just for him being him.
Isn't that a form of sociopathy ? "I'm a ROCK STAR !!!!"
Ralph Hutchinson May 20, 2013 at 10:25 am
The PAC Protect Sonoma cannot figure out how the heck Preserving Sonoma is marching toward getting a…Read More majority of the voters as signatures on the ballot, far more than they need for the minimum. Well PAC...because the People speak with their hearts and they cannot be bought by your gifts and kickbacks like the Chamber and Council. THAT is why the Democratic process in the Great Country was created as it was to weed out cronyism and elitists and put the power with the People. Imagine that. Wonder if Darius studied that at George Washington University in DC? If he did he forgot it when he graduated and learned with his various mentors.
Chris Caselli May 19, 2013 at 10:27 am
Real Sonoma people don't like him and his kind. They ate like tall trees with no roots. God will cut…Read More them down.
Larry Barnett May 17, 2013 at 06:27 pm
Need to clarify some math in this posting...
Is the TID a good use of money? Let's do the math; the…Read More 2% TID assessment on all overnight room charges will generate approximately $450,000/year. This money could have been simply added to the TOT collected by the city for use in the General Fund that the City Manager is so concerned about. The 2% increase is an increase of 20% in the room related TOT/TID charge guests pay (it was 10% and with the TID is now 12%); accordingly, the annual occupancy rate would have to rise (at present room rates) above 78% just to generate as much new TOT income as the city could have enjoyed by simply keeping the 2% TID money. 78%-plus is essentially the occupancy rate the large hotels say is virtually impossible. In other words, the amount of TID money being spent on promotion to raise the TOT is greater than the TOT money it will generate. It's what we call a lose/lose proposition, except for the large hotels who get to spend less of their own money promoting their hotels.
Ralph Hutchinson May 17, 2013 at 10:56 am
Does City Manager Carol Giovanotto even live in Sonoma? Will she be impacted by traffic, etc.?…Read More Historical news archives in the Cloverdale news show her lauding comments about Cloverdale freeway bypass bringing peace and quiet to her hometown. also, what investment company does she run working with fire truck? Are there also conflicts of interest there? Have we checked these things out?
Ralph Hutchinson May 16, 2013 at 03:51 pm
Its amazing a Chamber of Commerce group and a City Business Manager can get so lost in the numbers.…Read More This "build it and they will come" is scary to a banker like me who has seen a good many business cycles and real estate boom and busts.
Right now, we don't need hotel rooms, in the future when things pick up, we can think about building again. The values of Sonoma favor small hotels over large ones and the majority of the People want to preserve quaint and peaceful lifestyles.
Whats so hard to understand about that?
Its all about personal gain, profits, cronyism and payoffs in a variety of forms. Everybody on the Chamber group is positioned to somehow benefit from Darius Anderson.
What is he, the Candy Man?
Ralph Hutchinson May 16, 2013 at 03:57 pm
Gorin is funded by Susan Moore President of Friends Graton Rancheria Federated Indians the…Read More developers of the Rohnert Park casino so Gorin is obviously PRO CASINO!!! She isn't going to take any pledge of no more casinos she is beholden to Darius Anderson and his cronies. A mere puppet to the puppet master.
sal nero May 16, 2013 at 02:00 pm
Looks like Darius is still pimping for Casinos…Read More
http://cal-access.ss.ca.gov/Lobbying/Firms/Detail.aspx?id=1147749&session=2013
He took in $17,500 and lobbyied for a bill in the 2013/14 session.
http://cal-access.ss.ca.gov/Lobbying/Employers/Detail.aspx?id=1272602&session=2013&view=activity
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