Redmond is a great place to live, work, play and raise a family!
In response to your article, “Old Nokomis building may find a new home in Redmond,” which appeared in last week’s issue, neither myself nor any member of the Nokomis Club participated in any discussion or decision to move the building elsewhere.
The City of Redmond’s desire for a 23 percent increase in its property tax rate goes counter to its and the proponents’ claims about how well the city is being run.
I am writing to voice my support for Redmond’s propositions 1 and 2 on the Aug. 4 ballot. As a council member, I can tell you that we thoroughly reviewed the service needs of our community balanced with our ability to meet those needs.
My husband and I had the pleasure of attending the campaign kick-off event for Steve Fields running for the position of Redmond mayor. The event was held June 25 at the Downpour Coffee Bar in Redmond (Bridle Trails).
That’s what it is all about. I should know being a life-long aerospace scientist and an avid reader of economic books for many years now. The big picture here is that the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has lost all credibility because of both Climate Gates due to the thousands of e-mails that were leaked, that clearly expose the truth that many anthropogenic global warming (AGW) scientists frankly admit to each other that much of the science is weak and is very dependent upon deliberate manipulation of the facts and data.
We have enjoyed a high quality of service from the Redmond Police Department. They want to provide additional community oriented approaches to address neighborhood problems and concerns. They have also provided us with a safe community as more and more residents are walking and bicycling. Let’s support their efforts to continue to provide quality service by voting Yes for Proposition 1.
I must say I am so proud that our Supreme Court made the decision to allow gay marriage to be legal in all 50 states. That is truly a milestone. One thing that bothers me though it how the media is treating that decision as a priority over reasons we have such freedom in the first place.
My wife and I had a cup of coffee recently with mayoral candidate Steve Fields at his Down Pour Coffee Bar in west Redmond. Steve is a very engaging leader who has immense pride in our community. He has fire in his belly for including Redmond residents in the growth process of Redmond…a process we have been left out of under the Mayor John Marchione’s administration.
As a coordinating lead author on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report cited by Roger Clarke-Johnson’s June 12 rebuttal of Mark Vossler’s comments on climate change, I am troubled by Mr. Clarke-Johnson’s characterization of the report and those that express genuine concern for our planet.
We as Redmond residents take pride in Redmond being voted among the best cities in the United States, according to Livability.com.
I wanted to add my support for Redmond’s Proposition 1 and 2 on the August ballot. As a local resident who benefits from the Redmond parks and trails system, I think it’s important to invest in the long-term planning and maintenance of these wonderful amenities.
Recently my 10-year-old daughter, Chanelle, was asked by her fourth-grade teacher to write an essay on “What my Father means to me.” She became sad and full of tears. The teacher questioned her, only to find out the real sadness in her was about being fatherless. Chanelle remembered what God’s word says in Psalm 68:5, “A Father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in His Holy habitation.”
On June 12, relatives, family and friends all went to watch our granddaughter receive her graduate diploma from Redmond High.
I think the street names on Bellevue/Kirkland/Redmond are very convenient actually. After recently moving from a city that had “normal” street names, I have found it much easier to get around here. The beauty of our road naming system is its pattern. Cities with “normal” street names do not have an easy pattern, and require you to memorize where streets are located and in what order they lay. Cities have a lot of streets; I am happy I do not have to memorize all of them around here.
I have three concerns about Energize Eastside that make me wonder if Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has truly considered the welfare and community values of citizens impacted by the project:
In rebuttal to Mark Vossler’s earnest letter that admonishes us not to make fun of climate change, I would point out that the latest report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change acknowledges: “The rate of global warming has slowed since 1998, with the average global surface temperature staying steady in the first decade of the 21st century.”
Washington has a reputation as a nationwide leader on things like access to abortion and birth control, but the truth is that there is still a lot of work to be done. Right now, fair access to affordable birth control does not exist and it’s going to get worse.
All this newsworthy information is going around my head. I think, perhaps, that we will see a resurgence of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show’s” ratings and now everyone can again sing with Tim Curry. In the news today, we hear about Ebola, and now not, FIFA, (every day), TPP (maybe-very hush hush) and if any of our elected representatives have ever entered the secret room, probably not.
I hoped I was wrong; I wanted to trust. I not only participated, I encouraged my neighbors to do the same and some did. We were a portion of the 1,400 who provided input to the Digipen-designed online survey on the budgeting process. I was proud to note that a majority of the other 1,399 who voted agreed with my selections of the top-three areas (Infrastructure, Safety and Clean & Green) to devote funds.