[Bboa-members] A response to Dan Augustine

[laura a watt]

I'd be happy to be more active, although I can't make tonight's 
meeting -- and up until now, I've never really gotten much of a sense 
of something to be active IN?  and I'm not actually a berkeley 
resident, but I'm happy to attend occasional meetings and sign things 
and make phone calls if needed...

thanks,
laura watt



>Great!  We've started a discussion!
>
>There must be others lurking out there in cyberspace
>eavesdropping on these notes without ever speaking up.
>  Your thoughts and opinions are valid -we need to hear
>them, you need to communicate therm and they have to
>be expressed to the City of Berkeley.
>
>The BBOA is simply about being heard, and finding ways
>to validate our positions with actual proof. It's
>about taking responsibility for a beatiful place. It's
>about demanding that those who make these decisions be
>responsible and proactive. There are things we can all
>do to help that are nonrefutable and WILL make a
>difference. But we have to actually get it done. They
>are simple things like noticing problems and writing
>them down,  Writing letters to important people,
>having petitions signed.  Believe it or not - 50
>signatures can make a huge impression!
>
>Thanks for the follow up Brian!
>
>On another note - I resigned due to lack of
>consistency in the leadership meetings and planning.
>And it happened a few months ago. My reasons were
>simple - lack of definite leadership, and
>non-completion of organized tasks. Clear goals were
>developed, and some strategies agreed upon; however
>those who took on the responsibility to intiate these
>strategies never did so, and the rest of us were left
>out, not knowing what to do next. I understand this is
>vague -but I don't like to point fingers as it will
>solve nothing.
>
>As it is, I am not walking away from a commitment that
>I made, rather it seems the commitment has walked away
>from me. If others are willing to consider
>reorganizing this into an effective proactive
>organization then I would be happy and excited to take
>part.  I know this is a lengthy explanation, but I
>value my integrity and thought it important to explain
>my frustrations. Especially since I know of others who
>feel the same way.
>
>I am willing to take part, as are Brian and Zach.
>Anyone else care to step out of the shadows and join a
>good cause?
>
>
>Thanks for reading!
>
>Dan Augustine
>
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