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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Joe Gamble
Age32 years old GenderMale OccupationLight Rail Operator NeighborhoodOld Sacramento |
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A glimpse into Sacramento RT's current fiscal crisis, from an Operators perspective
"When are the Operators going to get a furlough day?" Hearing that question from one of Regional Transit's Admisistrative staffers who happens to be a close friend of mine, I had to pause and chuckle. The powers that be at Regional Transit have taken on the arduous task of bridging a 9 Billion dollar budget defecit, and that ain't no easy fix. Furloughs, hiring freezes, unfilled vacancies....the list goes on and on but makes nigh a dent......See, the problem lies with how Regional Transit recieves, and in turn allocates funds from the Fed's and the State. Why are we facing service cuts and possibly layoffs? Simply put, our Operational bucket is almost empty while our Capital Bucket
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Conversation about: Will leasing city garages ruin parking validation?
Hey William, I started one. Facebook.com/OldSacramentoResidents So far I have verbal interest from several people, But no commitments.
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Conversation about: Will leasing city garages ruin parking validation?
And I might add, Most of us shop and eat here (In Old Sacramento/Downtown Plaza). I make it a point to shop locally in Sacramento when it's much easier and a shorter distance to cross the Tower Bridge into West Sacramento.
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Conversation about: Will leasing city garages ruin parking validation?
I live in Old Sacramento and pay $130.00 a month to park in a City Garage. That is $1560.00 a year! They don't seem to think the residents here deserve a residential parking permit program like the rest of the City.
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Conversation about: Old questions resurface for City Council candidate Kim Mack
I got the same email. When I tried to chase down how they got my information I was stonewalled.
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Conversation about: Will leasing city garages ruin parking validation?
Hey Gotsparkles, I'm curious what your business is, Sarah and I would love to come and support our neighbors.