Michael Stavros comment-18019 2009-11-20T09:08:17Z 2009-11-20T09:08:17Z UPDATE: We stopped the proposed levee fence! We overwhelmed them with our mass presence and petition signatures. Actually, River Park Neighborhood Association Board president, Jeff Harris started the meeting with an announcement. Apparently he had received a call just a few hours earlier, informing him that the proposed Levee fence did not and could not meet the requirements of the American Disabilities Act, so the proposal is dead. The River Park Neighborhood Association clearly didn't do their homework. They missed the ADA requirements, the Flood Control regulations, the CA State Land Commission rules and most importantly, they totally miscalculated the will of the neighborhood. Tonight we demonstrated our strong opposition to the plan. For the many of us that showed up, the sweet taste of victory came with a cost. They stole our thunder - we were prepared to make a solid case against the levee fence proposal. I am thankful to all who participated in this brief, but successful, grass roots movement. Hopefully, the experience has made us all pay attention just a little bit more. This is what democracy looks like. Michael Stavros 2009-11-20T09:08:17Z Michael Stavros comment-8718 2009-06-02T23:53:19Z 2009-06-02T23:53:19Z Thanks for all your comments. It appears that many of you agree that this is a bad precedent to set. As I outlined in the article, I think the crime problems (and they are few and minor) can be addressed in a less extreme, reactive way. Steve Cohn is planning to hold a public meeting in response to the growing opposition to the fence proposal. As soon as he sets a date and location, I will post it here. Michael Stavros 2009-06-02T23:53:19Z