tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659570700681116455.post6445344013405792509..comments2023-07-06T05:15:47.530-07:00Comments on M-M-M-My Pomona: Outsourcingmeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15246635448907995188noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659570700681116455.post-46916673653741521252012-06-29T08:42:42.254-07:002012-06-29T08:42:42.254-07:00Most of this is what I've been trying to say (...Most of this is what I've been trying to say (I'm guessing without success) for the past couple of years. We've been on an outsourcing binge which has left the city bereft of any core competencies (leaving us with incompetencies?).<br /><br />We no longer have street sweeping, park maintenance, building and safety, trash collection, and now probably, community services. And to pay the outsource bills we also are cutting out street maintenance and code enforcement (which actually brings in funds so I'm not sure why we've lost 2 officers).<br /><br />Again, a sad situation that I can only attribute to a lack of leadership in our once-proud city.John Cliffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875675135859666829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659570700681116455.post-1798757973183882682012-06-28T15:58:01.493-07:002012-06-28T15:58:01.493-07:00We can look at this crisis as a time to wake up to...We can look at this crisis as a time to wake up to the direction Pomona has been going for many years. Until our citizens pay attention to how our city is run,and the disdain that some of our elected officials have for the public and any power they may have to change things, (mainly because not enough people pay attention to what this city has been lacking in terms of leadership, ethics, integrity, etc.)we will continue to suffer further losses such as libraries, city programs that we sorely need, and all of the other things that make us a city. Pay attention to who you vote for in the coming election so that we can begin to change this sad state of affairs!TJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659570700681116455.post-33499047583498415842012-06-28T14:33:16.236-07:002012-06-28T14:33:16.236-07:00After watching the pathetic (in construction &...After watching the pathetic (in construction & budget info) powerpoint, the news that Stockton, CA is the latest of 7 cities to declare bankruptcy, and the apparent filibustering of the council to listen to the 150+ citizens wanting to discuss the library closure...I do wonder if you are correct, Meg. Perhaps un-icorporation is best. The city can hardly provide services and resources any longer. And apparently don't understand when an outsourcing possibility to Rancho is not really a possibility at all. As a librarian and a dedicated library user, I fear the possibility of what outsourcing might mean for the Pomona Public Library, the people's ability to use it, and what occurs for the staff. There are some fine examples of partnerships between college/university libraries and cities, ex. San Jose (and others). Possibly an idea for Claremont College, University of La Verne or Cal Poly Pomona...Erinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659570700681116455.post-14012820062269488912012-06-28T14:32:11.288-07:002012-06-28T14:32:11.288-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Erin Gratzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086785230177019517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659570700681116455.post-32214907816742997122012-06-28T08:55:07.815-07:002012-06-28T08:55:07.815-07:00I agree wholeheartedly, PftP. MORE than wholehear...I agree wholeheartedly, PftP. MORE than wholeheartedly -- wholebodily. <br /><br />If we keep outsourcing services, why not just unincorporate? The school district is completely separate from the city, so that could persist. Seriously, I don't really see the benefit of being a city at this point. All it gets us is feeble and unimaginative leaders (and I don't just mean the councilmembers) who are so used to a particular and outdated way of doing things that they are digging us into despair at the double.meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246635448907995188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659570700681116455.post-69146284026366480862012-06-28T04:19:25.341-07:002012-06-28T04:19:25.341-07:00I agree and keep up the good work on keeping us in...I agree and keep up the good work on keeping us informed about what is going on with our city goverment. And everybody out there don't forget to vote, we need a change in our goverment let's take our city back. And get those people out of office.Renhttp://imagesofpomonabyren.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com