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FLYNN PHONE FLAP . . City Hall is being tight-lipped about the event, Preachers and Bishops are admonishing against neglecting to offer an apology on Flynn's part and the City wonders what's next. The City manager is not issuing any paper on it, The City Clerk has nothing to offer. Flynn supporters feel he was within his rights to blow his cool - but perhaps he picked the wrong agenda item to get in a huff over. Councilman Flynn has to remember the General Election is less than 365 days away and campaign lawn signs don't mean much if the Press is against you.

Ox Jo remains neutral on this flap but knows that anger bursts are not too cool. There are many wanna-be Oxnard City Council candidates who would love to see Flynn implode and go to bits so their chances at his seat next year will be all the better.

Flynn comes from a politically-smart family, but as it is with George H.W. Bush and his son, don't look for pushes from the Councilman's Papa-Daddy in too many areas, like with George H.W.B., John Flynn is letting his son learn the ropes. Maybe this time the team is talking, but never suggest Tim is an arm of John - they run their own shows and boats in different waters.

It will be interesting to see how Flynn handles this to get it out of the press and behind him.

REAL ESTATE SELF-CORRECTING . . . Stockton leads the nation with about 31 out of 1000 homes in foreclosure. The effects of the sub-prime lending spree is now evident when the buyer's market turned to bust for many and many more who bot high and now have something large and oppressive on their backs.

Government is going to have to do something alà Franklin D. Roosevelt to save the economy from tanking. They are predicting a BIG TRAVEL WEEKEND next week, but the numbers will show at least a 20% reduction in gas consumption over any above anticipated usages for Thanksgiving weekend. Many local families will look at their pocketbook, the gas pump and their SUV's average real MPG, and they may just stay home. I know I am.

Pray that the war funding will be halted, and a reduction of this Eisenhowerian nightmare of the military-industrial complex run awry be started. We are off the deep end and with infrastructure experiencing entropy - it will take a lot more bridges to fall into rivers before your government gets the idea to INVEST IN AMERICA for a change.

ILLEGAL (Undocumented) IMMIGRATION is now becoming a political hot potato for most politicians. What seemed to be a positive direction for recognizing the millions of contributing and integrated Latinos already in the US....has now turned into campaign anethema to any who want to help those in need versus saving their own political hides.

New York Senator Clinton turned towards no driver's licenses for any undocumented applicants, and New York Governor Spitzer found he had to pull back his push for ID cards for all residents of the Empire State, regardless of any claim ofresidency or legality requirements. Pollsters are cluing in the politicos as to the sway of the people and the nation and it is not towards rewarding people who came to the US without papers - that's where the Italians got their derogatory nickname "WOP" as it meant "WithOut Papers.

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. . . . THE BATTLE FOR OXNARD . . .
. . . . . by Bill Winter -

The City of Oxnard is again facing a schizophrenic identity crisis that is brought on by being bi-polar, as in having a distinctive North Oxnard in opposition to the lesser South Oxnard, along with a strong case of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) as in the City Council not paying attention the cries of the residents in regards to over-growth, density, traffic and overall quality of life.

Two recent schisms have frothed to the top of the bowl and residents are left wondering where the leadership is in relation to the needs of a City that has indeed suffered the throes of an identity theft that threatens to not only split the city, but leave it mortally wounded.

First we get a Traffic Initiative, conceived and birthed by a seated Councilmember who apparently can't find a way to resolve the pressing issues of traffic by working with a Council that created the over-crowding in the first place and refuses to see the problem we all do from our windshields. Then a group of movers and shakers lead by the top officer of the Chamber of Commerce gets together and forms "Citizens for a Safe and Prosperous Oxnard" which is solely dedicated to defeating the Traffic Initiative by offering residents to a chance to remove their name and signature from any petition they may have 'mistakenly' signed in the past. “Do-over!”

Give me a break. Where and when is this craziness going to end....well, more came in the form of a movement to split Oxnard into 'old school' and 'new breed' Oxnard would have no problem with the Channel Islands Harbor, Hollywood-by-the-Sea and other coastal unincorporated areas becoming their own little village, but to grab major parts of the city….no way.

All this movement from citizens and special interests shines a glaring light on the group who should be leading the way to resolve these issues that are now tearing us asunder…our own Oxnard City Council.

Martin Jones had the right idea while the momentum and timing was off, but perhaps we need to re-visit Council-matic districts as is the operative method of governance with our progressive neighbor to the south, Santa Monica which courts 10 Council districts and works just fine.

Another answer would be to call Councilman Herrera on something he said last year when he ran for re-election. Herrera said he wanted to bring two additional seats to the Council. Well, now is the time. With the new Council chambers about to be renovated, perhaps two new chairs on the dais would be a good move for a Council that seems oblivious to the situation. I call on Herrera to stand up for his word and put forth a motion for two additional seats. If the Council shows leadership instead of division and personal interests give way for the good of the people, perhaps these initiatives and splits will no longer be needed.

Dividing Oxnard by Temperature................................................
...................................................................... ¿ Dividing Oxnard by how ?

. . . . . HERE IS THE MAP OF THE PROPOSED SPLIT . . . . .

Subject: Organize the New Expanded City of CIB

Dear Neighborhood Council Leaders, Homeowners Group Leaders, and ALL Interested Future Residents of the new City of CIB,

The proposed new City of Channel Islands Beach has now been expanded to include all portions of South Oxnard and the coast south of Wooley Road. Along with the previous unincorporated beach neighborhoods and the western Oxnard coastal neighborhoods west of Ventura Road, the new larger proposed city will have a registered voter count of 35,000 versus the balance of Oxnard City’s 25,000 voters. The new city would have a population of nearly 121,000 people, and with the build out of residential construction approved by the Oxnard City Council, the remaining City of Oxnard would eventually have about an equal number of residents over the next few years.

What this means to those who already have had an interest in seeing the new city come about is that we now have a much more viable political opportunity to win our reorganization vote with the city of Oxnard and a very favorable revenue neutrality outcome in our process to win LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) approval to hold the election in 2010!

What the new city boundaries mean to those in South Oxnard that are just now learning of the expanded city plans to include them is that our pledge and design is to govern the new city with a council elected by districts which would, for the first time, allow all neighborhoods the right to representation directly on the city council. Ethnic groups that form the majority of residents would no longer feel disenfranchised by sensing that they do not have a real voice in city government and local neighborhoods would be able to exercise actual local control rather than just local comment.

The new city would divide Oxnard up in two and each new part would be leaner and more efficiently managed than the unwieldy giant that Oxnard has become. Taxes generated in one part of the city would now be concentrated close to home rather than being spent in other far flung areas of town. Areas of the city long neglected can now benefit from beautification and renewal without having to raise taxes that are already paid to the City of Oxnard and the County.

To learn more about the NEW proposed City of Channel Islands Beach and how it can benefit you, the coast, and the legacy we will leave our children, please attend our next public meeting:

· Direct cityhood questions to Jon Ziv, 805-985-5298,
or Keith Moore, 805-985-5560.

Our first public meeting drew over 100 people. Tell your friends and neighbors and
let’s break that record and show the press and the rest of the county that we are serious and confident of bringing about this historic change!

Jon Ziv --- 805-985-5298 ---- jzivdds@pacbell.net

\...........................SUPPORT THE OXNARD TRAFFIC INITIATIVE ............................................\

The signature gathering for the Oxnard Traffic Initiative is going well. Many Oxnard residents are angry that the traffic problems are not being addressed before new large developments are approved.

The Traffic Initiative is very straight forward: If the Initiative is passed by the voters, the Oxnard City Council would amend the Oxnard General Plan to prohibit the City Council or Planning Commission from granting permits for residential development of five units or greater or for commercial, industrial or retail development of 5,000 square feet or greater unless the traffic at every intersection within five miles will operate at a service level of "C" or better at the time of completion of the project.

It is important to continue gathering signatures and also to turn in the completed petitions in order to keep a count. Signature gatherers are reminded to sign and date the completed petitions in the two "Declaration of Circulator" boxes on each petition. Call Tim or Julie Flynn, (805) 247-0949 or (805) 340-1922, for petition pickup or to get more petitions. Also call Tim or Julie to get precinct lists or to schedule a time to get signatures at local shopping centers. And certainly talk to family members, friends and neighbors who are registered to vote in Oxnard and ask them to sign.

You may also pick up or drop off petitions at Tim and Julie's home (211 North F St.) or any Monday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm during Saviers Road Design Team meetings, Puerto Nuevo Restaurant, 3600 Saviers Road.

Remember that 12,000 signatures of registered voters in Oxnard are needed to be sure that the initiative qualifies for the ballot. With your help the signature gathering can be completed in the next few weeks.

Friends,

Many thanks to Mrs. Julie Flynn, Councilman Flynn and his daughters for
hosting a great event this morning. Many thanks to many of you who
attended the event. It was a great success!

We heard about the Oxnard Mayor's intent to move forward with the Jones
Ranch project without consideration of the impact on traffic in our area.
We were reminded that this is a democracy, but in order for it to work we
need your help now. Remember the "Traffic Initiative" says that we do not
want any more big development or urban sprawl unless the City first gets
all impacted streets and intersections improved; and further the
initiative provides that an open vote by us, the Oxnard citizens, would
be needed before any exceptions will be allowed. This takes away the
opportunity for certain city staff or just a few council members from
making deals behind closed doors.

This morning we also heard that the Traffic Initiative will be collecting
signatures at the three VONS sights in Oxnard. Almost every neighborhood
was represented at the event by the chairmen/chairwomen for the
neighborhoods. Councilman Flynn received much applause as he explained
the initiative, and introduced many in the audience who began the process
and those who are actively participating in gathering signatures. We
heard that over 4000 signatures have already been collected and that we
need to work together to get the balance of signatures within the next 90
days.

This is our opportunity to let our city leaders know that "business as
usual" is not acceptable anymore. The false belief that the city
currently has, which is that the citizens of Oxnard are complacent and
willing to accept anything the elected City Council decides without
giving us the opportunity to voice our opinions about development in our
community, is coming to an end. BUT ONLY IF YOU HELP IN THIS EFFORT.

Please consider participating by signing up for a 1,2, or 3 hour shift in
front of the Vons store nearest to your home. You can contact Councilman
Flynn on the web timothyvogelsang@aol.com at and let him know where and
when you are willing to participate and gather signatures.

Respectfully,

Phil and Linda Molina

"Wright Street in El Rio is an unpaved residential street with poor drainage. Many children walk down Wright Street to and from school as cars speed by. --- We can do better. We must raise our expectations for better living conditions in Ventura County."

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