Comments for LumpkinSunshine.com http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main Shining the Light on Lumpkin County Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:18:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Update on new “reservoir road” ….formally known as a trail by jamiek http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/update-on-new-reservoir-road-%e2%80%a6-formally-known-as-a-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-25 jamiek Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:18:02 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=509#comment-25 This is our drinking water...we need volunteers to maintain the trail next time and from now on. Please go and take pictures, anyone, and forward them to Emily. emily@lumpkinsunshine.com --Katie This is our drinking water…we need volunteers to maintain the trail next time and from now on. Please go and take pictures, anyone, and forward them to Emily.
emily@lumpkinsunshine.com

–Katie

]]> Comment on Update on new “reservoir road” ….formally known as a trail by robert http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/update-on-new-reservoir-road-%e2%80%a6-formally-known-as-a-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-24 robert Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:45:20 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=509#comment-24 Hope the EPD has received images of this. Hope the EPD has received images of this.

]]> Comment on Update on new “reservoir road” ….formally known as a trail by William Franklin http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/update-on-new-reservoir-road-%e2%80%a6-formally-known-as-a-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-23 William Franklin Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:44:36 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=509#comment-23 All is not lost. The situation can be salvaged if the county commission will allow volunteers to take back the project. The road can be eliminated, the ground reclaimed and an appropriate walking trail developed. There are many examples here in North Georgia of volunteer organizations successfully developing and maintaining trails. It will be more work, and may require the formation of a legal entity to develop and maintain the trail, but the reservoir is worth it. All is not lost. The situation can be salvaged if the county commission will allow volunteers to take back the project. The road can be eliminated, the ground reclaimed and an appropriate walking trail developed. There are many examples here in North Georgia of volunteer organizations successfully developing and maintaining trails. It will be more work, and may require the formation of a legal entity to develop and maintain the trail, but the reservoir is worth it.

]]> Comment on Commissioners get an earful at first Public Hearing on 2011 Budget by BobG http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/commissioners-get-an-earful-at-first-public-hearing-on-2011-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-22 BobG Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:59:14 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=506#comment-22 So the Chairman would rather raise taxes than reduce the size of government? Where have I heard that before....? Obama! Obama! Obama! Obama! So the Chairman would rather raise taxes than reduce the size of government? Where have I heard that before….?

Obama! Obama! Obama! Obama!

]]> Comment on Killing Fields at the County Shelter by Emily http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/killing-fields-at-the-county-shelter/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Emily Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:47:52 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=503#comment-21 While it is very sad that so many animals were killed, retribution is not the answer. Some shelter volunteers have great difficulty accepting the fact that such action was taken without an opportunity for them to find another solution. As I see it, we need to let county leaders know we want to be involved. The fact is, they just don’t know what’s going on most of the time. They think most of the public doesn’t know or care what they do or don’t do. We won’t have better communication with county commissioners until they know we want it. Never forget that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Emily While it is very sad that so many animals were killed, retribution is not the answer. Some shelter volunteers have great difficulty accepting the fact that such action was taken without an opportunity for them to find another solution. As I see it, we need to let county leaders know we want to be involved. The fact is, they just don’t know what’s going on most of the time. They think most of the public doesn’t know or care what they do or don’t do. We won’t have better communication with county commissioners until they know we want it. Never forget that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Emily

]]> Comment on From www.petfinder.com by Emily http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/from-www-petfinder-com/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Emily Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:45:19 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=498#comment-20 While it is very sad that so many animals were killed, retribution is not the answer. Some shelter volunteers have great difficulty accepting the fact that such action was taken without an opportunity for them to find another solution. As I see it, we need to let county leaders know we want to be involved. The fact is, they just don't know what's going on most of the time. They think most of the public doesn't know or care what they do or don't do. We won't have better communication with county commissioners until they know we want it. Never forget that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Emily While it is very sad that so many animals were killed, retribution is not the answer. Some shelter volunteers have great difficulty accepting the fact that such action was taken without an opportunity for them to find another solution. As I see it, we need to let county leaders know we want to be involved. The fact is, they just don’t know what’s going on most of the time. They think most of the public doesn’t know or care what they do or don’t do. We won’t have better communication with county commissioners until they know we want it. Never forget that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Emily

]]> Comment on Killing Fields at the County Shelter by covidog http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/killing-fields-at-the-county-shelter/comment-page-1/#comment-19 covidog Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:28:33 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=503#comment-19 It's nothing less than criminal and immoral... does anyone else out there care but a handful of us? Let's make our public officials accountable! It’s nothing less than criminal and immoral… does anyone else out there care but a handful of us? Let’s make our public officials accountable!

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]]> Comment on “Bait and switch” on the Dog Park by Emily http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/bait-and-switch-on-the-dog-park/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Emily Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:35:49 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=381#comment-15 The following statement was sent to me by Larry Robertson who was Lumpkin County Planning Director several years ago. "I have followed the dog park issue in the Lumpkin Sunshine and must say that it is disappointing that some people don’t seem to understand the value of this type of park. Most cities in central Florida have a dog park either as a stand alone like ours or as a fenced off portion of a larger park. It appears there was concern about maintenance, city crews do maintain the park but their work is minimal. I believe you will find that people who care enough about their pets to take them to an off-leash dog park tend to be conscientious they keep the park clean and help take care of it. From first hand experience I can tell you that after the hurricanes in 2004 we had to turn away volunteers who wanted to help clean up Paw Park and get it back open, that wasn’t the case with the other parks in the City. Our dog park occupies almost a full City block. It has spawned a dog centered business nearby with others in the works. Sanford prides itself on being a dog friendly city and we have a great dog park. Please go to the link below to read about Paw Park. http://www.pawparksanford.org/ Good Luck in getting your own paw park. Larry Robertson The following statement was sent to me by Larry Robertson who was Lumpkin County Planning Director several years ago.

“I have followed the dog park issue in the Lumpkin Sunshine and must say that it is disappointing that some people don’t seem to understand the value of this type of park. Most cities in central Florida have a dog park either as a stand alone like ours or as a fenced off portion of a larger park.

It appears there was concern about maintenance, city crews do maintain the park but their work is minimal. I believe you will find that people who care enough about their pets to take them to an off-leash dog park tend to be conscientious they keep the park clean and help take care of it.

From first hand experience I can tell you that after the hurricanes in 2004 we had to turn away volunteers who wanted to help clean up Paw Park and get it back open, that wasn’t the case with the other parks in the City.

Our dog park occupies almost a full City block. It has spawned a dog centered business nearby with others in the works.

Sanford prides itself on being a dog friendly city and we have a great dog park.

Please go to the link below to read about Paw Park.

http://www.pawparksanford.org/ Good Luck in getting your own paw park.

Larry Robertson

]]> Comment on “Bait and switch” on the Dog Park by Emily http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/bait-and-switch-on-the-dog-park/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Emily Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:38:52 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=381#comment-14 Bgirl, there is no reasoning involved in much that our commissioners do. As Chairman Raber so clearly stated during the last Commission Meeting, it is all political. They want to maintain control. Volunteers interfere with control. Elections in July 2010 and 2012 can resolve the issue. Want to take your government back? You have four months to find and elect better commissioners. All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Bgirl, there is no reasoning involved in much that our commissioners do. As Chairman Raber so clearly stated during the last Commission Meeting, it is all political. They want to maintain control. Volunteers interfere with control.

Elections in July 2010 and 2012 can resolve the issue. Want to take your government back? You have four months to find and elect better commissioners. All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

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