Announcing the People’s Policy Project
As I promised, I’m not going away. There’s way too much to do to bring our city into the 21st century with hope, persistence, and courage. Our council campaign has activated hundreds of passionate, brilliant, and dedicated volunteers to seek a new way of solving our problems together, and it is important that we keep our momentum.
So over the next few weeks, I will be working with web-whiz Ian Johnson to transform the Friends o’ Farley website into a public commons for Tucson citizen activists which aims to generate new ideas and the political will to turn them into reality.
Watch for features like: “Third Rail of the Week” where I touch the untouchable issues of Tucson on a regular basis; new blogs moderated by anonymous insiders where you can get the news before it becomes news; a shopping guide for local, independently owned businesses so we can boost our local economy one purchase at a time; and much more.
We won’t just whine about problems. We want solutions. We’ll look for good ideas in Tucson and beyond, and let you know how we can apply those creative and pragmatic ideas to ensure a brighter future. Because this will be blog-based, the discussion is open. We need to hear your voices as well, whether as a guest blog moderator or a regular contributor to the comments. This site is your site.
Tune in soon as we phase in the People’s Policy Project (www.the3P.org) on this site and transform Tucson’s political landscape. I’m counting on you to play the lead role.
September 22nd, 2005 at 8:33 pm
Very DFA…I like it.
October 20th, 2005 at 10:27 am
Apparently, you haven’t served a day in the armed forces but, as intended by our constitution, reap the benefits of a free society–good for you.
Pushing to close D-M is a bad idea and will not guarantee the creation of high paying jobs. In fact, the opposite will most likely to occur given the historic economic clinate in Tucson–wages are traditionally lower here than the national average. However, the city seems to frequently appear on the high end of many “bad news” national reports such as crime, stolen vehicles, etc.
The fact that you may support many intiatives that are contrary to basic common sense and logic further confirms that freedom is alive and well in our country. Thanks to the vets who chose not take the easy way out by carrying those heavy signs and calling it a tough day, you can continue your crusade, whatever that may be. But you might want to rethink your pushing for the base closure when considering that you aren’t likely to defend you way out of a well light room. Oh, I forgot, you’re one of those who relies on others to rescue your deadbeat butt when the going gets truly tough. Being responsible for yourself is a lot to ask and a feeling you’re probably not familiar with…
October 20th, 2005 at 10:55 am
Mr. Sandefer, I have nothing but respect and awe for those who choose to serve our country in the military. Unfortunately, it would appear that, based on your posting, you do not have respect for those who disagree with you.
If you read my posting on D-M, you will discover that I am not pushing for the closing of Davis-Monthan. I am simply in favor of recognizing that the base is no longer able to accomplish its defense mission because of development decisions made by local municipalities and the conflicts caused by that development. The same is true at Luke AFB in Phoenix. I would argue that if the base can no longer accomplish its defense mission, and the Defense Department decides that it would be in our national interests to spend the money elsewhere, it would be in the best interest of our military and our community to find a mutually beneficial way out instead of wasting defense dollars and not preparing for our local community’s future.
Do you think it would be more patriotic to force the Defense Department to continue operating a base that is no longer serving a defense purpose?
October 24th, 2005 at 7:13 am
I am deeply committed to civil discourse - I’m sorry that Mr. Sandefer is not. Belittling others and thier ideas is not nearly as useful as is civil discourse on ideas! Mr. Sandefer also fails to recognize the unpleasantness of the noise to residents in the path of DM. What about their rights? Or do they only have rights based on their service in the military?