Budget Coverage in the Mercury News
posted by Helen Chapman
Monday, November 19, 2007, at 4:23 PM
In this morning's Mercury News, reporter John Woolfolk examined broad public dissatisfaction in the City's existing budget proposals. You can read the article at: http://www.mercurynews.com/valley/ci_7503899
This doesn't come as a surprise to those of us who have come together to form the Community Budget Working Group. We came together explicitly because we were concerned about the limited range of voices that were invited to contribute ideas around the City budget.
But the Mercury News missed an exciting development. The community has come together to assure that those voices are heard. We have developed a process that can assure that, as much as possible, San Jose residents can feel confident in how the City is moving forward in the strongest possible way.
As we said in an invitation sent out to folks across the City last week, the City's budget is a complex and organic framework for our neighborhoods and businesses. It is vital that a broad range of voices be heard when considering how it should be developed.
Fortunately, it is not too late to do so. Please visit MyBudgetIdea.com and get involved. And spread the word.
Helen Chapman is the former Chair of the City of San Jose Parks and Recreation Commission.
This doesn't come as a surprise to those of us who have come together to form the Community Budget Working Group. We came together explicitly because we were concerned about the limited range of voices that were invited to contribute ideas around the City budget.
But the Mercury News missed an exciting development. The community has come together to assure that those voices are heard. We have developed a process that can assure that, as much as possible, San Jose residents can feel confident in how the City is moving forward in the strongest possible way.
As we said in an invitation sent out to folks across the City last week, the City's budget is a complex and organic framework for our neighborhoods and businesses. It is vital that a broad range of voices be heard when considering how it should be developed.
Fortunately, it is not too late to do so. Please visit MyBudgetIdea.com and get involved. And spread the word.
Helen Chapman is the former Chair of the City of San Jose Parks and Recreation Commission.
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