Monthly Archives: June 2008

June 26 CCSD Agenda

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Amanda Rice

Just posted: The Agenda for the CCSD’s meeting this Thursday. Check the CCSD website to download a printable version. This agenda is prepared and posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. By listing a topic on this agenda, the District’s … Continue reading →

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Now Available for Download: Proposition 218 Protest Form Letter

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Amanda Rice

For those of you who want to protest the rate increase recently proposed, AboutCambria.com offers a protest form letter (created by the CFR) for download. The deadline for registering your protest is July 14, 2008. The form has the P.O. … Continue reading →

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Direct Democracy Tools for Citizens in a Representative System

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Amanda Rice

Other than exercising our right to vote and choosing our Board, there are a few ways citizens can directly affect what the CCSD does. They are all cumbersome and can be costly, but if a majority of the voters want … Continue reading →

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Concerned Citizens Place Ad to Educate

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Amanda Rice

Recently, aboutcambria.com wrote about a CCSD advertisement that appeared in this week’s Cambrian. What made the CCSD ad seem even more out of place was the ad on page 7, clearly labeled as a “paid political advertisement” asking Cambrians to … Continue reading →

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CCSD Cost Control & the General Manager’s Contract

Posted on June 21, 2008 by Richard Davega

During the past year many Cambrians have undertaken the cause of providing input to the CCSD in the hopes of tempering large proposed rate increases and instilling fiscal responsibility in the operation of the CCSD. In addition to trying to … Continue reading →

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An Ad is not a Tool for Building Community Trust or Confidence

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Amanda Rice

Once again, Cambrians are being asked to accept increased rates for water and wastewater services. The letter proposing the increase and explaining why it’s needed went out about 3 weeks ago. Today, many Cambrians found a letter in their mailboxes … Continue reading →

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