| October 2006 Sound Off |
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| 28 Oct Is Lincoln Village on "the Wrong Side of the Tracks"? First of all-- I do agree w/continuing with the current council members & w/vote to re-elect same. But secondly, I'm very concerned that no one has moved into the old Ralph's store. It would seem to be very worthwhile to "update" it to a restaurant (Chevy's, Elephant Bar, etc.) or bookstore (Borders, Barnes & Noble) or even a combination of both since there is already a structure in place vs. the talk about development of the drive-in area into an "upscale" restaurant/shopping area. What's wrong with updating & upscaling what we already have in our neighborhood? The lack of apparent interest is leading me to believe that the Lincoln Village area is still viewed as the "other side of the tracks". I hope I'm wrong--but the vacant Ralph's does not present an image of a thriving neighborhood. - Ann Colbourn |
22 October Keep Our Team Together Three different times this last week, while walking or driving along streets in my Lincoln Village neighborhood, I was reminded of just how much our quality of life has been improved during the short few years since the City of Rancho Cordova was born. We all remember those “yearly” (once every 18 to 20 months is “yearly” in County-Speak) bulky item trash pickups the County offered, and how those caused our streets to look like trash dumps, sometimes for weeks. But this week, I saw one neighbor place a pile of items out at his curb one morning and by the very next afternoon it was gone. Our current city council has worked hard to provide us with quality service. Dan Skoglund has been a real bulldog on this issue, attending regular work sessions with the trash service folks and keeping the pressure on them to perform for us. My second observation was seeing a few kids riding their bicycles down Lincoln Village Drive. Our city inherited streets from the county that were full of potholes and had deeply crack surfaces. Linda Budge rode her bike down our streets last year and at that time agreed Lincoln Village roadways had some of the worst street surfaces in all of Ranch Cordova. Now that street has been nicely re-surfaced, bike lanes painted, and new cross walks and stop signs have made it much safer for our kids. Thanks to our current City council we look forward to similar resurfacing on Explorer and Vanguard Drives next Spring. The third event was seeing our Rancho Cordova police making an arrest on Lincoln Village Drive near Viking Drive. Dan Skoglund and the rest of our City Council have worked hard with law enforcement, prosecutors, code enforcement and others to address the concerns that neighborhood groups have voiced about gang activities and crime. Our current City Council has been a good team, getting Rancho Cordova off to a great start. Dan Skoglund has proven himself to be a good friend to Lincoln Village and a hard worker for meeting its needs. Linda Budge has an unmatched knowledge of our history and a clear view of where the community wants to go. My vote this November is to keep this winning team together, so our quality of life in Lincoln Village and all of Rancho Cordova will be safer and with more local control. - Kevin Jenkins |
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| 27 Oct Grapevine says "Stay the Course" The Grapevine Independent endorsed Council Members Linda Budge and Dan Skoglund in their re-election efforts in an editorial run in the 27 October edition of the local newspaper. Below is a segment of that editorial: "The overall satisfaction with the way our young city is being operated makes a pretty strong case for returning to office the two incumbents who are currently locked in a three-way race for the Rancho Cordova City Council. In this case, the two are former mayor Linda Budge and appointed council member Dan Skoglund. We recommend you vote for both. ...Budge's true strength is in her three decades of experience in the front row of just about every civil venture in this town. She has served as the president of everything from the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce and the Cordova-Community Council to the Cordova Planning Advisory Council and Cordova Recreation and Park District. ... There is more, but you get the picture. As for Skoglund ... (h)is long years of community service range from leading Rancho Cordova Rotary Club and the Cordova Community Council, to years on the Cordova Planning Advisory Council and school bond oversight responsibilities... One can only imagine the weight placed on his shoulders when he was asked to step up to a council seat left vacant by the death of his longtime friend Dave Roberts. But step up he did, and in the ensuing two years we have watched him grow in the job, gaining confidence in his own views on such matters as preserving the status quo on the American River Parkway and giving focus to the needs of struggling Lincoln Village residents. The challenger in this race, Pedro Hernandez, finished just out of the winners' circle back in 2002 when the first city council race was held. Since that time, he has been barely visible in civic and city matters. He is trying to make the case that the city council only focuses on new growth areas, but the charge fizzles when more police protection, repaved roads, repaired sidewalks and a gleaming city hall facility enjoyed by many are taken into consideration. ... (S)end both Budge and Skoglund back for another round when you vote on Nov. 7." I couldn't have said it better. - Admin. |
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| 8 Oct Lincoln Village Family for Dan Skoglund We are writing this sound off in support of Dan Skoglund for Rancho Cordova City Council. About 16 months ago our youngest son picked up a used hypodermic needle in Lincoln Village Park. We proceeded to email any city contact we could uncover to report this incident, including one to Dan Skoglund. Of the 25 emails we sent, the one and only person to respond was Dan. Not only did he make a personal contact to check on our son’ s condition, he also put us in contact with the Lincoln Village Neighborhood Association. Over the next few months, he kept in touch with us to check on the welfare of our child. Dan also encouraged us to testify at a Rancho Cordova City Council meeting and at the County Board of Supervisors regarding a hypodermic needle bill that was being proposed throughout Sacramento County. As you may know, the Board voted down the proposal in October 2005. Dan cares about families and has a great passion for the City of Rancho Cordova. We have maintained contact with him ever since that unfortunate incident occurred. He continues to show concern for our family and neighbors by working with LVNA to improve our streets and increase public safety. We want someone in office who cares about us and has empathy and consideration for families and children. He has great ideas for our city and is a solid and decent man. We urge you to go to the polls and vote for Dan Skoglund. We are proudly voting for him! - Cortney and Lori Kennedy |
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| 27 Oct Skoglund for City Council I am writing to let Grapevine readers know that Dan Skoglund is a tireless worker for the City of Rancho Cordova and that he deserves to be elected to continue his labors as a city councilman. I met Dan four years ago when we were appointed as planning commissioners. Upon the untimely death of Dave Roberts, Dan was selected to complete the term for Dave. As an executive board member of the Lincoln Village Neighborhood Association I have been pleased to see Dan at many of our meetings and that he takes great interest in what is happening in our area. He listens to us and offers his help in any way he can to address and answer the problems that we have had in the Lincoln Village area, such a as lack of law enforcement we had before Rancho Cordova became a city, and then the lack of code enforcement, in that our area had become a dumping area for abandoned and junk vehicles. Dan gave the opening “Welcome to Rancho Cordova” to the American Independent Party Convention that was held here in Rancho Cordova in September. Although it was not planned, questions were asked of Dan for almost 45 minutes and he proved to be an outstanding ambassador for our city. A vote for Dan Skoglund would insure that the people of Rancho Cordova have a representative that will listen to them and will work to see that their questions are addressed. -Ernest Vance (First printed in the 27 Oct Grapevine Independent.) |
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| 6 Oct Bee backs Budge and Skoglund The Sacramento Bee's editorial board come out today in support of both Linda Budge and Dan Skoglund, noting how well young Rancho Cordova has faired under the current City Council. The phrase the Bee used was, "rollicking good start." It also called Budge and Skoglund, "Two very capable incumbents". The Bee's final advise was for Rancho Cordova voters to, "Keep this team together." - Admin |
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| 4 October Matt's for Dan It is my pleasure to announce that Dan Skoglund is seeking his first full term on the City Council. As you may know, Dan answered the call of duty in April 2004 after the untimely death of Dave Roberts. Since then, Dan has worked tirelessly throughout Lincoln Village and the City to improve our quality of life. A simple look of his achievements suggests that he and his fellow Council members are on the right track: * Implemented a park standard that guarantees 7 acres of parks and open space per 1,000 homes built, and supported a parks measure that will improve security and park maintenance. * Established the local police contract. * Supported the creation of our own neighborhood association. * Approved a citywide residential garbage contract, resulting in a higher quality of service than the County's. * Provided effective leadership on hundreds of issues (including the new City Hall, various safety, adult, and drug ordinances). * Advocated for LVNA on dozens of issues, including Betty's Kitchen; Liquor Loft; the paving of Lincoln Village Drive and Old Placerville; Semi-truck parking in the neighborhood and many more. Dan's commitment to LV and Rancho Cordova has garnered him support from Sheriff John McGinness, all of his colleagues on the Rancho Cordova City Council, Firefighters Local 522, the Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, and the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce. I have proudly signed on as Dan's Campaign Chairman, and ask you to join me with his election campaign. There are many ways you can get involved: * Host a yard sign at your home or place of business; * Write a letter to Rancho's Grapevine Independent, listing your support for Dan; * Join us on October 19th at 5:30 pm for a great fundraiser at The Marriot Hotel - tickets are only $50, and it gets you free drinks, appetizers, and a chance to talk to Dan!! * Volunteer any weekend this month to help get the word out about Dan's accomplishments. * Spread the good word about Dan to your friends around the City!!! Dan Skoglund is right for Rancho, and I hope you will join me in supporting him this month and on November 7th. Contact me if you would like to volunteer or have any questions. With Regards, Matt Cummings Campaign Chairman Dan Skoglund for City Council |
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| 23 Oct "Dug in" to Lincoln Village and Supporting the Team of Skoglund & Budge My wife Michele and I have been living in Lincoln Village since 1997. When we first moved into this community, we were skeptical as to how long we would stay. With the help of devoted citizens like Dan Skoglund and Matt Cummings the quality of life and the safety of our village has increased dramatically. Our Rancho Cordova Police Department is out there making a real difference in on the streets of our neighborhood and shows with the increased family activity outdoors. Our family is "dug in". We purchased our home here in Lincoln Village and we intend to stay. Working together with great organizations like the Lincoln Village Neighborhood Association has convinced us that we have found our home. Life will only get better here if we stay on this course and more residents stand up and become involved in solving the problems. I urge everyone to support Dan Skoglund and Linda Budge for City Council. Our family extends our sincerest thanks and support to both of these fine folk. They have been responsive and very creative in working tirelessly to improve Rancho Cordova. - Marion "Curt" Curtis |
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