Comments for Tracy activist meets resistance at http://tracypress.com , comment 1 to 50 out of 20 comments http://tracypress.com Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:10:14 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-41311 Old Bill, did you read the comments Andrew left. It is for R1 zoning, single family dwellings. Make an exception for one and everyone will expect it. Get sued, etc. - maybenotdumBcommenT Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:57:27 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-41269 written by Andrew Eckers , March 31, 2008 M.T. You are wrong on all counts. I have objected to both buildings you are talking about LONG before Veterans Village was proposed. I along with other neighbors have written letters and spoken to our district supervisor, the board of supervisors and various people in the planning department. Both buildings were built by the same developer. If only 5 people in Guerneville are opposed to such overbuilt developments is it not a remarkable coincidence that those 5 people happen to live in the same neighborhood? Both buildings have been turned down as nursing homes and it is unlikely that they will be accepted as group housing for veterans as well. My opposition to the buildings is genuine. What are you saying ? Exactly. why are you so against helping people ? Exactly ? - Old Bill Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:34:13 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-41266 M.T. You are wrong on all counts. I have objected to both buildings you are talking about LONG before Veterans Village was proposed. I along with other neighbors have written letters and spoken to our district supervisor, the board of supervisors and various people in the planning department. Both buildings were built by the same developer. If only 5 people in Guerneville are opposed to such overbuilt developments is it not a remarkable coincidence that those 5 people happen to live in the same neighborhood? Both buildings have been turned down as nursing homes and it is unlikely that they will be accepted as group housing for veterans as well. My opposition to the buildings is genuine. - Andrew Eckers Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:20:35 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-41143 M.T. If it is your understanding is it true, should we take your word for it? - maybenotdumBcommenT Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:15:12 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-41134 Bravo Old Bill, sadly enough it is my understanding that the community welcomes the veterans' project except for 5 people who have nothing better to do. There is another building standing next to it, same size, there was no dispute before the veterans village was mentioned....think about it! other apartment building are standing also not far from the project pretty much of the same size, no protests there! - M. T. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:05:33 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-41131 Old Bill. You're right about one thing, Someone needs to get to the bottom of this and since this is not in OUR backyard I'm believing more and more that we can not judge this town if we don't live there. We don't know the name of this developer and if it was in our backyard we would be screaming about it too. There have been some people trying to put group homes in Tracy and they were chased right out. Same story different location. - maybenotdumBcommenT Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:17:03 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-41043 This sounds very much to like, "not in my backyard" mentality. Are these residents of Guerneville opposing Veterans Village expecting us to believe that they are actually looking out for these veterans by standing in the way of help ? Are they seriously afraid of men and women who are suffering and in need of compassion? It is plain as day they care only for themselves and will go to any lengths to stop veterans Village from opening. It's much easier to hide in the hills and ignore the realities of this war. Someone needs to stop these selfish no good nicks. Are there no people involved with building inspection with a child in Iraq? A brother ? Someone needs to step forward and get to the bottom of this debacle. This appears to be a very small selfish group, standing in the way of help and hope for many vets today and down the road. Please people, think past the end of your nose. - Old Bill Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:11:22 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-41001 m.t. get a life...blah blah blah. - maybenotdumBcommenT Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:43:07 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-40994 To Mark Mondragon, Andrew Ekers and maybenotdumBcomment: Get a life!!!!!!!!! - M. T. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:26:59 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-40955 While I respect you, you are a Marine and you know your job well. Having a building up to code is for your protection. Let the civilians do their job so you can be safe again. I couldn't do yours. It is not an excuse and they can't make exceptions. If you give it to one, they all want it. They are following the law. It is why you fought for Iraq in the first place. I agree, get the job done. It is possible that the hopes got up on this piece of property that is not suitable when there are more that are readily available to make into a recovery home right now for less cost and hassle. You deserve better then this. There is more behind this then we are told. I can almost guarantee it with my experience in this. It's a Get off the pot issue here. I believe that no. They are stuck on this and may get it going but it will take a long time to fix it up for our heroes to live in. You can not live in a substandard house. You deserve a castle really, but a home is what you want. - maybenotdumBcommenT Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:32:51 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-40948 Living in my car, unemployed with no support and no treatment or living in a peaceful home with fellow veterans who support me and having peace and quiet for a period of time ... all against the risk of a few "code" issues and a "possible" hill slide ... Get serious. The risks and "code violations" are a daily diet in Iraq and the Stans. EXCUSES EXCUSES EXCUSES .... S**t or get off the pot. Welcome the vets and love them like your own. Waiver the "code" and "hillslide" BS and all that and let's start healing these men and women NOW. Make the situation better. Find solutions, not reasons to stop this project. With all our resources and will, G-Ville and the rest of us can find a way to make it work. JUST DO IT. Semper Fidelis, a Marine - Marine1 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:59:59 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-40887 Compassion, what is your point? M.T. I could ring your neck with an inconsiderate comment like that. My Father served in the Korean War, bombs landing all around his ship. My Father-in-law in WWII and the Korean War, he was a gunner on a plane. Remember WWII, Atomic Bomb. My brothers were in the Vietnam War, one got the privilege to drop the unlucky kids of the beach to be slaughtered and he knew it. My best friend and her Fiance were in the Vietnam war. My only son in the army during the Bosnia war. My son-in-law is in special forces, sharp shooter and always graduating at the top of his class and we never know where he is and my nephew served two years in Iraq, he is now 100% disabled. The child I raised that was not mine is still in Afghanistan, has been for years. Last but not least my spouse served 24 years in the army and air force. Three of my relatives have PTSD, Bi-poler and schizophrenia caused by the war. The 1000's of people they had to kill, they risked their lives for your a$$, which sounds like it's not worth it. - maybenotdumBcommenT Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:55:49 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-40863 Response to maybenotdumBcommenT: I live near Guerneville, I am aware of the project. Sorry to say, but it does not seems like you are very caring in any ways or for any one (and certainly not our veterans!) but yourself, you should be helping, not opposing... - M. T. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:09:07 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-40862 written by maybenotdumBcommenT , March 25, 2008 I want to have this place be a great place for the veteran's. Is the hill really going to slide possibly someday. Is this building up to code. Ms McCaffrey, I hope this all gets straightened out. I would not want further trauma brought on to our heroes if this house does not meet standards for people to live in. It is easy to say go for it but you all obviously haven't been thru a make over for a house and this sounds like a big one. Just building a home of your own, like I did, took over a year because of every single little detail, down to the hinges on the doors. You don't realize how hard this could be. I would bet there are problems that haven't even shown up yet. Maybe another place would be more suitable. One with less problems to fix. The people of this town live there and seem to know what they are talking about and have done their homework. I think it's time to move on and quite wasting time. It's a pretty picture, thats all. Look more closely and reread Mark and Andrews statements. It makes sense. If you know anyone in the business of building like I do then this sounds like a mess. - Compassion Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:43:43 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-40854 DO GOOD ANYWAY People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway. What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway. Mother Teresa - Compassion Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:49:10 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-40842 I want to have this place be a great place for the veteran's. Is the hill really going to slide possibly someday. Is this building up to code. Ms McCaffrey, I hope this all gets straightened out. I would not want further trauma brought on to our heroes if this house does not meet standards for people to live in. It is easy to say go for it but you all obviously haven't been thru a make over for a house and this sounds like a big one. Just building a home of your own, like I did, took over a year because of every single little detail, down to the hinges on the doors. You don't realize how hard this could be. I would bet there are problems that haven't even shown up yet. Maybe another place would be more suitable. One with less problems to fix. The people of this town live there and seem to know what they are talking about and have done their homework. I think it's time to move on and quite wasting time. It's a pretty picture, thats all. Look more closely and reread Mark and Andrews statements. It makes sense. If you know anyone in the business of building like I do then this sounds like a mess. - maybenotdumBcommenT Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:51:11 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-40840 Ms. McCaffrey, I just read thee article on ap news about the complex in California being protested against, for lack of a better term. I feel what you are doing is a true blessing for our soldiers who so freely give their lives for our country. I find nothing more disgusting than a group of people who feel these men, and women are good enough for defending our country at any cost, yet they don’t want to deal with the after affects. My husband was in special forces fifth group for many years, and has dealt with ptsd for all of those years. It is truly a horrific trauma for these veterans who have given so much, and asked for so little!!!! We as a family want you to know we offer our support in any way. I recently found out I am terminal, however, I am hoping I have some good time left in me, and what I do, I offer in any way I can!!!!! Thank you for all your work. H M - H.M. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:20:15 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-40837 I don't know how the people who live on or near Merry Lane can sleep at night. Apparently it's ok for these men and women to go to Iraq and fight for you and your country. And then you want then to fade away, I think if anyone has a right to live there it's the veterans who have earned the right ! You can not put a dollars and cents price of giving your life and your health for other Americans. Instead of fighting for your beautiful view, you should be doing everything in your power to assist in helping these veterans and Nadia Mccaffrey with this mission. If you don't like the buildings then raise money and build some to your liking. Don't cut out the help these veterans need and deserve. This has to be one of the most selfish acts I've ever read about. The ones fighting this should be ashamed, I for one do not think of you as Americans but as traitors. - Corinne Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:51:09 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-40706 Seems like a good tongue lashing HIPPI, but we have to consider what Mark and Andrew have told us. I for one understand what they are saying, Hippi, do you live there? Because you would easily be able to check all this info out about the developer but I see no reason why they would lie about what is really happening here. There are a lot of, "not in my backyard" attitudes for any type of group homes. Hopefully this will get resolved but there are laws to be followed. Looks like you didn't read all the comments Hippi, because I learned more from what I read. - maybenotdumBcommenT Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:53:25 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/13982/2242/#comment-40687 Those that rather than reaching out to help their fellow man, especially our hurt & injured, cop out & play the NIMBY card, I feel sorry for you. Those standing in the way of Nadia McCaffrey's work, w/their selfish, greedy, & extremely insensitive behaviors are teaching their children that it is ok to remain uneducated & insensitive to the needs of, & to reject others less fortunate. You should be proud of denying your fellow human of needed help regardless of what ails them because it does not conform to your financial & fear based needs, wants, & desires. The fact you so easily say "Not in my backyard", & that you are completely willing & able to unemotionally deprive those Soldiers, Sailors, Airman, & Marines that have fought in our wars, of desperately needed care & help tells me you are in dire need of help yourself. Face it, you are self centered & self serving individuals that are fine w/taking any goods or gains war and its injured bring, but you choose not to deal with nor accept the massive personal & emotional fallout & debris field war leaves behind. Frankly you should be ashamed of yourselves & I have no idea how you sleep at night knowing that you are stopping the hard work & efforts of a few that have the intestinal fortitude & desire to give life back to & improve the lives of others that have given everything for serving for our country. I am sure you are the first people to stand-up and proclaim your patriotism, guess again! You are setting one heck of an example for your children to follow. I hope you are proud of yourself, & God help you if anyone near & dear to you ever comes close to paying the price that our troops have. If such a tragedy ever shadows your life, then pray that you and yours get what you are taking from our troops in need...HOPE! Godspeed Nadia, you are a testament to selflessness & motherhood! - Hippi Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:46:21 +0100