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Commentarian with  Portfolio
 "J. B."  (J.  Besharian) - 3/26/09
 
 
We were at a City Council meeting a couple/three of weeks ago,  
making a presentation, when Mayor Cabaldon noted that "They" (meaning  
our Bryte & Broderick community Action Group) have become a 'force'  
to be reckoned with, in the community".  My response?  Why, now that  
you mention it, I guess we have.  (This is a good thing, to my way of  
thinking.)
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  The question is: A force for what?  We are a "force" for giving  
voice to a community which has felt (rightly or wrongly) left behind  
when it comes to many of the amenities we've observed being showered  
on other areas of this city since it's incorporation.  We are a  
"force" for gathering information from our residents regarding our  
needs, hopes, gripes and aspirations (our "Vision", if you will) for  
our community's betterment.  We are a "force" for marshaling  
resources for community projects, i.e.: people, places, products and  
things.  We are a "force" for bridging the gap (although  it may  
seem, at times, a "chasm") between our community and those who make  
the decisions that affect us; be they local, state or federal -  
public, or private - entities.  We are not looking to compete with  
other community groups, organizations or associations within this  
city, but, rather to join forces with them whenever possible, so that  
we all may "Lift ourselves up by our bootstraps", as it were.
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  At the same time, we are a "force" that is trying to help our  
community keep it's unique identity and self respect, without  
becoming a homogenous, bland (a "pale" by comparison) clone of some   
other place, (Davis, Roseville, Rocklin and San Francisco come to  
mind).  (If I may rephrase: "We get our respect the old fashioned   
way - we earn it.".)