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Old 04-23-2011, 10:18 AM
 
Location: Virginia Beach
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In Sacramento, Governor Jerry Brown is planning to close California’s $26.6 billion structural deficit through spending cuts and tax extensions. Opposition has been spirited but less contentious than expected, probably because of the size of the budget hole. But one item of Brown’s plan—something that would save about $1.7 billion annually—has generated heated debates between local officials and the new administration. The governor has proposed eliminating California’s approximately 400 redevelopment agencies (RDAs).

California's Secret Government by Steven Greenhut, City Journal Spring 2011

Very interesting article
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Old 04-23-2011, 10:50 AM
 
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In Sacramento, Governor Jerry Brown is planning to close California’s $26.6 billion structural deficit through spending cuts and tax extensions. Opposition has been spirited but less contentious than expected, probably because of the size of the budget hole. But one item of Brown’s plan—something that would save about $1.7 billion annually—has generated heated debates between local officials and the new administration. The governor has proposed eliminating California’s approximately 400 redevelopment agencies (RDAs).

California's Secret Government by Steven Greenhut, City Journal Spring 2011

Very interesting article
Wow, VERY interesting to me as I recently received notice that my area of town was up for annexing by RDA. It caused my hinky-o-meter to register orange. My area is not commercial/business and is the best area of this little town so I was confused about the notice. I am tending to agree with Brown on this.

The rest of the town has been under RDA for quite some time and while there are some improvements, I think they have a long way to go before taking on areas that are already more than decent- so I knew there had to be something else going on behind the scenes.

Thank you for posting this. I just might have to show up at a city council meeting.
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Old 04-23-2011, 11:54 AM
 
Location: Virginia Beach
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Wow, VERY interesting to me as I recently received notice that my area of town was up for annexing by RDA. It caused my hinky-o-meter to register orange. My area is not commercial/business and is the best area of this little town so I was confused about the notice. I am tending to agree with Brown on this.

The rest of the town has been under RDA for quite some time and while there are some improvements, I think they have a long way to go before taking on areas that are already more than decent- so I knew there had to be something else going on behind the scenes.

Thank you for posting this. I just might have to show up at a city council meeting.
No problemo amigo
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