tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408404311874489919.post4157779723598396370..comments2018-08-30T21:37:30.381-07:00Comments on Katherine's Somewhat Random Amador Thoughts: Who's being "responsible"?Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354056365568582011noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408404311874489919.post-25779007447179794052008-01-10T13:38:00.000-08:002008-01-10T13:38:00.000-08:00Dear Anonymous: Why did we move here? For its scen...Dear Anonymous: Why did we move here? For its scenic beauty, privacy, clean air and drinkable water. Is that what the developers are bringing to Amador County? No. They're bringing high-density housing and big box stores. I have a friend who paid a pretty penny for a home in one of the first subdivisions in Granite Bay. The realtor sold her the property because of its "beautiful, scenic view." That view is now rooftops and her home's value has gone down because of the glut of unsold real estate in the area. Is that what we want to happen to Amador County? I hope not. But that's what we're going to get if the Amador Citizens for (ir)responsible Government get their way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408404311874489919.post-47332814810826186922007-10-15T13:50:00.000-07:002007-10-15T13:50:00.000-07:00Dear Anonymous: I may be an imperfect messenger, b...Dear Anonymous: I may be an imperfect messenger, but at least I have the courage to use my real name and offer reasoned arguments. If you want to offer a civil rebuttal to my post that is more than a restatement of the ACRG web content -- and sign your name to it -- feel free.<BR/><BR/>There are many unbuilt rural parcels in the county now (nearly 300 for sale on the MLS today, and it's not even RE sales season). There's nothing stopping people from buying and building on existing rural lots, just as my husband and I did decades ago.<BR/><BR/>The question is whether it's responsible for the county to encourage the creation of more sprawling rural lots considering the cost to existing taxpayers, the environment, agriculture, tourism, etc. I think not. You evidently disagree.<BR/><BR/>The beauty of our system is that you and I can disagree. But I won't post any further comments from you unless you sign your real name.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day,<BR/>KatherineKatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354056365568582011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408404311874489919.post-7808147064456341842007-10-15T13:02:00.000-07:002007-10-15T13:02:00.000-07:00Perhaps they want to bring the very same kind of g...Perhaps they want to bring the very same kind of growth here that allowed YOU to move here from the Bay Area? Hypocrite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com