Got dreams?
EDITOR: My parents saw their R/UDAT dream fulfilled when “the buckle of the prune belt” (as my mother often referred to Healdsburg) was polished to become “the jewel of Wine Country.” Now it’s my turn, and I’m excited to be part of history.
Here’s my SDAT (American Institute of Architects – Sustainable Design Assessment Team) dream: I imagine a change that will bring a more sustainable future to Healdsburg, not sparkle, but patina; an inclusive embrace of the community, which will enrich and strengthen us, deepening our connectedness in the years ahead.
I have a big dream and I’ll be at the Healdsburg High School Gym AIA-SDAT forum on August 13 to share it. I hope you’ll be there too — bring your own dream.
Joan Berler
Healdsburg
Equity at school district
EDITOR: We are The Healdsburg Equity Initiative, a group of stakeholders in Healdsburg made up of community members, educational professionals, district staff, parents and students committed to addressing the equity issues in the Healdsburg Unified School District.
We want to thank the board of trustees and the community at large for hearing our concerns and ideas at the June 13 meeting in which Laura Flores and other members of our group spoke. On the 13th, there was a consensus to create a Superintendent’s Equity Task Force to address the equity concerns and issues in our district.
We are excited to work together to build an effective and action-oriented task force. We believe this is a time for innovation for our community and a chance to look forward towards a positive future.
We hope that the Superintendent’s Equity Task Force will represent our student demographics, ideally being reflective of our classrooms. We envision there will be two representatives each of students, parents, district staff (both classified and certificated), community members, professional educators not affiliated with the district, and one member of the board of trustees and the new Elementary Latino Parent Outreach Coordinator.
The task force will work together to research and find an agreed upon third party to help develop an equity framework and an equity plan of action for the district.
We believe it is important for the task force to have monthly meetings as well as monthly public updates at board meetings to ensure transparency and forward progress in creating equity at our schools. We look forward to continuing positive conversations with the community and the district.
The Healdsburg Equity Initiative
Healdsburg
Upset at PG&E
EDITOR: Recently, a PG&E fusebox blew and destroyed part of my homestead in Lytton. Luckily, we live right by a CalFire station and our neighbor was able to quickly contact 911. If it weren’t for our neighbor and CalFire, we could have lost our home. Who knows, this could have sparked a wildfire that threatened Healdsburg.
We weren’t home and PG&E did not even reach out or notify us. It’s like someone hits your parked car, then parks next to it with your paint all over his car and hopes you don’t notice, except that they set your place on fire instead.
We’ve tried to reach out to get an explanation from PG&E and have our damaged property replaced, to no avail. The fact that, so close to the Pocket Fire, PG&E equipment set a fire and, once again, they’ve done nothing to remedy the situation, letting our local residents and first responders deal with the consequences, is appalling. I am considering a lawsuit. If anyone of your readers have experienced a similar situation, I would ask that they contact me at 707-395-4301.
Gabriel Froymovich
Healdsburg
Thanks from your uncle
EDITOR: To all the residents, the city of Healdsburg, business associates, visitors, friends organizations, the Rotarians, the Tribune, et al. We thank you for your most generous donations to the American Legion Fireworks Show. Tim, our post commander, all legion members, we all thank you for digging deep in your pockets to help support our annual fireworks spectacular.
Uncle Sam
Healdsburg
