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Subscribe to Our Online
Bulletin Board
Grass Valley Neighbors has two community forums
on the online service Topica. GVN is for posting of events, meetings, news
items, and the like. GVD is for discussion of community issues. To subscribe,
fill in the Webform below, or visit
http://www.topica.com/lists/GVN
or
http://www.topica.com/lists/GVD.
Attend City Government Meetings
The greater the number of people at city
council meetings, the more city council members feel they are
being held accountable. When important issues are being decided,
testimony by only a few people can make a difference in how council
members vote. City council meetings happen at 7 pm
on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month in the city council chambers
at city hall (125 E. Main St).
Tell Your Friends!
Grass Valley Neighbors is a grass roots organization.
We depend on people spreading the word about us and our activities. Encourage your
friends to come to the next Neigbhors meeting. Tell them about this Website. If you
have friends with email addresses who may be interested in learning more
about Grass Valley Neighbors,
email the webmaster with their names and addresses so
that we can send them the URL for this site.
Volunteer
We need help calling people before important
meetings, stuffing envelopes, planning events, fundraising, staffing
our booth at community events, and so on. To find out how you can
lend a hand,
send us an email or
send a note to Grass Valley Neighbors, PO Box 2494, Grass Valley, 95945.
Donate
Grass Valley Neighbors needs funds for Website hosting,
photocopying, envelopes, stamps, publicity initiatives, etc. Any size donation
is appreciated. Make checks out to Grass Valley Neighbors and send
them to Grass Valley Neighbors, PO Box 2494,
Grass Valley, 95945.
Attend Grass Valley Neighbors Meetings
Meetings are held irregularly when needed to discuss current
issues, make strategic plans, share opinions, and
hear presentations from informed community members.
When the next meeting is scheduled, it will be listed
in the calendar.
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Join
Become a member of Grass Valley Neighbors. There's no membership
fee, but if you send us your name, address, telephone number, and email address,
we'll put you on our member list. As a member, you'll receive occasional
mailings or email messages, and you may get a call from another member encouraging
you to come to an important meeting. We won't share your name or information with anyone!
Send your your contact information
to Grass Valley Neighbors, PO Box 2494, Grass Valley, 95945.
Express Your Opinion
Letter writing can be an extremely effective way
of influencing policy and city government decisions. Letters to the editor
expressing concern about community issues such as traffic get noticed;
elected officials pay attention if you take the time to write to them.
Phone calls to elected officials or their staffs can be even more effective.
| Tips for writing effective letters |
letters to the editor of the Union:
The Union
464 Sutton Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945
fax: (530) 477-4292.
email: letters@theunion.com
Contacting Grass Valley city council members
City Council members are: Dean Williams, Gerard Tassone (mayor), Patti Ingram, Lisa Swarthout,
and Mark Johnson (vice mayor).
Mailing address: Grass Valley City Council,
125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, 95945.
Email addresses:
Dean Williams (dean@williams.name);
Gerard Tassone (gmt1952@hotmail.com);
Patti Ingram (plingram@ictcnc.com);
Lisa Swarthout (millstreet@gv.net);
Mark Johnson (markingv@yahoo.com).
You can also email Bobbie Poznik-Coover and ask that the email be forwarded
to all council members (bobbie@cityofgrassvalley.com).
Phone number for messages to all: 274-4310.
letters to Grass Valley planning commissioners:
Grass Valley City Hall,
125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, 95945.
Planning Commissioners are: David Emanuel, Gloria Hyde, Dale White, Eleanor Kenitzer, and Terry Lamphier
letters and emails to county supervisors: Eric Rood Administrative Center, 950 Maidu
Ave., Nevada City, CA 95959. Supervisors are: Robin Sutherland (Dist. 4; robin.sutherland@co.nevada.ca.us),
Ted Owens (Dist. 5; ted.owens@co.nevada.ca.us), John Spencer (Dist. 3; john.spencer@co.nevada.ca.us),
Nate Beason (Dist. 1; nate.beason@co.nevada.ca.us), and Sue Horne (Dist. 2; sue.horne@co.nevada.ca.us).
letters to county planning commissioners: Planning Dept., Eric Rood Administrative Center, 950 Maidu
Ave., Nevada City, CA 95959. Planning Commissioners are: Bob Jensen,
Ruth Poulter, Laura Duncan,
Paul Aguilar, and Douglas Donesky.
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