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San Diego County, CA | November 4, 2008 Election |
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Safety for Seniors and Safe Schools for our ChildrenBy Ruth SterlingCandidate for Council Member; City of La Mesa |
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This is a joint effort, a collaboration of the community, law enforcement, faith based organizations, social clubs, schools, businesses, hospitals and volunteers.We must establish if it is absent, a strong family environment and maintain it for our children and keep our youngsters involved, busy developing their own special talents. Giving kids the proper care and guidance are where the Village concept comes from that combats other community ills which will not occur if young people are given a wholesome family environment. Teaching our children to respect each other, their parents, and their elders creates the environment in which seniors are treated the way they deserve to be treated by our young people. How we raise our children is a direct reflection of how our seniors will be treated. It is important for everyone to understand this evolving, critical relationship between family, schools, children, and seniors. Again, recognizing the problem and develop collaboration with local government to assist with CDBG,block grant funding, social services, faith based organizations, and the ability of a grant writer to request funds that are available. La Mesa's 2003 and recently updated, Mixed - use Overlay Zone will provide long held goals for transit corridors which will include revitalization of properties, increased housing and retail opportunities and supports pedestrian walkways and bike lanes, the preservation of open space and trees. Our downtown village is enchanting, distint with charm. I envision new infrastructure and economic development that is affordable for shoppers. Transportation that is convenient, accessible and again affordable. I dream of a minnie bus that will go into the neighborhoods and pick-up people to go to the trolley or drop off for shopping will become a must as the population continues to age. If a senior does not drive they have no way to get out of their neighborhood to do errands except by friends or an expensive taxi. Rides 4 Neighbors, is great but cannot do it all. La Mesa's Community Summit in 2005, identified revitalization of the city's neighborhoods and transportation corridors as one of our 5 year objectives. Now again, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of understanding how much the global village concept can help us in times such as these. It truly takes a village to raise a child, as they say, and even in times such as these, the way our children our raised will effect the quality of life of our seniors. If we want to keep crime such as graffiti, vandalism, gangs, robberies, and burglaries out of La Mesa, then we must not only invest in our police department, but in our schools, our parks, and our business community. That kind of investment requires participation from all of us. |
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