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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know. 
I think because it is such a well educated county, most people assume things will be handled properly. Everyone is busy sitting in traffic and shuttling kids to and fro. 
I think most just assume the county gov't will do the obvious thing. Yet it is proven time and again, that isn't necessarily how is plays out. 
Personally I think it tracks back to the ACDC. They set the agenda and I think most homeowners would be surprised at those priorities. Special interests really run the table. [/quote]

I agree.  But, I used to turn red in the face telling these people that you CAN'T trust them.  I would educate them and tell them to go to the local elections and I'm a full-time busy working mom with kids in multiple travel sports and I still could stay informed.

[b]We are where we are because of the blind trust everyone put in these elected officials.  It's ignorant. Democracy only works when those with the vote engage.[/b][/quote]

Now that we have reached full-blown crisis level--constituents are slowly waking up.  It's something many of us have known for years.

In fact, when my 6th grader was in Kindergartner--we were arguing with the SB over the over-crowding issues.  One SB member was asleep during the meeting--seriously!

They said they did not foresee the crowding--which we challenged.  They also said it would taper off soon.  Well--here we are 7 years later and density is worse and worse with more children per sq footage than ever before.[/quote]

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