El blog de Donica (4)

Here's an article in the Tahoe Bonanza, Feb. 3, about the meeting David Escobar organized at the Tahoe Vista mobile home park: TAHOE VISTA, Calif. — Owners, managers and renters of the Tahoe Vista Mobile Estates Trailer Park addressed concerns about snow removal, tree maintenance, property management and rental rates at a meeting held last week.… Continuar

Well, the post I wrote a few days ago about "big changes planned for Kings Beach" turned out to be a little premature. Here's the news from the Reno Gazette-Journal: Tahoe board kills plan to reduce highway through Kings Beach Despite all the dissent in the meeting today between those who wanted 3-lanes and those who wanted 4-lanes, there was actually a lot of conse… Continuar

Sidewalks for downtown Kings Beach? Easier walking access? Lights and benches? A more beautiful main street? These dreams may finally become a reality as the Placer County Kings Beach Community Plan Improvement Project is close to final approval. In the past two weeks, two public meetings about the changes planned for the Kings Beach commercial core, one for the TRPA advisory committee and one for the Placer County Planning Commission, have resulted in unanimous votes for the community plan… Continuar

People in communities around the world are finding ways to share their stories with each other directly, independent of established newspapers and television stations. An organization called "Rising Voices" is one place that helps residents learn how to use the tools of online media to communicate and take action. Here are some citizen media projects in Latin America: Chilanga Banda in Mexico City… Continuar