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From :kathy[SMTP :KEFIZZY@GMAIL .COM ]
Sent:Friday, January 29, 2010 3 :49 :20 P M
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :I don't usually write letters of complaint
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Hello, I would like the city council to know that I don't normally write complaint letters .
I do feel that this one is needed .
I am writing to let the council know that as a homeowner in SLO County and someon e
who shops in SLO & occasionally attends the Farmers Market that I am surprised and
saddened to learn that after 27 years the SLO County Farmers Market Association i s
being changed from being in charge of Thursday night Farmers Market . How can it be a
true Farmers Market if the Downtown Association is in charge . Why can't it at least be a
joint committee that is in charge? Is it possible that after all these years it comes down t o
one or two people/personalities that just can't get along? In my life I have known som e
people that come into what they perceive as a "position of power" (no matter how small )
and get carried away with their new position and cause dissension .
I wish that a compromise could be worked out .
Thank You,
Kathy Egan
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From :Patty Winkenbach[SMTP :PRWINK@ATT .NET]
Sent :Friday, January 29, 2010 5 :05 :24 P M
To :Council, SloCity
Subject :Farmers Market Assoc .
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Dear Council Members ,
Please vote to retain Farmers Market Assoc . as it has been for the past 27 years . If it's no t
broken, leave it alone . From my perspective, the SLO Downtown Assoc . is unreasonable, unfai r
and greedy once AGAIN .
You have the power to do what is right . Please do the honorable thing and support the Farmers o f
SLO .
Thank You ,
P .R . Wallac e
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To :Council, SloCity
Subject :Farmer's Marke t
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Keep Farmer's Market AS IS !!
Barrie Cianciull i
922 Front S t
Grover Beach 9343 3
From :Mary Parker[SMTP :MNPARKER@PACBELL .NET]
Sent :Friday, January 29, 2010 5 :43 :46 P M
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :Support Farmer's Marke t
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I support the SLO County Farmers Market Association . The Association has done an
outstanding job of running the market for many years and I hate to see the Downtow n
Association running something they know little about .
Please support the Farmers Market Association .
Thank you ,
Mary N . Parker
539 Cerro Romauld o
San Luis Obispo, CA 9340 5
From :werparker@aol .com[SMTP :WERPARKER@AOL .COM ]
Sent :Friday, January 29, 2010 6 :26 :42 P M
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :Farmers Market
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Take a stand for the Farmer's Market Association . After 27 years of operating an ever growin g
and popular event, they should be applauded by the Downtown Business Association . Do the
right thing .
Nancy Parke r
San Luis Obispo
Stand at the crossroads and look ; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and wal k
in it, and you will find rest for your souls .
Jeremiah 6 :1 6
From :CRAIG PORTER[SMTP :CPDIVING@YAHOO .COM ]
Sent :Friday, January 29, 2010 6 :42 :39 P M
To :Council, SloCity
Subject :Thursday Farmers Marke t
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Distinguished Members Of The Council ;
As a fourth generation resident of San Luis Obispo County, (maternal &
paternal) I am saddened that one of the things my family looks forward t o
attending will be changed . The Thursday Farmers Market is an outing whic h
we enjoy sharing with our sons '. In the past we have spent lots of money i n
downtown stores and restraunts, that will not be the case if we are not drawn b y
the very farmers the market was designed to support . I hope the current changes
being made are in the best interest of our community, or my family and ou r
money will travel elsewhere .
Sincerly Craig Porte r
Name :dena Smit h
Address :615 Black Ridge Lan e
City :Nipomo
State :CA
Zip :9344 4
Phone :
Fax :
email_from : denasally@att .ne t
Message :
Dear City Council of SLO ,
We believe that the Farmers should be in the loop of running th e
Farmers Market . Not just the Downtown Association .
Sincerely, Concerned Citizens
From :Barbara Atkinson[SMTP :BATKINSON2@EARTHLINK .NET]
Sent :Saturday, January 30, 2010 8 :40 :47 A M
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :Farmer's Marke t
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Dear Mayor Romero and City Council Members :
I am concerned with the manner in which the Farmer's Market Associatio n
(FMA) was taken by surprise by the SLO Downtown Association (DA). It
seems to me to be basic business practice these days to get buy-in or at leas t
discuss any changes an organization like the DA is considering . At the ver y
least the DA should sit down now with the FMA, perhaps with a mediato r
(since relations have been damaged by this) and each side talk about thei r
concerns . Hopefully the issue can be resolved in a more reasonable manner i n
this way . After all the farmer's are our neighbors and, without these smal l
farms, we would not have the wonderful fresh produce, flowers, and othe r
products we are so lucky to enjoy .
Thank you ,
Barbara Atkinso n
SL O
From :kmrcoc@gmail .com on behalf of kellie[SMTP :MISCKC@VERIZON .NET]
Sent :Saturday, January 30, 2010 9 :07 :03 A M
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :farmers marke t
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The farmers market is a major tourist draw and something that makes SLO special . It i s
an important part of the community. The Farmers Market Association needs to be part o f
it and part of the process . It is a major component of it . They need to be part of it.
Thank you ,
Kellie Condon .
From :Mary Leizear[SMTP :MARY .LEIZEAR@ATT .NET]
Sent:Saturday, January 30, 2010 10 :32 :56 AM
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :Farmer's Market
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I absolutely promised myself I would not pay attention to the politics of SLO, after having bee n
involved for years in Morro Bay ; but, I'm outraged about the Downtown Association and th e
Farmer's Market controversy .
I'm sure you will all examine the issues very closely, and make sure that the right course o f
action is taken . Once again, the Downtown Association appears to be heavy-handed in its polic y
decisions and has seemingly no interest in fairness .
I still don't understand why there is a Downtown Association in the first place, as we have a
perfectly capable chamber of commerce .
Thank you for all your hard work on our behalf .
Mary Leizear
Judson Terrace
784-078 2
From :C Lindquist[SMTP :MARGARITAHOME@SBCGLOBAL .NET]
Sent:Saturday, January 30, 2010 10 :49 :42 AM
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :Farmer's Market Debacl e
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To all council members ,
If taking away the control of the Farmer's Market is not as nefarious as it appears, som e
entity needs to ramp up the public relations in this matter . I'm not sure the reasons
for their decision, but the word on the street is not favorable . We all know this widel y
acclaimed market garnered much praise for the city . I should hope you would recind th e
decision --- or better explain it to your constituents and/or tourist industry --- lest th e
vendors pull out leaving you with just another boring street lined with political agenda s
and silly crafts .
C L
From :Jeanne Schrader[SMTP :MJSCHRADER56@YAHOO .COM ]
Sent :Saturday, January 30, 2010 11 :06 :54 AM
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :farmers marke t
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To whom it may concern :
We feel it is an outrage that the city is taking away the farmers' rights at the farmer's
market . It is for the farmers . It has been in good standing and successful for 27 years .
Why ruin a good thing? Farmers in our community work hard and deserve the right t o
organize and have a say in the Thursday night Farmer's Market . Without the farmers, i t
would not be successful! Please reconsider this decision . Government does not need to b e
in control of market night! We for one, are tired of government acting in the so call right s
of the people . Do something right for a change .... give the farmers back Farmer's Market !
Mike and Jeanne Schrade r
From :Ed & Rosalyn Parsons[SMTP :ENRPARSONS@SBCGLOBAL .NET ]
Sent :Saturday, January 30, 2010 11 :18 :22 A M
To :Council, SloCity
Subject :Farmer's Mkt
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It surely looks as if the city is being heavy-handed in the way it is treating the farmer's
who sell their produce on Thursday nights in SLO . If the city cannot come up with a
reasonable and bona fide reason (other than greed and power hungry) for taking over th e
management of the Thurs . night Farmer's Market in SLO, we side with the farmers an d
ask the city to back off in this issue .
Rosalyn and Ed Parson s
From :M . Taylor[SMTP :MPHHH@SBCGLOBAL .NET ]
Sent :Saturday, January 30, 2010 11 :46 :04 A M
To :Council, SloCity
Subject :Farmers Marke t
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City Council
I hope you give the Farmers a fair chance to speak at upcoming meeting an d
invite the downtown association to state their case . We (you govern for us) ow n
the streets they operate and profit on every Thursday .
I found it odd that the mayor implied last week that the city was not directl y
involved in management of the farmers market . Last time I went to the Farmer s
Market it was on public streets and sidewalks and is touted as the biggest touris t
draw for the city.
If the mayor is disengaged other council members should step up to ensur e
meeting is well run and both sides can state their case . This is one meeting tha t
citizens of SLO will be interested in what happens and how council member s
respond .
Paul Taylo r
1255 Ironbar k
From :George Dom[SMTP :GEORGE .DOM@MAC .COM]
Sent :Saturday, January 30, 2010 12 :38 :27 P M
To :Council, SloCity
Subject :Farmer's Market
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SLO Councilmen and Staff ,
Our family assumes you made your decision regarding terminating The SLO Countr y
Farmers Market Association's relationship with the SLO Downtown Association afte r
careful deliberation and consideration of the best interests of all concerned . We look
forward to hearing your reasoning .
In the meantime, may I emphasize that lack of transparency invites mistrust . At the
moment we don't understand the benefit for making this change .
Kindly make the basis for your decision known to the public at Tuesday's meeting an d
give the SLO Country Farmers Association a voice in any improvements, recognizin g
you have been given authority to make the final decision on what's best for ou r
community.
Sincerely ,
George Dom and family
George Dom
4320 Larkspur Stree t
San Luis Obispo, CA 9340 1
Phone: (805) 549-019 3
From :KEN BAIRD[SMTP :SIMBAPOWER@SBCGLOBAL .NET]
Sent :Saturday, January 30, 2010 4 :47 :09 P M
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :Farmers Market
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Hello.
My name is Connie Baird and we live in Templeton . I would just like to express ho w
important it is to keep the Farmers in San Luis Obispo on Thursday evenings . We love to
go to SLO on Thursday evenings to see what's going on . Love the people and love th e
produce . Can't believe this would be an issue .
Thanks for your time . Connie***
From :Dave Carreiro[SMTP :THEMAYOR23@HOTMAIL .COM ]
Sent :Saturday, January 30, 2010 5 :51 :38 P M
To :Council, SloCity
Subject :Farmers Marke t
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Good job fellars, now I have another reason not to go San Luis Obispo . Looks like
you screwed up another good deal .
Dave from Atascader o
From : Joe Thomas[SMTP :THOMASHILLFARMS@EARTHLINK .NET ]
Sent : Sunday, January 31, 2010 6 :54 :00 AM
To : Council, SloCit y
Subject : SLO Farmer's Marke t
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To Whom It May Concern ,
I am writing to express my solidarity with the SLO County Farmer s
Market Association and feel that th e
Downtown Association's power-grab is unjust .
Thank you for your careful consideration in this matter .
Joe Thoma s
Thomas HI11 Farm s
From : Tracy Tracy[SMTP :SKIPANDTRACY@VERIZON .NET ]
Sent : Sunday, January 31, 2010 8 :35 :13 AM
To : Council, SloCit y
Subject : Farmers Marke t
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I have read the recent information regarding the SLO Downtow n
Association's attempting to change the current relationship with th e
Farmers Market Association . We are county residents who have enjoye d
the SLO farmers market for many years . This is the most successful ,
well attended Farmers Market I have ever seen . It would be a shame t o
make a change in an event that has done so well for so many years .
Please don't make any changes in eliminating, reducing, increased fee s
or disrupting business for these small family farmers who are s o
important to our community .
I think the old saying of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" applies t o
this situatio n
Thank-yo u
Tracy J . Tracy
From :Cody George[SMTP :CGEORGE@RECSOLAR .COM ]
Sent :Sunday, January 31, 2010 9 :57 :32 A M
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :SLO Farmers Marke t
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To Whom It May Concern :
I am very concerned about the news shown on the below website . My fiance and I really enjo y
the farmers market and try to use it as our primary source for vegetables . The vegetables ar e
fresh, local, inexpensive, and delicious . You can buy flowers, fresh strawberries, fresh lettuce ,
carrots, etc . In fact, whenever we go to farmers market, we do not go for the ribs, the t-shir t
booths, the local club booths ; we go for the fruits and veggies . While all the other options ar e
great to have and provide a fun atmosphere, the primary reason we are there is to support ou r
local farmers and buy fresh . I would feel ashamed if our city council pushed the farmers out o f
the Thursday night tradition . I will be at the Tuesday night meeting and I hope to hear different
news that what I have seen on TV commercials, online, and on the news .
http ://www .slocountyfarmers .org/
Cody Georg e
Commercial Design Engineer
REC Solar, Inc .
775 Fiero Lane, Suite 20 0
San Luis Obispo, CA 9340 1
Office : (805) 540-548 7
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