Really, Lecherous David Lee is them hiring too!-
Lainiegate 2-  David Lee: "Who spilled my coffee?" (never heard it called that before)
or Maureen Lee or Hilary Clinton, which is the most tolerant woman in the world

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June 16, 2009 NEWS FLASH!
DAVID LEE TO BE FORCED OUT BY TOM BURNS bows to Budget Excess!
Agreement pending on DAVID LEE's "RETIREMENT" in move hoped to quell negative attention on County Planning Department-
Who is next?

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OK ONE LAST REMINDER-  AND IN ALL CAPS IN HONOR OF THE ARTIST-  DAVID LEE (What Do You Expect for $143,530.15 a Year)
 ONE OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY'S ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTORS- THIS IS HIS "WORK"- UNTOUCHED/ UNEDITED. REALLY, ASK HIM!!!
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His son was beat up, what do you expect him to do, write his own letter? He has Daddy's help and all on County time (just the rough draft for his son polish) This David Lee Must have lots of time when he gets home from work- he takes care of (his) business at work...no wonder Lee helped his son with the keychain business

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The Honorable Michael Barton:                                                                                                                                           August 7, 2003

Dear Judge Barton:

 

            I waited nearly a year and a half for a trial, and in the end I am left feeling totally betrayed by the justice system.  I was brutally assaulted on February 13^th 2002, punched from behind and then kicked in the face without ever the chance to defend myself.  As you know, the assault was so severe, that I was left with a broken jaw and a missing tooth.  I also have nerve damage to the chin area of my face.  Every time I shave, brush my teeth or even lick my lips, I am reminded of my attackers.  You cannot imagine how frustrating it is for me to have had to deal with these injuries and know that neither of the defendants were convicted of a crime consistent with their actions.  I never threw a single punch, and I will take that to my grave, but in the end this didn’t even seem to matter.

 

After surgery,  I sat on the couch for six weeks eating through a straw mulling over what had happened to me.  Unable to attend the classes I was in at Cabrillo.  Unable to do just about everything except sit and think about what was done to me.  I was unable to enjoy the end of my season as a coach for the J.V. team at Harbor High.  Everything was overshadowed by the fact that I was talking to the boys through the wires that held my jaw shut.  Instead of being able to focus on the successful season we had together, it was overtaken by their sympathy for what had happened to me.  The enjoyment that I get out of playing soccer has also been affected.  Ever since I was 11, I have been avidly involved in the sport.  I played for my junior high team, my high school team, and local college.  In between those seasons, I was always active in other leagues like club soccer, Sunday league, indoor, etc.  Since the incident I have not been involved in any of these.  Today, I find myself looking over my shoulder constantly to see if someone is coming.

 

As Juan Corcoles stands before you, please consider all that has happened to me because of his involvement in the attack, i.e. kicking me in the face as I was on the ground defenseless.  I am moving back to the area of Santa Cruz and I ask that you please disallow Juan from participating in any organized soccer leagues in the county.  I also ask that you impose the maximum sentence.  He should be answering to a felony and not a misdemeanor.  How the jury came to the conclusion that he assaulted me but is not responsible for the great bodily injury sustained as a result I will never understand.  I was seriously hurt, and if that kick had landed in a different place, I could have died. This is a person who has been getting away with violent crimes for a large portion of his life.  If he never has to pay for his actions, his actions will never change.  He deserves to be in jail for he is a proven threat to others.  I was not the first to be a victim of his violence, and can only imagine I will not be the last.  Please, make him pay. 

 

          Thank you,

 

                                          

          Eric William Lee  

Daddy- write me another one.....Love Eric
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Why doesn't Lee just ask his bureaucrat buddy,
Jack Kirchner, State Parks Santa Cruz District Maintenance Supervisor,
 subject of Lee's Great Song Writing Triumph- ODE TO JACK

Michael Stephenson, Superintendent                                                                                                                                                                   November29, 2004

State Parks

North Bay District

Russian River Sector

PO Box 123

Duncan Mills, CA 95430

 

 

RE:  Proposal to Construct An Office Building On Goat Hill Road in Goat Rock State Park

 

Dear Mr. Stephenson:

 

I am writing in regards to the proposal of the State Parks office building within Goat Rock State Park.  I passionately object to it and all that would necessitate its existence, such as, new or re-paved roads, storage facilities, parking lots, etc.

 

I have been a visitor of the park since I was a young boy, and have developed a bond with the area that is truly beyond words.  It is a place of refuge for me where I can escape from civilization and all of the things it tends to be associated with, traffic, streetlights, polluted air, etc., and simply be at one with the overwhelming natural beauty that surrounds me.  My grandfather shared this same affinity with the Goat Rock area when he and my grandmother decided to purchase the land where my family’s cabin now resides.  Each time I visit the area, I am blown away by the amount of visitors that have come to enjoy it.  Whether it be a cold and foggy winter’s day, or a clear spring weekend afternoon, there seems to always be a steady influx of visitors.  I feel very strongly that if these folks were aware of the proposal, and their voices could be heard, their voices would echo the messages I am sending.

 

This part of land needs to be preserved in its natural state!  Just look around.  Does it make much sense to develop here?  I believe the current proposal is irrational and counterintuitive to the well-being and success of the park.  Thinking of the proposed development’s manifestation gives me much anxiety.  If the proposal is carried out, I will feel betrayed by the State Parks Department.  It is essentially your duty, and the responsibility that you are entrusted with to preserve our State Parks from any unnecessary encumbrances.  I feel that the current proposal would reflect a failure on behalf of your department’s duty to the public. 

 

I do not doubt that the structures called for in the project are necessary to your departments operating effectively; however, I cannot understand the logic behind the location you have proposed.  It will have a negative impact on all of us that use the park.  Nobody makes the jaunt out to look at government infrastructures in operation.  There’s no doubt in my mind that development of any element of such an infrastructure would have a negative impact on the driving force which draws visitors to the area.

 

Much of my anxiety comes from the feeling that the decisions that are before you will effect the quality of my experience at Goat Rock State Park from here on out.  I am concerned that what is done will be irreversible and that it will permanently effect the aesthetic quality and natural beauty that the area is endowed with.  I long anticipate the day where I will visit my little cabin on the hill with my children and explore with them all that is available to us.  The thought of this building and all that it would necessitate as being part of our experience saddens me.  I hope that you will consider my thoughts and ultimately reevaluate the location you have proposed for development.  This is an extremely sacred place to many, and is why we (The Goat Rock Protective Association) are so passionate in our opposition.  This area needs to be preserved and I ask that you do whatever needs to be done in order to do so.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Eric William Lee

 

 CC:  Goat Rock Protective Association

         Mailing List

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....Just helping out his daughter- whats the problem? on County Time, on County Equipment, Lee helping himself to yet another "perk" of his job.

AMERICAN AIRLINES                                                                                                                                                                                           AUGUST 30, 2000
PASSENGER REFUND DEPARTMENT


I AM WRITING ON BEHALF OF MY DAUGHTER, MAGGIE LEE. ON JUNE 14, WE BOOKED A FLIGHT ON AMERICAN FOR AUGUST 3, FROM LOS ANGELES TO SAN JOSE. THE FLIGHT WAS FLIGHT 2848, SCHEDULED TO DEPART FROM LA AT 8:45 PM. ATTACHED IS A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL CONFIRMATION AND RECEIPT THAT WE RECEIVED FOR THIS FLIGHT. WE NEEDED THIS LATE TIME AS MY DAUGHTER WAS RETURNING THAT NIGHT FROM EUROPE ON ANOTHER AIRLINE INTO LAX, AND WE NEEDED A CONNECTING FLIGHT TO GET HER TO SAN JOSE.

AFTER SHE HAD ALREADY DEPARTED TO EUROPE,  A NOTICE WAS SENT TO HER AT OUR HOME ADDRESS NOTIFYING HER OF A CHANGE IN THE FLIGHT TIME. FLIGHT 2848 WAS MOVED UP ONE-HALF HOUR, NOW DEPARTING AT 8:15, RATHER THAN 8:45 PM. I EMAILED MY DAUGHTER WITH THE SCHEDULE
CHANGE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO TALK TO HER ABOUT IT AS SHE WAS TRAVELING IN EUROPE.

AS I NOTED, THE LATE DEPARTURE TIME WAS WHY WE BOOKED A FLIGHT ON AMERICAN. THERE WERE EARLIER FLIGHTS ON SOUTHWEST, BUT THE 8:45 DEPARTURE TIME WORKED WELL IN TERMS OF WHEN SHE WAS DUE INTO LAX.

WELL, THE FLIGHT TIME CHANGE DID NOT WORK OUT FOR HER, RESULTING IN HER HAVING TO BOOK ANOTHER FLIGHT AFTER SHE ARRIVED IN THE UNITED STATES.

I AM WRITING TO REQUEST A REFUND OF THE FULL TICKET AMOUNT. THE CHANGE IN FLIGHT TIME BY AMERICAN WAS MADE AFTER SHE LEFT FOR EUROPE, SO THERE WAS NOT A WAY FOR HER TO CANCEL THIS FLIGHT UNTIL SHE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES, WHICH WAS THE ACTUAL NIGHT OF THE FLIGHT.  SHE HAD TO BOOK ANOTHER FLIGHT AS THE 8:15 DEPARTURE TIME WAS TOO EARLY. YOU RECORDS WILL CONFIRM THAT MAGGIE WAS NOT A PASSENGER ON FLIGHT 2848. I TRUST THAT YOU WILL AGREE THAT IT WAS NOT MAGGIE’S FAULT THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO USE THIS TICKET.

PLEASE SEND THE REFUND TO MAGGIE LEE, AT 760 PARADISO COURT, SOQUEL, CA, 95073.


Just working out the rental property, whats the big deal?

MAUREEN- HERE’S SOMETHING I PUT TOGETHER FOR DISCUSSION

NEITHER OF US WANTS THE ROUND HOUSE TO BE A SOURCE OF STRESS IN OUR RELATIONSHIP, BUT IT HAS BEEN LATELY. HERE ARE MY FEELINGS ON SOME OF THE ISSUES. FIRST, IT IT IS YOUR CABINI KNOW YOU ARE HANDLING THE RENTING SIDE OF IT

TO RENT OR NOT TO RENT.

I WOULD JUST AS SOON NOT RENT IT FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS TO SEE HOW IT GOES. SEE WHAT OUR USE LEVEL IS. MAYBE ONLY RENT IT TO FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES. TAKE COASTAL VISTAS OUT OF THE PICTURE FOR A YEAR.

I DON’T THINK YOU WILL BE IN FAVOR OF THIS, SO HERE’S AN ALTERNATIVE.  

COASTAL VISTAS HAS IT AVAILABLE TO RENT EVERY OTHER WEEKEND. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO USE IT ON ANY COASTAL VISTA WEEKEND IF IT IS NOT RENTED OUT ALREADY WHEN WE CALL. 

IF SOMEONE CALLS AND WANTS IT ON A NON-COASTAL VISTA WEEKEND, COASTAL VISTAS  SIMPLY INFORMS THE PERSON THAT IT IS NOT AVAILABLE.. PERIOD.. THEN IT IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO US(AND OUR KIDS, FRIENDS, FAMILY) EVERY OTHER WEEKEND. EVEN IF IT DOESN’T GET USED SOME OF THE WEEKENDS, THAT ISN’T A BAD THING. THE SEPTIC SYSTEM GETS A REST. THE WELL GETS A REST. THE CABIN  GETS A REST. KATHY AND RANDY AND THEIR FAMILY GET AN OCCASIONAL QUIET WEEKEND WHEN NO ONE ELSE IS THERE.

IF YOU WANT, YOU COULD ALSO OFFER “A LAST MINUTE “ OPTION TO COASTAL VISTAS. IF THEY GET A CALL LATE IN THE WEEK BEFORE ONE OF OUR WEEKENDS, THEY COULD ALWAYS CALL YOU TO SEE IF IT IS GOING TO BE USED. BUT YOU MUST BE FIRM THAT YOU DON’T WANT CALLS BEFORE THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. IF YOU DON’T GET CALLS BEFORE THAT, YOU WON’T BE TEMPTED.

 WE SHOULD KNOW BY WEDNESDAY IF ONE OF US, OR ONE OF THE KIDS, WANTS TO USE IT. I’D LIKE TO SEE US HAVE THAT AMOUNT OF FLEXIBILITY. SOME TRIPS WE MAY HAVE PLANNED MONTHS IN ADVANCE. BUT I  KNOW I  WILL MAKE MANY LAST MINUTE,  SPUR OF THE MOMENT, TRIPS. IT’S OUR CABIN. WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE IT LIKE THIS. I KNOW THAT YOU CANNOT SEE YOURSELF USING IT UNLESS YOU HAVE 2-3 NIGHTS. BUT I WILL. I CAN SEE GOING TO A BALL GAME ON A FRIDAY NIGHT, DRIVING TO JENNER FOR THE NIGHT, AND COMING HOME SATURDAY OR EARLY SUNDAY. I CAN SEE LEAVING WORK AT NOON ON FRIDAY AND SHOOTING UP FOR A NIGHT. I’VE GONE FOR JUST ONE NIGHT BEFORE. I WOULD HOPE THAT YOU WOULD COME TO USE IT THAT WAY SOMETIMES. A QUICK TRIP TO REFRESH THE SOUL. GO UP AND MEET KATHY FOR A NIGHT. MAGGIE AND ERIC WILL  USE IT FOR WEEKEND GETAWAYS TOO, I’M SURE.


RENTING TO FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES

AS TIME GOES ON, I THINK MORE AND MORE PEOPLE WILL CONTACT US WHO WANT TO RENT IT DIRECTLY FROM US. MARK III EMPLOYEES WILL CALL. FAMILY FRIENDS WILL CALL. PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN OUR GUESTS WILL CALL. SOME OF OUR OWN FRIENDS WILL CALL. THE MORE THAT PEOPLE GET EXPOSED, THE MORE THIS WILL HAPPEN. THIS IS GOING TO CREATE PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY IF COASTAL VISTAS HAS IT EVERY OTHER WEEKEND AND YOU FEEL YOU CAN’T RENT IT ON ONE OF THEIR WEEKENDS. SO I SUGGEST WE REFER THEM TO COASTAL VISTAS. WE CAN LOWER THE RENTAL RATE A LITTLE IF WE CHOOSE, SO FRIENDS GET A BREAK. OTHERWISE, IF YOU START COMMITTING THE CABIN TO OTHERS ON OUR WEEKENDS, THEN WHEN DO WE USE IT? ARE WE HEADING TOWARDS HAVING TO PLAN A MONTH OR MORE IN ADVANCE TO USE OUR OWN CABIN? THAT’S CRAZY TO ME. THE $$$$ MUST BE BALANCED WITH THE JOY, FREEDOM,  AND PEACE OF MIND OF OWNING A CABIN. IF YOU START GETTING UPSET OR UPTIGHT BECAUSE YOU COULD HAVE RENTED IT OUT ON SOME WEEKEND WHEN IT SITS IDLE, THEN IT’S BECOME A BUSINESS. OF COURSE, WE COULD ALWAYS DECIDE TO RENT IT DIRECTLY TO A VERY GOOD FRIEND(LIKE SANTA CRUZ FOLK)

TO ME, THIS IS ALL ABOUT ACHIEVING A REASONABLE BALANCE. MAKING JENNER AVAILABLE 26 WEEKENDS A YEAR TO RENT TO ACQUAINTANCES AND STRANGERS WILL GENERATE INCOME TO PAY FOR ALL OF THE TAXES AND EXPENSES ON THE PROPERTY, SO THAT WE ESSENTIALLY GET TO USE IT FOR FREE. WE WILL PROBABLY EVEN BE AHEAD A FEW BUCKS. BUT THE OTHER 26 WEEKENDS ARE OURS. OF COURSE, WE WON’T USE IT 26 WEEKENDS, BUT WITH A VERY GOOD FRIEND HERE AND THERE USING IT FOR FREE, AN OCCASIONAL FAMILY MEMBER USING IT, OUR KIDS, AND US, I BET WE’LL MAKE PRETTY GOOD USE OF THE CABIN.


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Rounding out the Lee family business- Hows the niece doing in soccer at UCLA?
   Hmm... let us ask the Assistant Planning Director Lee:

Rounding out the squad is another Northern California player, Kathryn “Kat” Lee, from Stockton. A freshman scholarship player, Kathryn is a key part of the stingy defensive squad that has  allowed only 1 goal in the first 3 tournament matches.
Kathryn has been on the national Olympic development team for the past three years, and has played in numerous international games.
Kathryn was highly recruited by colleges throughout the nation, but chose UCLA so she could still see her Uncle Dave, who works for the Santa Cruz County Planning Department.    


WHAT A CREEP! Imagine being this guys niece, "come sit on Big Uncle Dave's....."
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Just a little class action suit for his $5.00 per sprinkler head refund.... and how much per hour was he being paid by the County fo this "work"?

Clifford H. Pearson, Esq                        Bruce Simon, Esq.                    Thomas V Girardi, Esq
Wasserman, Comden, & Casselman     Cotchett & Pitre                       Girardi & Keese
5567 Reseda Blvd, Suite 330              San Francisco Airport               1126 Wilshire Blvd
Tarzana, Ca 91357                             840 Malcolm Road, Suite 200     Los Angeles, CA 90017
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RE: Hart v. Central Sprinkler Corp no. BC 176727


Dear Counselors:

I am in receipt of the Initial Distribution Plan for said matter, which is to be heard in Los Angeles Superior Court on January 27, 2000. I filed a proof of claim prior to the August 1, 1999 deadline and I am therefore an eligible class member.

I completed the claim form on July 26, 1999 and mailed it to Central Sprinkler. I called on October 19th since I had not yet received replacement sprinklers in the mail. The Central employee I spoke with indicated that they had received my claim, but that they were inundated with claims and that she would check on mine and get back to me. Three months later, no replacement sprinklers, no call. If I am to understand our situation, my family is not protected at this time due to a possible failure of the sprinklers to perform should a fire occur. This is an untenable situation and I believe that the Court should order Central to get these replacement sprinklers to people immediately, since it will take some time to arrange for a contractor and have the corrective work performed.

I have a couple of concerns regarding the Initial Distribution Plan. The methodology for calculating the uniform per-sprinkler amount is overly simplistic. Simply dividing the funds available by the total sprinkler heads does not take into consideration the varying labor costs in different areas of California. Individuals who happen to live in an area where labor is less expensive will derive a greater benefit than someone who lives in an area where construction costs are high, as I do. Some sort of weighted factor should be used to account for regional differences in construction and labor costs.  Under this type of approach, the sprinkler heads would be totaled by region(bay area, central valley, etc) and a factor which reflects the plumbing costs in each of those regions would be used in establishing a uniform per-sprinkler rate for each region. This would result in a more equitable approach for reimbursement of labor costs than an across-the-board flat rate per sprinkler.

My other concern  involves the time table for distribution of funds. I assume that the January 31, 2001 deadline for filing a completed verification form in order to be eligible for reimbursement does not apply to those individuals who opt to replace their sprinklers and submit claims for reimbursement, (like myself), but only applies to those who opt to receive the $5 flat amount per sprinkler head. The Initial Distribution Plan references Paragraph 5 of Appendix C of the Consent Order, which was not included with the documents. I am sure that there are many individuals like myself who have not yet received their replacement sprinkler heads, and until we do, it is not reasonable to set a deadline for installing them and filing a claim. I would like to see the order allow filing a claim for reimbursement for a one year period of time from the date when Central mails the replacement heads to eligible class members. Certainly, if it takes Central six months or more to simply ship replacement sprinkler heads to me, I deserve at least a year to obtain any permits (if necessary), find a contractor, schedule the work, complete the work, and file a claim with Central. 

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

David Lee
760 Paradiso Court
Soquel, CA 95073



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Hey ATT over charged him, he and Mo are OUTRAGED! More work by Lee on your/our time


TO AT&T:                                                                                                                                                                                                                        JULY 17, 2000


MY WIFE AND I ARE SHOCKED AT THE CREDIT CARD CHARGES ON OUR MOST RECENT BILL, COPY ATTACHED. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW THE RATES CAN BE THIS HIGH FOR VERY BRIEF INTER-STATE CALLS. I AM SENDING THIS TO YOU AND REQUESTING THAT THESE CHARGES BE REDUCED SIGNIFICANTLY. THIRTY FIVE DOLLARS FOR 14 MINUTES OF IN-STATE LONG DISTANCE IS OUTRAGEOUS. THIS IS LIKE AN OVERSEAS OR INTERNATIONAL RATE.

WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT THIS, I WAS ADVISED THAT AT&T SHOWED THIS AS A BUSINESS NUMBER. 831-476-8177 IS A RESIDENTIAL NUMBER, IT ALWAYS HAS BEEN, AND THERE IS NO BUSINESS WHATSOEVER OUT OF THE HOME. I THINK THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A MIX-UP OF SORTS WHEN MY WIFE SWITCHED BACK TO AT&T FROM EXCEL THIS SPRING FOR HER BUSINESS NUMBER, WHICH IS 831-425-1687. PERHAPS OUR HOME NUMBER GOT SWITCHED TO A BUSINESS ACCOUNT ACCIDENTLY AT THAT SAME TIME. IN ANY EVENT, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO USE OUR AT&T CALLING CARD FOR YEARS, BUT ONLY FOR PERSONAL REASONS. MY WIFE DOES NOT HAVE, NOR HAS SHE EVER HAD, A CALLING CARD FOR HER BUSINESS.

PLEASE REVIEW AND ADJUST THESE CHARGES. IF OUR RESIDENTIAL NUMBER 831-476-8177 IS SHOWN AS A BUSINESS NUMBER, CHANGE THAT TO A RESIDENTIAL LISTING. ALSO PLEASE SEND US THE RATES THAT YOU WILL BE CHARGING US IN THE FUTURE FOR CREDIT CARD CALLS. WE ARE CONTACTED CONSTANTLY BY OTHER LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS, AND IF YOUR RATES ARE  NOT COMPETITIVE, AS YOU CLAIM IN YOUR ADVERTISEMENTS, WE WILL SIMPLY CHOOSE A NEW CARRIER.  

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. I TRUST IT WILL BE RESOLVED IN A SATISFACTORY MANNER SO THAT WE CAN REMAIN AT&T CUSTOMERS.


DAVID AND MAUREEN LEE
760 PARADISO COURT
SOQUEL, CA 95073



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What is Life without Friend, Here is still more from David Lee, Keeping it real with the homies- oh ya, and all on County Time!

Rick and Carol Hanson
Dave and Marcie Quist

Dear Friends:

It was nice to hear from all of you over the holidays. I thought I would reciprocate with a brief letter. First things first- Rick is still Rick in my world. It’s been hard enough handling the Doug to Sumner deal- I still botch that half the time. And Prince is still Prince in my books. Ok, enough on that.

It sounds like everyone is very busy, and happy. That’s great. You always want the best for your friends, and it sure seems like you all have prospered over the years. It’s interesting that each of us have ended up settling in places other than Sacto.

As to Maureen and I, things are going well. We hit the big 25 this summer, our silver anniversary. Does that make you feel just a little old? Our kids threw us a big surprise party, pulled out all the stops. It was a whole lotta fun.

Maggie is a junior at UC Santa Barbara, and doing well. She turns 21 in February. If our silver didn’t make you feel old, that should! However, now I won’t have to miss any of the 4th quarter- “Maggie, go get me some more beer!!” Problem is, I’d probably only end up with 3 beers out of the pack. They teach you more than the 3 R’s down there in Santa Barbara, if you know what I mean. Not to create the wrong idea about our daughter, though. She is a responsible kid who works very hard at school. Deans Honor roll last quarter, etc. She just inherited our “work-hard-play hard” gene. She is planning on enrolling in a university affiliated course in Spain this summer. I hope that pans out for her, because she will have an opportunity to travel a bit too while she is there. It’s been nice having us with her over the holiday break, but we’ll be sending her off this weekend. I know the time is drawing near because the washing machine is working overtime. Soon the pantry will be picked clean. Some things never change.

Eric graduated from high school last year, but he is not college bound at this point. He didn’t care too much for school, but he loves soccer and that may ultimately pull him back into the mix. He was all-league as a senior for the school team, and played on a club team this fall that won the district cup. He’s helping coach the high school team this year, which is a good experience for him. All volunteer, but the guy he’s assisting is top notch, played professionally in Europe and coaches a lot of club teams around the bay area, so Eric’s learning a lot. He was working half time at a service station until a few weeks ago, when he cut back for the soccer season and also to make time for snow boarding. Problem is, there’s no snow this year. It’s bleak in the Sierra’s. Hopefully things will change or we may have some water problems this year.


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 ...and yet more of his valuable "work"  done at "work" but it does not appear to be County Work...Oops I forgot- HE IS MANAGEMENT- Never mind- County Management Mores dictate: get in your office- close that door- and WASTE Some Time!
Lee has found a cause he cares about and we should support his budding interest in Land Use Issues... Self serving- sure,
but at least it has something to do with Land Use Issues- 

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Michael Stephenson, Superintendent                                                                   

State Parks

North Bay District

Russian River Sector

PO Box 123

Duncans Mills, CA 95430

RE: Proposal to Construct An Office Building On Goat Hill Road in Goat Rock     State Park

Dear Mr. Stephenson:

We are writing to express our vehement opposition to the proposal to construct an office building for State Parks administrative staff on Goat Hill road within   Goat Rock State Park. We have been out-of state on a vacation until very recently, and are just now able to get this letter to you.

First, we agree with the sentiments and concerns expressed to you in the letter dated October 18, 2004 from Kathleen Elbe and Richard Ryan on behalf of the Goat Rock Protective Association. In addition to their remarks, we would like to offer a few thoughts of our own.

As a member of the State agency responsible for the care, management, and protection of this exceptional part of the California Coast, you know that Goat Rock State Park is a beautiful and special place. What makes it so? Goat Rock State Park is wide-open, undisturbed, natural, quiet, and grand in scale. Constructing an administrative building and parking lot in one of the undisturbed open areas is totally at odds with these qualities and is a violation of an area that is entrusted to your agency to protect. We do not believe that the public interest is well served by locating an office building at this location. The general public does not come to Goat Rock to see buildings; they come to not see buildings. This area should be left in open space and remain part of the public viewshed forever.

As a property owner in the area, we have some additional concerns. First, Goat Hill Road is a narrow, unpaved road. We love it that way, and it fits the area. It is also a very low traffic area, as many of the owners in this area do not live here full time. Will the Fire Agency require the road to be widened and improved for fire and emergency access? We are opposed to any improvements to widen or pave this road, as it will again, change the entire character of this area for the worse. We like sharing the road with the abundant wildlife, and navigating the potholes.

In terms of traffic, an office building of this size will generate approximately 50 or more additional vehicle trips per day. That is a big impact on a tiny, narrow road.  And the thought of passing an office building and parking lot rather than an open field on the way to and from our cabin is very distressing.

It would be tempting to dismiss these concerns as NIMBY objections, but that would be wrong. This is simply the wrong place for an Office Building. The fact that the proposed structure is for State Parks staff on State owned land does not change the fundamentally incompatible nature of this proposal. An administrative facility such as this should be co-located with like facilities at an existing location that is already developed and has appropriate access and infrastructure. State Park lands should be put to the best use for the public, and building an office building at this location is not in the public interest. Preserving and protecting the open space at Goat Rock State Park is in the public interest.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal. We appreciate the difficult budgetary challenges facing public agencies, but let’s not compromise on something as sacred as this area to solve a short-term problem. We will all come and go, but the decisions that we make today will affect future generations for years to come. Please abandon these plans and commit to finding a more suitable site for your Offices.

Sincerely,

 

David and Maureen Lee

 

CC: Goat Rock Protective Association

        Mailing List

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Ironic that the first Building, Accessibility and Fire Board of Appeal Hearing had to do with road improvements and access....Why doesn't David Lee just leave it up to the Government to do the right thing....

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Honey Do List, Looks Like He Got One Car In The Garage and the Hedge Looks Great, Hope it is Up To Mo's Specs

What Occurs In Calastoga, How Sweet... or Creepy!

A Song For Easter

Need Some Top Notch Wood Working? How 'Bout a Custom Wood Key Chain? Try David Lee's Form for His Son Eric

The Many Flavors of David Lee or I Scream, Your Taxes Dollars Melting Away

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