tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post5312307278942417843..comments2023-10-24T08:25:49.233-07:00Comments on Ojai Valley News Blog: Planning Commission OKs Polito PlanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-54463422886281683442007-01-27T08:04:00.000-08:002007-01-27T08:04:00.000-08:00This is a test post from the Ojai Valley NewsThis is a test post from the Ojai Valley NewsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-60237758142731216592007-01-22T17:43:00.000-08:002007-01-22T17:43:00.000-08:00That property is an eyesore and a turnoff to any v...That property is an eyesore and a turnoff to any visitors. Good for Polito to provide an alternative to that filthy run-down block, where people felt free to dump their refrigerators and flea-infested sofas in the trashed-out parking lot behind the O-Hi Frostie. This reality was never one of the 'false choices' acknowledged by gadflys using the issue for their own purpose.<br /><br />It will be interesting to see what businesses will relocate to this new, clean, attractive property that provides plenty of parking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-71125058765105736492007-01-22T10:26:00.000-08:002007-01-22T10:26:00.000-08:00In the recent editorial of the endangered OVNews,
...In the recent editorial of the endangered OVNews,<br />Nao also wrote that the public has calmed down about the Polito project replacing the Ojai Frostie, which is not accurate. A symbolic loss has happened to a small town- kids and others have lost a gathering spot that doesn't resemble yet another chain store franchise, as well as a safe place to gather and relax. It has been the practice of city council to look back on these kinds of looses to<br />our communuty as mistakes that cannot be reconciled-<br />(sorry but that's progress.)<br />The larger mistake is the<br />loss of small town charm<br />that attracts visitors and<br />gives locals a sense of ritual in a town that feels small still, like reading<br />news from the town newspaper. So in this case, locals have'nt forgotten or moved on to the next road side attraction project being built. More like they hold a candle and send out prayers and healing that there won't be anymore deaths to Ojai that could have been avoided, as well<br />as attending city council<br />meetings to remind staff of<br />their duties to safeguard<br />what here that is still worth preserving. Pete LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com