Opinion
What was chosen as the focus of Central Area redevelopment efforts is those items (Mitch Conner’s enumerated “14 projects”) that are facilities in the Central Area and that anchor the three models submitted by Archilogix for member reaction. The nearly exclusive focus on the Central Area as the follow-on to Oakmont 2030 should be no…
Today I received the following from a relative in Virginia. I won’t comment on it — if you are reading this, you already know where you stand relative to Trump and his recent actions. On March 15th, many people will mail Donald Trump a postcard that publicly expresses our opposition to him. And we, in…
I want to share my endorsements for the OVA board election. I am endorsing Tim Nelson, Robert Williams, Karl Turner and Jess Marzak. Here is why: They have all committed to democracy by saying that Oakmont residents should be able to vote on any large expensive projects that the OVA board recommends. The exact amount…
This article identifies two major divides in Oakmont politics, which I call Maintainer vs Builder, and anti-democrat vs democrat (I use lower case to make it clear that I am not talking about the Democratic Party or its principles or members). If these are key issues for you, I suggest you read on, decide where…
When I receive my OVA ballot, I intend to vote for: Robert Williams, Tim Nelson, Karl Turner and Jess Marzak. If I had reservations about any of these, I would consider voting for John DeGroot. I will not be voting for Jeff Neuman or Neill Ray. Author’s note: When I took the job of Editor…
Dear Oakmont Observer, I am not convinced that the entire “Oakmont membership is upset” with the BOD, since there are those who think that a major revamp of Oakmont is the best way to increase values or recruit new residents. I am, however, convinced that a large segment of the membership is confused and concerned…
