tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post7516208653493259483..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: 2014 in Review: Boise and the Riverfront Finally Come TogetherSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-3282371814520650632014-12-30T13:02:11.292-08:002014-12-30T13:02:11.292-08:00Agreed, Anon1 and Anon2. Additionally, here's ...Agreed, Anon1 and Anon2. Additionally, here's <a href="http://www.vox.com/2014/12/27/7451011/gas-prices-driving" rel="nofollow">some skepticism that cheap gas will much more driving</a>.<br /><br />I hope you're right on both counts, Jim - that Councilor-elect Andersen will be more influential, and that the Bridge will finally meet an immovable road block!Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-64868858270220711342014-12-26T11:17:13.978-08:002014-12-26T11:17:13.978-08:00Yestereday's "2014 top environmental stor...Yestereday's "2014 top environmental stories in Salem" actually had only one real Salem story: the possible cancer cluster in West Salem.<br /><br />The other stories were much larger in scope: <br />- Fukushima Radiation on the coast,<br />- The statewide GMO vote and associated politicking before and after,<br />- Bee deaths in other communities and the state-level Task Force on pesticides, and<br />- Drought in other counties<br /><br />There was very little on Salem-area polluters, on the relation between development and environment in Salem, on the Third Bridge and transportation as an environmental issue - etc<br /><br />It seems like there's a real opening for a much more focused and local approach to environmental issues in Salem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-74122572716158081142014-12-23T17:38:06.894-08:002014-12-23T17:38:06.894-08:00Thanks for this review and for all your insightful...Thanks for this review and for all your insightful analysis in 2014. I wanted to say that there is reason for optimism that 2015 could be the year that the Salem River Crossing project comes to an end. First, you may underestimate the influence that City Councilor-elect Tom Andersen may have. He credits his opposition to the 3rd Bridge as one of the main things that got him elected. He is going to be outspoken on the issue. Also, Dan Clem, who was far and away the #1 champion for the 3rd Bridge is gone. His successor on the Council, Jim Lewis, will be nowhere near as influential. We have heard very strong criticism of the latest designs from Councilor Chuck Bennett lately. He can have a great deal of influence with the Mayor and others if he will use it. Finally, the DLCD has indicated several times that they are not inclined to allow expansion of our UGB and grant exceptions to state land use laws to build a 3rd Bridge. Their strong opposition could also prove fatal in 2015.Jim Scheppkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077003905171156283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-16225984041230166412014-12-23T12:07:05.102-08:002014-12-23T12:07:05.102-08:00While it's not a local story at all, surely on...While it's not a local story at all, surely one of the biggest transportation stories is the price of gas! Cheap gas isn't on your agenda, clearly, but nevertheless that's a pretty significant development this year in transportation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com