SERIES:
THE NIMBY
SYNDROME
"I am back with an experiment at posting a photo of me with my indoor tomatoes. These were puny plants last November that were on the verge of freezing, so I brought them in and fed them dirty dishwater. They came back for a second year of growth and now touch the ceiling and have 25 pieces of fruit. Guess I have changed from a Banana Gummer to a Green Thumber."
Column 136 - Part 1 - HOW TO HANDLE HOMELESSNESS IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? (5/19/2017)
LEAVING the Washington scene to try and Trump itself, let’s refocus on the Monterey Peninsula by asking:
If anything significant has been happening on the homeless scene since Jan. 21, what’s most notable?
Well, IMHO, the NIMBY syndrome has been growing, starting with homelessness in downtown Monterey
that exhibits exaggerated flair for street drama, especially when holiday crowds arrive.
Is it good for business? No!
Is it bad for business? I can’t really say.
Take last Sunday, for example. (CLICK TO CONTINUE READING...)
Column 137 - Part 2 - BEWARE OF TURNING VIGILANTE WITH THE HOMELESS (5/26/2017)
FOLLOWING a question posted on Seaside/Sand City’s Next Door online network, group resistance to
homeless neighbors has overtly increased at Seaside and Monterey City Council meetings.
Will such tangible action force cities to overturn “Not In My Back Yard” attitudes in order to provide
emergency-and-homeless shelters on the Monterey Peninsula?
Using initials to protect participants’ privacy, I’ll share a few highlights of discontent that started with
this post. (CLICK TO CONTINUE READING...)
Column 138 - Part 3 - A VISITOR’S GUIDE TO MONTEREY’S HOMELESS SITES (6/1/2017)
PONDERING Monterey from a business angle, I wondered, “If an entrepreneur like me, with limited venture
capital, wants to do business in Monterey, how should I start?”
My muse, aka Inner Buddha, said, “Pick your target market, then fill a need.”
“Needs of whom? Tourists? Sightseers?”
“Try again.”
“Golfers? Artists? Vacationers?” (CLICK TO CONTINUE READING...)
