Ideas and Concepts Seemingly Long Forgotten
Citizenship and The Man
Citizenship and The Man in the Arena By Frank Schiavone “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because...How ‘green’ is a valley…
How ‘green’ is a valley that doesn’t protect all species? By Frank Schiavone A new wave of “greenness” is washing over our valley. Politicians are talking up something called the “Green Valley Initiative.” My city, Rancho Cucamonga, is the latest convert. It wants to be a leader. Our City Council has voted to include green initiatives in our...They Paved Paradise
They Paved Paradise By Frank Schiavone I know, I know – this is a lyric from a 1970 Joni Mitchell ditty. I always thought it was a pleasant little tune but never realized just how prophetic it was. Sprawling land development is gobbling up America at an alarming rate – around 365 acres per hour according to government figures. In most communities the amount of developed land is...Shenanigans in Our Foothills
Shenanigans in Our Foothills By Frank Schiavone A controversial project is proposed for the foothills above Alta Loma where the Carrari’s Christmas Tree Farm once stood. The project applicant is Gary Miller, that’s Congressman Gary Miller of Diamond Bar. The project will lie at 3000 feet or higher and will be seen from virtually anywhere in the City. It will back up to slopes...The Commons
The Commons By Frank Schiavone We Americans are wealthier than we know. Jointly, we own some of the priciest real estate in the world. That beautiful Capitol dome on the mall in Washington D.C. along with the Smithsonian and all its magnificent contents belongs to us. Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Golden Gate, that’s ours too. Literally everything in the public domain is our common...