Anyone interested in true SPR community meeting?

[fsu813]

Of all interested property owners, residential and commerical, in the neighborhood?

Not hosted by any particular neighborhood organization?

Just a general meeting, sans organization/business titles and labels?

At a "neutral" site?

A time to speak face to face and have honest discussions. Leave your baggage at the door?

With an unaffiliated moderator, to ensure appropriateness and disuade bias?



In the 2 years I've lived here, of which I've been really paying attention the last year or so.....there has been  more miscommunication, misunderstanding, intentional dishonesty, hurt feelings, over sensitivity, negative gossip, rumor spreading, and distrust between neighbors than I ever, EVER, could have expected.

This is counterproductive at best and, in my view, is an unnecessary counter-weight to all the good things here.

Speaking of of good things......the hardwork, time spent, money spent, energy spent, enthusiasm, vision, kindness, camaraderie, volunteerism, community involvement, attention to detail, and sense of togetherness by the neighborhood has far exceeded my expectations as well.

We are all adults here.

We all want a better Springfield.

The details may be different, but the general goal is the same. At least i'd like to think so.

I have no idea whatsoever if anyone would be interested, but i'm more than willing to find a location, time, and date, and moderator for such a meeting.

Heck, i'll provide refreshments too (as i'm sure it would be lengthy).



If anyone is interested, sincerely interested, please say so, either publically or in PM.

If enough are interested then I'll be more than happy to set it all up.



Thanks.

[Dan B]

You know whats funny. I see a large number of the Springfield posters on here at almost every event. First Fridays, or community clean ups, no matter what organization they like to participate in.

Oddly, I almost never see the people who are stirring up all the drama.

[sheclown]

community meetings scare me...remember the last time?

That being said, I'm up for it.

[ChriswUfGator]

You know whats funny. I see a large number of the Springfield posters on here at almost every event. First Fridays, or community clean ups, no matter what organization they like to participate in.

Oddly, I almost never see the people who are stirring up all the drama.

Those in question would probably be a little more likely to attend community meetings, if certain people didn't make up bogus assault charges and trespass complaints against whoever disagrees with them.

I mean, you know, just a thought here...but if you want to encourage participation, then the threat of arrest normally isn't the most effective method. LOL

[sheclown]

You know whats funny. I see a large number of the Springfield posters on here at almost every event. First Fridays, or community clean ups, no matter what organization they like to participate in.

Oddly, I almost never see the people who are stirring up all the drama.

Those in question would probably be a little more likely to attend community meetings, if certain people didn't make up bogus assault charges and trespass complaints against whoever disagrees with them.

I mean, you know, just a thought here...but if you want to encourage participation, then the threat of arrest normally isn't the most effective method. LOL

You'll find me and Joe at the Community Garden, helping out (unless they are pressured to keep us away), at the Women's Club helping with their project (unless they are pressured to keep us away), at 3 Layers having coffee, at the Thrift store on Main Street, building a boat on Walnut, going to a SAMBA meeting,

...and working for a living building a beautiful staircase downtown...

what's the point here?  & btw, we have participated in a community clean up.

Oh, and helping out at St. Mary's on Laura.

[Sportmotor]

Bring a keyboard so everyone can talk normaly behind it.

[sheclown]

Bring a keyboard so everyone can talk normaly behind it.

may the quickest typist win!

[Sportmotor]

Seriously?  FSU813?  A meeting hosted by yourself would be like Golda Meir accepting an invitation hosted by uncle adolph.

Still, he is tryin to do something as insane as it might be, have to give him an honest effort star.
Attend Stephen, cant hurt and no since on passing on an oppratunity to discuss things in an adult manner

[samiam]

FSU813
Sounds like a great idea.

[vicupstate]

fsu813,

Bless you for saying what I have been thinking for so long, through many months of these threads, that I long ago got tired of reading.  

While I have never lived in Springfield, I do have a boatload of my emotions and money invested there.  I long ago accepted that many outsiders will miss the potential of Springfield, and take every opportunity to disparge it.  It has been FAR MORE disappointing, that those INSIDE Springfield cannot seem to stop from doing significantly more damage INTERNALLY.

If those with a vested interest in Springfield cannot get on the same page, specifically, trying to build consensus and pull in the SAME direction, then Springfield's potential will be held back more than ever.  A true shame if it continues in that path.  

[Karl_Pilkington]

yeah not interested, got tivo to keep me occupied, the neighborhood is a lost cause anyway, sounds like a waste of time.

[sheclown]

You know whats funny. I see a large number of the Springfield posters on here at almost every event. First Fridays, or community clean ups, no matter what organization they like to participate in.

Oddly, I almost never see the people who are stirring up all the drama.

Those in question would probably be a little more likely to attend community meetings, if certain people didn't make up bogus assault charges and trespass complaints against whoever disagrees with them.

I mean, you know, just a thought here...but if you want to encourage participation, then the threat of arrest normally isn't the most effective method. LOL

Good point.

[strider]

You know whats funny. I see a large number of the Springfield posters on here at almost every event. First Fridays, or community clean ups, no matter what organization they like to participate in.

Oddly, I almost never see the people who are stirring up all the drama.

And even more oddly, I have attended such events.  However, I have attended such events and talked about kids and, in my case, grandkids and somehow later got accused of going just to further my cause.  I go to meetings and Louise and Company seems to like to send over little old ladies to tell me to leave rather than do it themselves. While there are a few worth talking to at these events and some I miss talking too, I rarely see the point of going anymore.

[Dan B]

Joe, since when you do you give a crap what people think?

[sheclown]

Joe, since when you do you give a crap what people think?

good one.  he really doesn't.  it is a great strength of his.