River Trails Homeowners Association

@BooBoo, thanks.  Yes it was VERY hard, even with local TV news coverage, many people complained "I didn't know" when the compressos station fight was in it's highest levels.  Because we're a voluntary HOA, unfortunately, you're right-we are limited in what we can do to help the residents; this also extends to limitations on how well we can communicate.  Those mandatory HOAs around us (LORT & MC) were able to get their word out more effectively because of this-they have contact information for everyone.

Despite the efforts which seem for naught, we still keep trying. I believe in RT and everyone who lives here-I want us to succeed as does everyone involved in the neighborhood.  We need more involvement from our residents-it's not just about keeping RT safe, it's about being true neighbors & friends to everyone, it's about us as a community (we're 1500 homes + LORT's 1100+, all with our own elementary school-we are our own community).  Forgive me for saying it, we should start acting like a community.

Off my soapbox now (hehe),

Jim

Jim, I just wanted to add that I did sign up on Facebook as you recommended to be more involved.  I posted to several threads and after a day, or several hours in some cases, my comments had been removed. I don't post comments that are of an attacking nature, so I guess someone saw my name and decided to censor me in a very petty and self serving display. 

Unless it's of an attacking nature, we don't remove comments.  I posted one night about my car being egged while driving home with 2 young dogs in the backseat-it nearly broke the back window, and my comment disappeared for about 1-2 days but reappeared suddenly.  (Yes, practicing what I preach-I called the PD-they were out in a matter of 5-10 mins but couldn't "locate" the individuals).  Since I have admin on the FB page, we do see the comments that are hidden from public view, but mine were just gone-not removed/censored.

Maybe a database glitch on FB?  Feel free to keep posting please.

Thanks,

Jim

My reason for not attending was I knew nothing about the meeting. I haven't lived here long and I would love to attend and be a part of improving the neighborhood. But I did not get a FB invite nor did i see any info on this site about it. I also would like to see the meeting in the neighborhood, maybe at the park on San Joaquin or by the lake. I believe many more people would participate if it didn't involve driving across town.