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]]> http://scupper.net/scratch/2009/04/10/0409091752jpg/feed/ 0 http://scupper.net/scratch/2008/12/28/checkmate-rancho-cordovas-acting-mayor-and-acting-city-manager-respond/ http://scupper.net/scratch/2008/12/28/checkmate-rancho-cordovas-acting-mayor-and-acting-city-manager-respond/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:50:05 +0000 cystdog http://www.scupper.net/scratch/?p=121 courtesy of Rancho Cordova Post.com, the “Acting Mayor” and “Acting City Manager” Curt T. Haven released this news release (no mention of city communications director Nancy Pearl):

“On behalf of the City of Rancho Cordova, we are deeply saddened about this tragic accident. That it happened on Christmas Eve only worsens a horrific occurrence. Our hearts go out to the victims still suffering from both physical and psychological wounds. Our prayers for a full recovery go out to our two neighbors, Sunny and Kim Dickson—and their families–still hospitalized.

Our City Staff and Council Members have been very attentive to the immediate and long-term needs of the residents as a result of the explosion. We have met with as many people face-to-face as we could locate. We have attempted at every step to provide comfort and solace. We understand that those who witnessed the accident are injured emotionally as well and we are doing whatever we can to provide solace.

We plan to work closely with the agencies in charge of the investigation to ensure a seamless process and effective communications with the community.”

Pedro Hernandez, who helped organize the neighbor meeting, said the ceilings are falling in, walls are cracked and the houses have been moved from their foundation. But he said there’s no real effort from officials to go door to door asking residents what damage their homes may have.

When I first tuned into news coverage of the explosion, watching KCRA 3, they had just switched over to Dan Shively for the breaking news, and the first caller to speak with Dan Shively was Pedro Hernandez, starting his call with “Yes…….this is Pedro Hernandez…I’m a Rancho Cordova Community Leader…”.

Now I read in this KXTV News 10 story that Pedro has organized residents of the homes affected and potentially affected by the explosion. Pedro,……Makin’ Moves. Good For Him, at least he did something, and didn’t criticize residents for not being “more positive”. Im sure the Sheriff’s Dept will use footage of this explosion during the public meetings for RCPD contract renewal, and that somehow, city employees will get commendations for their selfless service to the neighborhood, which we will read about in the city employee newsletter called “City Views”. So much to be harvested from a tragedy, where to start….

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