Why Are We Here?
There are no secrets here. The idea for a Citizens for a Livable Ralston Community neighborhood association started with a suggestion by Arvada City Councilor Shelley Cook to two local residents, T.O. Owens and John Kiljan. We were two of a number of local residents who thought that the City was moving too fast on its redevelopment plans for the North Jeffco Community Park. Ms Cook's suggestion was that local community members would have more say in influencing public policy of we could organize, even if it were just a loose organization. Starting up any neighborhood association is a lot of work. If you don't believe that, volunteer with us to distribute organizational fliers on a windy day, or write a few articles or news reports on items of neighborhood community interest -- not to mention the effort in setting up and maintaining a website. We did not want to make that kind of effort if it were only to provide feedback on the park. Other community issues are on the horizon including the reconstruction of Ralston Road from Olde Town to Kipling and the integration of AURA's plans for the renewal of the Triangle shopping district. After some discussion, we decided to make the attempt only if the association were designed to cover broader community-development issues. The suggestion for the name, Citizens for a Livable Ralston Community, came from RTD board member, Lorraine Anderson.-
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Monthly Archives: October 2011
RALSTON RD PLANNING TO CONTINUE — NO FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION
by John Kiljan After a well-attended October 10th Town Meeting and two follow-on budget study sessions, the Arvada City Council rejected a proposed seven-year widening and sidewalk construction plan for Ralston Road between Kipling and Wadsworth. However, in a budget … Continue reading
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Press Release: Arvada to Open Broken Tree Limb Drop-Off Site
The City of Arvada had designated a tree limb drop-off site at the Stenger Sports Complex beginning October 29 for Arvada residents as they begin cleaning up from the late October snow. The broken tree limb drop-off location is set … Continue reading
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Press Release from Ed Tomlinson: Mayor Bob Frie Endorses Ed Tomlinson
For Immediate Release: Arvada Colorado Contact: Ed C. Tomlinson Phone 303.596.5555 Arvada Mayor, Bob Frie, Endorses Ed Tomlinson A letter to the editor was sent today to the Arvada Press. It reads as follows: “I urge you to … Continue reading
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City Council Candidate Interviews
CLRC took on the task of interviewing all candidates for city council. We contacted every candidate and had all but Cody McNutt agree to meet with us. The process was much harder that we ever imagined at the outset of … Continue reading
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CLRC Interview — MARC WILLIAMS — CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
MARC WILLIAMS — CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR September 14, 2011 by John Kiljan Background: This interview was held September 13th and is one in a series of interviews with candidates for the Arvada City Council. The Citizens for … Continue reading
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CLRC Interview — DAVE CHANDLER — CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
DAVE CHANDLER — CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR October 14, 2011 by John Kiljan Background: This interview was held September 19th and is one in a series of interviews with candidates for the Arvada City Council. The Citizens for … Continue reading
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CLRC Interview — DAN BIDSTRUP — CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
DAN BIDSTRUP — CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR October 14, 2011 by John Kiljan Background: This interview was held September 28th and is one in a series of interviews with candidates for the Arvada City Council. The Citizens … Continue reading
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