Save Our Community was founded in the movement to resist Wal-Mart's development in Rosemead, California. Now, it has become a general site for news, information, gossip, talk, and blogging about Rosemead. We also have stories about South San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Montebello, and occasionally about Pico Rivera, El Monte, South El Monte, Alhambra, Temple City, and other nearby communities. Your host is Todd. If you want a blog just sign up, get approved, and start writing. Good posts will be moved onto the home page.
No one votes in Rosemead
Even though Rosemead was mentioned only in passing, I think we're just like those other cities in a lot of ways. Fifteen percent voter turnout is weak. Wal-Mart, Willdan, Athens--they're all buying control of our city.
The easiest way to increase voter turnout would be to consolidate our municipal elections with statewide elections. But then the tiny old minority that calls the shots would lose out, so that's not going to happen.
I recall there were some
I recall there were some "civics classes" a few years back to help Rosemead residents connect with the city and understand how it worked.
Perhaps that should be put online, and courses should be promoted.
It's just a thing, but sometimes you just do the thing for a long, long time, and then it gets better.