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Contact: Allison Miller, Communications
May 27, 2008
916-435-4845
ROCKLIN
CITIZENS FORM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
160 Days to a New City Council
The committee organized during a series of community-wide meetings
held in April and May; a steering committee was chosen and includes Tony
Rakocija, chair; Louise Bachtold, Gary Susnara and Steve Blankenship – all Rocklin residents with a keen interest in the well-being of
the Rocklin community. Among the issues of concern to the committee are: a
deficit in the city’s operating budget, short-sighted economic
development policies and council members who are out of touch with Rocklin
citizens.
Chairman Tony Rakocija summed up the objective of Rocklin Citizens
for Council Change, “This is the year for change. Rocklin needs new and
creative leadership – the challenges and complexities the city faces demand
fresh and proactive governance. We want every Rocklin resident to know our
desire for change at City Hall.”
Rakocija, a Senior Business Manager for AT&T, with 29 years of
managerial experience, said the RCCC used the results of a survey taken in Rocklin
last summer to issue a citywide prompt for citizen input and involvement. RCCC
is the result of many Rocklin residents who feel disenfranchised with the
status quo; its membership represents all political parties.
One specific concern cited by residents is that the majority of the
incumbent city council members reside in the same
neighborhood and have served on the council for a collective 74 years. “
Another major concern for residents is the growing traffic on Rocklin streets
and, finally, the committee is extremely concerned with the lack of planning
vision, resulting in a barren downtown. “Rocklin residents deserve better.
A new downtown should be at the forefront of city planning – city hall is
moving too slowly,” said Rakocija.
The goal of the RCCC is to support talented individuals who desire to
run for city council and are willing to devote their time as civil servants to
assure all Rocklin residents of a viable and financially sound city government.
The committee is hosting a website at: www.betterrocklin.org
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