Residents and City Officials Celebrate New PARK at Afternoon Reception, Sunday, Sept. 6
(clockwise from left) AC Transit Board official Greg Harper (left), former Emeryville Mayor and Councilman, chats with fellow Emeryville resident; commemorative and self-congratulatory plaque paid for with your tax dollars (an estimated $1,000). Councilman John Fricke, who designed the play structure and was the most vocal supporter of the park (the other 4 Council Members initially opposed it) said he felt the plaque was in bad taste and asked that his name be left off; Council Members (from left) Nora Davis, Mayor Dick Kassis, Ruth Atkin, and Vice-Mayor Ken Bukowski do the honors.
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(Photos and caption by Tracy Schroth)
Only a politician would think this is OK. I see plaques all over Emeryville from the City Council. Did we have to pay for them all?
I want to charge the residents $1000 for a plaque extolling my virtues too.
I don't know about the plaque, it seems kinda silly but I notice many neighborhood kids using the new park every day. This park is really needed. More please!
I agree about the plaque…it's a little tacky. Why is it needed?
I am quite happy the park is open.
I just wish parents would be more aware of the noise their kids make. I live across the street from the park. The children often scream like something is wrong when they are just playing. It sets me on edge and makes work day almost unbearable. I always feel like I need to call 911, because it sounds like they are hurt or something.
I am waiting for the day when something goes horribly wrong in the park and no one responds to help, because those are the sounds kids always make.