" Another "pie-in-the-sky" scheme... Time to vote in new blood - with solid, fresh ideas. And I don't mean fountains downtown... When I was a kid, ther only place to go in the summer was the High School gym, if it was open, or the pool. It wasnt really overcrowded either. Why? Because it's too freaking HOT to do anything outside in Calexico from May until October. I come back to town once a year and am embarassed by the condition of the town. The older part of town looks like a slum, boarded up homes, neglect, roads and sidewalks decaying. Wake up, Calexicans! Vote these City CLOWNcilmen OUT! And the CLOWNcilwomen too. "

" Not that senior housing was more important than youth, but sacrificing the playgrounds, basketball courts skating rink and all, at old Neighborhood House was a big mistake. Housing can be built just about anywhere,but places for kids to play within the city are at a premium. Perhaps the 'movers aand shakers' can contact Boys Club or YMCA etc. to come to town. The old Guard grounds are as good a place as any, considering there aren't that may choices. "

" I live on the east side and we still don't have any parks. We don't have any recreaation for our kids. It seems that council memebers worry more about developers than the community. "

" hey osuna, how much is fuentes paying you? where does the money come from? you should ask where does the money go? cut jobs. cut spending. apply for grants. ask for small business and corporations to contribute. there are many ways, it's not about being a fresh voice or whining. It's about getting results. "

" The outdoor parks are fine I think...this is when Mr.Gutierrez is not out by the Gutierrez park telling people to get out of the park! We do need apts but the counsil should focus on getting businessess also. We need tax money from the businessess to do more things. El centro gets a lot more because Calexico is always going for residential areas and not for "different" things. "

" I think Fuentes has been the only fresh voice of the citizens, at least the ones that want to see new things in calexico. Obviously the city can barely keep up with the parks that exist, how are they going to get a indoor recretional center alone. Unless the citizens vote for an increase in taxes, WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM!? Those that seems to have strong opinions and critize the council, should run, there are 3 seats up for grabs. I dare them to get REALLY engaged and not just be whining.. "

" How stupid is that statement by Ouzan? Has he seen our schools lately? Maybe he should check out the new jr. high on Rivera Avenue, oh wait, it's not finished. Build parks, build recreational facilities for Children, invest in the beautification of downtown. "

" Chelsea just needs to spoon anything out to specific council members and the concil members will eat it blinly and go along with their newest greatest venture. They forget their earlier comments and committments to those that matter the most their citizens. Yes, respond to me by telling me that Chelsea has the best intrease in their hearts to our low income residence and not their wallets. Now how many of Chelse partners live in beautiful Calexico? Now when did Calexico get rid of the due process to give every developer a equal oportunity at this greast deal? Oh thats right Calexico is except from any such public entity protocol, specially when its Chelsea's best intreast for beautiful Calexico. And what of David Ouzan great intellectual solution "Citizens continue finding a solution on your own in what ever facilities the city does not own or control. Oh by beautiful Calexico and we continue re-electing him. Les we forget Mr. John Bush Renison, read my lips Calexico is in need of more Recreational Sites, except when Chelsea comes knocking on my door with a great venture for Chelsea opps I mean Calexico's low-incomeresidents. "

" That is so true, calexico politicians don't give a damm about the citizen's of the city. Calexico has so much potential that goes unrealized. We as citizens need to get with the program and elect people that have the best interest's of calexico in mind. It's our fault for electing Renison, Ouzan and Fuentes. Do we really need more apartment's in Calexico? "

" Houses, more houses and no business. Havent seen all the houses for sale/rent around the city? No business at all folks! What is wrong with this city. They let go of the mall to build more houses and now they want to build more appartments? Wow! What is wront with the city council!? "

" I haven't lived in Calexico since joining the Marine Corps in 1986. I do however visit my relatives there. I'm disgusted at how the city looks and how nothing is being done by the mayor or councilmen. I wrote to the Chamber of Commerce about the city building a Big League Dreams Park ( http://www.bigleaguedreams.com/ ). There are a lot of city in California that own one. Like I said it is City owned and you can have a football field, indoor and outdoor soccer fields, volleyball courts, basketball courts, roller hockey rinks and batting cages, they all have a restaurant that is built in the middle of the park. The people running the city need to stop worrying about businesses and worry more about our future! Kids are our future. "

" You sound like a person who would benefit for building those housing and you also sound like the two councilmen, Renison and Fuentes, who were too eager to have that particular developer build them. After giving them the land and money loans, the city will again be taken and sold out. One can almost see that wink of Fuentes to the developers before going into his political speech about caring for parks. "

" The armory is in a low-visibility area near railroad tracks and isolated by two busy roads (Highway 98 and Imperial Avenue). How are kids suppose to get there? I agree Calexico needs a rec center, but this is not the right place for it. I think the proposed apartments would be the best use of the armory site. The park next to it is underutilized and the site is within walking distance to transit stops and stores, making it a great location for affordable housing. I think the council needs to move full steam ahead and have this housing built. "