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Rick Redding on "Opinion: 58th & Fruitridge, the neglect in South Sacramento"

2013-05-11T18:55:20Z

Bravo Ms. Hernandez!

Rick Redding on "Opinion: 58th & Fruitridge, the neglect in South Sacramento"

2013-05-11T18:54:23Z

I concur, gstarch.

Rick Redding on "Tahoe Park community steps up for their pool, opens it for summer swimming"

2012-07-03T15:50:49Z

Great work by everyone involved. Well done!

Rick Redding on "City Council denies McDonald’s drive-thru for Oak Park"

2012-06-25T14:43:39Z

Hence the political process. Gets us every time. Great debating with you and thank you for caring about your community and the well being of its citizens. Cheers!

Rick Redding on "City Council denies McDonald’s drive-thru for Oak Park"

2012-06-25T03:31:20Z

Julian: Thank you for your response. I really think the problem here is two fold; the anti business climate created by the city's leadership and a lack of understanding as it pertains to economic progress and/or economic equality in minority communities. I appreciate your offer to attend a meeting. You may see me there soon. Regards.

Rick Redding on "City Council denies McDonald’s drive-thru for Oak Park"

2012-06-24T23:22:48Z

Julian: Thank you for the response. Here are a few thoughts that come to mind: "Who: Fresh and Easy, Old Soul, BFD, Naked Coffee, the Brick House, Ron Vrilakas, OPBA, OPNA, Oak Park PBID, UCD Health System (6,000 employees and growing and recruiting locally) Po'boys (excellent "fast food" and a first rate employer of locals) Two new art galleries in the Triangle Precinct." I think that all of these are wonderful things, however, I don't think they speak to the point I was making. First, I'd like to point out that while the aforementioned Oak Park associations (OPBA, OPNA, Oak Park PBID) certainly endeavor to attract business and create jobs, they offer no real or tangible employment anywhere close to the scale of that of the proposed McDonald's. While many new small businesses are certainly good progress, all of them combined do not approach the employment opportunity offered by the rejected McDonald's. As it pertains to UC Davis, I extend no quarter to you, the aforementioned organizations, or this city council as UCDMC has been around for close to 5 decades. Therefore, I stand by my original assertion that this city council is the most oppressive, anti small business, wrong priority city government in my lifetime. My comment in regard to Mr. Shenerir is accurate. Sure, Jay is a nice fella and he is certainly amiable. If these qualities are all you look for in a leader, then you deserve exactly what you are getting. When it comes to creating jobs and economic development, Mr. Shenerir is out of touch with his constituents. I use the McDonald's example and the lack of economic development and/or opportunities for the residents of Oak Park as the crux of my position. In the two years that Mr. Shenerir has served on the council the unemployment rate has increased and the blight and despair are more prevalent. This is irrefutable and factual. "That you would choose to ignore the voice of the immediate community, disregard the advice of professional city planners, overturn the almost unanimous decision of a qualified and duly appointed planning commission and also ignore city code and safety criteria in favor of the priorities of big business clearly show us your perspective of what constitutes good governance." If anyone is ignoring the voices of the immediate community it is you and this city council. Do you honestly believe that just because you or whoever was able to systematically organize a few caucasian residents to hold signs at a council meeting that you truly represent ALL of the residents of Oak Park? Who do you think you are fooling? The African American community is disproportionately unemployed and/or underemployed. All this city council did was further their suffering. A McDonald's that would create 80 jobs would be a God send right now. I, and many others, aren't drinking the Kool Aid. In terms of drive through and building project, I say hogwash. There is no doubt in my mind that if this city council were more business friendly that they would find a way to work out a deal (see failed arena deal). You sir have in no way persuaded me. Good day.

Rick Redding on "City Council denies McDonald’s drive-thru for Oak Park"

2012-06-21T19:19:47Z

By the nature of my work, I have a lot of hands on involvement w/ many families in the Oak Park community. The suffering they endure due to poor economic development is devastating. Many of the people that I know are good people that genuinely want to work and provide for their families. Building a McDonald's was a small first step. Perhaps after the McDonald's was built it would signal to other investors that investing in Oak Park can be a good investment, thus, creating even more small business and jobs. My question to you, sir, if not McDonald's, then who? When? How long do these good people have to wait until someone will make a substantive effort to improve the economic climate and provide jobs for their community? If I were unemployed and couldn't make ends meet, the last thing I want to see is Schenirer, McCarty, and other council members turn away willing investors that create jobs. To me, this decision clearly exemplifies how out of touch these city leaders are w/ the citizens of Oak Park.

Rick Redding on "City Council denies McDonald’s drive-thru for Oak Park"

2012-06-21T17:17:13Z

I'm sure the unemployed and underemployed citizens in Oak Park share your sentiment.

Rick Redding on "City Council denies McDonald’s drive-thru for Oak Park"

2012-06-21T15:45:04Z

How awful is it that the most depressed and downtrodden area of Sacramento is denied jobs by a city council w/ a BIG BROTHER mentality? This city council is the most oppressive, anti small business, wrong priority city government that we have ever had. How do these yayhoos deny a permit to a fast food gig like McDonald's, yet in the same breath have no problem granting pot shops permits all throughout the city? There are some seriously jacked up priorities on this council. Every last one of the city council members should be recalled.

Marine Corps Veteran Enters District 9 Assembly Race

2010-03-20T01:00:18Z

Rick D. Redding, born and raised in Sacramento, a Marine Corps veteran of Operation Desert Storm/Shield and a Public School Educator/Football coach, declared his candidacy for nomination as a Republican candidate for State Assembly (9th District). This district includes most of the city of Sacramento. The primary election is on June 8 and the general election in November.

Rick stated that, as a public school educator serving in the Assembly, he will work to ensure that every child has equal access to educational opportunities and that each student graduates from high school.

As our Assemblyman, Rick said one of his goals is to expand job training opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed as well as end all furlough days for state employees and restore the 14% reduction in state workers pay: "I do not believe the state budget should be balanced on the backs of state employees." Moreover, Rick said that he will "introduce employer friendly deregulation of the current legislative entanglements that hamper businesses from prospering and creating jobs."

"I'm a firm believer that irresponsible taxing and spending on behalf of the government should not dictate repeated tax increases for Sacramento citizens." For that reason, Rick supports the efforts of the Sacramento County Taxpayers League to roll back the Sacramento city utility rate increase from the projected 19.2% to 9.0% that will appear on the November ballot.

As your Assemblyman from the 9th District, Redding said "I will work with Mayor Kevin Johnson, the Sacramento City Council and the Board of Supervisors to help bring businesses to Sacramento that are not influenced by the ups and downs of the national and state economy thereby helping small business to prosper and provide good jobs.

Rick Redding is married to the former Jill Tammi (daughter of former Placerville mayor, Bonnie Tammi) and has four children Ryan (18), William (14), Benjamin (8), and Lauren (5).

For more information about Rick's candidacy, you can visit the campaign website at www.VoteForRick.org. Rick can also be contacted at 916-289-9018 or rick_redding1@yahoo.com.

Rick Redding on "Sacramento's Next Assembly Member: The Battle Begins"

2010-03-20T00:28:01Z

Another candidate has entered the race. Please visit www.voteforrick.org for more information. Thank you.