[RP TownTalk] RE: Zip Code Change

Mon Oct 28 21:54:54 UTC 2013


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Subject: RE: Zip Code Change
From: Meg Kiernan <megkiernan at hotmail.com>
To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org
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No matter how many lines we draw, zip codes we change, or other metaphoric walls we might put up, the people of Riverdale are our neighbors. They are a part of our community and instead of turning our backs and claiming to be just outside of greater Riverdale's problems, why don't we think about spending half of the energy we would on pushing legislation for a zip code change and devote it to the investment of resources that would actually enhance our neighbors' quality of life, and in effect, raise our property values (which seems to be the ultimate agenda here.) We have enough socially conscious, knowledgeable, and financially stable residents in Riverdale Park and beyond to lend a helping hand, in whatever way is necessary to alleviate pressing social ailments our community faces.
If we were really to have a conversation about "foresight" and long-term sustainable solutions for the development of our town, we would be having much larger conversations on how to make Riverdale Park and surrounding municipalities a better place to live by addressing the elephant in the room--social inequality and a very noticeable absence of participation in decision-making processes for those consistently marginalized by our political institutions.
Meg KiernanWard 2
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> Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 09:57:03 -0400
> From: Chris Currie <crcurrie at gmail.com>
> To: towntalk <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
> Subject: [RP TownTalk] Name Change
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> Bruce's point is a good one.  Even 10 years ago, I pointed to Riverdale
> Park's example as the best and easiest option to achieve most of what
> Hyattsville was trying to achieve in changing the zip code.  Before I'd
> moved to Hyattsville, a charette process had recommended that the name be
> changed to Hyatts Village, which I thought was an excellent choice.
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> However, as it happens, it's actually a lot easier to ask an outside body
> to change in order to benefit our local municipality than ask the local
> citizenry to change ourselves.  As we learned, though, you're not likely to
> get the outside organization to change, whereas we would have had the power
> to make the name change.
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> I've always admired Riverdale Park for having the foresight and courage to
> effect the name change.  And I agree with Jonathan that the change has had
> a positive effect on property values in the Town.
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> Chris
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> Message: 11
> Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 17:48:14 -0400
> From: "Bruce Wernek" <bruce.wernek at verizon.net>
> To: "'Jonathan Ebbeler'" <jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com>,
>         <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
> Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] zip code change
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> Jonathan
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> Thank you for your response, but I think there is something you may not have
> considered.  As you are aware, we recently (for a Baby Boomer) changed the
> name of the incorporated portion of the Town to Riverdale Park.  I realize
> that it shares the same zip code as the unincorporated section, but the
> important thing is that this change may be as effective as a zip code
> change.  When folks shop for a home, they focus on the names associated with
> the areas of interest, not the zip code.  You made that clear in your email
> below.  I don't see any zip codes in it, rather the names of the areas where
> you were looking for properties.  Riverdale Park is not Riverdale any more.
> Doesn't this accomplish the same thing as a zip code change?
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> Bruce
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> Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 13:33:56 -0400
> From: bob smith <sfmc68 at verizon.net>
> To: "towntalk at riverdale-park.org" <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
> Subject: [RP TownTalk] Dumb question for everyone - house related
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> pardon this sort of dumb question -
> Has anyone noticed any sort of shifting in door fitment this week?
> I have suddenly had an issue with a door that has always been tight, but now
> can't seem to be aligned. Kind of like the frame shifted for some reason.
> Thanks
> bob smith
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> Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 18:35:18 -0400
> From: Sarah Wayland <sarah.wayland at gmail.com>
> To: Bob Smith <sfmc68 at verizon.net>
> Cc: "towntalk at riverdale-park.org" <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
> Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumb question for everyone - house related
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> When this happened to us, it was because the foundation of our house
> was shifting. We had to get a contractor to come in a pour a new
> footing for the corner of our porch that was shifting.
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> In retrospect, this happened because (a) a very large tree about 3
> feet from the footing had died, and the root system was rotting and
> the soil was settling, and (b) we had pinhole leaks in the water main
> going to our house that was making the ground wetter than normal.
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> I'd get someone to come look at it. I highly recommend Doug Honkala,
> though he can be very busy sometimes, and this type of repair needs to
> be made quickly before more damage is done. Doug's number is
> 301-537-7392 (He has an e-mail address too, but I can't seem to find
> it right now. Hopefully someone who has it will post it for you.)
>
> -Sarah
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> On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 1:33 PM, bob smith <sfmc68 at verizon.net> wrote:
> > pardon this sort of dumb question -
> > Has anyone noticed any sort of shifting in door fitment this week?
> > I have suddenly had an issue with a door that has always been tight, but now
> > can't seem to be aligned. Kind of like the frame shifted for some reason.
> > Thanks
> > bob smith
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:28:33 -0400 (EDT)
> From: OurDollMom at aol.com
> To: sarah.wayland at gmail.com, sfmc68 at verizon.net
> Cc: towntalk at riverdale-park.org
> Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumb question for everyone - house related
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> I have 2 doors on my house that always
> lined up to slide the bolts.  Now they do
> not line up.  Let us know what the repair
> people say is the cause????
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> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 06:36:11 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Bruce Wernek <bruce.wernek at verizon.net>
> To: OurDollMom at aol.com, sarah.wayland at gmail.com, sfmc68 at verizon.net
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