[RP TownTalk] Zip Code Change

Tue Oct 29 13:20:03 UTC 2013

Thank you Meg.  I agree with you and apologize for my shortsightedness.  A
while back I had wanted to form a Riverdale (Park) peace and justice group
much like the one in Greenbelt (*Prince George's* *County* *Peace* and
Justice Coalition) and Mt Rainier (Neighbors United for Justice and Peace).
We could meet about issues you point out and work on creating a more
socially, economically and racially just community.  Is there any interest
from people on this list in forming such a group?

Thanks,
Catarina

On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 5:54 PM, Meg Kiernan <megkiernan at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: RE: Zip Code Change
> From: Meg Kiernan <megkiernan at hotmail.com>
> To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org
> CC:
>
>
>
> 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 Kiernan
> Ward 2
>
>  > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > 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
> > Message-ID:
> > <CAHfsXwpVpsVphwarpEfqwCp-W4fGQzaZD0JZfogtNzqF8iNAOw at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > 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
> > Message-ID: <002b01ced295$139931d0$3acb9570$@wernek at verizon.net>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> > Jonathan
> >
> >
> >
> > 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?
> >
> >
> >
> > Bruce
> > -------------- next part --------------
> > An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> > URL: <
> http://riverdale-park.org/pipermail/towntalk/attachments/20131027/27eddc0e/attachment-0001.html
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > 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
> > Message-ID: <526D4E84.90905 at verizon.net>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed"
> >
> > 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
> > -------------- next part --------------
> > An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> > URL: <
> http://riverdale-park.org/pipermail/towntalk/attachments/20131027/5a0b9333/attachment-0001.html
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > 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
> > Message-ID:
> > <CAPUuQYkThk_YafyejqhYO-U+C934NWx74R8_1TiLFRLKQ_hpPw at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> .....................................................................................................
> > Sarah Wayland | www.GuidingExceptionalParents.com
> > Supporting students with learning differences and their families
> >
> >
> > 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
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > TownTalk mailing list
> > > To post to the list, send mail to TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
> > > TownTalk-request at riverdale-park.org is for automated subscription
> processing
> > > only
> > > http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk
> > >
> > > For more information about Riverdale Park, visit
> > > http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info
> > >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > 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
> > Message-ID: <51965.1c405c28.3f9f09b0 at aol.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> > 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????
> > -------------- next part --------------
> > An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> > URL: <
> http://riverdale-park.org/pipermail/towntalk/attachments/20131027/d5f874f1/attachment-0001.html
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > 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
> > Cc: towntalk at riverdale-park.org
> > Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumb question for everyone - house related
> > Message-ID: <23480410.628183.1382960171639.JavaMail.root at vznit170130>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> > An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> > URL: <
> http://riverdale-park.org/pipermail/towntalk/attachments/20131028/bf92f42d/attachment-0001.html
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > TownTalk mailing list
> > TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
> > http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk
> >
> > For more information about Riverdale Park, visit
> http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info
> >
> > End of TownTalk Digest, Vol 87, Issue 26
> > ****************************************
>
> _______________________________________________
> TownTalk mailing list
> To post to the list, send mail to TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
> TownTalk-request at riverdale-park.org is for automated subscription
> processing only
> http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk
>
> For more information about Riverdale Park, visit
> http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://riverdale-park.org/pipermail/towntalk/attachments/20131029/33fb9e3b/attachment.html>