Navy Satellite Images/Comet Honda Approaching Earth.

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Published on Jan 8, 2017
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SECCHI IMAGES SHOWING COMET HONDA APPROACHING EARTH. Links @ http://www.BPEarthWatch.Com

Dumb N' Dumber: SMRTPHONES The World @ Your FingerTips

Jane Brody has a nice piece published today

Hooked on Our Smartphones

Personal Health

By JANE E. BRODY JAN. 9, 2017

The many men, women and children who spend their days glued to their smartphones and social media accounts might learn something from Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the groundbreaking megahit “Hamilton.” Asked in an interview with Delta Sky magazine when and where he finds time to be creative, Mr. Miranda, an avid reader of books and enthusiast for unfettered downtime, replied: “The good idea comes in the moment of rest. It comes in the shower. It comes when you’re doodling or . . .
Mr. Miranda’s observation bodes ill for the future, not just of creativity but also of healthy bodies, minds and relationships. No doubt you’ve seen the following scenarios, probably many times:
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New York Times

The Mayor's NextMesa - from 2014-2016 Where We Goin' NOW?

 

More people getting involved?

Has John Giles been leading the government to interact and communicate with the people of Mesa? Mesa voters rejected the direction of What'sNext in November due to a privately=financed $500,00  bogus public relations fiasco that was a major screw-up.   What's on the path forward? Up another slippery slope, flat-line status quo, or looking forward to a recurring downward slope?

 

How is Mesa Mayor John Giles doing with his "vision" for another term in office? He sure can Zumba good! with a tutu + baseball cap

. . . Still wondering What's Next? with some of these promises not going forward

1. Getting more people involved? . . .
2. City government interacting and communicating with the people of Mesa?
Is John Giles leading in the wrong direction when Mesa voters overwhelmingly rejected and voted against the ballot question for a tax hike in November's general election?

Here's what he said last year. Is this a strategy for action to follow him on social media?
"The more people involved in moving Mesa to the next level, the better. To accomplish that, city government needs to interact and communicate with the people of Mesa in easier to use and better ways. To that end, we're going to place increased emphasis on social media. I invite everyone to follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Are we all invited to the table?
Here's what's on Mayor John Giles official website  asking Mesa residents about their NextMesa...Stats for Twitter: Followers: 2,368
Likes: 662
https://twitter.com/mayorgiles
Stats for Facebook:
Followers:
Likes: 2,288
https://www.facebook.com/MesaMayorsOffice/

"Happy New Year Mesa!
This year will be full of great opportunities and I look forward to reaching our #NextMesa together.
One way we can ensure a prosperous future is by focusing on education. . . "

YIMBY YES! Can We EXPAND OUR SHARED VISION for Mesa?

It's time to get out of the fog with a clear vision for the future and think "outside-of-the-box" here and NOW ...
City government and certain people just can't wrap their heads around mixed-use housing for long-entrenched NIMBY sentiments.
Meet Diana McIver, president and CEO of DMA Cos., an affordable housing developer based in Austin, Texas.

She explains the importance of mixed-income housing, what she looks for when siting a development, and how she responds to the increasing amount of NIMBYism.

http://www.housingfinance.com/videos/developers-view-diana-mciver-makes-the-case-for-mixed-income-housing_o?utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=Video&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AHF_010417%20(1)&he=

Bruce Marshall 2 Years Ago #SOTC2015: Placemaking

What's in the City of Mesa's Quiver??? HOW VIBRANT IS IT two years later? ...are we still waiting for John Giles to deliver NextMesa?
Go look at his website:
Published on Feb 3, 2015
Views: 30
Mesa is developing into a vibrant downtownhttp://mesaaz.gov/city-hall/mayor-council/mayor-john-giles/nextmesa

PIE-IN-YOUR-FACE New Year: New Pie?

Published on Jan 8, 2017
Views: 2961
Pie vows to stop swearing and start listening

BIG UPDATE for 2017 on Affordable [and Attainable] Housing Finance

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE UPDATE Affordable Housing Finance Digital Edition

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