Santa Ynez Valley News Paper - "Driving on sunshine"

The paper recently ran a front page story regarding the second annual "Green Business - Energy Efficient Forum", advocating the advantages of electric and hybrid vehicles.  It's funny how the "manager" of the Community Environmental Council ONLY states one side of the "green" idea.  I could throw out my credentials and back it with experience, but what's real basic about this topic is that solar power, photo voltaic power, electric/hybrid cars is that the technology is NOT EFFICIENT!  It takes more energy to make all of these products than what they save.  But, the politicians and the "green" know-it-alls are going to try to shove these products and ideas down our not-so-gullible throats!  It's all part of the "carbon footprint" agenda.  Based around a new world order and total population control.  I refuse to let them tell me what's good for me and my family.  The paper should be ashamed of themselves for not allowing any rebuttal to the story.        

Buellton, CA - Wasteful Spending - More Expensive Sidewalks - Fewer Teachers

More wasteful spending on useless, expensive, brick walkways by the city of Buellton.  So they're laying off teachers, while they spend massive amounts of money on expensive , brick crosswalks and sidewalks.  Our hard-earned tax dollars being spent on this crap!

Crossroads Center At The Village - Buellton, CA

The "Crossroads Center At The Village" development is planned for go ahead.  With Buellton businesses struggling in existing commercial spaces, let alone the vacant commercial spaces, doesn't it make sense that these cities build, build, develop, build, develop?  The economy cannot support another "strip mall".  Buellton does not need another "mini mall".  The ones we have now are over 50% vacant.  City management does NOT care if the new businesses are successful.  All they care about is filling up the blank real estate.  Residents of Buellton need to think about whether or not they want to end up like some of their neighboring cities, with the increased crime and reduced quality of life because of the over-development.  City council members need to quit using every little piece of vacant land for development projects for the purpose of patting themselves on the back.  They call it "accomplishments and growth".   I call it a cancer.