Posts By Matthew Cole Scott
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Local Talk
What is your advice, or hope, for the new City of Santa Cruz Water Director Rosemary Menard?
I hope that she, when thinking about it, thinks long term. Allison Harre Santa Cruz | Psychotherapist
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What does the term, ‘take back Santa Cruz’ mean to you?
Taking back Santa Cruz means feeling more safe on our streets in the night, being able to be out with our families...
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What changes would you like to see for Santa Cruz in the coming year?
Better public transportation options, and crack down on crazy drivers who imperil bikers because it’s terrifying to bicycle here. More rain. Leigh...
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What are your thoughts on New Year’s resolutions? Do you make them?
Any resolution is a good resolution, it doesn’t have to be on New Year’s. You want to change yourself or your life,...
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The GT staff is asked: What’s the quirkiest thing that happened in 2013? What’s the best thing that could happen in 2014?
Healthcare … and for 2014 … mandatory cookies and milk and nap time for everybody. Rose Frates-Castiglione Ad Sales
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You are St. Nicholas and about to hand down your legacy to the new Santa (your son or daughter). Best advice you give him/her is …?
Keep your reindeer healthy. Because without your reindeer you cannot go anywhere. You can’t take your packages anywhere, they’re not going to...
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If you could do one thing, and knew you wouldn’t fail, what would it be? Why?
I’d jump off the Empire State building—because I’d be famous! Holden Tunheim Santa Cruz | 4th Grade
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If you could make one immediate change to the U.S. Government what would it be?
I think what would be most important is to have complete and total transparency of government, and then obviously to get government...
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What’s the most underreported local issue of the year?
The trash and debris that’s left behind by the homeless in all the parks and parking lots, like here at Steamers Lane....
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What suggestions do you have for the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council?
Make Santa Cruz an art destination. The mosaic capital of California. Beth PurcellSanta Cruz | Artist
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In the nearly 25 years since the Loma Prieta earthquake, what has Santa Cruz County learned?
I’ve been in Santa Cruz for 30 odd years. I was here for the earthquake, it affected me in a lot of...
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What are your thoughts on the government shutdown?
I think it’s a really immature move to try and get attention and create policy change that’s not even possible. I think...
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What more could be done to combat bike theft in Santa Cruz?
Use the bicycle lockers downtown, they’re five cents an hour, they’re all over town. There’s one by the bus stop, one by...
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Is fish still safe to eat?
I think it depends on the fish. If it was a blue fin tuna that just swam over from the Japanese reactors,...
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What are your thoughts on UCSC growth?
I think it’s a bad idea unless they make everyone just bring a bicycle to get around. Jamie Langley Santa Cruz |...
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Would you support the creation of a desalination plant in Santa Cruz? Why? Why not?
I don’t. I think the same technology that they would be using for the desal would be useful for recycling water, and...
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Would you rather be a worried genius, or a joyful simpleton?
I want to be a simpleton because its easier. Genius is too much pressure. Winslow Burk Santa Cruz | Joyful Simpleton
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Would you support the creation of a sanctuary camp for homeless people in Santa Cruz?
I think a camp would be a really good place for homeless people to have a safer place to be. I think...
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Who is the most inspirational human in Santa Cruz County?
I’d say it’s Rene Schlaepfer, the pastor for Twin Lakes Church. Very, very inspirational. He really inspires people to get out there...
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Do you trust the Federal Reserve?
I feel like not only do I not understand what the Federal Reserve is doing. I have doubts whether they understand what...
