While I was at the Shingletown Star Party, one of the guys involved
in the light pollution information booth gave me a fact sheet about
light pollution, designed to be given to city managers, and asked if
I would be willing to give it to mine. I said yes, even though I
felt rather pessimistic about its impact.
Santa Rosa has terrible light pollution, and the city is not known
for its intelligent planning, with regard to the growth that has
taken place here in the last ten years. Nevertheless, I sent the
fact sheet to our city manager, Jeff Kolin, with a cover letter
explaining who I was and why I was sending it.
I thought it would be interesting to share his reply. Although I'm
not holding my breath about any actual impact, I was impressed by the
speedy reply, and the interest expressed. Here it is:
"THANK YOU FOR YOUR CORRESPONDENCE OF JULY 19TH REGARDING LIGHT
POLLUTION IN OUR CITY. I FOUND THE ARTICLE YOU INCLUDED WITH YOUR
LETTER TO BE VERY INTERESTING. I'VE FORWARDED YOUR LETTER AND
ARTICLE TO OUR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR FUTURE LIGHTING
CONSIDERATION.
"THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND COMMUNICATION ON THIS INTERESTING
AND IMPORTANT ISSUE."
SINCERELY,
JEFF KOLIN
CITY MANAGER"
The letter was CC'd to the Director of Public Works.
-- David Windstrom _____________________________________________________________