Tuesday, February 26, 2008

I have to weigh in here and as I compose this...I bet there will be
another couple of emails that come in - I am trying to type fast and
my heart is beating! Maybe some of you are out in the pow, I wish I was.

I think it is awesome we are "jumping in" this morning with thoughts
already...

I just need to say that whatever we choose, I am going to lobby hard
so that EACH of us "flavors" has the opportunity to share/voice our
thoughts/reactions/hopes etc and that we each get to play a role
somehow...in the ultimate selection. I.e. we are ALL passionate about
a great variety of issue/issues in this town...I thought Lisa's
comments were very astute in that we each have different "approaches"
or perceptions as it pertains to leadership. So, when we finally
arrive at our decision I hope that we can sit in a circle (sorry is
that too touchy feely?) and allow each individual to express their
thoughts on the selection so that we can all really
participate...AND as Lisa said, this is probably 50% about process as
well as product!

Personally, I am inspired by the concept of "recognition" or better
yet having a real impact/legacy - I plan on being here long term,
raising my family etc...I can't help but get seduced by the fact that
we have an incredible opportunity to create a real lasting "legacy" of
our own...My point is that I hope we can mold our ultimate concept into a truly significant "template" that will have deep reaching effects in "our" shared
community/visions...

Throwing my concept out there (but supporting everyones passions!) I
was most affected yesterday by the Pres of Rossignol's statement that
we "bleed the same blood" we are all in this together YIKES, do we/are we?

The fact that our second home owners (and 3rd, 4th, 5th homeowners)
have a tremendous impact and contribution in OUR lives - their taxes
are one of the biggest contributors to our way of life - this is a
powerful position...I am in the real estate business guys in Deer
Valley, I meet A LOT of these individuals on a daily business...and it
does NOT feel as though we are on the same page - how about bridging
the gap between the us and them mentality i.e. some kind of an intro
to Park City: welcoming and communicating a shared vision/sense of
community (allowing space for individuals to define their sense of community) to make sure the void between the apparent "have" and "have nots" doesn't widen so far that we have competing interests and values that do not compliment one another.

I have to stop writing! Sorry for the length...

Look forward to the other responses...

Sara

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