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FreeCycle.Org
Have you heard of this? I recently found out about this service, and I was a bit blown away by what was offered. Someone gave away an air filtering system in perfect condition. My friends use this service, and they’ve managed to retrieve table saws and other construction equipment. I didn’t pick up the air filter, but I’m sure some lucky person was very happy they didn’t have to buy one.
What a great sustainable practice. What you don’t want, somebody else will. Here’s the info from there site…
Welcome! The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,204 groups with 4,208,000 members across the globe. It’s a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It’s all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer (them’s good people). Membership is free. To sign up, find your community by entering it into the search box above or by clicking on “Browse Groups” above the search box. Have fun!
Posted on 12.18.2007
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Are Oakland's property taxes a rip-off?
Public Bulletin Submission
06.18.2007 | 
Robert
Hi all,
great website!
I’ve been wanting to ask a group of dimond/glenview locals these following questions for some time. this post is not meant to become a flame war, just looking for some insight:
1. do you rent or own in Oakland?
2. do you think that renters should be allowed to vote on measures that ONLY financially impact property owners? meaning through property taxes. for example, when my wife and i rented, we usually voted on improvement measures because they didn’t cost us anything (landlords and homeowners paid for it through property taxes).
3. do you feel, as property owners, that you are getting a good return on your investment? meaning, do you think your property tax dollars are being well spent in Oakland? would you like an open book assessment of “where the money is going?”
great website!
I’ve been wanting to ask a group of dimond/glenview locals these following questions for some time. this post is not meant to become a flame war, just looking for some insight:
1. do you rent or own in Oakland?
2. do you think that renters should be allowed to vote on measures that ONLY financially impact property owners? meaning through property taxes. for example, when my wife and i rented, we usually voted on improvement measures because they didn’t cost us anything (landlords and homeowners paid for it through property taxes).
3. do you feel, as property owners, that you are getting a good return on your investment? meaning, do you think your property tax dollars are being well spent in Oakland? would you like an open book assessment of “where the money is going?”
Posted on 07.7.2007
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