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The New Abnormal

HomePage About Us Join Us Archives Months July 2023 Topics Democracy Finance Climate Login Logout HomePage About Us Join Us Archives Months July 2023 Topics Democracy Finance Climate Login Logout White Rock News of the Day Topic: Climate Date: July 12, 2023 The New Abnormal Extreme weather has affected vast areas of North America in 2023. Benjamin Kirtman, professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami is most shocked by the rapidly warming ocean waters. He said, “It’s completely out of bounds.” A 2019 study published by a prestigious science journal stated that humans evaluate …
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Participate in Democracy

HomePage About Us Join Us Archives Months July 2023 Topics Democracy Finance Climate Login Logout HomePage About Us Join Us Archives Months July 2023 Topics Democracy Finance Climate Login Logout White Rock News of the Day Topic: Democracy Date: July 24, 2023 Why Participate in Democracy? Democracy is at serious risk around the world. Extreme positions secure headlines while involvement by citizens in local government is minimalized through bureaucratic processes that often frustrate and bewilder. This website has been launched for the specific purpose of providing an online communication platform to encourage positive dialogue about issues …
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When is enough – enough?

HomePage About Us Join Us Archives Months July 2023 Topics Democracy Finance Climate Login Logout HomePage About Us Join Us Archives Months July 2023 Topics Democracy Finance Climate Login Logout White Rock News of the Day Topic: Finance July 14, 2023 When is enough – enough? On June 26, 2023, the newly elected Mayor and Council for the City of White Rock approved the 81 Million Dollar Financial Plan for 2023. The final 198 page document, includes a property tax increase of $2,438,000 dollars. The 5 year plan also approves a total increase in our property …
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The Benefits of Questioning Authority

HomePage About Us Join Us Archives Months July 2023 Topics Democracy Finance Climate Login Logout HomePage About Us Join Us Archives Months July 2023 Topics Democracy Finance Climate Login Logout White Rock News of the Day Topic: Democracy Date: July 28, 2023 The Benefits of Questioning Authority Original Content provided by: Lindsay Tighe – empowered conversations.com.au It is important to question authority – how do we do that effectively…. Not many people in ‘authority’ like to be questioned. It is often interpreted as a criticism or a slight on their authority, so they prefer to not …
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July 28, 2023
Democracy

The Benefits of Questioning Authority

It is important to question authority – how do we do that effectively….
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July 15, 2023
Finance

When is enough – enough?

On June 26, 2023, the newly elected Mayor and Council for the City of White Rock approved the 81 Million Dollar Financial Plan for 2023. The final 198 page document, includes a property tax increase of $2,438,000 dollars. The 5 year plan also approves a total increase in our property taxes of $9,227,000 dollars by 2027! (Page 198 – Final Financial plan – June 23, 2023)…
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July 14, 2023
Democracy

Participate in Democracy

Democracy is at serious risk around the world. Extreme positions secure headlines while involvement by citizens in local government is minimalized through bureaucratic processes that often frustrate and bewilder. This website has been launched for the specific purpose of providing an online communication platform to encourage positive dialogue about issues that matter to our community
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July 12, 2023
Climate

The New Abnormal

Extreme weather has affected vast areas of North America in 2023. Benjamin Kirtman, professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami is most shocked by the rapidly warming ocean waters. He said, “It’s completely out of bounds.”
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