What does it mean to be a member of a neighborhood association? This is the time of the year for general meetings and election of officers. Yet, very few of our neighbors are aware of this.
I found out this week that Rosedale had their election about two weeks ago. Since the beginning of the year, I had been telling people that I wanted to run for the RAC position for Rosedale. I missed my chance because I did not know the date for the election and Rosedale does not have regular meetings where I could have found out about the date. I have talked to individuals living on the 6000 block of the six streets of the area and people on each street were not aware of any election.
Washington Heights is having their election this week and I am sure that many individuals on each street are not aware of an election taking place. What is the point of having a neighborhood association if we do not give the people an opportunity to participate if they want to? I would be willing to help the communication process if the officers of Rosedale would want me to.
Gordon Carlson
EDITOR’S NOTE: After receiving Mr. Carlson’s letter, The Paper contacted the past president of RNA who assured us that each block in the neighborhood had received flyers announcing the meeting. There is, perhaps, some difficulty in distribution on Mr. Carlson’s block, but several residents of 6000 blocks were present at the meeting which indicates that this was not a problem on every street.
At a recent RNA Executive Committee meeting our communication system was discussed and the officers of Rosedale accepted gladly Mr. Carlson’s offer of assistance.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1977.
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