Friday, Sep. 11, 2009

Letter to the Editor: Focus should be on industry

The focus of the mayor and the City Council should be directed towards attracting new industry to the city. At present, the city has no clear vision or identity and needs to find some creative ways to rethink its focus for future development. There should be greater leadership and cooperation at the regional level to attract investment from Silicon Valley. State mandates for utilities to "go green" are creating unique opportunities for the communities smart enough to embrace them. We have ample land and sunlight to make the valley the solar epicenter of the United States. We should send a delegation to Silicon Valley to encourage them to think of us first as a place to invest. It is time to think smarter.

Efrain Rojas

Los Baños