http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/21/think-positive-rockford/ The Community Viewpoints Board advises the Register Star on the Editorial Agenda and on topics of the day. They are conservatives, liberals and independent. Some are retired. Others are doctors, teachers, pastors, social workers and marketing specialists. Several members of the board agreed to blog on rrstar.com. They’ll share their views here on local issues. Their thoughts – as well as the opinions of other board members – also will appear with other opinion content online and in the newspaper in the Opinions section. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:20:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/21/think-positive-rockford/#comment-11 Thaddeus Mack Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:48:02 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/21/think-positive-rockford/#comment-11 I mostly agree with your thoughts, Erin, and commend your very valuable attitude in this environment. However, we should ensure this positive attitude is built on something realistic and those things that are truly wrong with the city and need to change, should in fact change first. We have a theory in the architecture community, if you don't build on a solid foundation, it will come crashing back down. I believe Rockford has so much to offer, and that we, the people, are the only way it will get changed and sold to those who have yet to see the beauty of this city. I mostly agree with your thoughts, Erin, and commend your very valuable attitude in this environment. However, we should ensure this positive attitude is built on something realistic and those things that are truly wrong with the city and need to change, should in fact change first. We have a theory in the architecture community, if you don’t build on a solid foundation, it will come crashing back down. I believe Rockford has so much to offer, and that we, the people, are the only way it will get changed and sold to those who have yet to see the beauty of this city.

]]> http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/21/think-positive-rockford/#comment-8 Raymond C. Garcia M.D. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:00:06 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/21/think-positive-rockford/#comment-8 Not only does the Rockford area already have a lot to offer, it could offer so much more if we could get past the negativity you speak of! I believe Rockford has missed on some great opportunities for growth due to the defeatist attitudes and apathy. Not only does the Rockford area already have a lot to offer, it could offer so much more if we could get past the negativity you speak of! I believe Rockford has missed on some great opportunities for growth due to the defeatist attitudes and apathy.

]]> http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/21/think-positive-rockford/#comment-5 Phil Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:37:01 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/21/think-positive-rockford/#comment-5 I couldn't agree with you more, Erin. Our challenge is that negative opinions spread faster than positive ones. There's an old saying in retail that "a customer with a bad experience will tell 10 others, while a customer with a good experience may tell 1 or 2 others". To combat the negativity, we need more individuals telling the positive side of Rockford. We are lucky to have a great performance theatre downtown, a downtown arena/center, an outdoor park, a college theatre, parks galore, bike trails, terrific gardens, and highways for easy access. And I didn't even scratch the surface of what Rockford and the Valley have to offer! I couldn’t agree with you more, Erin. Our challenge is that negative opinions spread faster than positive ones. There’s an old saying in retail that “a customer with a bad experience will tell 10 others, while a customer with a good experience may tell 1 or 2 others”. To combat the negativity, we need more individuals telling the positive side of Rockford. We are lucky to have a great performance theatre downtown, a downtown arena/center, an outdoor park, a college theatre, parks galore, bike trails, terrific gardens, and highways for easy access. And I didn’t even scratch the surface of what Rockford and the Valley have to offer!

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