[SJAAboard] Extra time reserved for the auction

[Rich N]

> Nelsonastro at aol.com wrote:
>> Rob and Board,
>>  
>>   I believe that the SJAA recieves good value for the cost of  facilities
>> from the city of San Jose.  If another private/public venue is
>> avaliable then it should be discussed (but I doubt it will come to
>> fruition).  San Jose is in a perpetual funding problem because
>> there is a general job/housing imbalance.  Places like Mountain
>> View and Palo Alto tend to have more companies / less
>> residents.  So I don't feel the expense to the club is at all
>> out of order.  Part of being a responsible member of a community
>> is paying your fair share.
> 
> Apparently you don't feel our many public and school star parties,
> classes, and lectures are worth anything to the community.
> 
> Gary

Not only do we provide a valuable service to the community, as individuals
we pay taxes to maintain the parks and their facilities.  To pay an additional
fee to use those facilities, and at the rates now being asked, seems a bit much.

Rich