activepearland

might want to re-read the context of my question. you state that the "critics" think they have a "free ride"... when in fact, we are all tax paying citizens that expect to have a certain level of expectations met by the city, and I think it is safe to say that crime rate is of high interest to those "critics".

Yes, we ALL pay taxes--one way or another. But that is not enough. Even if you can't get an appointment on a Board, there are still tons of other ways to help Pearland be a better city. If lowering the crime rate is what you want to do, then the Citizens Police Academy is open. Edmund Burke said,

Where do I sign up for this?

Go to the City's website: www.ci.pearland.tx.us There a LOTS of opportunities--if you are interested in working with Citizen's Police Academy, click on City Departments, Police, then on the right side you will see a link: Apply for the Citizens Police Academy Online.

But there are opportunities to serve on Boards and Commissions, Code Enforcement (EYES OF PEARLAND), and many, many other ways to help Pearland be a wonderful, first class city.l

The main idea I get from reading this that theese bloggers are only living for themselves. By that, I mean, no one has stated that they volunteer for Clean Pearland, the Reading Center or any City sponsored programs--not to mention church activities.

They are critics of everything, but have no time to offer to the community. It is a free ride for them, and they don't want to give of themselves, however; they want, and want, and complain about the city.

There is an organization called the Citizens Police Academy who have a great time together, and they offer their time to help the city police. They have a period of training before they are allowed to go out into the community.

Pearland also has a wonderful group of people who love their volunteer fire group. These are people who again, give of their time to train to help out their community. The people who complain about the city have nothing to offer except negative whining. I have lived here for 40 years and find so much to be proud of in this community. The people are great, and they love living here. The letters I read have nothing to say about what they are doing for their community to make it great and keep it that way! I am totally discussed with these attitudes. Is this what the young adults have learned from Civic Class? They need to grow up!