Discussion
What is C 1 Zoning – and why does it matter to Churchill Borough
Many people see zoning classifications and wonder what it means. For example, the Westinghouse property was rezoned to C 1 during the early ’50s to permit Westinghouse to build its R&D research campus. I copy and backlink the following to help residents...
Amazon attrition is 150%!
17-minute interview on the NPR's Marketplace Morning Report by David Brancaccio with the authors of this NYT article. https://download.stream.publicradio.org/marketplace/segments/2021/06/18/mp_20210618_seg_MMR_-_Amazon_Q_WEB_64.mp3?srcoid=web
The Amazon That Customers Don’t See
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/06/15/us/amazon-workers.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210615&instance_id=33021&nl=the-morning®i_id=100559748&segment_id=60700&te=1&user_id=48e7ab92dfa0f94c9e9174d14a46f44f When the coronavirus...
Where to Find Churchill Public Notices
Churchill Borough publishes all official notices in this small local paper, The Valley Mirror. So to be notified of projects such as the Hillwood one for Amazon, residents need to read this weekly publication. Unfortunately, it only prints 5000 copies, found mostly in...
Books to Read
There are two publications worth the time to read if one wants an overview of Amazon and how it affects communities. So, if you only have time to spend on just 1 or 2 useful documents, I recommend the following. The first was written in 2016 and deals mostly with US...
Churchill Welcome Booklet
This document (click here) was supplied by Maria Athens. It is important that the last page refers to the professional aspect of Westinghouse. "The campus-like complex of relatively modern buildings occupies a beautifully landscaped 150 acres site contiguous to the...
Why can’t 18 wheeler tractor trailers drive on residential streets
Why can't 18 wheeler tractor trailers drive on residential streets Streets are too narrow for an 18-wheeler that designated highways There are mailboxes, curbs, street signs … Corners are too tight to remain on pavement. Asphalt not designed for the weight and cracks...
SoCal and Amazon Environmental Pollution
Several people at the council meeting touched on the environmental challenges and alluded to the situation in southern California. So, I have consolidated a number of reports and studies concerning the region as it has been in the news lately. Remember, we also...
Amazon Last Mile Delivery Stations
f you are curious about how Amazon manipulates politicians and you as a customer, you must at least skim the work of these investigative reporters. Their published work reveals details Amazon goes at lengths to hide from the public. Then ask yourself about the...
Amazon Devastates Local Economies
FIRST READ THIS: What this report finds: When Amazon opens a new fulfillment center, the host county gains roughly 30 percent more warehousing and storage jobs but no new net jobs overall, as the jobs created in warehousing and storage are likely offset by job losses...