Finish The Monument - We Can Do It!

What better way to pay tribute to the Can Do Spirit that has served our community and country so well than to complete The Can Do Monument at The Ronald Reagan Sports Park in Temecula. Donations are greatly appreciated. http://www.ronaldreagansportspark.com/#!donors-/c24rc

Up for The Gathering

This year, the Irish Government in an attempt to tackle the huge economic debt that has rendered any serious argument on behalf of a 32 county Irish Republic redundant, has launched an invite to The Irish Diaspora to return home and spend their money in Ireland.
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-government-launches-IrishGenealogyie---new-portal--for-searching-for-your-roots---VIDEO-200201471.html?showAll=y

Summer is always a grand time for festivals in Ireland and this year's events will be boosted with the appearance of many Irish artists such as U2, The Chieftains and Van The Man.

However, the idea has rankled some, including Irish native and actor Gabriel Byrne who said that most Irish “don’t give a sh*t about the Diaspora except to shake them down for a few quid.”
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Gabriel-Byrne-again-slams-The-Gathering-and-Arthurs-Day-181990811.html#ixzz2OtLh8p8C 

Others including Liam Neeson and Pearce Brosnan have allowed their names to be used to promote the idea, saying that it is an opportunity to show the world what it really like to be Irish.  http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Liam-Neeson-and-Pierce-Brosnan-to-spearhead-tourism-drive-ahead-of-The-Gathering-143296016.html

I sympathize with Gabriel Byrne's comments because of personal experience.  In my youthful years in Belfast, I saw many an Irish Government in Dublin bury their heads while fellow Irishmen a hundred miles up the road in the northern part of the country were killed, tortured, brutalized and interned without trial by our friendly next door neighbor across the Irish sea.

So, it is with a sense of cynicism that I view their outreach and sudden concern for the Irish Diaspora when they couldn't give a toss about Irish citizens just a few years ago.

On the other hand, anything that showcases the beauty, language, music and culture of All Ireland in contrast to the drunken, stereotypical portrayal of Irishness on St Patrick's Day is to be welcomed and supported.

Property Management Meeting at SRCAR

Property Management Task Force & Commercial Committee Meeting at Board of Realtors - Fair Housing Laws....Today's Clavenism - Did you know that last year the majority of anti discrimination claims in fair housing were made by persons with disabilities?
The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County's website is www.fairhousing.net
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St Jeanne de Lestonnac show their 'Can Do' Spirit

Congratulations to Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School in Temecula who this morning were presented with the Mayor's Trophy by Councilman Chuck Washington for having 3rd and 4th graders submit the most essays on Individual Initiative, sponsored by the Can Do Club of Temecula. The school are 2nd Time winners of the trophy..
Can Do President, Perry Peters, was on hand to help make the presentation to school Principal Kristen Mora.

The inspiration for the Award came from a President Reagan speech before the United States Olympic Committee, when he paid tribute to the nation's can-do spirit, specifically citing the volunteers and donors of Temecula, among others. He said: ​

     "The folks in a rather small town, Temecula...got together and built themselves a sports park, held fund-raising barbecues and dinners. And those that didn't have money, volunteered the time and energy. And now the young people of that community have baseball diamonds for Little League and other sports events, just due to what's traditional Americanism."