3:45pm | There are two possible outcomes for every public decision made: a positive one that improves the well-being of a city, and a negative one that not only has the opposite desired effect, but also serves as a source of embarrassment to the populace. Three years ago, the Long Beach Post asked its readers to identify ten of the worst decisions ever made in our city.
In our July 2011 print edition we will revisit this debate and now is your chance, in the comment section below, to make some suggestions for a new list.
From missed opportunities to poor planning to just plain bad judgment, we want to know where you think Long Beach has dropped the ball. Now, the blame for such decisions lies among a number of actors, from politicians, to bureaucrats, business executives, and even some well-meaning community groups.
The goal of this list is to not direct anger at anyone, but to provide a forum to share opinions and spark debate on what type of policy decisions to avoid in the future. Hopefully by debating sentiments on certain projects and issues, the Long Beach Post can give residents a voice in the ever present, and on-going debate on what can be done to improve Long Beach.