June Values

Mikaela says:
Here's what some of your neighbors said they valued in June 2006. I've only listed the ones that match SWOP's Rock Out with Your Cause Out event. It's a long list!

Note how many of the itmes do NOT match Mayor Marty's viscious attack criminalizing teens and an art form.

Albuquerque Goals Forum, June 2006

Diversity, Inclusion, Respect

· Tolerance, acceptance of others, tolerance for dissent, people respected for who they are

· Equity, justice, social justice, ethical standard- treating everyone fairly, sense of fairness, equality, equal access to city services

· Diversity, respect, respect for values of others, respect for individuals, mutual respect, climate of respect, inclusion, inclusive and respectful

· Embrace community diversity

· Balance of rights and responsibilities

· Choices, freedom / variety for individuals

Government honest and open /community participation

· Everyone has a voice and is valued

· Community involvement, participation, stakeholder involvement in community planning, collaboration/ consensus building

· Government to the people

· Positive and progressive innovative attitude-stay focused on what we can do; positive, effective leadership

· Visioning, respect for differing opinions, Youth input

· Events that stimulate education in the community

Cultural Heritage

· Cultural diversity

· Retaining cultural sensitivity in growth, cultural impact of progress

· Respect for land, history, e.g. Culture

· Historical legacy, preservation of historic and cultural resources

· Concern for interlaced economic, physical and cultural

· Sustain and encourage the retaining and maintaining of the original Tricultural flavor of New Mexico while learning from new cultures (Black, Vietnamese, etc.)

· Preservation of cultural traditions through the arts

Sense of community

· Appreciate community and culture

· Touch of neighborhoods - “Contact”

· Value of having community spaces that are available and well maintained

· Culture of service, community service as a duty

· Shared commitment to community, strategic alliances, communication

· Maintain sense of community, camaraderie, caring for one another, trust, teamwork, living in caring community where people talk to each other, people help each other

Arts and Creativity

· Opportunities to express creativity

· Sense of entrepreneurial spirit

· Aesthetics truly valued in creation of built environment

· Optimism, creativity, possibility, imagination, and play

· Value innovation

Public Safety - Freedom from physical threats-sense of safety, personal/community safety

· Safety, security, community safety for all

Educational Excellence

· Improve educational system for the city

· Valuing youth development

· What is good for children?

Other comments

· Family recreation

· Learning from other places

· Provide desirability for our children and theirs

· Supporting your Family

· Respect for personal property and people’s rights

· Enjoy life/ have fun

· Regional collaboration in all quadrants of the City

· Richness of existence; wonderful life