From time to time the staff of Our Los Banos.com posts opinion pieces about what we see as deficiencies or needs of the community of Los Banos. We do this under the banner of a "What This Town Needs" article. These opinion pieces are meant to engender discussion and focus light on issues that we feel are important.

This page is simply a link to the past. It is an archive of all of the WTTN articles that we have written to date.

New What This Town Needs articles appear on the Our Los Banos Blog.

Our ongoing series of opinion pieces on what we think would be good additions to the City of Los Banos

What this town needs is:

What this town needs: An Online Paperless Agenda Including City Council Packets And More.
Published 1-1-2008 this editorial puts forth the idea that we need to get the critical documents for the city of Los Banos put online so as to make for more open government, greater citizen involvement, monetary savings, and lest waste and landfill impact.

What This Town Needs A True Vision For A Magnificent City Center In Los Banos California
Published 11-11-2006 - This article explains why I think Los Banos could benefit from a true city center. It outlines a vision for a centralized hub for government and community activity.

A Large Craft & Fabric Store
Published 11-11-2006 - This article explains why I think Los Banos could benefit from a large craft and fabric store and why I think that the business would do well here.

A New Face On Our City Council
Published November 2006
This is my single political endorsement for this year.

A Facelift for A Couple Existing Parks
Published when OurLosBanos.com was first opened. This is an article on a few parks in Los Banos that felt a bit rough around the edges and needed some repair or revamping.

More 24 Hour Food Choices
Published when OurLosBanos.com was first opened. This article makes a case for opening more late night eateries in the City of Los Banos.

High Tech Industry
* Part I - NO FEAR!
* Part II - Bring It On!
Published when OurLosBanos.com was first opened. These two articles make a case for bringing industry,specifically high tech industry to the city of Los Banos California. Part 1 covers why I think that we should not be afraid that we will lose our small town atmosphere. With correct planning this can be avoided. Part two details what I see as some of the major benefits of bringing the high tech industry to Los Banos and why we need it.

A Large Thrift Store
Published when OurLosBanos.com was first opened. This is an article speaks to the fact that we could use a good bargain hunter's paradise in town.

A Park With Water Play
Published when OurLosBanos.com was first opened. This is an article speaks to the fact that we believe that Los Banos should have a park with some nice water features for people to enjoy playing in.

More Businesses with Online Presence
Published when OurLosBanos.com was first opened. This is an article with a decidedly self centered slant. It speaks to the fact that Los Banos businesses as a whole have not developed an online presence and points out some of the benefits of doing so.

Less Fast Food Duplication
Published when OurLosBanos.com was first opened. This is an article is a silly look at the fast food joints in Los Banos. It bemoans the fact that there are several that are duplicates of one another and suggests alternatives for future restaurateurs

Play Places - Suburban Recreational Entertainment Businesses
Published when OurLosBanos.com was first opened. This is an article is a serious look at the recreational environment of Los Banos. It postulates that perhaps opening some nice indoor entertainment businesses would be good for both the business operators and the citizens.

An Ability To Define The Word "PARK"
Published when OurLosBanos.com was first opened. This is an article is a flippant tongue in cheek look at several pieces of lands that the city of LosBanos has declared "parks" and asks the simple question... "why?".

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