We can leave behind the narrow views and positioning that cost us all: money spent on lawsuits, wasted efforts on economic projects, and countless hours spent in attempts at compromise. And the greatest price of all: an extraordinary community, flourishing and thriving—economically, culturally, socially.
In Santa Cruz County, the funds and time spent on lawsuits between UCSC and the City of Santa Cruz could be used to resolve the issues instead of the conflict. In the context of a common vision (we are the same community), lawsuits don’t make sense: why sue yourself?
We can transform all of our conversations to ones where we are considering how each and every one of us has a workable, flourishing life in our community.
You can choose to move beyond your ordinary human tendencies and be extraordinary...
