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I am just amazed that in an article about math classes, about
remedial math classes in your hometown, you use percentages that
add up to 100 point 26 percent.
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Do the math
“I am just amazed that in an article about math classes, about remedial math classes in your hometown, you use percentages that add up to 100 point 26 percent.”
Red Phone:
Caller, you are correct, the numbers did actually add up to 100.26 percent. The percentages in the Nov. 30 story about high school graduates being unprepared for college-level math classes should have been adjusted in order to total 100 percent. The Gavilan College computer system rounded the numbers up, skewing the total that we received, however editors should have put a note with the numbers so as not to frustrate and confuse those who would dedicate their time to adding them all up.
Red Phone apologizes for the confusion and hopes that all math scholars use their time in the future to help out the many Gavilan students enrolled in the remedial math classes.
perpetual parking problems
“I’m calling regarding the parking downtown, it’s gotten worse instead of better and there’s absolutely no handi-capped parking. What’s going on, what’s going to happen?”
Red Phone:
Unfortunately there is no quick fix to the parking and general transportation issue in the downtown area. The Dispatch has published a few recent stories that have given proposed solutions, officials insight and updates on the current situation.
‘Paseos Touted as Fix’ in Friday’s paper is the latest update on proposed cures for congestion. Building owner Steve Ashford along with downtown developer Gary Walton are talking about carving out some breezeways for pedestrian passage from the main drag to back-side parking. The paseos would ease pedestrian traffic and free up parking in front of buildings for easier access, and could possible make way for handicapped spaces.
With three-story buildings that serve as eateries, retails spots and living accommodations, boutique-like shops lining Monterey Street and many other things bouncing around as development moves forward, planning for parking should also start now.
In the Nov. 3 story ‘Downtown Parking Lash Out’ staff writer Serdar Tumgoren reported:
“To sustain the momentum of redevelopment, city leaders continue to free building owners from mandates to provide parking spaces for new businesses and homes. The city plans to build parking garages and is looking into creative solutions such as rooftop parking above buildings facing Monterey Street. But such projects are years off and could require the cooperation of numerous downtown building owners, many of whom have proven resistant to change.
In the meantime, officials insist the city must prepare a parking management plan for an influx of businesses and residents as the downtown revitalizes. And that means time limits or parking meters.”
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