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Ryder Todd Smith Profile PhotoI am a creature of the West Coast.  Born in Alaska.  Raised in Washington.  Living in California.

My life has been enriched by some amazing people: my parents, sister, wife, daughter, in-laws and an amazing array of friends.

Today I find myself living a blissful middle class life in Orange County, California.  My only complaint is trying to figure out how to make government work better and balance its role against the freedoms mankind deserves.

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Montebello – A Case Study in the Value of City Management

The City of Montebello has closed the door on a chapter of its history involving the appearance of financial scandal [Read More]

The Day LA Stood Still

If you lived is SoCal in July 2011, you will likely remember where you were when Carmageddon did not happen. Hopefully [Read More]

Cities Matter

Getting local and liking it. A few thoughts on why voters prefer their tax dollars and government close to home. [Read More]

Windows Phone 7 and Sprint Store Experience

I like Microsoft. I like Sprint. I did not like my experience today trying to pre-order a Windows Phone 7 on the Sprint [Read More]

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Brad Walters had this to say

My thoughts exactly, Ryder (written more eloquently than the thoughts running through my head, though). It's amazing Read the post

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