tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35921470.post7046996393582084919..comments2023-07-16T06:34:24.888-04:00Comments on Tales Of Two Cities: Sunday Paper Scanwordboneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250201271555676642noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35921470.post-63495379575073075102007-09-23T22:37:00.000-04:002007-09-23T22:37:00.000-04:00Wrong link above for the blogger. That link was r...Wrong link above for the <A HREF="http://writing-the-wrongs.blogspot.com/2007/02/choices-it-just-occurred-to-me-that-as.html" REL="nofollow">blogger</A>. That link was related to opposition to a <A HREF="http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpid=658&show=archivedetails&ArchiveID=914267&om=1" REL="nofollow">190-foot tower</A>. At least in that case, the courts didn't dispute plaintiffs' standing and allowed appeal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35921470.post-13755837463563905342007-09-23T21:36:00.000-04:002007-09-23T21:36:00.000-04:00"The very fact that that no candidate came out in ..."The very fact that that no candidate came out in support of the tower in the last election meant that pro tower voters had no clear choice of who to support. Most of us, myself included, were left to decide which candidates would use reasonable judgement when faced with legislation such as this."<BR/><BR/>To state that a bit more accurately, the candidates didn't just decline to support the tower. According to at least one <A HREF="http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qjrj8m8kk6j9&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=8386750&encType=1<br/>" REL="nofollow">blogger</A>, they unanimously opposed the tower. Expecting execution of their Council duties in concert with those campaign representations seems reasonable. <BR/><BR/>The tower's design, height, and location have not changed. It's reasonable to expect those candidates who opposed it then would still oppose it now.<BR/><BR/>With no other current legislation proposed by either the Executive or other Council members to address this issue, they have, by default, allowed the legislative response to be framed in the current terms (and there has certainly been ample time for other legislation to be forwarded). Their actions, therefore, to be consistent with their positions during the election, are limited to either approving these bills, amending them to present a reasonable alternative, or bringing forward alternative legislation that will address the issue.<BR/><BR/>But solely voting against these bills will give many voters pause when correlating candidates' campaign positions to actions once in office. Doing nothing and running out the clock doesn't cut it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com