Things To Watch For
There are some interesting things that have already taken shape for our new council. Some of these decisions can be disastrous for us and some of these things will prove to make our job more difficult. Bottom line: Things are not getting any better for us this or the next couple of years.
1. Procedures change: Mayor Abed has placed on the agenda this week a change in the procedures for the City Council. If approved, before any item comes before the council, 2 council members will have to approve the
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Hotel Approval and Moving Forward
On Wednesday evening the City Council approved (4-1) the downtown Marriott Hotel project. We believe that this is the beginning of the end for the council as we know it.
It was an interesting mix in the crowd on Wednesday, as there were quite a few people in opposition to the hotel project; ordinary folks who love this city and want to see it solve its problems before it makes new ones. And there were quite a few people in support of the hotel project; folks who love this city and are putting all their eggs into this one
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AB761 Dead On Arrival!
It seems that the power of the m/mh community keeps getting stronger and stronger!
The bill that was supported by the park owners that would destroy the effectiveness of vacancy control has failed. The Senate Judiciary Committee did not want to even take up the matter, as there were missing members when the matter came up for vote late Tuesday evening.
We'll talk more about this in the coming months as we get closer to November and elections. We've done the first step in defeating the threat; we can do the next step
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It's a Free-For-All at City Hall
Ever see those stories on the news where a store, somewhere like New York, opens its doors to a crush of maniacal brides-to-be to get free wedding dresses, or discounted wedding dresses. I often think I'd hate to be an emergency medical worker on those days.
Well, that's about what I've seen at City Hall these last couple of months: The City Councilmembers - who must know that they're days are numbered - are running through the checking accounts and spending cash like 1) we have it; and 2) there are enough people in
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Mea Culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.
If you have registered with the blog to make comments and you haven't been able to sign in, that issue is corrected. It was completely my fault and the appropriate people have been punished.
