[RP TownTalk] TownTalk Digest, Vol 9, Issue 21

[Lou King]

Adrianne,
I would not want to say that the council members 'think there is a lack 
of interest on our part', but legislation to have a candidate forum in 
the May Crier and/or to have some discussion here was, if memory serves, 
discussed during the March working session, the March Legislative 
session, April working session, and the April Legislative session. For 
those not able to come to all those sessions the audio or audio and 
video was on cable.  The proposals were also talked about on this forum 
as was when the council was going to take action. But, Adrianne, you 
knew that because you participated.

The crowds at Council meetings, interested in these topics, were 
under-whelming.  Yes, the "old goat with an opinion" spoke his mind. 
Alan, our moderator, in self-deference, also spoke (it is easer to do 
your job with guidance, any guidance!).  There may have been another 
resident at that late hour but I don't remember.  Members of the council 
have questioned the significance of the 121 members of this list.  In 
May 2005 there were less than 850 votes cast for Mayor. Currently, by my 
count, there are  2,445  registered voters in town.

As for unintentional results of their legislative action, I think based 
on what I heard that the council did exactly what they intended.

Adrianne, do you feel like a lone voice in the woods?

Lou

euniverz at aol.com wrote:
>   I'm not sure I understand how we as a community can afford to be 
> distant from town politics!  It almost sounded like the town 
> legislators, perhaps unintentionally, threw up some barriers to 
> discourse thinking there was a lack of interest on our parts.
>
> Adrianne Lefkowitz
> Madison Street
>  
>