> I hate to tell you, Mr. Thompson, but the City Council
> is a public vote! That's how representative government
> works. Each side lobbys their elected Representatives
> and we tend to live with the outcome. In case you were
> asleep last fall, but we had a election here in Saint
> Paul, that elected the City Council. Thats we why hold
> elections and elect representatives, we are a
> representative form of government.
>
> It would be totally impractical to put everything to a
> public vote. That is why we elect City Councils, State
> Houses and Senates, and Congress. But then you must
> have been asleep too in Civics in 9th grade as well,
> or smoking in the boys bathroom.
but you and others thought it necessary to collect signatures to make sure a
ballpark referendum happened. taxation without representation i think was the
mantra.
it seems to me that when you are on the wrong side of the council's vote, that
is when you push to put the issue on the ballot.
I for one do not in any way, shape or form, think the smoking ban belongs on
the ballot. Let those elected to handle this, handle this which they are
doing. Those "courageous" councilmembers will eventually come up with
something all of can accept. If you don't like it, don't reelect them.
Remember, voting for the opponent because you don't like the incumbent will not
guarantee you will get what you want.
john harris
webber-camden
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