A Sidewalk Thank You!
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
I don’t know of any city that hasn’t had a sidewalk battle. During street construction/reconstruction it comes up all the time. Many cities go through the angry mobs descending on the City Council every year. Including my city.
My city had another sidewalk battle last night. The sidewalks won.
The fact a sidewalk referendum passed in 2000 with over 60% of the vote does not deter citizens from objecting to the placement of sidewalks in front of THEIR  home.
I am an unabashed supporter of sidewalks. No apologies for it. It isn’t fun chairing the meeting when the angry mobs appear, but it is a political battle well worth fighting.
I have made a note to myself to send a Thank You note to the Council members who stood up to the mob.
They have earned it.
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