Brilliant On Wed, Dec 20, 2023, 7:04 PM ٍSarah Postlethwait <sa...@bayhas.com> wrote:
> Absolutely no one is refusing to accept that Option C won at the December > town meeting. That is an absurd claim. > > People are, however, questioning the entire town meeting process and the > ability for a few people to have such a weighted effect on how the votes > will turn out. > > Did you know that only 13% of registered voters casted a ballot in the > second CCBC vote and HCA vote? (CCBC was the first topic and the HCA was > the last for those who didn’t attend). > > The March town election had a 24% voter turn out, and the last > presidential election had an 86% voter turn out. > Obviously the citizens of this town want to participate- but sitting > through an 8 hour town meeting isn’t something most are able to do. > Especially if they don’t even have a chance of having their voice heard > after waiting for hours at town meeting. > > People are also still not convinced that option C is the best option for > Lincoln and are considering voting NO in March- particularly since the > accompanying bylaws have not been released yet. > > This is still an important and ongoing conversation, and the citizens of > Lincoln really need to pay attention to the details of one of the biggest > rezoning laws being proposed in Lincoln in decades. > > Sarah Postlethwait > Lewis St > > > > On Wed, Dec 20, 2023 at 12:37 PM Laura Glynn <mslc...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I may be wrong (as usual) but the refusal of the opponents to Option C to >> accept that Option C was duly passed at a duly called and held town meeting >> is eerily similar to those who still claim Biden did not win the duly held >> 2020 election >> >> I have lived in Lincoln for only 30 years. The New England town meeting >> is the purest form of democracy that exists today and I treasure it. >> Convenience should not be the overriding goal of government. >> >> In my opinion the issues can’t be very important to you if it isn’t worth >> your time to show up and listen to your neighbors and then vote taking into >> account the discussion. These meetings are announced far in advance. No >> one had to hitch a horse and wagon to go through snowy dirt roads to get >> there (as used to be the case). Except for the truly bedridden everyone >> makes time for Dr appointments, holidays, religious assemblies etc. and >> showing up at a meeting in your own town is not an outrageous ask or >> burden. >> >> The right to vote is a right but also a privilege. >> >> If our system of government is offensive to you then I am sorry you moved >> to the wrong town. >> >> There is a simple solution. You can always vote with your feet. >> >> There are 23 homes listed for sale in Milton. >> >> Please stop maligning a system of government that has worked well for >> centuries. It may be that new technology (clickers) can expedite the >> voting at the meeting but the exchange of views and ideas in person at the >> meeting and before the vote is the essential component of the town meeting >> >> Lincoln talk is not a substitute for the town meeting >> >> So again, we had a duly called and held town meeting at which Option C >> was duly adopted after a motion duly made and seconded as voted by over a >> majority of those who cared enough to devote their time to listening and >> exchanging views and then voting. >> >> I am honestly shocked at the idea that we are to change our system of >> government to make it more convenient for a few with busy schedules >> >> Ok, let the firestorm proceed! >> >> On Wed, Dec 20, 2023 at 10:57 AM <t...@kennedygroupboston.com> wrote: >> >>> In yesterday’s Globe, a story on how residents of Milton have enough >>> signatures to force a town wide ballot question on HCA. >>> >>> The link is below. >>> If it’s behind a pay wall for you, essentially: >>> “We’re very pleased with the energy around this effort,” Swenson said. >>> The goal of the drive is to force a vote, defeat the zoning article, and >>> put town officials back to work to develop a consensus zoning plan that >>> can earn wider support. >>> >>> https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/12/19/metro/milton-state-housing-law/ >>> >>> Other towns have done similarly, some opting out, others suing the >>> state. >>> >>> Also: >>> I have yet to hear an answer as to why our housing numbers are lumped >>> into those of an Air Force base and why we have not attempted to change >>> that? >>> >>> Regarding town meeting voting. It’s inexcusable, not to mention >>> disrespectful, to residents and a major reason that those with families >>> cannot/do not attend, for a single vote to take an hour and a half of >>> waiting. >>> >>> I would also suggest that large three or four story condo buildings and >>> hundreds of additional cars is a radical change to our town. >>> >>> Tom Kennedy >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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