Liz
Just some comments ...
> >I often agree with you, but your message, attached below, was just one of
> >a trend by many on this list which contains an attacking remark that runs
> >counter to everything that I have experienced from our "local
> >politicians".
An attack? I don't think so. A political criticism.
It was my response to William Magills' suggestion that policiticans don't
listen to constituents, wherein I suggested SOME of them do (I was
referring to Mayor Street and his veto of 629).
> >All the feelings of friendliness and admiration that I feel for Jannie
> >Blackwell and Jim Roebuck result from their behaviors as politicians and
> >choices as neighbors. I met them, separately, when I pursued needed
> >"constituent" services. I haven't always gotten what I've wanted, but
> >when I don't, and I have time to listen, I get a thoughtful explanation
> >not a simple dismissal.
I am not really interested in a politicians amicable ways, althoug
I like niceness. What I am really interested in the actions they take as
a representative of the people. Their niceness has more to do with their
eagerness to be voted for again.
> >I don't always agree with her choices, but I do believe that she has a
> >process that includes:
> > researching facts,
> > polling opinion and
> > examining choices through a highly refined moral lens.
> >I believe we get significantly more than 40 hours a week from her.
> >Jannie starts working early and continues past 8 PM most days. She is
> >probably taking calls at home late into the night. I have no personal
> >experience of this, but I know that clients track me down at home, and
> >assume her constituents outnumber my clients. Jannie is always
> >impeccably and appropriately dressed and her demeanor is always one of
> >service (not arrogance).
<snip>
> >So, John, I believe that Bill 629 has some constituents.
> >I believe you (and, maybe after some research, I) are not among them.
> >But, I do believe that you (or I) would be listened to if we voiced
> >question or complaint in an appropriate manner.
Okay, a quick 'research' of Bill 629 reveals the following:
(here is a google cache link of devbobs facts:
http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache:gmXTwDG5v1AJ:www.devbob.com/bill629/scorecard+blackwell+%22bill+629%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg00377.html
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/2754413.htm
http://www.devbob.com/bill629
http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2001/10/05/3bbd5d9862b06
My impressions:
I was very concerned about the billboard bill. So I followed its
movement through council. I attended the UCCC meeting on the issue,
attended by Councilwoman Blackwell. The UCCC held a vote of all present.
All voted against the bill but one person (Carl Primavera, lawyer
representing the billboards).
>From the City Paper ( http://www.citypaper.net/articles/101101/news.hallmon2.shtml ):
"Councilman Angel Ortiz said he has never seen a bill come before City
Council that was "so rejected across the board by a huge majority of civic
associations."
>From the DP
( http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2001/09/07/3b9870c764d1d ):
Only Councilman Frank Rizzo has come out against the bill. At last
night's meeting, Blackwell said that DiCicco "expects Council's
support" for his decision to delay the vote.
She would not say whether she was for or against the legislation, only
that she would convey the residents' concerns to DiCicco.
When a straw poll at the end of the meeting revealed the entire house was
against the proposal, Blackwell said "that's what I'm going to tell
[DiCicco]."
I guess it is nice to tell DiCicco her constituents' feelings, but to vote
against them? Hmmm . . .
> >I do have a strong opinion that we should each speak to your own
> >experiences, and that the name calling and innuendo shown below are not
> >constructive or worthy arguments against our local politicians or the
> >Bill.
I spoke to my experience, without any name calling. Not my style.
My argument, I believe, is quite sound.
> >We should use our political voices to ask for what we want.
This is my political voice.
Thanks,
John Ellingsworth
http://ellingsworth.org/john/
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