9/11/01-post review/City Council meeting venue
9/11/01-post review/City Council meeting venue
What NWCitizen posted on Sept 11, 2001 seems to have stood the test of time. The cautions and concerns about democracy and hate were relevant considering the hate mongering and mindless striking out a
What NWCitizen posted on Sept 11, 2001 seems to have stood the test of time. The cautions and concerns about democracy and hate were relevant considering the hate mongering and mindless striking out at imaginary enemies by the Bush administration since then. And the steady destruction of the liberties we need for democracy and freedom.
Bellingham Mayor. Unless you read this morning's Bham Herald very closely, you may not know that this evening's very important city council meeting will be at the Municipal Court at 2014 C Street and not city hall. On the Agenda is possible selection of our interim mayor for the next year. No public speaking time is scheduled, so if you want to speak then do it during the general 15 minute comment period at the beginning of the session.
John Watts will probably be voted in as mayor according to the best information I have been able to gather. While he is no one's first choice, he is a majority's second choice. Gene Knutson has not gotten the needed four votes. Most council members strongly want a person who will not run for the office in November 2007. Tim Douglas was seriously considered. Only those three were considered seriously by most council members.
The council wants to do this quickly - partially because Barbara Ryan is leaving Tuesday for a three week vacation. That would have reduced the discussion to just four council members who do not agree with each other. Watch for Barbara to vote for John.
If this scenario plays out - and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle applies here - then this sets up a perfect setting for Dan McShane's run for mayor next year. He will not face an incumbent and he can start campaigning almost immediately without any penalty for speaking out so early. We will all be looking for our next mayor. Possible other strong contenders are Bill Gorman and Dave Hovde.
Oh and guess who is the leading candidate to fill Watts' one year on the council - Leslie Langdon. Go figure.
Bellingham Mayor. Unless you read this morning's Bham Herald very closely, you may not know that this evening's very important city council meeting will be at the Municipal Court at 2014 C Street and not city hall. On the Agenda is possible selection of our interim mayor for the next year. No public speaking time is scheduled, so if you want to speak then do it during the general 15 minute comment period at the beginning of the session.
John Watts will probably be voted in as mayor according to the best information I have been able to gather. While he is no one's first choice, he is a majority's second choice. Gene Knutson has not gotten the needed four votes. Most council members strongly want a person who will not run for the office in November 2007. Tim Douglas was seriously considered. Only those three were considered seriously by most council members.
The council wants to do this quickly - partially because Barbara Ryan is leaving Tuesday for a three week vacation. That would have reduced the discussion to just four council members who do not agree with each other. Watch for Barbara to vote for John.
If this scenario plays out - and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle applies here - then this sets up a perfect setting for Dan McShane's run for mayor next year. He will not face an incumbent and he can start campaigning almost immediately without any penalty for speaking out so early. We will all be looking for our next mayor. Possible other strong contenders are Bill Gorman and Dave Hovde.
Oh and guess who is the leading candidate to fill Watts' one year on the council - Leslie Langdon. Go figure.
