YOUR OPININION IS NEEDED!

September 7th, 2007 hitechmed

YOUR OPINION IS REQUESTED!

I was recently asked by a sitting Councilmember why, in my opinion, more people do not turn out to attend the Council meetings. We both came to different conclusions.My conclusion was that it was bad timing. At 6pm on a Monday evening, many mom’s are busy cooking dinner for their families and many working people who have to travel some distance are busy driving on the freeways at that hour just trying to get home. I further stated that more people who would like to attend would gladly do so if these meetings were held on a Saturday afternoon so these stated people would then have the time and opportunity to attend.

His conclusion was simply, public apathy.

If I am right, this should be brought to the attention of the Council, even though Hand says that would be inconvenient for HER.

If he is right, shame on all of us!

What say you?

Jim Richards



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Responses to “YOUR OPININION IS NEEDED!”

  • LucyPevensie Says:
    September 7th, 2007 at 9:59 pm

    I don’t think that the city council meetings have really ever been advertised very well. Why doesn’t the city send out a statement with each water/utility bill?

    As far as the time…Mondays are bad for just about anything. Most organizations/businesses recognize this and don’t schedule anything for Mondays, especially Monday evenings.

    I agree that a day/time change would be beneficial to the attendance and in no way should the meeting time be convenient for those who run/schedule it. It should be convenient for the majority since that’s pretty much what city council meetings are about, right?

    But, on the other hand…the city probably just wants the residents to keep their hands out of the pot. All the more reason to get involved! We’ll see you at the meetings.

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