Residents speak out
City Council had a rather lively and lengthy speakers from the floor segment Tuesday night.
A handful of residents went before council Tuesday night to express displeasure with SCAT, the recent parks and recreation bond, former police chief David Wray’s departure, unfulfilled public record requests and the City Council settlement negotiations of the discrimination case involving Greensboro police officers.
Greensboro resident Hans Roethinc put the blame for discrimination settlement discussions squarely on the city manager’s shoulders.
“This appears to be Greensboro’s version of an economic stimulus package,” he said.
City Council and the manager remained mostly quiet throughout the public comment session, although Councilman Mike Barber pressed City Attorney Terry Wood to fulfill an outstanding public record request from local blogger Roch Smith, of roch101.blogspot.com.
Smith was asking for information about the polygraph tests City Council members took in May 2006 regarding the leaking of a police department report.
"I made a legitimate request," Smith said. "It is being stonewalled."
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Thanks for the post, Amanda.
I have to say though, of all the speakers from the floor, the most impressive, in terms of successfully appealing to reason and empathy, were the the four users of SCAT. They made clear the problem, extended it to why all citizens should be concerned, then proposed a simple solution. If the problem with drivers leaving SCAT riders doesn't get resolved, it will be a shameful demonstration of governmental incompetence. And they made clear they are not going away, let's hope things change posthaste.
Posted on November 21, 2008 11:44 AM