Comments on: Development Under Scrutiny http://inemeryville.org/2008/10/09/development-in-emeryville-comes-under-scrutiny/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:46:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian Donahue http://inemeryville.org/2008/10/09/development-in-emeryville-comes-under-scrutiny/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Brian Donahue Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:32:22 +0000 http://inemeryville.org/?p=489#comment-9 Your videotape failed to show how the lone dissenting voice on the council, the progressive John Fricke, was repeatedly interupted by the mayor as he spoke in support of the concerned residents. The interuptions began after only two minutes of speaking. It is noteworthy that no such interuptions were forthcoming as the other council members spoke out in rebuke against the residents even though they (the rebuking council members) lashed out at the resident speakers for up to 20 minutes. Also, it is worth noting that the council members that spoke out against the residents all recieved major campaign donations from developers seeking approval for massive projects in Emeryville. There is a nexus between those developers that donated money to these council members and yes votes to their respective developments. I guess Emeryville is pretty old fashioned in this respect. Your videotape failed to show how the lone dissenting voice on the council, the progressive John Fricke, was repeatedly interupted by the mayor as he spoke in support of the concerned residents. The interuptions began after only two minutes of speaking. It is noteworthy that no such interuptions were forthcoming as the other council members spoke out in rebuke against the residents even though they (the rebuking council members) lashed out at the resident speakers for up to 20 minutes.

Also, it is worth noting that the council members that spoke out against the residents all recieved major campaign donations from developers seeking approval for massive projects in Emeryville. There is a nexus between those developers that donated money to these council members and yes votes to their respective developments.

I guess Emeryville is pretty old fashioned in this respect.

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