UPDATE:
9/21/2011 - NEWS FLASH: THE MAYOR AND HIS CITY LAWYER, MR. HANEY, ANNOUNCE TODAY THAT THE 6000 PETITIONS ARE ILLEGAL ACCORDING TO STATE LAW AND WILL NOT BE DELIVERED TO THE COUNTY FOR FILING. B.Y. Eyman's Editorial 9/22
Mayor Marchione and Councilmember Cole's OpEd in response to Eyman's Editoral., 9/22
from the Desk of Scott Harlan, Redmond resident and activist...
9/21/2011 - NEWS FLASH: THE MAYOR AND HIS CITY LAWYER, MR. HANEY, ANNOUNCE TODAY THAT THE 6000 PETITIONS ARE ILLEGAL ACCORDING TO STATE LAW AND WILL NOT BE DELIVERED TO THE COUNTY FOR FILING. B.Y. Eyman's Editorial 9/22
Mayor Marchione and Councilmember Cole's OpEd in response to Eyman's Editoral., 9/22
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| Scott Harlan, Redmond activist |
OPINION: "My goal is to get a public vote on the redlight camera program so the citizens can say “yes” or “no”. If they say “yes”, I am fine with that (although I would personally vote no.)
We are quickly approaching the end of the redlight signature signature gathering phase of this campaign. With a little bit more work, we are well on our way to qualify for the ballot (which will be on February 7th).
Campaign Update: There has been a little confusion about the [red light signature gathering campaign,] so let me clear that up. The signature gathering phase of an initiative lasts a full six months. For gathering signatures, that final date is roughly September 20th. Once the signatures are gathered, they are turned in to the county for verification. After the city council acts, the measure would then go on the ballot for the next election per certain regulatory time-frames.
For Redmond Initiative #1, that means that the measure goes on the February ballot. Making the November ballot in time would have required a miracle given the size of Redmond. [ ] The county just requires too much lead time to make a November ballot. When we are on the February ballot, that will be success."
The following Redlight Signature Gathering Event is scheduled for September 10th:
Redlight Signature Gathering Event:
When: Saturday, September 10th
from 9:30am to 3:30pm
(2-3 hour shifts are just fine and appreciated)
Where: Meet at the Together Center board room
(16225 NE 87th, Redmond, WA 98052)
Opinion By Scott Harlan
Perhaps one day people who are against red light cameras will actually get out of their cars and walk, and then they might see just how many cars blow through red lights, endangering other drivers and pedestrians they seem totally oblivious to.
ReplyDeleteThere's a simple solution to the red light camera problem for drivers: slow down and stop when lights change from green to red.
Is that so much to ask?
I think cameras are a great idea. We should have them everywhere, not just red lights. Like on the highway, so we can ticket all you slow drivers in the passing lanes. And in our houses (and bedrooms), so we can make sure there’s no wrongdoing going on there. Let’s not forget every church, synagogue and mosque. Can you imagine the juicy sedition we could uncover? Last, I’d like to put a webcam in almost every room at Redmond city hall, so we can see what really drives the behavior, decisions, and results that have so many of us puzzled.
ReplyDeleteIt seems we have the right and obligation to constantly monitor each other to ensure we protect society from our collective bad behavior. We’ll, count me all in. If you’re not doing anything wrong, you won’t object, right?
I went from being a person against the red light cameras to being fully supportive of them. I was afraid I'd be rear ended several times as I slammed on brakes to avoid getting tickets (yes, I admit to cutting it close on occasion). But after attending the public meeting on the red light cameras, and seeing how people were speeding up and ENTERING the intersection after the light was red, well, I would give them a ticket too.
ReplyDeleteSlowing down just a bit so that you can approach the light at a safe enough speed to avoid being rear ended and getting a ticket is easy. It's not too much to ask.