The Folly Of Fast-Tracking History
I’ve only managed to catch the first hour and the final fifteen minutes of today’s Council hearing to accept the report of the Charter Review Commission, and while I have a good deal to say, I have just two early hits, one on Potter and one on Saltzman.
First, does Dan Saltzman not understand that the May election is an off-year primary with shit turnout? It’s all well and good to argue that a political campaign over the matter is the best way to get the public engaged, but referring it to the May off-year primary election with that comparatively shitty turnout? How, exactly, does that address Saltzman’s professed concern that we engage the public?
Second, Potter seems confused. While it’s true that the Commission’s meetings were public and televised, that’s hardly sufficiently high-profile for a matter of this level of import. The general public doesn’t give a rat’s ass about public meetings convened by the Charter Review Commission. But more of the general public would respond to public meetings convened by City Council itself.
What, exactly, is the rush here? Or is it really all just about Potter wanting his Big Legacy to be firmly approved as soon as possible?