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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No one, as far as I can tell, is indicating that getting rid of the southern mezz was the city's call or the "city's fault".  What people are upset about is that the city not only did not work to inform the residents of this change but now it appears acted to withhold this information from the public.  And PPs insistence that this is all no big deal is not making the VM look better.  You've identified yourself as being pro-Justin so this is making him look that much worse by association, whether you intend that or not.  A vocal Justin supporter treating people like they're nuts for being upset by how this was handled only does harm to the VM.[/quote]

Oh please.

I am not in the VMs campaign, do not work for him, and have only met him maybe three times. I do like his positions on most things, and think he is about the smartest and most energetic local elected official in the region.   But please don't blame him for anything I have said.  That would be REALLY unfair (and were I to take that approach I would have a thousand reasons to oppose the Mayor, but I know it is not fair to blame her for her supporters)

Let me just say that the handful documents which have been shown indicating WMATA did not believe the NDA applied has just become public today. I know of no evidence that the VM or any other elected official saw them before today.   The VM, who has a day job, has not had time to respond to this.  Yet people are already judging.

[b]I do hope I have the right to express that I think some of the reaction is quite unreasonable.  But perhaps not[/b]. [/quote]

Sure, and we have the right to express that the behavior on the part of the city staff, CMs, VM, and mayor is unreasonable and unacceptable to us.  So just like you can tell us you disagree with us, we can tell you that we disagree with you.  And these are public servants and as such, they are open to the judgement of the public.  That's an integral part of the gig.  If they don't want public scrutiny, there are a plethora of private sector options available to them.  Will I be open to hearing their response to this release of information?  Yes.  Does that mean I have to sit quietly with my hands gently folded waiting for them to anoint me with the blessing of their speech until discussing it?  No.  [/quote]

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