tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post7915573334930693349..comments2024-03-28T16:54:44.319-07:00Comments on The Emeryville Tattler: The City of Emeryville is Anti-BikeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-28303038589791378222016-05-09T08:15:18.031-07:002016-05-09T08:15:18.031-07:00I remember being chastised and nearly escorted fro...I remember being chastised and nearly escorted from the Council Chambers when I pointedly informed those being vexed by the minutia of the General Plan, that aside from containing lots of buzzwords, that the document was worthless. No sooner had this "democratic process" (chamber of commerce, developers get the loaf, the public gets a few crumbs), concluded, that the document would be relegated to a file cabinet in a locked storage room in the basement of city hall, to never be consulted again. I suppose I was wrong---the 'community goals' just get 'amended' into oblivion. Perhaps a charter amendment designating the Planning and Public Works directors as elected offices is in order, as the council majority appears powerless, passive and submissive... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-35678543256074238512016-05-04T08:17:23.037-07:002016-05-04T08:17:23.037-07:00Well, they care enough to vote every two years for...Well, they care enough to vote every two years for candidates that claim to want to make biking a viable transportation option. They care enough to turn out in large numbers to help write our General Plan. But you may have a point; they don't seem to care enough to push back against the Council members when they fail to do what they said they would do for bicycling in Emeryville. It's a judgement call at this point, but you raise a good point.<br />But having said that, the people still have a right to know that the Council is going back on their promises, even if the people don't really care about the specifics of the promises. Every time a politician breaks a campaign promise, that's newsworthy.Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-29610336127844550972016-05-04T06:26:57.919-07:002016-05-04T06:26:57.919-07:00You're saying this is what the people of Emery...You're saying this is what the people of Emeryville want but if they really did care about it they would let the council know. I think the people don't care as much as you think they do. Maybe time to move on to another subject.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-1249873931354222622016-05-02T20:18:35.907-07:002016-05-02T20:18:35.907-07:00Councilman Donahue identified himself as the bike ...Councilman Donahue identified himself as the bike candidate and I think Councilwoman Asher is supporting the progressive majority (as she should do). I think she's going with what he wants.Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-17907764735219683752016-05-02T19:44:48.405-07:002016-05-02T19:44:48.405-07:00Hi Brian - It's a probable guess where Nora Da...Hi Brian - It's a probable guess where Nora Davis stands on this, but where does Jac Asher stand?<br /><br />Bob HughesBob Hughesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-13921419279926905182016-05-02T09:15:59.906-07:002016-05-02T09:15:59.906-07:00Actually, the Tattler never endorsed these two can...Actually, the Tattler never endorsed these two candidates. We have certainly praised them when they have done good by the residents and we generally do support them. But on the issue of bikes with these two...yes, you are correct, the Tattler was wrong. We DID think they would honor their campaign promises. Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-22250677418246061602016-05-02T09:12:19.736-07:002016-05-02T09:12:19.736-07:00But you told us to vote for these two. Now whats h...But you told us to vote for these two. Now whats happened to your heroes? Could it be that the tattler was wrong?!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-80780838078782663202016-05-02T08:58:37.554-07:002016-05-02T08:58:37.554-07:00"Show patience"? The Bike Committee has..."Show patience"? The Bike Committee has been trying for traffic calming on Horton St SINCE 1998. And the signs the City is showing are the purple bike blvd signs...they're just not doing the necessary work to actually build a bike blvd. They have no problem putting up signs.Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-81605053889791230542016-05-02T08:10:56.302-07:002016-05-02T08:10:56.302-07:00Like with the community swimming pool, building in...Like with the community swimming pool, building infrastructure is a messy and time consuming process. You need to show patience. There is every sign the city will build the required amenities for this bike route. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com