(the entire letter is in the Independent)
Divided Burlingame
DURING A HEATED Burlingame City Council session recently, Mayor Joe Galligan objected to what he considered discourteous behavior on the part of several audience members. He was right to complain. Little is gained by such behavior.The letterwriter does not work in the building bordering Burlingame and San Mateo!
That said, Galligan had best look inward to appreciate the reasons that provoke such conduct. The mayor has engendered a great deal of animosity because of the projects he has supported, but also because of his closed-mindedness toward community input, along with the secretive dealings and subversive tactics he employs.
There is more to civility than just the manifestation of polite behavior. It includes respect for diverse viewpoints and being open to the democratic process and to decisions that are made openly, not autocratically
- Written by Fiona
I'll bet there is some reaction from Galligan on this one. It'll probably be a bit wacky. Who said, "No Mo' Joe"? Was it Jim or Brian...good one, guys.
Posted by: al | March 03, 2005 at 05:35 AM