tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419843266836212215.post4722915461753199076..comments2023-06-15T14:04:55.344-04:00Comments on The Brightwoodian: Unofficial results of tonight's special election: ANC 4B04 commissioner Doug Smith recalledStronghold D.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15653750518766036284noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419843266836212215.post-69411588615087026892012-02-29T15:52:48.581-05:002012-02-29T15:52:48.581-05:00The saddest thing of all is that when it is all sa...The saddest thing of all is that when it is all said and done and Walmart opens the doors, everyone who opposed it will be in there shopping. No doubt in my mind about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419843266836212215.post-31212628788447278782012-02-29T11:51:31.254-05:002012-02-29T11:51:31.254-05:00I don't know Mr Smith, and I'll not take s...I don't know Mr Smith, and I'll not take sides in this, but I think it's wrong that an election won with 293 votes can be overturned by just 75. Recalls, especially ANC recalls, come down to who's most effective at getting voters to a special election, not necessarily to the merits of the matter.<br /><br />-- Jack McKay<br />ANC 1D03 (Mount Pleasant)Jack McKayhttp://dcjack.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419843266836212215.post-82952536418387951342012-02-28T22:22:41.888-05:002012-02-28T22:22:41.888-05:00This entire escapade was an exercise in petty pers...This entire escapade was an exercise in petty personal disagreements and juvenile vendettas (ironically, exercised by those who are the exact opposite of legal juveniles). <br /><br />In short, a small group of persons (cheered on by one person in particular) has made efforts to recall the last three (3) ANC Commissioners for this Single-Member District because the duly elected Commissioners don't show fealty to their (her) demands. But, these people never put forth a candidate or run themselves. They simply complain - incessantly. <br /><br />This time, however, one issue - Wal Mart on Georgia Avenue - provided a forum and basis for the dissenters to formally oust an ANC Commissioner. To what end? Who won here? Today the Single Member District has *NO* representation - none - until November. Of course, they oust this person at the very point bulldozers make way for Wal-Mart; just at the time the District needs an advocate or a voice. <br /><br />The recall supporters will argue that Smith was either not sufficiently against Wal-Mart or was absent during the process. Public documents regarding efforts to oppose and challenge or "push" Wal-Mart prove otherwise.<br /><br />Now the Single Member B404 District has no representation. Of course, in the face of this recent effort, why would anyone in their right mind (or with even a modicum of talent) submit themselves to the ordeal of serving in this role?<br /> <br />And - why the Anonymous? I'm not really interested in having people knock on my door or hiss as I walk my dog in the morning. No, everyone knows (who needs to know) what went down here - and I don't need to be confronted at the bus stop in the morning at this point in my life. So, no need to know me - just know the facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com