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Jasonhouse · May 20th, 2013, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by smiley

Maybe if the mayor had not pissed so many people off the thing would have sailed through.

It's not Buckhorn's fault that many locals are the way they are.

smiley · May 20th, 2013, 03:44 PM

It should be decided on the merits and should have passed, but it didn't. It is more complicated than a few old ladies who think they cannot cross the street. Some of it is NIMBYs and some of it is personal.

Kevin, don't say we didn't warn you about local politics.

kmthurman · May 21st, 2013, 02:15 PM

oh I have seen people literally starve because one politician didn't want the other one to get credit for something they agree on. This is way more sane than national/state politics

Plus it's not that complicated -- but you're right it's not about old ladies crossing a street, its about 1980s urban vision vs 2000s (not even saying we're up to this decade yet). It's about jobs versus VIP parking. And yes I am sure it includes some personal stuff, but focusing on that no matter who you blame will only make the process worse

May 20th, 2013, 03:44 PM	#302
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,097 Likes (Received): 0	It should be decided on the merits and should have passed, but it didn't. It is more complicated than a few old ladies who think they cannot cross the street. Some of it is NIMBYs and some of it is personal. Kevin, don't say we didn't warn you about local politics. __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

May 21st, 2013, 02:15 PM	#303
kmthurman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 542 Likes (Received): 10	oh I have seen people literally starve because one politician didn't want the other one to get credit for something they agree on. This is way more sane than national/state politics Plus it's not that complicated -- but you're right it's not about old ladies crossing a street, its about 1980s urban vision vs 2000s (not even saying we're up to this decade yet). It's about jobs versus VIP parking. And yes I am sure it includes some personal stuff, but focusing on that no matter who you blame will only make the process worse __________________ I am new to Tampa, but I have a lot of opinions. Read more here: http://newtotampa.tumblr.com

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