From my post on the Kennesaw Patch:
Bill
Perhaps the Mayor and City Commission should consider that using the term 'residents' of the area is a bit misleading, try thinking 'voters' instead.
How many votes will allowing the Pawn Shop to remain vs. how many votes will you get by doing the right thing and making them depart?
Judging from the turnout at the meeting last evening it seemed that only one person in about 50 attending was supporting the pawn shop. I don't think that mayors or city councilmen often get re-elected by playing to the 2% of the population vs. the 98% who take up important local issues.
We expect firm and decisive action on this matter, not six elected officials who want to sit on a fence. So you are either 'with us' or you are 'against us' and keep in mind that if you opt for a variance to allow the shop to remain that puts you in the 'against us' category.
How many votes will allowing the Pawn Shop to remain vs. how many votes will you get by doing the right thing and making them depart?
Judging from the turnout at the meeting last evening it seemed that only one person in about 50 attending was supporting the pawn shop. I don't think that mayors or city councilmen often get re-elected by playing to the 2% of the population vs. the 98% who take up important local issues.
We expect firm and decisive action on this matter, not six elected officials who want to sit on a fence. So you are either 'with us' or you are 'against us' and keep in mind that if you opt for a variance to allow the shop to remain that puts you in the 'against us' category.
