Council Powers & Functions: Back to Basics

[Bob Orts]

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Originally posted by whalesong

At least your showing your true colors, of supporting these outragous laws, before the election. You just lost my vote, and to think, I thought, you'd be a Politician for the People.[/b]
Boy, was I wrong.

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I think it is a misinterpretation of his answer.

A Council member is required to follow the law. As it stands right now, the law is what it is. James (or any candidate) would be blowing smoke up your rear if they said they would not enforce that law. But, James is also saying that if an alternative is available and it can be introduced as a Bill to change the law, he would like to hear it. That (and you know he and I don't see eye to eye on many subjects) is an answer that I fully respect.

Reality is, until the law is changed, a Councilmember is bound by law to enforce that law and can't pick and choose what laws they will enforce.

May I suggest that instead of faulting him based on a completely honest answer, and a truthful answer that every candidate will enforce the law because they can't ignore the current law or they can be removed from office, how about providing suggest for him to review?