Believes in Democracy

We were certainly surprised to hear Mr. Angle say during the 11/04/10 CC meeting, that he believes in democracy, and that he feels it is great that people can do what COAF is doing. Huh? What? Did we hear right? If that is true, then why doesn't he and CC pass a resolution to put the question on the May ballot? That would indeed make believers of us, and possibly also begin to rebuild our trust. A trust that hasn't been misplaced, it has certainly been lost.

It is somewhat confusing to say the least, and surely difficult to hear our elected officials tell us from one side of their mouth "we believe in democracy", while from the other side they say “sit down and shut up”. COAF has expressed from the very outset, we have no desire to argue or disagree with anyone, we just believe that the taxpayers have a right to a voice in this matter. And because that is the case, we sincerely challenge the CC to do the right thing, do what the people want, put the question on the May ballot. Or, simply explain why you prefer that we do so.

How many Northampton County Council members can honestly say they believe they are truly serving the wishes of the people? From our point of view, there are only two that have publicly stood up for what the people are asking for, Lamont McClure and Ann McChale. A third, Peg Ferraro has said she doesn't feel that selling Gracedale is the answer, or that it is a good idea for that matter, and refuses to go along with her party on this issue - that is truly meaningful action. And what have the other six done? It appears to the masses that they have thumbed their nose at us. Why? we don't really know why?

How can the six in question honestly feel that they are serving us when they have chosen to ignore the most recent poll conducted independently by the Express Times, which clearly, and talk about overwhelmingly, shows by its staggering number 91.22%, that it's circulation readers want the very same thing that COAF has been supporting all along, the right to vote on this issue...the right to decide this question.

Council Six, please pay close attention - We the People, along with COAF,  humbly request that you rethink your positions. Consider taking an action that will surely commence the healing process necessary to close the wounds caused by this strife. Know that it is one thing to serve the people who elected you by words, and quite another to serve them by action. Understand that you can never find something that you are not seeking, and you will never seek something that you don’t want to find. Sounds confusing, it shouldn’t. Sometimes the most difficult of things are discovered to be the simplest of things, once properly acted upon. Please ponder our request, then truly serve us. Note that there is a reason that the word unity is in the word community. Can you demonstrate the reason by being the leaders that We the People want you to be, and perhaps more importantly, that we can all be proud of. It’s time to bring the county together again. Let’s work together as one to correct the errors that have brought us to this point, moving forward in a manner that will set a positive example to the rest of the state, nation, and world.