Picture 7/17: Council Chambers

July 17

(year 4, picture 198)

I spent 90 minutes in here tonight:

Was there in support of Decatur Celebration's request to install a temporary fence around the street festival this year.

Surprisingly, there was no one during the public comment period who spoke against the fence.

And surprisingly, the vote was 6-1 in favor of the fence.  I wasn't surprised that the vote was 6-1....... I was surprised who that 1 vote was.

Figured it would be Mr. Anti-Everything Bill Faber.

No...... it was Pat McDaniel..... a huge supporter of the Decatur community (unlike Faber).

Personal opinion:  Pat's vote was nothing but a "cover my behind" stance...... protecting himself from negative press in the highly rare event something bad would happen with regard to the fence.  (typical politician: "I didn't vote for it!!")

At any rate, the fence is going up and Celebration is on!!!!

(thank you to the 6: Julie, Dana, Bill, David, Chuck and Lisa)

Out for now.......

Matt