tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11021719.post777194007252617840..comments2024-03-01T02:02:02.520-08:00Comments on VTA Watch: Yes for equal protectionaccountablevtahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035365902584938185noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11021719.post-58634578236066219202008-12-02T19:25:00.000-08:002008-12-02T19:25:00.000-08:00What is the fair and reasonable case against a rec...What is the fair and reasonable case against a recount?accountablevtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14035365902584938185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11021719.post-68328878921306687062008-12-02T19:22:00.000-08:002008-12-02T19:22:00.000-08:00And the supermajority of citizens who voted yes on...And the supermajority of citizens who voted yes on this measure deserve to have their voice heard.<BR/><BR/>You lost, get over it. The more you make this out to be the end of the world, the less credible you sound.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11021719.post-25053903734822143532008-12-02T18:39:00.000-08:002008-12-02T18:39:00.000-08:00This is not really a delay tactics. In any case, i...This is not really a delay tactics. In any case, it wouldn't take months of years to resolve.<BR/><BR/>The law is the law. 2/3 is the requirement, which was approved by voters too. LA and the North Bay made it no problem with even a higher tax rate.accountablevtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14035365902584938185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11021719.post-5233622767801833532008-12-02T15:43:00.000-08:002008-12-02T15:43:00.000-08:00I have no problem with recounts, and in this case ...I have no problem with recounts, and in this case it would have made sense. The lawsuit that was filed will probably cause the secretary of state to change the voting guidelines. What I have a problem with is delay tactics through litigation, which is very common in California. It is no coincidence that this lawsuit was filed on Friday, to be heard on Monday, one day before election results were to be certified. They waited as long as they could, but got one upped by the secretary of state. Lawsuits such as this and others that challenge environmental impact reports eventually get resolved, but delay projects due to injunctions and increased costs.<BR/><BR/>As for my satirical comments I posted that because although measure B passed by just 707 votes, that's 707 votes over 2/3. I find it funny how your posts emphasize how close the election was when it was actually 2:1 in favor of measure B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11021719.post-65116810257174100172008-12-02T14:39:00.000-08:002008-12-02T14:39:00.000-08:00Why should ordinary citizens have to pay when othe...Why should ordinary citizens have to pay when others in similar positions have the right to get an automatic recount? You still can't justify to protect some groups but not others.<BR/><BR/>You are just simply biased because a recount could threaten the so called "victory" that you got. That tax won't be enough anyway. Bush didn't want a recount in 2000 for the same reason.<BR/><BR/>Apparently for you the truth means nothing. You don't care about VTA's finances. In your view, it is OK for some to lose their mobility so that others can enjoy more expensive trains.<BR/><BR/>It won't be too long until VTA starts proposing service cuts and fare increases. Are you going to be there at public meetings to defend VTA and its tactics to deceive voters?accountablevtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14035365902584938185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11021719.post-27229183482634519842008-12-02T14:17:00.000-08:002008-12-02T14:17:00.000-08:00I think accountablevta and Margaret Okuzumi of bay...I think accountablevta and Margaret Okuzumi of bay rail alliance should split the 400k for a full measure B recount. They can mortgage their houses or take out loans. They live in Palo Alto so they can get that type of financing. But they don't need to worry, they get their money back if the result is overturned on the recount. And since there is no way 2/3 of us scc residents voted to tax ourselves for something that would benefit the entire region and not just the peninsula, there's no way this thing legitimately passed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com