Surreal, isn't it?
Padgett, et al, currently are pursuing a lawsuit that in effect, personally attacks my interests both as a Spring Street homeowner and as a downtown business stakeholder. That's because Padgett and confederates oppose all "complete streets" measures to improve the independent business climate downtown and to increase property values and quality of life in the neighborhoods.
Padgett's chosen surrogate has been an obviously anger-crazed and demented Irv Stumler, who somehow has managed to tell more lies to locals about Jeff Speck's downtown street network proposal than John Rosenbarger has about the Main Street project. Gads. Laid end to end, their combined whippers would reach the planet Mars.
White himself has chosen to dismiss street grid reform as something that must wait, and in truth, he never seems to have grasped the meaning of it. Now, with his choice of political bedfellows, it's fairly obvious why.
At this point in time, perhaps the only choice remaining in the primary election is an emergency bulk shipment of body condoms. In good conscience, all I can do is refrain from voting for Jeff Gahan -- and yet here, as a reflection of my annoying fair-mindedness, is David White's plea for you to come and break bread with the people who oppose you interests.
Roger
Just an FYI for you and the downtown merchants. There will be a Meet and Greet for David White for Mayor - hosted this Saturday, April 25 from 2:00-4:00 at Padgett, Inc. in downtown New Albany. Daisy's will have desserts and beverages available. I will be there to answer any questions.
Thanks - David
Thank you for your blog post and for your 3 separate Facebook messages today. I haven't been ignoring you. I am still working full-time, while running my campaign, and was driving back from meeting with a client in Indianapolis. In response, I want to remind you about our meeting about a month ago. I believe it was a rainy morning. We sat on your front porch for over 2 hours watching traffic patterns. That being said, does meeting with someone mean you endorse everyone of their opinions? I think not. Also, I have spoken with various parties involved with the Speck study, including Mr. Jim Padgett. Isn't that what a good leader and candidate for mayor should be doing? It is important to gather all the facts to make a sound and thoughtful decision. In regards to the "party." Roger, it’s simply a Meet and Greet. Mayor Gahan was invited, but declined. It's sole purpose is for voters to meet the candidates in order to ask questions. Lastly, I do not endorse everything Mr. Padgett stands for. - David White
ReplyDeleteDear David White
ReplyDeleteRegardless of your political speak the most important issue to many of us in the downtown district right now is street reform. Enough talk and studies have been done nationwide for you or anyone else to make a clear and definate stance on the issue.
If you truly desire to see improvements leading to a better quality of life in the heart of our city and economic (true economic)growth you personally should read and study the subject broadly and speak a yeah or nay. Those of us for street reform have done just that!