Some drama, it appears.
Commissioner Robinson-Paul Moving to Rescind BACA Supported Parking Lot Resolution
January 11, 2014
As you will recall, the Bates Area Civic Association, at I believe it’s October 2013 meeting, voted 33-0 to adopt a resolution calling on the city to require the removal of the illegally constructed black top parking lot at CAPCS and/or to take other appropriate remedial measures. That resolution, with a few of us present to witness it, was adopted by ANC 5E at it’s November meeting. All commissioners present, including Commissioner Teri Janine Quinn who represents the northern part of the Bates Area, voted in favor of the resolution except Commissioner Debbie Smith-Stiener and our own Commissioner Joyce Robinson-Paul. I was just informed that Commissioner Robinson-Paul, without any input from B.A.C.A. or any vote from Single Member District 5E05, of the southern half of the Bates Area is a part, is moving this month to have ANC 5E rescind that resolution. Attached is the agenda for the ANC meeting on January 21st. Please note that the rescission action is the last item in Part IV of the agenda and it’s there at the request of Commissioner Robinson-Paul.
Once again, our commissioner is acting on her own volition in direct conflict with the will of the constituents she was elected to represent. This needs to be posted on both the BACA and HACA blogs and we, as a community, need to turn out in great numbers at the ANC 5E meeting on January 21st so that our voices will be heard and not subverted by our elected representative. It’s one thing for an elected representative to disagree with the majority of her constituents. That will happen from time to time. It’s another thing altogether when an elected representative uses the weight of her office to try to undue the efforts and incentives of her constituents.
I plan on attending the meeting on the 21st. Please respond to this message to let all know if you can be present as well.
Thanks.
Bradley
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