tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200055.post549214893312808714..comments2023-11-05T02:49:28.946-05:00Comments on Bull City Mutterings: OUT OF OUR FACEBasioneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13513338518929461384noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200055.post-79323231740515349922008-11-05T00:41:00.000-05:002008-11-05T00:41:00.000-05:00Well, looking at the prepared food tax results it ...Well, looking at the prepared food tax results it appears that once again, outsiders got Durhamites to see what THEY wanted and not what is best for Durham. I know a lot of ppl, including DCVB, have worked for years on this issue. it is unfortunate that dis-information prevented us from helping our own city. <BR/>Some don't always agree with your policies or tactics but no one can deny your passion and single-focus devotion for Durham. <BR/>Keep up the good fight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200055.post-10929785032670338152008-11-04T08:42:00.000-05:002008-11-04T08:42:00.000-05:00Reyn, both Kevin & Barry have acknowledged tha...Reyn, both Kevin & Barry have acknowledged that they were mistaken when they accused the anti-light-polluting-sculpture website of pretending to be from Durham. Why are you still trying to perpetuate this falsehood? <BR/><BR/>Chris Waldrup, one of the folks behind that website, posted to Kevin's blog: "The "operation funded by the citizens of Durham NC" does refer to the sculpture, not the web site.<BR/>Again, we are not against the sculpture, just the light beam that can be seen for miles. To the person who asked how the light from Durham will affect Raleigh or Apex, it will. As mentioned on WRAL news, the beam from the 7000 watt light source will be seen for miles. So Durham's light will be seen by many local communities which might not wish to have their skies ruined."<BR/><BR/>I'm normally 100% behind you in your attempts to differentiate Durham, and to fight for our right to run our own affairs. But in this case, I think the out-of-town protesters have a valid point: they're going to feel the effects of this massive light-beam. <BR/><BR/>Considering how often you write about decisions made in other counties which have a negative effect on Durham, surely you can at least acknowledge that they have a right to speak up?Ross Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495878613657312424noreply@blogger.com