Hi Louis - I think you meant that YOUR response does not endorse a viewpoint. I thought you meant that MY response does not endorse a viewpoint. I was responding from my phone and didn't see the italics.
I may have misread your note, and if so, I apologize. Seth I Rosen Cell: 617-771-5602 Email: [email protected] On Thu, May 4, 2023 at 12:15 PM Seth Rosen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Louis, that is an important distinction and I appreciate you pointing > it out. > > While the thresholds for approval are important, I don’t think that’s > germane in the context of my note. I feel my viewpoint was unambiguously > expressed. > > Seth > > On May 4, 2023, at 12:00 PM, Louis Zipes <[email protected]> wrote: > > > *This response does not endorse a viewpoint.* > > *Such is the democratic process. The folks who feel strongly about this > will show up in force and can be a majority of the vote despite being a > minority of the town. The folks who do not show up will be paying most of > the bill.* > > If you are referring to the final funding vote that would be coming next > year, then remember that just like with the initial vote last November it > is not a 'majority', at least how most people would understand a majority > to be (50% plus one) that will decide on the eventual project's funding. To > approve funding it will take a *super-*majority, during the Town Meeting > part of the vote, so actually the people that will be in favor of it will > need to turn out more voters than the people opposed to it. Apologies if > you were not referring to that part. > > <image.png> > > > > > > > On Thu, May 4, 2023 at 10:54 AM Seth Rosen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Ned, I agree with you and Sarah. Candidly this was my fear and why I >> was such a vocal opponent of authorizing the funds. >> >> What was green-lighted to be an exploration of various alternatives is >> rapidly turning into a foregone conclusion that will cost at least $12.5M, >> with options up to $25M or more. >> >> For example, I am quite certain that no one is going to propose a $3 or >> $4m renovation of the pods and attendant alternative uses of other >> pre-existing spaces. I’d be most supportive of something along those lines, >> as I think it’s prudent, responsive to the community’s needs, correctly >> sized in proportion to our population, and fiscally responsible. But that >> proposal is not coming. >> >> Such is the democratic process. The folks who feel strongly about this >> will show up in force and can be a majority of the vote despite being a >> minority of the town. The folks who do not show up will be paying most of >> the bill. >> >> If folks feel such a large expenditure is imprudent, they will need to >> show up to vote it down. >> >> Seth >> >> >> > On May 4, 2023, at 10:25 AM, Edward Young via Lincoln < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > I certainly heard what Sarah heard at the Spc. Town Meeting. >> > The process we have seen to date is not the process I expected from the >> discussion at the meeting. >> > >> > Sarah wrote: >> > >> > "And, finally, I respectfully disagree on the sense of the amendment >> passed at Spc. Town Meeting. >> > My read was there was a clear desire for continued use and potential >> expansion of use of alternative spaces for programming?an expanded use of >> spaces off campus. >> > I am curious what others heard." >> > -- >> > The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> > To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> > Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> > Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >>
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