tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post7196644742770888518..comments2023-10-21T03:07:18.017-05:00Comments on Enclave: Progress, thy dance is a two-stepS-townMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05948307051485318061noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post-7313196403476504012011-06-14T21:32:14.570-05:002011-06-14T21:32:14.570-05:00Mike, Mr. Barner obviously thinks you re great. I&...Mike, Mr. Barner obviously thinks you re great. I'm glad you have at least one fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post-76596025140862470082011-06-14T20:51:14.091-05:002011-06-14T20:51:14.091-05:00I would also add, that it is my opinion, that Colb...I would also add, that it is my opinion, that Colby Sledge is basically a one-man show on this issue, with a handful of people in his neighborhood who have "signed on" but are not actively involved in his organization.<br /><br />It is also my opinion, that Mr. Sledge is receiving funding from an individual or small group to support his community activities. It is also my opinion, that he receives backdoor strategy support and input from Dean staff or ancillary staff.<br /><br />I doubt that Mr. George Barrett is working pro bono. If he is, I encourage his offices to let me know.<br /><br />I will add, that Mr. Sledge is doing a great job of presenting his case. And I must add, I think his intentions are honest. <br /><br />That said, I think the Dean Machine, in typical fashion, has latched onto a public relations opportunity -- they realized Colby's true intent and jounalistic skills and have taken advantage of his situation.Boyer H. Barnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post-22699820025993555842011-06-14T10:23:58.798-05:002011-06-14T10:23:58.798-05:00I live within one and a half miles of the fairgrou...I live within one and a half miles of the fairgrounds, in the Belmont and 12th South neighborhood. My informal poll of approximately 100 area residents found that 4 out of 5 people want to see the flea market and fairgrounds stay put. <br /><br />When these same people are informed that the new mufflers now used at the raceway reduce sound levels to a point that the cars can not be heard even three blocks from the raceway (and this is with a full field of cars running)and then are asked if racing should stay, 3 out of 5 believe it should stay.<br /><br />The flea-market/fairgrounds question pretty much reflects all honest, city-wide polling.<br /><br />I am not aware of any official poll, based on the notion that the noise level objection is now effectively solved, asking if racing should stay. Though I think the results would be similar to my neighborhood poll.<br /><br />It is too bad that Mr. Sledge can not direct his energy towards this matter in a way that represents what most citizens really want, rather than a handful of residents who live in close proximity to the fairgrounds.<br /><br />I should add, that when taking my informal poll, nearly all those in favor of the fairgrounds thought that Metro should invest in the existing facility.Boyer H. Barnernoreply@blogger.com