As I noted in a previous post, the question of whether the six City Council candidates support the Bainbridge Ratepayers Lawsuit against the city was posed at a recent public forum. Some candidates skirted a direct answer, some focused on whether they support the right of the alliance to sue, and at least one said he opposes the suit.
So, what do you think? Is the lawsuit an important effort to hold the city accountable to Winslow utility ratepayers or is it having an overall negative impact on the community? Cast your vote in the new poll on the right side of this page.
If you need to study up before voting, read some of our previous stories:
Bainbridge Council Moves Toward Bonds for Sewer Upgrade, March 2009
Bainbridge Group Sues City Over Use of Utility Fees for Sewer Plant, April 2009
Judge’s Ruling Puts Bainbridge Wastewater Project Back on Track, September 4, 2009
Winslow-Area Sewer Customers Could See Big Rate Increase, September 23, 2009
You can also read more about the alliance’s position at their website. For an opposing view, visit Councilman Barry Peters’ blog, which has a new post about the lawsuit.
As the first recipient of the
Bainbridge Community Foundation’s new humanitarian award, longtime
volunteer Ed Kushner was given the opportunity to do what he’s done
for decades: spread support to a variety of island
organizations.