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Originally Posted by highwater
I disagree, Fairhamilton. They initially voted down the transportation master plan, but then reversed themselves and agreed to defer it. If there's enough public outcry between now and when the vote comes up again, we may see some changed votes. This is no time to roll over.
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I was merely trying to make a point, as my suggestion for baby steps and compromise was summarily shot down in a subsequent post.
I don't think any of the suburban councillors care about outcry from the lower city, as it doesn't translate into votes in their ridings.
My position is that perhaps it needs to be determined what streets the opposing councillors would be open to converting, and work on just those ones. That was my primary reason for asking if anyone had found the list of 'nays'. If we could have Rebecca and King William converted that would be a success, and we could then begin working on the next 2. IMO, that's better than none being converted.
Honestly, I don't care if John and James were baby steps from years ago. If there is opposition to future conversion based on the perception that things are not better on those streets, its the pro two-way conversion supporters who are to blame. Blame, because they didn't properly educate/sell the realized benefits to those suburban councillors opposed. Remember, you don't need all of them to agree, only a few to carry the vote.
Please keep in mind I'm ferverently behind two-way conversion.