Veto This!
During Monday's meeting, the mayor vetoed 4 resolutions from the July 10 meeting. All of her vetoes were very questionable and the first one was laughable.
Veto#1
The first veto message stated that the mayor was vetoing the resolution voted upon to move the meetings to the community center. This veto announcement almost had a surreal feeling because 1) it was announced at a city council meeting being held in the community center and 2) the pending lawsuit over her refusal to move the meetings voluntarily.
Like various other parts of the meeting it provided a good laugh and provoked commentary from the audience.
Vetoes#2-4
These three vetoes were all for resolutions calling for investigations into illegal and/or unethical activities related to the mayor. It included a veto on a resolution to investigate the Overland Watch, refusal to follow ordinances/statutes/laws, etc.
Question: Can one veto a measure that could directly affect themselves? Could Bill Clinton veto the legislation calling for Ken Starr?
Well, I guess the answer for the former question is yes, one can legally veto such a resolution. However, the real answer lies in the debate over whether one should actively participate (vote, veto) where there is an obvious conflict of interest.
Veto#1
The first veto message stated that the mayor was vetoing the resolution voted upon to move the meetings to the community center. This veto announcement almost had a surreal feeling because 1) it was announced at a city council meeting being held in the community center and 2) the pending lawsuit over her refusal to move the meetings voluntarily.
Like various other parts of the meeting it provided a good laugh and provoked commentary from the audience.
Vetoes#2-4
These three vetoes were all for resolutions calling for investigations into illegal and/or unethical activities related to the mayor. It included a veto on a resolution to investigate the Overland Watch, refusal to follow ordinances/statutes/laws, etc.
Question: Can one veto a measure that could directly affect themselves? Could Bill Clinton veto the legislation calling for Ken Starr?
Well, I guess the answer for the former question is yes, one can legally veto such a resolution. However, the real answer lies in the debate over whether one should actively participate (vote, veto) where there is an obvious conflict of interest.
posted by suzyjax at 3:43 AM
3 Comments:
I would say one should not be able to veto resolutions, when there is an obvious conflict of interest, pertaining directly to that person.
If the Mayor feels that the Overland Crotch is on the up and up; why would she veto a resolution to have it investigated? That in itself raises suspicion. What is she hiding and what is she in fear of?
Well, I have a one finger manifesto in reply.
New message on the mayor's site. Looks like she is detailing her opinion on Monday's meeting.
www.annpurzner.com
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