More on Parking

[winterhill.livejournal.com]

An article in the Somerville Journal quotes Alderman Pero as saying "city officials can't give in to constituent concerns."  Huh?  Isn't this otherwise known as listening to the people who voted you into office?  And will vote you out?  I understand they haven't come up with the right answer yet, but this statement is arrogant and lame.

Link to the full article:
http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/town_info/government/x1885874713/Somerville-aldermen-split-on-citywide-permit-parking

Comments

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

This assumes people's ability to complain is equal to their desire to take action of their own accord.

[dent42.livejournal.com]

Then the whiners can put up or shut up, and I'd fully support any alderperson who told them that. Although I imagine they'd use nicer terms than that. :)