Evan Smith has swallowed whole the continuous false propaganda put out by Progress/Pro Shoreline and the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Shoreline city and council members and simply regurgitated it (9-28-07).
This is not the first time that Smith has demonstrated a gross inability to discern fact from fiction in the political realm and has been the willing tool of those who have opposed their council targets since the last election.
An allegation is not a fact, no matter how many times it is repeated. The court did not accept the allegations as fact and declared that the case had to go to trial to determine what the facts were. This did not happen, which means the facts are still in dispute.
Smith’s fairy-tale scenario of how the defendants should have acted is based on his unproven assumption that the council members actually did something unlawful, which they deny. That is what courts are for.
Furthermore, the defendants have been a boon for our city, especially for increasing opportunities for citizens to participate in their own governance through committees, hearings and public comment. Steve Burkett’s forced resignation was in the cards from the moment the new majority was elected, because that’s part of what their campaigns were about.
Steve Burkett was bad for the environment, neighborhoods, citizen input and he favored developers over residents. Grossman and Hollinrake, two of the plaintiffs, were known opponents of strong environmental regulations and enforcement, as are their most outspoken allies.
Shoreline voters should ignore the unsubstantiated attacks and support those who have demonstrated their dedication to the best interests of Shoreline residents.
Elaine Phelps
Shoreline
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