Update:
It seems John Lawton's opinion was unsolicited. Regardless, the Tribune erred by not endorsing Greg Doyon's efforts until there was a CYA e-mail received from Lawton.
John Lawton agrees the new city manager is correct to be taking a "fresh look" at the city's involvement with SME.
At this point in time, I don't really care what John Lawton thinks, but I guess it's important to the Tribune.
The story about Greg Doyon taking a "fresh look" broke almost a week ago and the Tribune's editorial board didn't say a word about it until they heard from John Lawton. (Was his opinion unsolicited as the Tribune paints it, or did they ask him what he thinks)?
Further," he (Lawton) said, "what else could he and the City Commission do when SME is asking them to be part of a new entity? Signing on with a new entity and a new concept will require a public discussion and Commission actions."
What a convenient change in attitude; Lawton indicating there will need to be public discussion and Commission action; two actions that didn't seem to be too important at times on his watch.
What a convenient change in attitude; Lawton indicating there will need to be public discussion and Commission action; two actions that didn't seem to be too important at times on his watch.
3 comments:
You nailed it right on about Lawton and his" following" the Tribune. Good Post!
They (Tribune) need to get over it. Lawton is history!
Seems likes Tribune had to get 'permission' from Mr. Lawton to present their editorial? It's still a welcome perspective from the Tribune.
I am not sure how we can perceive Lawton's email as solicited or as permission to the Tribune. He wrote to Rich Ecke to castigate him about the story.
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