Comments on: GBAD Seeks Second Chance To Deny Public Vote

By: Flyhead

Flyhead — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 05:40:09 +0000

Members of the GBAD Board will never allow the people the opportunity to vote on anything as long as the Legislature gives them the authority to skip voting.

We need to change the laws (guidance)allowing millions to be spent without a vote of the people. I also question the need for more convention space. Where are the documents supporting a NEED?

By: CNN

CNN — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:57:43 +0000

I don’t live in the GBAD area so not entitled to opinion but remember all the discussions at the time it was formed after being defeated a couple times. It was claimed that despite the opposition of local hotels/motels, it wouldn’t really compete with them, since the hotels/motels could only handle up to 600, GBAD was to have the 600 to 1,500 person events. I have never seen an accounting as to how many events actually fell in that category, now that they want to compete for events over 1,500.f Is that information available?

By: L.D.

L.D. — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:31:40 +0000

I’m glad, (and surprised) to hear that the editor of BG is wiling to stand and fight for constitutional rights, especially in a state where people who support the constitution are deemed as “extremists” by the local LEOs.
“In a previous hearing September 18, GBAD’s legal counsel declared, “This is a very complex project. It would frankly be hard to explain to the public.” They also added, “Voting is simply inappropriate.”
Proof of the mentality of those who think that they should be left to making all the decisions for everyone, as they do not see the general public as being competent enough to make rational decisions.
Which, however wrong it is, can be at times a valid argument.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 02:02:10 +0000

I bought a book… I will now buy another since I can see the money is going to good use!

EDITOR NOTE–Thanks! I am confident you will enjoy it. Full of laughs, little known facts, and interesting encounters.