Stealing from the Comment Section

Hi Malcolm! Thanks for stopping by - K.H.

Malcolm McNaughton said...

This rings very true. after thinking a little more about this issue I am left to wonder if Mr. Reid will sue Snohomish or Snohomish County or the City of Lake Stevens yet again when things don't work out his way. In my humble opinion it is one of the main reasons that there have not been serious discussion between the two cities. As a planner by training and a developer by practice and as a resident of the area it is tough to see when politics and land grabs get in the way of good planning that will benefit the area, no matter which City you call home, for the long run.

I was recently polled by Hebert research as to what I would like to see in the area. I can't wait until the pull selected results from that poll out to bolster their arguement. The first thing I would do is challenge them to publish their entire poll all questions and answers and make it available for everyone to analyse for themselves. Its pretty intersting that they would poll someone like me that lives in the City of Lake Stevens when they themselves are saying that we should have no say in what goes on down there. I am not really sure what kind of logic that is but it seems pretty fuzzy to me.

I testified at council sometime back encouraging to submit and go forward with the docket proposal to ensure their seat at the table and to continue to work the issue. I am glad to see that they have followed through on this and that the Council, Mayor and staff have all made it a priority.