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Does Lawrence need a director of sustainability, who would be responsible for making sure city government is being efficient with its use of natural resources?
| Response | Percent | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 73% | 563 | |
| Yes. | 21% | 167 | |
| Not sure. | 4% | 31 | |
| Total | 761 | ||
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5 February 2009
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bambi (Anonymous) says…
When we are talking of ways to cut services such as $6 per hour crossing guards and nature centers we do not talk about creating a whole new position that would undoubtably pay upwards of $100,000. Absolutely not.
5 February 2009
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notajayhawk (Anonymous) says…
“Does Lawrence need a director of sustainability?”Nobody could last very long in such a position.
5 February 2009
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Newell_Post (Anonymous) says…
The principles of sustainability are excellent, but there is no connection whatsoever between those principles and yet another bureaucracy.
5 February 2009
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Hermanoid (Anonymous) says…
Any question that begins “Does Lawrence need a…” the answer is no. Lawrence needs to manage what it has properly. Can Lawrence afford it? No. Can Lawrence exist without it? Absolutely.
5 February 2009
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igby (Anonymous) says…
Loons!
5 February 2009
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labmonkey (Anonymous) says…
Boondoggle.
5 February 2009
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Boeing (Anonymous) says…
Sometimes I think this city just wants to anger people and waste taxes. Any by sometimes, I mean every day. Oh well, hopefully I am moving to KC by the end of the year…see ya, Lawrence.
5 February 2009
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spammer89 (Anonymous) says…
Hmmmm let me think about this……….not only no but hell no what a waste of money.
5 February 2009
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autie (Anonymous) says…
I believe that position is already filled. By a guy named Corliss, if I'm not mistaken.
5 February 2009
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The_Original_Bob (Anonymous) says…
Autie - Exactly what I was thinking. Isn't that the city manager's job?
5 February 2009
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beawolf (Anonymous) says…
Has there been an actual posting for this position? For some reason this is the first I've read about. On occasion I'll avoid the news for a few days so I may have missed this earlier.
5 February 2009
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free2bme (Anonymous) says…
Watch…I'm pretty sure this will show up during the budget negotiations as savings for a position not filled. Smoke and mirrors…
5 February 2009
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autie (Anonymous) says…
perchedbird, we call that kind of thing open dialogue. I hear it's pretty important in a democracy. If you want to know about opossums, you look for a boy with dirt under his fingernails…
5 February 2009
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toe (Anonymous) says…
Hell no!
5 February 2009
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cheeseburger (Anonymous) says…
I cannot believe the audacity of city leaders to even bring something like this up when existing services are on the chopping block. Talk about being out of tune with reality! If this is so darned important, handle it within, absent adding staff or wasting more money.
5 February 2009
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alm77 (Anonymous) says…
http://www.ci.lawrence.ks.us/commissi… Write! Write!
5 February 2009
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rusty2 (Anonymous) says…
we must be more like our sister city 'the peoples republic of boulder'!'the nation of douglas' must develop its own green currency and establish carbon tax credits like boulder,come on people join the 21st century!
5 February 2009
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BABBOY (Anonymous) says…
I would vote. But, even though I have worked and still work some as lobbyist, I have no clue what that is.
5 February 2009
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rez4prez (Anonymous) says…
This is a ridiculous!!! Why isn't this a function of the current Utility Department?
5 February 2009
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rusty2 (Anonymous) says…
YES, and the Director of Sustainability should have VETO power over the City Commissioners and the City Manager. time for a structural change, let the green revolution begin.
5 February 2009
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biggunz (Anonymous) says…
Well, maybe they can lay off a few more city employees and cut some funding here and there to make it happen. I can't believe they'd give this idea 2 seconds of thought. That it even makes it into the paper is idiotic.
5 February 2009
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tir (Anonymous) says…
The city already has a Sustainability Advisory Board. Why don't they use it, instead of creating (and making us fund) a new position?http://www.lawrencerecycles.org/envadvisoryboard.shtml
5 February 2009
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snap_pop_no_crackle (Anonymous) says…
Relax and have a popsicle, rusty2. It's a cool and fruity treat on a winter day.
5 February 2009
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kittycatty26 (Anonymous) says…
Just another way to spend more money that the city doesn't have. NO!
5 February 2009
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kimbermarie (Anonymous) says…
Just sounds like an additional hefty salary to carry.
5 February 2009
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mkhana (Anonymous) says…
Give me that job and I ll do it for free!
5 February 2009
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edjayhawk (Anonymous) says…
Depends on the pay. If its part-time for $10-15 per hour I can go for it.
5 February 2009
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cknajsmeemaw (Sheila Couchman) says…
Please tell me they are kidding!! They need to keep school crossing guards as a priority. NO new hires of any kind and freeze wages of city employees. All the companies that are trying to stay in business are doing these things. Wake up, City of Lawrence!
5 February 2009
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OonlyBonly (Anonymous) says…
What is wrong with the thinking process of the supposed “leaders” of Lawrence?
5 February 2009
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jumpin_catfish (Anonymous) says…
Genius and stupidity are similar except that stupidity has no limits. Especially in Larryville!
5 February 2009
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gl0ck0wn3r (Anonymous) says…
Who *exactly* is urging the city to create this post other than the same people who urge more and more government spending? A cursory look at the roster of this advisory board turns up the same people who sit on every advisory board - unelected “experts” spending your money like Heckler (merrill) and Routh.http://www.ci.lawrence.ks.us/advisorybds/board_rosters/sustainability_advisory_board.html
5 February 2009
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rusty2 (Anonymous) says…
change has to start somewhere.sustainability is a benefit for all of us.
5 February 2009
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Omegatron (Anonymous) says…
Hire me. I'll take home the money and hire mkhana to do it for free. Winning situation all around.
6 February 2009
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been_there (Anonymous) says…
Keep the crossing guards and when they are driving around they can stop at houses with regular light bulbs and ask them to change them. They could also get tag numbers of cars belching smoke and dripping gas and oil and turn them over to the city.
6 February 2009
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gl0ck0wn3r (Anonymous) says…
“rusty2 (Anonymous) says… change has to start somewhere.”Fine. Disconnect yourself from the grid and we can start change with you. Let's hold off on expensive city-wide change mandated by a minority of faux-technocracts and funded by taxes on the proles until the economy is in slightly better shape, shall we? Would you rather have road repairs or a lightbulb cop?