Monday, October 26, 2009

MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY: MEASURE I ‘No’

ABSTRACT: On Thursday, 22 October 2009, the Staff of the Monterey County Weekly recommended a 'No' vote on Measure I involving the sale of the Flanders Mansion Property in Mission Trail Nature Preserve. Highlights of the endorsement and a link to the complete endorsement are presented.

“...no convincing argument has been mounted for why that time should be now,” regarding the sale of the Flanders Mansion Property.

It is “short-sighted” for the City to not “preserve one of its historic sites.”

Selling the Flanders Mansion Property “seems like a bad idea, especially at a time when other publicly-owned parks have been at risk.”

Flanders could be an asset to the community for decades to come, even if it’s not clear what the immediate best use of this public building is.”

The short-term gain on the sale doesn’t outweigh its permanent loss to a private owner.”

ADDENDUM:
Endorsements
The Weekly editorial board’s endorsements for the upcoming elections on Nov. 3. By Staff

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