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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