Comments on The Bainbridge Island Postscript: Talking Around the Questions

Thanks for your continued efforts on digesting the...

2008-05-12T10:28:00.000-07:00

Thanks for your continued efforts on digesting the data and getting the word out about what the citizens want, what their elected officials are doing, and how to bring the latter to heel.

The top 5 priorities were water, water, bike lanes, bike lanes, and growth management.

The five top services for tax priority include: ensuring adequate water supply, protecting water quality in Bainbridge streams and shorelines, maintaining bike lanes and walk paths along major roads, and adding bike lanes and walking paths along major roads. The following services are tied for the fifth top tax priority spot: preserving open spaces and natural areas, providing services for residents in need, such as Helpline House, senior citizens assistance, health and youth services, and maintaining safe and efficient utilities.

I guess “using public tax dollars to enrich downtown landowners while demolishing streets and buildings” was further down the priorities list.

Mark Petry
Bainbridge Island, Wa

Something is a little scary about this survey when...

2008-05-10T13:15:00.000-07:00

Something is a little scary about this survey when you consider that Hilary Franz and Barry Peters put it together, both of whom seemed to have been drugged a kind of "Be Happy" attitude toward city finances.

Many thanks for making this so easy. The city's we...

2008-04-29T09:05:00.000-07:00

Many thanks for making this so easy. The city's web presentation of the data is very tough to read.

I'm trying to keep in mind that the web survey is just an opportunity for folks to vent. The more valid (process) phone survey was an eye opener. Nice to see the top three core values of the island are still in place.

You are amazing. Just when I'd begun to hunt on-li...

2008-04-28T10:43:00.000-07:00

You are amazing. Just when I'd begun to hunt on-line for the data, you've offered it here. Thank you, especially for the essay results. I've begun checking the Postscript and the Notebook every day to stay up to date with what's going on in the City.