The High Cost of Democracy

 Democracy is expensive and I realize we are not paying a fraction of what the Ukrainians are, so I am hoping that everyone in town will vote tomorrow, and in so doing, send message to the Cascade City Council:  Democracy is not upsetting existing precedent to do what YOU want. Democracy is giving the people with the least money and power an equal voice and say.

We are supposed to have democracy, and when people are denied it, referenda like this result.

Mr. Delaney says we have one. He certainly knows that last November, I approached council with some language to be attached to the Storm Water Ordinance. Even though it had been under discussion for the whole year, I was told by the Mayor (Staner) he wouldn’t entertain discussion of any new ideas. Right out of the Mitch McConnell playbook.

I believe that when I vacated a council seat in the early 90’s to go to Korea to teach English, the next highest vote-getter from the previous election got my seat. That has been the precedent. No matter whom you may prefer—and I don’t like this—precedent is the issue and Mr. Hosch should get your vote.