City Council delays vote on $AFEclear changes -- again
City Council has again delayed a vote on Mayor White's proposed $AFEclear changes and, in fact, six councilors have offered their own plans, according to a KTRH-740 newsbreak.
(Kevin Whited foresaw this development.)
Once again, this means the original program is still in place. If you break down on the freeway, you will be towed -- for a minimum of $75.
I don't know what the problem is, or how many weeks the councilors feel they need to get a grasp of the problem, but they need to either pass the changes or shelve the program. This exercise in endless debating is costing Houston area drivers a whole lot of money.
KEVIN WHITED ADDS: Anne is exactly right that the obstructionist members of council either need to get on board with the proposed improvements or come up with the votes to kill this program. Mayor White has played VERY nice with council so far, working to build coalitions and trying hard to avoid the acrimony that surrounded the last mayor. However, I suspect if he decides to go public and blame the current, unacceptable towing mess on the obstructionists, they're going to suffer politically, not him.
UPDATE: Here's the Chronicle's story.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 01/25/05 03:15 PM | Print |
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