After its most non-informative coverage in recent memory of candidates running for the Charleston County School Board, our "award-winning" newspaper has decided to hide the votes of present school board members on important issues. What next? A blackout of school board meetings?
At its meeting recently the Board voted down the proposal for a TIF (tax increment financing) covering part of West Ashley. Mayor Tecklenberg heartily endorsed such a TIF to help revitalize the area. For the TIF, the district would give up 25 years of taxes. Gee, why might that proposal not be received warmly in a district just adjusting to an $18 million shortfall?
After member Michael Miller spoke against the proposal, the Board voted 6-0-2 (that's two abstentions) against the proposal. Presumably Ducker was not in attendance, but who knows, since the absent member remained anonymous.
Who were the two abstentions? Doesn't the public have a right to know how its elected representatives vote? Evidently, not if reporter Paul Bowers has anything to do with it.
Reporting sinks lower every day. Even the website has become unfriendly.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
1 comment:
Micheal Miller and Chris Staubes recused themselves from voting on the TIF; Michael is on the West Ashley revitalization committee and Chris has done legal work for the city. The remaining six board members voted against the TIF. Tom Ducker was not present.
Post a Comment