tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post3279077705190582287..comments2023-09-20T23:55:51.370-05:00Comments on - -- --Baytown Bert's Blog-- -- - : Red light camera election ruled invalid. . . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/06446677373747653707noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-64776034736953289882019-06-30T14:42:32.534-05:002019-06-30T14:42:32.534-05:00As I website owner I conceive the content material...As I website owner I conceive the content material here is real excellent, <br />thanks for your efforts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-12895052707627481082019-06-28T20:35:04.383-05:002019-06-28T20:35:04.383-05:00Hello.This article was extremely remarkable,
part...Hello.This article was extremely remarkable, <br />particularly since I was searching for thoughts on this matter <br />last Thursday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-68085687847454669582019-06-28T14:30:26.707-05:002019-06-28T14:30:26.707-05:00Spot on with this write-up, I honestly believe tha...Spot on with this write-up, I honestly believe that this website <br />needs a lot more attention. I'll probably be returning to see more, thanks for the information!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-72303436262684095792011-06-22T00:16:40.166-05:002011-06-22T00:16:40.166-05:00forgot to also mention that ATS was handed a serio...forgot to also mention that ATS was handed a serious defeat for a good portion of their argument which also applies to Baytown. ATS claimed that cameras were outside of the scope of the initiative process. Judge Hughes flatly denied it.<br /><br />C. Subject.<br />Traffic says that citizens may not use a referendum to repeal an ordinance that affects<br />public safety. The city charter says that it "shall have the power to enact and to enforce all<br />ordinances necessary to protect life, health, and property." This grant of authority cannot be<br />understood to exclude direct legislation by the people on these topics. Most ordinances carry<br />a stated purpose that is an empty, emotional generalization of the public interest. No ordinance<br />could be repealed if life, health, and property were excluded.<br />More technically, when the charter's semi-specification of the matters that only it may<br />address is exhausted, nothing remains. Using Traffic's logic, citizens may never submit a<br />referendum - direct legislation would not exist. The state and municipal rules creating the<br />opportunity for people to initiate legislation are not empty.Byron Schirmbeckhttp://www.saferbaytown.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-82739872039809869502011-06-22T00:08:07.499-05:002011-06-22T00:08:07.499-05:00Bert, couple of things to note on the differences....Bert, couple of things to note on the differences. As the mayor said our case is in district court with an elected judge, less likely by nature to overturn an election. Next, Houston, in my view, threw this in order to turn the cameras back on. Fortunately the city attorney, council, mayor and Brumback before he left put their full effort in defending our vote and have taken appropriate and vigorous steps to defend the city and our vote. We proposed an initiative, Houston did a charter amendment, they specifically attacked the camera ordinance we did not. Plus, our ordinance actually doesn't exist, the city changed the language and passed it on their own. We are in a much better position. If you want to edit the rest of this out until you get the email from me let me know if you want to see the TXDOT crash results from before and after the cameras were off. I can email you the source documents from TXDOT so you can review them yourself. Post election crashes were down 33% along the Garth corridor camera locations, 15 before and 10 after with no increase in tbone accidents.Byron Schirmbeckhttp://www.saferbaytown.comnoreply@blogger.com