What I think the Spotlight [Oct 22] missed on the truck and, if someone has the time, should be checked out.
1. It is illegally parked per an ordinance passed by Locke and his groupies.
2. Morten had Gary Melton ticketed for parking on a public right of way on River street next to Dillards Marina with a truck that is almost a twin to this one.
3. I have been told no permit exists to allow the parking in front of Locke's house.
4. The ethics statutes say that basically no elected official may be allowed to have exemptions or privileges that are not available to the general public.
5. The general public is not allowed to park a similar truck in the public right of way as Melton learned when he was ticketed.
6. Therefore the ethics complaint is that the council President has a benefit for his convenience that is not available to the general public.
Ditto for the lawnmower, the safety cones holding up his and Morten's signs on River Street and many other items that these guys have at home. The old scenic views report also supports keeping view areas clear of obstructions so the public has the benefit of the view. The parking in front of Locke's is not in the spirit of this report. I believe Keith was on the committee that developed the report. It is available in Skip's office.
Interesting. And, as I've written here before, Keith Locke and Charles Grant repeatedly fail to comply with requirements for reserving city property for their events. A classic case of "do as I say, not as I do" which I have to assume is because THEY are councilmen (our elected officials) and WE (the electors) are not.
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