The 1/3/12 City Commission meeting was inconsequential except for the democracy in action of citizens speaking out against a recycling center in their neighborhood. With unanimous approval from the Planning & Zoning Department headed by Ben Medina and a pro-business city commission, is there any doubt that without the protest this recommendation gets rubber stamped? The 444 who signed the petition against the plant and the citizens who spoke against it at the public hearing literally stopped this project in its tracks, at least for the time being.
Almost as noteworthy to me is the approach, bearing and attitude of the developer/broker/realtor Dutch Fisher, representing the recycling plant before the commission. It is almost a classic example of how NOT to sell an idea or persuade relative to a concept. Fisher displayed an arrogance, an almost unhidden derision for those who dared to question his pet project rarely seen in a public forum. It's actually difficult to imagine the man selling a house, let alone a recycling plant in a residential neighborhood.
Two short video clips at the bottom of this post speak for themselves. At one point not in the videos, Fisher lashes out at some in the audience there to protest the proposal. Mayor Martinez has to call for order. In his initial speech, please observe how Fisher turns his back to the commission and tries to stare down a young woman passing a note to an official about the project. Tony has to ask him to continue.
Almost as noteworthy to me is the approach, bearing and attitude of the developer/broker/realtor Dutch Fisher, representing the recycling plant before the commission. It is almost a classic example of how NOT to sell an idea or persuade relative to a concept. Fisher displayed an arrogance, an almost unhidden derision for those who dared to question his pet project rarely seen in a public forum. It's actually difficult to imagine the man selling a house, let alone a recycling plant in a residential neighborhood.
Two short video clips at the bottom of this post speak for themselves. At one point not in the videos, Fisher lashes out at some in the audience there to protest the proposal. Mayor Martinez has to call for order. In his initial speech, please observe how Fisher turns his back to the commission and tries to stare down a young woman passing a note to an official about the project. Tony has to ask him to continue.
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This Fisher guy doest not get it ...does it??
ReplyDeleteNo, he does not get it....People are fed-up with this kind of assholes. And they will respond to this "ramming down their throats" projects by individuals who can care less about the damage to humans, this plant can and will create.
ReplyDeletePerhaps if he was pushing an Obama "green" business agenda he would be hailed as a bright and prominent individual with the right ideas who stands to serve the local citizenry. Hmmm?
ReplyDeletePerhaps.....
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