sedona democrats and republicans are united on this issue. we told them once, we need to tell ADOT and big gov again! get out of our town ADOT or do as you are told by our duly elected council. WE DON’T WANT YOUR CHINESE MADE LIGHTS RUINING OUR AMERICAN TOWN. WE DON’T WANT YOUR STATE GOVERNMENT FINGERS IN OUR POCKETS FORCING US TO PAY APS FOR EVERY SINGLE DAY, HOUR BY 10 HOURS OR MORE, FOR LIGHTS WE DON’T NEED.

I’ve been pondering extremist talk radio and the people who call in. I’ve concluded, so far, that some people enjoy being angry and critical. It must be like a drug to them–something to keep the adrenaline flowing: the Rush.

That might be a phenom we also see here close to home. Another thing I learned on the radio is “The bigger the lie, the easier it is to believe it.” That might be happening in Sedona as well.

Wise words, Mr. DiNunzio. I’m somewhat surprised you haven’t been deluged with negative comments because of the logic in your dissertation.

Agreeing with your assessment that assigned duties as fellow citizens shoud be to join with and support our cify staff, isn’t their employment a result of the need to accommodate and activate directives from our elected officials and not the other way around?

If our elected officials neglect to insist for staff to provide factual information on all issues, void of misleading data which essentially serves only to deceive the public, is it our civic duty to support the city staff or should we chastise the city council for misguided directives?

Likewise, if our city council is remiss on upholding recommendations from, for example, city legal counsel, shouldn’t they, the members of the city council, be held responsible for negative outcomes? In other words, just where does the buck stop? Just a couple of points to ponder.

You did a nice job in conveying a worthy message. Of course, that’s only one “guy’s” opinion here.

Thank you, Sir

Eddie Maddock