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June 29, 2005
Beck's Tango
Well, it seems settled. County Commissioner Greg Beck will continue to serve his constituents in District 5, and to swear them in if they so happen to appear in City Court, with no further argument from the City Council.
I happen to agree with the ruling, based on my interpretation of the ordinance's intent. I believe the idea is to prevent something along the lines of a person simultaneously holding an appointed position at City Hall and an elected seat in the County Government, or variations on that general theme. There is an abundantly clear lack of conflict, though, in this case. He's a bailiff -- honorable and important, but hardly the end an hungry power-seeker would seek. Councilman Pierce seems to be the one who had the most interest in ending Mr. Beck's dual service; but I am curious as to Ms. Rutherford's rationale for voting to appeal. (I get a kind of "Brenda Turner vibe" from her, for some reason. (Remind me to tell you what Ms. Turner said to a friend of mine one night during the run-up to her primary defeat last year.))
Government | By joe lance | 2:09 PM
