[Summit] Traffic Cams

Sun Mar 11 21:39:57 UTC 2018

The RFP process is public so if you suspect it was violated I am sure you
can get access. We have enough to worry about without making up problems.

As for the question of undue influence, exactly what in that article was
evidence of undue influence?

On Sun, Mar 11, 2018, 4:15 PM Michael McGlynn <mmcglynn at gmail.com> wrote:

> And after all, what choice did our Mayor have? Since there is only one
> company on Earth that can supply equipment and services for traffic law
> enforcement, the appearance of undue influence in this instance was quite
> unavoidable.
>
> While revolving door laws on a state and federal are a topic for
> journalists, in the case of our fair city the choice of vendor should be
> considered fair play, and woe betide the casual observer who would suggest
> otherwise.
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 3:24 PM Coryndon Luxmoore <coryndon at luxmoore.com>
> wrote:
>
>> At this point there is no actual conflict and all reported behavior all
>> falls well inside of our lobbying, campaign, and ethics laws. They are
>> ginning up the conflict of interest through headline innuendo.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 11, 2018, 10:45 AM Martha Fraenkel <mfraenkel at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The cameras may serve a public purpose but at the same time, the
>>> connection between an Elorza insider (former) and the city's contract for
>>> the cameras  should disturb us.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 3/11/2018 10:39 AM, Kelly Taylor wrote:
>>>
>>> If it helps bring city revenue in a time when rising property taxes seem
>>> to be constantly making up the difference, bring it on.
>>>
>>> AND—GoLocal is always looking for a National Enquirer type angle on any
>>> story.
>>>
>>> My only beef is the BAD DESIGN!  :)
>>>
>>> Kelly
>>>
>>>
>>> *KELLY TAYLOR*, IIDA, LEED GA, NCIDQ #018910
>>>
>>> Kelly Taylor Interior Design
>>> 460 Harris Avenue
>>> *Unit 103*
>>> Providence, RI 02909
>>> p: 401-437-6363
>>> c: 401-486-1132
>>>
>>> ktaylor at ktid.net
>>> http://www.ktid.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 11, 2018, at 9:36 AM, Annie Voss-Altman <ahava27 at telus.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Agreed.  I think what’s sometimes missing in this discussion is that
>>> regardless of the reason (stated or otherwise) for putting the cameras in
>>> place, the effect of having them here is potentially good:
>>>
>>> 1.  reducing speeding in areas where there are young pedestrians,
>>> thereby increasing student safety;
>>>
>>> 2.  potentially freeing up the Providence city police to do more
>>> community engagement work, rather than sitting in their cars waiting for
>>> speeders.  With a limited budget to spend on policing, we don’t need the
>>> police to do work that can be done by a traffic “dalek” (as my daughter
>>> likes to call the camera boxes).  The cameras provide an opportunity for us
>>> to consider how we would like the police to be engaging in the community
>>> instead of monitoring for speeders.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 11, 2018, at 09:21, Coryndon Luxmoore <coryndon at luxmoore.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I see nothing here remotely interesting outside thier attempt to imply
>>> it was Elorza corruption on a state level law.
>>>
>>> Regardless of the activities of the camera company, I won't be
>>> prioritizing the protection of speeding drivers in school zones with my
>>> vote.
>>>
>>> On Sat, Mar 10, 2018, 3:43 PM Michael McGlynn <mmcglynn at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> For what it's worth, something to remember at the polls.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.golocalprov.com/news/elorzas-former-chief-of-staff-is-5000-a-month-lobbyist-for-traffic-camera-c
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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