Editor's Note: I saw this editorial in The Union this morning, and it is kind of difficult to argue with his opinion. Mr. Nelson's point in connection to the Erickson/Lockyer case is especially noteworthy. Having read most of the court files yesterday, it appears that the County may be playing legal hardball with a bad case (like the AtPac case and the "captain of the ship"). My fear is that the County's and some of the Supervisors' unwillingness to negotiate with folks is costing the taxpayers a ton of money in unnecessary legal fees. I still have not been able to read Judge Dowling's order, but based upon articles in the paper thus far and reading most of the files, Judge Dowling does not seem very far of the mark. That said, I do not think that these issue are "conservative" or not. It is simply that there is an attitude that "we know more than you." One thing that we have learned in politics is that when there are a lot of people complaining about something, there is usually some kind of problem. Mr. Nelson's three examples are no different. Kudos to Ed Scofield for being on the right side of the Outdoor Event Ordinance. Ed generally listens which is a good thing.
"The Nevada County Board of Supervisors conservative majority is consistently making decisions at odds with conservative principles of limited government, individual freedom, and fiscal responsibility. Three recent examples of “big-government” overreach will suffice to illustrate."
"The first instance is the proposed outdoor events ordinance. This proposed new regulation was put in motion to suppress nuisances, but it is so overreaching that it will impact the livelihoods of many local businesses to the tune of $15 million dollars or more, according to the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce."
"than make rules that address specific problems like loud noises, fire safety or late gatherings, the board is forcing another big government ordinance onto small venues as a first reaction."
"Little thought was given to financial impacts on local entrepreneurs, possibly because most of the supervisors making this decision live mainly on career salaries and retirements paid for by taxpayers."
"Only a popular revolt by local business leaders delayed a final vote long enough for supervisors ponder the effect on the private sector."
"The second instance of government excess is the so-called “emergency” medical marijuana ordinance that the county acknowledged was flawed when they passed the measure two years ago."
"In this case, the board’s reasoning is that their ordinance promotes law and order, when in fact the reverse is the case."
The rest of this opinion piece is here.
"The Nevada County Board of Supervisors conservative majority is consistently making decisions at odds with conservative principles of limited government, individual freedom, and fiscal responsibility. Three recent examples of “big-government” overreach will suffice to illustrate."
"The first instance is the proposed outdoor events ordinance. This proposed new regulation was put in motion to suppress nuisances, but it is so overreaching that it will impact the livelihoods of many local businesses to the tune of $15 million dollars or more, according to the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce."
"than make rules that address specific problems like loud noises, fire safety or late gatherings, the board is forcing another big government ordinance onto small venues as a first reaction."
"Little thought was given to financial impacts on local entrepreneurs, possibly because most of the supervisors making this decision live mainly on career salaries and retirements paid for by taxpayers."
"Only a popular revolt by local business leaders delayed a final vote long enough for supervisors ponder the effect on the private sector."
"The second instance of government excess is the so-called “emergency” medical marijuana ordinance that the county acknowledged was flawed when they passed the measure two years ago."
"In this case, the board’s reasoning is that their ordinance promotes law and order, when in fact the reverse is the case."
The rest of this opinion piece is here.
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