We do the same in Newport Beach.
So imagine my surprise in a recent exchange between a Newport Beach city councilman and the mayor over the past week.
First, Councilman Keith Curry, a proponent of building City Hall on a site other than next to the Newport Beach Central Library, wrote in his opinion.
His basic issues were that the City Hall issue was "needlessly dividing the community like no other."
He went on to talk about why a City Hall built on property that's being used now for an Orange County Transportation Authority transit station was a better idea.
He continually referred to a DMJM study that stated building on the transit authority land would cost roughly $10 million more than locating City Hall on the park site above the library.
But, he failed to mention the $10 million difference.
He did, however, mention a bunch of other numbers on why he believes the transit site is better, but never, ever did he mention the $10 million.
And while he overlooks this number, he closes his opinion piece, "Should we really be spending $100,000 on (an) election and divide our city unnecessarily over this?"
Ten million dollars vs. $100,000? Maybe I'm missing something.
But, whether you agree or disagree, we gave Curry his say. Then our Mayor Steve Rosansky writes in with an opposing piece on why the OCTA site is not acceptable and why it should be above the library.
He does mention the $10 million.
And, again, whether you agree or disagree, Rosansky had his say.
The two opposing views give our readers questions to ponder.
But then, Curry comes back again. And this time, he puts on his best bully costume.
Word is it's not the first time.
And don't get me wrong, I like Curry.
But, it becomes clear, it's his way or the highway. No discussion called for, no opposing opinions necessary; he's made up his mind, end of story.
He refers to Rosansky's opposing opinion as a "rant."
