This picture says it all.  Those who are posturing, preening, and pandering about transparency are hypocrites.  Certain council members prefer whispered conversations to texting because it leaves no record.  They use private e-mail for City business, which is prohibited.  During the April 25th meeting to consider rezoning of 745 Ebenezer Road, Council Member Lusk engaged in no less than 4 private conversations (one while a citizen was speaking) with other council members.  Yet he feigns “I’m shocked, shocked that texting is going on in here.”  Yes, hypocrites indeed.  But also clever by half.  Milton’s citizens are smart and engaged.  They will not fall for thinly veiled schemes to score political points.  Serious public policy issues should not be manipulated for partisan purposes.

Photo was taken during a Council working session in Summer 2016.