Unnecessary Waste

Disclaimer:  everything contained in this blog is MY OPINION.  Every attempt is made to present the truth through actual facts or to identify statements which are in doubt;  otherwise there will be no deliberate presentation of gossip, rumor, or innuendo which can't be proven as factual.

It is illegal to transfer Texas park land without a review and approval of Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
This was not done before the city transferred half our park to the school district.  The city has now turned this problem over to the city attorney for action.  ROTFLMAO!!!!

Certain authorities seem to be hell bent on having their way, regardless.  It's called abuse of power.
They seem to be intent upon acting secretly so that the townspeople won't know what's going on until it's too late.  All in the interest of wlllfully getting what they want, regardless of any other consideration.   And of course, the idea that Electrans are really too stupid to think for themselves is ever present.  Big Brother knows best.
Or, maybe,  possibly, Big Brother is a dishonest, abusive spoiled brat who regards opposition as a personal insult?
There are many incidents of the same willful and secret nature. They provide highly censored 'information' to the public and then only when forced to and at the very last minute;  many deals appear to be made behind closed doors in violation of the Open Meetings Act.
This was apparent in what seemed  to be the calculated delay of even the highly censored version of the 'facts' finally released in the last few weeks before the school bond vote.   Probably calculated to hide the negative aspects of the deal, the advertising appealed to the emotions, and sent too many people on such a bleeding heart guilt trip that they voted in the huge bond without knowing all they should to make an informed decision.
The confiscation of half the city park seems to have been part of that plan, as it's said that the city manager told people that was "a done deal"  quite some time before the plan was made public-and even before the bond was voted in.  And of course, as noted in last week's Electra Star News, it's the wrong half of the park.
Given the city manager's reported statement, if true, it seems obvious that the EISD had no intention of considering any other options. But practicality and logic didn't enter into the deal even then.  Worse still, neither did the wants of the townspeople.
Instead of deeding the nearly barren, high east half of the park to the EISD, it was given  the west half, which comprises almost all the park has to offer in the way of recreation.  That will be torn down, the creek rearranged, and the last attractive area in the town totally destroyed. At horrendous expense.
It's not only our park, it's our money that's being wasted.
And here's a question or two for you:
Does anyone really believe someone is going to buy a very expensive lot and within the required three years, start building a house in Rattlesnake Acres, also known as ED's Folly, but officially called Saratoga Estates?
Why couldn't the school be put there and save the expense and destruction in the city park?
I already know the answers to those questions, but it's something for readers to think about.

Anita Huguelet McMurtrie