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The IJ comes out, tacitly, against SPAWN
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As the title suggests, the Marin Independent Journal has come out in favor increased public involvement in the ongoing political process revolving around the Paper Mill Creek and the surrounding properties. In the wake of threatened lawsuits on the part of SPAWN, the Superfluously Protective And Wanton Nuisance (yes, triteness lives and breathes within me), to halt construction along the creekside, the County enacted a two-year moratorium on creekside construction. Then, the organization won a seat on a panel to study the creek's health and make recommendations as to how about managing it, was given access to $300,000 in public funds to do so. No surprise, they recommend severely tighten rules. In the face of the recent turn-out by the public against SPAWN's proposals. As the IJ editorial points out, SPAWN continues to threaten lawsuits to get their way. As someone who grew up watching 'Lassie' reruns, I'm reminded of Timmy's credo: "If at first you don't succeed, threaten to sue the pants off the bastards."
