Letters to the Editor for March 12
I just read Tim Steller’s column about how state Sen. Wadsack is trying to change how Tucson votes for their local council members. She believes that the present system helps Democrats stay in power. I can’t help thinking that Sen. Wadsack was elected because of a gerrymandered district to keep Republicans in place.
Brent Harold’s accurate statement, “Democracy is threatened by demagogues, braggarts and liars. It is also threatened by gullible citizens” prompted me to write. Since TOD can also result in higher property values near transit stops, some say we should discourage TOD. On the contrary. Without TOD, fare-free transit benefits only those who live near existing transit stops or who can drive to them. Furthermore, there are ways to mitigate property inflation, including community land trusts.
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