Monday June 9th

Am I happy that I am not an editor or columnist who has to meet a deadline. This weekend has been too hot to worry about or add confusion to the mundane things in life.

The Crescent Times has again called our attention to the fact that in Plainfield so called political affiliation has no meaning. In this overwhelming Democratic community there are appointed commission members who in the past have been active Republicans. We have had elected officials who have switched from party to party as needs indicated.

No one has ever said that politics is "black and white". That is not meant to be racial statement, just a common expression. However, it will take very astute and resourceful individuals to be able to peel away all the layers to find out who really calls the shots in Plainfield. If this could be done , would we be in for surprises.

Plainfield Plaintalker is as usual what an investigative news media should be. At present the agenda setting session of the Council is where all action takes place. The so called business meeting just reaffirms what has been decided at the agenda session. I can't remember when was the last time public comments at the "open meeting" caused the Council to reconsider action which had been predetermined.

Plainfield Today raised questions about the intent of a Courier News letter. Supposedly the Courier checks on the identity of letter writers prior to publishing. I am sure that occasionally established procedures can be overlooked. Although the writer is not registered as a Democrat is she a registered voter? That can be checked . She could be a so called independent who is not desirous of exercising her citizen's rights on primary day.

Not mentioned, but worth thinking about; Is there not a central clearing house so that potentially important meetings of public interest are not scheduled for the same time? Some meetings are required to have their times publicized. Those that do the city's business must not conflict. The Council's schedule must take precedence over all.

With that, I shall take the day off and think about potholes and meetings.