Cook Promises NOS Veto

Cook would take the sprawl clear across the Trans Mountain corridor.

Elpasonaturally has learned that John Cook has told the El Paso Times that he will veto the Byrd NOS proposal to preserve the scenic corridor of Trans Mountain.

Also developing today: the rezoning of that land to NOS which was to be on the City Plan Commission (CPC) agenda for November 4 was first moved to December 2nd and then later this afternoon moved again to November 18. The only explanation forthcoming was that "upper management" is trying to schedule meetings before the CPC to discuss "conflicting issues with various stakeholders". Translated this means that city management is dealing with the the PSB resolution against rezoning that passed 6 to 1 with the support of John Cook. Many have characterized the document as "belligerent" and "provocative".

One last piece of news: Cook struck again with this reply to an email from a science teacher: "People show their stupidity by writing e-mails such as yours." He also signed it with "warmest regards". More on this later and on reaction of City Hall employees to the Mayor's reaction to citizens who disagree with him.