Public opposition to the cost of war counter
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On April 14th, 2010, City of Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan announced he had unilaterally decided to install a cost of war counter on city hall to show how much money has been wasted on the US Military since September 11, 2001. This sign will be installed on the exterior of Binghamtons city hall allowing a public facility to be used for private, third-party political statements without the approval of city council or after holding a public meeting to solicit input from city residents. We disapprove of the mayors actions for many reasons including the trivialization of the sacrifices that service members have made, the focusing on the monetary cost of war instead of the human cost of war, the lack of respect the mayor has shown to those who oppose this idea, the use of public facilities to promote paid, political statements by special interest groups, and the fact that the mayor has acted irresponsibly by subverting open meeting laws, by usurping the role of city council and by opening up the side of city hall to messages of all types, including hate messages.
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Goal: 1,000
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546.
Lisa O
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City & State
Greenlawn, NY
News of this sign has hit Long Island and I am just one of the many that is disgusted by Ryans disregard for his elected position. As a former elected official myself, and a certified Social Studies teacher, allow me to rem
545.
Kevin T
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City & State
Binghamton, NY
Keep your liberal simplistic view to yourself. It's bad enough to know we have a lousy mayor without a 'posting' at a public area of what an ingrate you are......punk.
541.
Thomas C
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City & State
Binghamton NY
This decision is a terrible one for many reasons. First to place a cost on our protection is a disgrace to all those who have served and who continue to serve today. Secondly, this is a public building that should not be us
536.
Hannah Conway
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City & State
greene, ny
u are a disgrace, like your imposter in chief. hey, let's have a counter, to see how long this fool is going to take, to clean up HIS KATRINA?? bet u won't even bother with that idea. u know nothing about the war and what is g
535.
Kathleen B
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City & State
sidney , new york
how about a sign showing the cost of the war on drugs....this sign is a slap in the face to veterans
533.
Peter Cb
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City & State
Binghamton, NY
As a Veteran I am disappointed in Mayor Ryan and his decision to put his political sign on the side of City Hall. So many people assume that freedom is just there. They don't realize that "Freedom is not free". The freedom
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