Petersburg Pilot -

Why a free pass?

To the Editor:

How is this fair? The Borough Assembly just voted to put a proposed ordinance on the ballot this fall to change the way Borough Assembly Member seats are elected. This issue was brought forward by Don Koenigs, a concerned citizen who went to a few assembly meetings and talked to a few people about his idea. How is it fair that he gets his idea on the ballot with such a minimal amount of effort? The Borough Assembly refused to help the proponents of the ATV and Fluoride initiatives two years ago. Why does Mr Koenigs get a free pass?

I know from personal experi...