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In July of 2000, Mike Jackson wrote a piece for the Charlotte Business Journal about the impending arena vote. At the time, the referendum was a bit of a fantasy, as there was no such referendum on the horizon. As you may already know, the referendum ended badly for those in support of the arena.
The editorial includes several quotes from city councilwoman Lynn Wheeler. Some examples, you say? If the public is not allowed to vote, then we seriously erode the public's confidence in the elected officials and the process. Sounds pretty good, right? Sure it does. Then how does she explain this one? As a council we may have to make that decision ourselves. If there is confidence in the public, and the public is given an opportunity, where is there room for the council to make that decision themselves? The room is when they don't like what the public says.
