Comments on: “Elect Kyle Williams” Website Goes Live

By: AMB

AMB — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:42:31 +0000

Next? He’s faster than a speeding bullet, followed by a tall building.

By: Bo

Bo — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:30:36 +0000

This man will stand in front of a train for the people of Decatur. He throws caution to the wind. Establishment be damned. You may be asking, “where is his necktie?” The answer? He’s used it to blindfold Sonny Perdue, who is tied up at his feet. Hell, he may not even have pants on for all we know. He’s literally mooning the oncoming train. Who can say what he’ll do next? All I know is, he has my vote.

By: macarolina

macarolina — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:07:16 +0000

In addition to being good-looking, Kyle Williams is good-working. Kyle has served on Decatur’s planning commission for the past few years, hosts annual drives for books and art supplies for Decatur City Schools, and has delivered such quality community involvement that he earned the respect of Mayor Emeritus Elizabeth Wilson – she is serving as his campaign chair. Kyle has also honed his leadership skills as the former Chairperson of Georgia Equality. Finally, with his land use law practice knowledge, Kyle also brings serious chops to the discussion on development guidance in Decatur.

While the value of old timers is true, Decatur has such a burgeoning young professionals influx that it may be time for the younger generation to have the opportunity to provide a direct voice in our city government.

By: cranky old timer

cranky old timer — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:19:20 +0000

Who is this whippersnapper Kyle Williams? Was he in diapers when I moved to Decatur a quarter century ago? He looks a bit Hollywood to me.

By: W. Gibbets

W. Gibbets — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:41:42 +0000

Yeah, it looks like a delayed flash.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:49:50 +0000

As I mentioned, Steve, your legal take is correct. I wasn’t referring to how the tracks should or shouldn’t be used; only to how they actually are.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:43:19 +0000

There are literally hundreds of trespassers killed every year on railroad right-of-way, even more than are killed in train/car crossing collisions. The railroad is not a linear park, it is private property. The true sense of ownership is no more defined by use than if you come onto my property to play with your dog. I think the courts hold legal ownership far above sense of ownership.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:41:36 +0000

Right on, SJ. Safety education is key. We don’t think twice about teaching our children the proper way to cross a street (many, if not most, of which are infinitely more dangerous than the tracks). There’s no reason we can’t add proper RR safety to our parental agenda.

I know I did.