Slog - Comments on Veto Proof? http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/veto_proof After the City Council passed night club license legislation earlier this week (without a night club license as part of the legislation), Council Member Nick Licata told me he was happy to get 6 votes because quote: "Six votes sends a strong message to the mayor that the council is united," Licata says. "He can't veto this ordinance." Word from the second floor (council offices) is that Nickels is, in fact, thinking of vetoing the legislation. Nickels spokesperson Marianne Bichsel confirmed that Nickels is weighing that option, and we will know on Monday what his decision is. And Licata may... Copyright 2008 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:20:52 -0800 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:27:34 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by apttitle It really baffles me that anything ever gets accomplished in this city. Seriously!

]]> apttitle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/veto_proof#c809302 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/veto_proof#c809302 Politics Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:45:11 -0800 Comment by Gitai Either way, no license, so Nickels still loses.

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/veto_proof#c809348 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/veto_proof#c809348 Politics Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:27:42 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV I would expect that if one of the original "yes" members decides to side with the Mayor, one of the original "no" voters will vote to override just to hack him off.

This really is becoming the "circus animals" issue of the New Millenium.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/veto_proof#c809385 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/veto_proof#c809385 Politics Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:27:06 -0800 Comment by Michael I'm all for the Mayor on this one. Our City Council members are weak.

]]> Michael http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/veto_proof#c809433 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/veto_proof#c809433 Politics Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:58:34 -0800 Comment by Josh, you really suck Hey, everybody: Remember Josh's promise to hold Drago accountable? She really stood up to the mayor, Josh! And kept her word! And you were right...again!

]]> Josh, you really suck http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/veto_proof#c809774 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/veto_proof#c809774 Politics Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:27:34 -0800