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In the Race
Now, here, you see, it takes all the blogging I can do to keep in the same place. If I want to get somewhere else, I must blog twice as fast as that! You see, I'm in the Red Queen's Race...
Psst...Franklin...This Is About You Know What...But I'm Not Counting
By Janet Evans
Monday, May 19 2008, 11:25 AM
endorse
One entry found.
 endorse
Main Entry:
en·dorse
Pronunciation:
\in-ˈdȯrs, en-\
Variant(s):
also in·dorse \in-\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
en·dorsed; en·dors·ing
Etymology:
alteration of obsolete endoss, from Middle English endosen, from Anglo-French endosser, to put on, don, write on the back of, from en- + dos back, from Latin dorsum
Date:
1581
1 a: to write on the back of; especially : to sign one's name as payee on the back of (a check) in order to obtain the cash or credit represented on the face
b: to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note
c: to inscribe (as an official document) with a title or memorandum
d: to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document
e: to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document
2 a: to approve openly <endorse an idea>; especially : to express support or approval of publicly and definitely <endorse a mayoral candidate>
b: to recommend (as a product or service) usually for financial compensation <shoes endorsed by a pro basketball player>
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"Boomgaard District” Chosen for South 27th Street Corridor Development
4/23/2008
New Name Blossoms from Area’s History in Apple Orchards
and Vibrant Future in Economic Development
Milwaukee, Wis. – April 23, 2008 –
The Franklin Common Council and the Oak Creek Common Council both have endorsed the name "Boomgaard District" for the area surrounding the South 27th Street Corridor, which is located in both cities.
The word "Boomgaard" is Dutch for "orchard," and is significant to both the history and the vision of the South 27th Street Corridor development. | | Continue here Ã
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Both Franklin and Oak Creek Common Council's "endorsed" Boomgaard District" as the name for the 27th Street Corridor.
From what we are led to believe, these endorsements took place during closed sessions in order to protect the name from "unscrupulous" individuals who might want to secure the URL.
Oak Creek clearly states their closed session discussion of the name was at their March 18th meeting.
The URL for Boomgaard District was secured before the April 2nd 27th Street Steering committee meeting.
Franklin also entered a closed session regarding the 27th Street Corridor on March 18.
Oak Creek's Mayor Bolender publicly stated at the May 13th 27th Street Steering Committee meeting that "half of the Council liked it, half didn't," regarding Oak Creek's Common Council. He also stated, "Franklin liked it."
From FranklinNOW blogger Greg Kowalski's meeting with Mayor Tom Taylor:
"Oak Creek's Common Council was evenly split 3-3, with Mayor Bolender breaking the tie by voting in favor. Franklin's Common Council, with Aldermen Hammelman and Kosovich still serving, voted unanimously on this name."
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So, how exactly does a Common Council formerly "endorse" something?
According to Alderman Steve Olson no vote took place.
Okay....
Somehow, the group of Aldermen and the Mayor endorsed the name "Boomgaard."
Somehow they unanimously let each other know they liked the name.
Mental telepathy?
Did they know each other so well they could just read facial expressions?
Just a meeting behind closed doors and no one said "I don't like Boomgaard," so they went with it?
Someone told the media that the Franklin Common Council "endorsed" the Boomgaard District.
It was not discussed publicly, that anyone can see, at an open meeting.
The public only found out about the name when it was announced via the news.
A decision was made somehow.
If it wasn't a vote, just tell us what it was then.
Something is rotten in Denmark... Holland...Franklin....
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