I have to laugh at the spate of comments concerning the embargo of
census information. It is nice to see that I'm not alone in the world,
and that others are experiencing the same thing. Each time this has
happened, the office atmosphere around here is like viewing the hen
house after the foxes have gone on a rampage. Politial feathers
everywhere from those to want to know and those who are trying to
support them!
It is embarassing to have to respond in an exceedingly short time to
members of the Press as well as one's own bosses clamoring for a
response. I agree strongly that we in the planning realm, who are
suppose to be tracking this sort of thing and helping to define policies
for a region, have to wait in line while the newsfolk grab the data and
run with it. I would love to see some strong and worthwhile response to
this issue by those who put it in effect. Any takers?
Bob Paddock
Transportation Research
Metrpolitan Council of the Twin Cities
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