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libertaridan · 4 years ago

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Gutless Rebellion

It could have promised so much, but delivered so little. The potential rebellion of about 80 back bench Tory MPs over the renewal of the Coronavirus Act was thwarted, first by the Speaker who didn’t select the Brady Amendment due to legal uncertainty it might bring about (though he had strong words for the Government about treating Parliament with contempt it was, just that – words). Then it was thwarted by the MPs themselves by failing to vote against renewal – something which might have put a rocket up the Government by sealing words with actions – except most didn’t. Such is the power of the party Whip perhaps, or such is the tendency for some representatives to obey the party line.

What they accepted, instead, was a mealy mouthed assurance they would be consulted more if it was convenient, with so many caveats it’s not worth the toilet paper its written on in terms of restraining the Government. Perhaps this is not surprising, safety in numbers and all that – weak MPs are unwilling to really take a stand when they can make a token gesture and then hide behind the cabinet and sit tight. What sounded like big talk was offered just enough of what sounded like a worthless compromise to let rebels save face while continuing to go along to get along. What is also not surprising is that this has been hailed in some places as the government ‘caving in’ rather than the tiresome brushing-off it really offered. How some media sources love to spin drama out of very little.

The ‘compromise’ contains nothing by way of guarantees, didn’t amend a single line of legislation, and is worth as much as anything we’ve been told… yes, that little. Matt Hancock’s statement contains enough loopholes and ‘buts’ as to make the compromise sound, well, like business as usual in the new normal:

“We will consult parliament,” he said, “and wherever possible, we will hold votes before such regulations come into force. But of course, responding to the virus means that the government must act with speed when required.

“And we cannot hold up urgent regulations which are needed to control the virus and save lives. I am sure that no member of this house would want to limit the government’s ability to take emergency action in the national interest as we did in March.”

In other words, crisis is still the rallying cry of the tyrant. Nothing has changed. Our rights are still watered down, and Government may still do whatever it wants to dilute them further within the Act and might let Parliament have a say first… and might not.

So, who did have the guts to stand against this extaordinary amount of unaccountable ’emergency’ power?

Seven Tories: Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Philip Hollobone, Esther McVey, Desmond Swayne, Charles Walker, William Wragg.

Six Labour: Rebecca Long-Bailey, Dawn Butler, Kevan Jones, John Spellar, Graham Stringer and Derek Twigg.

Nine Lib Dems: Daisy Cooper, Ed Davey, Tim Farron, Wera Hobhouse, Christine Jardine, Layla Moran, Sarah Olney, Jamie Stone, Munira Wilson.

One Green: Caroline Lucas.

One Alliance Party: Stephen Farry.

Notably missing was Graham Brady the amendment proposer, and Steve Baker who allegedly spearheaded the rebellion and may be remembered for his emotional criticism of the Act when it was first approved – before promptly voting in favour of it, and then voting to renew it 6 months later. So much hot air, and no action.

My thanks go to the MPs who actually did stand against the extension of powers. There are better ways of handling this than that Act, these few MPs know it, I know it, lots of the public know it. It’s time the Government and rest of Parliament acted like they knew it too.

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frankmwilliams25 · 5 years ago

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Former Mayor Webb raises storm of complaint over fate of Park Hill Golf Course

Former Denver Wellington Webb sent an open letter to the Denver City Council, demanding a public vote on the future of the Park Hill Golf Course, a Denver treasure and rare open space clearly in the sights of a developer:

Good evening. First I would like to commend the Hancock administration, the Denver City Council and the voters for the passage of 2A and the dedication to our city parks. As you know, parks and open space have always been a core value for me my entire life, including my public career during which Colorado Open Space Council gave me a 100 percent rating as a Colorado state representative.

I believe it is important to briefly recap that commitment so you can fully understand why the issue at hand and the council’s actions are vital to the city’s future. The history of preserving, expanding and protecting Denver’s parks and open space included many hours of blood, sweat and tears. The outcome is that Denver has a vital park system, which unfortunately is shrinking at a drastic rate.

In 1987, after being elected Denver Auditor, I supported a community group that opposed the use of the City Park Pavilion for use as a general city office building. This followed a previous precedent set by Auditor William McNichols who took the position that parks are suppose to be used for parks and not city agencies. This position was also supported by Colorado District Court Judge Clifford Flowers, who ruled by injunction that the city could not locate general offices in city parks.

Once I became Mayor we bought land in Jefferson County to preserve the open space on the road to the Red Rocks Amphitheater, except for the three mini-mansions already on the land which would be preserved in perpetuity. We then moved to acquire approximately 75 acres of park land, a skate board park and roads and infrastructure behind Union Station. I would once again thank Councilwoman Kendra Black for initiating the recognition for me and former Denver City Councilwoman Joyce Foster on the development of the skate board park.

My administration also redeveloped the decommissioned Lowry Air Force base, including 800 acres of new park land. We followed with completing the negotiations with Forest City Enterprises on the amount of park and open space at Stapleton, which concluded with the addition of another 1,100 acres to the city’s park space.

Now to the issue at hand. Below you will see the timeline concerning the conservation easement agreement, which I signed in 1997. Please consider the time numerous Denver residents and officials put into this effort, including voters citywide approving $2 million to seal the deal.

There is no question the issue of affordable housing is important but the city has achieved some success in having new affordable housing units within a few miles of the Park Hill Golf Course. The city has taken other steps to address low-income housing and to help house the homeless. As each of you know, the building south of the City and County Building is space I leased to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for apartments for $1 a year for 30 years.

While affordable housing will continue to be a challenge, there are other alternatives. What can never be replaced is the invaluable 155 acres of open space. This is the last large tract of open space in the city.

I do not believe this council wants its legacy to include allowing this precious land to be developed. I urge you to put this issue before the voters.

Let the people decide. Let the people decide. Yours truly,

signed, Wellington E. Webb

A HISTORY OF THE PARK HILL GOLF COURSE PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT

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1982 – The Colorado Attorney General’s Office files a lawsuit to remove the City and County of Denver as the Trustee of the George W. Clayton Trust for the City’s alleged self-dealing with the Trust’s assets, including the Park Hill Golf Course. The City resigns as the Trustee and University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter is named as interim Trustee.

1984 – The Clayton Foundation is created and becomes the permanent Trustee of the George W. Clayton Trust. The Clayton Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees.

1986 — The Clayton Foundation hires a real estate firm to market the Park Hill Golf Course property for sale. In November of 1986, Clayton enters into an agreement to sell the property to L.C. Fulenwider, Inc. for $10.6 million. Fulenwider’s purchase of the property is contingent upon the successful rezoning of the property for a mixed-use development that includes retail and light-industrial uses.

1988 — As a result of the economic and real estate downturn in Denver during the late 1980’s and resistance to the rezoning from surrounding neighborhood groups such as Greater Park Hill, North Park Hill and City Park North, L.C. Fulenwider terminates the purchase and sale agreement in 1988. Rather than remarket the property for sale in an unsupportive economic and political environment, Clayton’s Board of Trustees decides to hold the property and renegotiate the golf lease to increase the rental payment to a “market” rate.

1989 — In an effort to save the Park Hill Golf Course from development once the market improved, then Denver City Councilperson Cathy Reynolds includes a line item in the City’s $300 million Bond Referendum that earmarked “$2 million towards the purchase of the Park Hill Golf Course.” Councilperson Reynolds was an avid golfer who played regularly at the Park Hill Golf Course. The $300 million Bond Referendum passes.

1994 — Mayor Wellington Webb’s director of special projects, Andrew Wallach, approaches Clayton about the $2 million earmarked for the course. He asks whether Clayton would grant the City a perpetual Conservation Easement on the course in exchange for the $2 million. The Conservation Easement would allow Clayton to continue to operate the property as a golf course or open space, but would preclude development of the property. To determine if the $2 million was sufficient compensation for the potential development rights it would be giving up, Clayton goes through an appraisal process and the appraiser concludes that the value of the property as a golf course is $6 million and the value under a highest and best use scenario is $8 million. Essentially, the appraiser concludes that the value of the potential development rights at that time was $2 million.

1997 — Based upon that conclusion, Clayton grants a perpetual Conservation Easement on the golf course property to the City and County of Denver in exchange for payment from the City of $2 million. The perpetual Conservation Easement limits the use of the property to open space in general and a golf course in particular.

1998 – Clayton issues a request for proposal to prospective lessees of the course, including American Golf Corporation and Arnold Palmer Golf. In late 1998, Clayton enters into the current 20-year lease with American Golf Corporation. AGC agreed to pay Clayton $500,000 in year one, $550,000 in year two, $650,000 in year three and $700,000 in years four through 20.

2000 – The Office of the Assessor for the City and County of Denver informs Clayton that even though the owner of the course, The George W. Clayton Trust, is a tax-exempt entity, the lessee of the course is not. As a result, American Golf Corporation is subject to a Possessory Interest Tax. Because American Golf entered into the Lease with the understanding that the property was tax-exempt and that Clayton would be responsible for any real estate taxes, Clayton would be required to reimburse American Golf for the Possessory Interest Tax. This was a significant unforeseen expense to Clayton.

To address this unforeseen expense, Clayton submits a proposal to the City whereby the City would release the Conservation Easement, Clayton would convey fee simple title to the City but would retain control of the beneficial use of the property under an Agency Agreement similar to the one that was in place at the time in Winter Park. Because the City would hold legal title to the property, the property would once again be tax exempt. Clayton and the City enter into the Agreement provided that Clayton may terminate the Agency Agreement at any time and the City would convey legal title back to Clayton. If that occurs, however, the Agency Agreement requires that the Conservation Easement must be put back in place and the lessee would once again become subject to the Possessory Interest Tax.

2008 – American Golf Corporation assigns the lease to EAGLE Golf.

2015 – EAGLE Golf assigns the lease to Arcis Golf. The lease expires at the end of 2018. In summary, the golf course property is currently encumbered by an Agency Agreement and perpetual Conservation Easement that limits the use of the property to open space in general and a golf course in particular – separate and apart from the underlying zoning of the property.

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gizedcom · 4 years ago

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Coronavirus UK: Is YOUR town at risk of a local lockdown?

Is YOUR town at risk of a local lockdown? Officials release interactive map that shows how many new Covid-19 cases have been diagnosed in every postcode England during the past week

The map of England paints a clear picture showing the Covid-19 crisis in areas being hit hard by the virus

Data showed Colwall, Cradley and Wellington Heath in Herefordshire was the worst-hit place in England

The area — home to a locked-down farm at the centre of an outbreak — saw 68 cases between July 6 and 12

And Department of Health data revealed the next four worst-hit parts of England were all in Leicester

By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline

Published: 13:13 EDT, 16 July 2020 | Updated: 04:14 EDT, 17 July 2020

Health bosses have today released an interactive map breaking down new coronavirus cases by postcode in an effort to keep a lid on local outbreaks.

The map of England, which will be updated each week, paints a clear picture showing the Covid-19 crisis in cities, towns and even small villages being hit hard by the virus.

Data showed Colwall, Cradley and Wellington Heath in Herefordshire was the worst-hit place in England last week, recording 68 new cases between July 6 and 12.

The area is home to vegetable producer A S Green and Co, a farm on the outskirts of Malvern which was locked down because of an outbreak. Ninety-three crop-pickers have now tested positive for the infection.

And Department of Health data revealed the next four worst-hit middle super output areas — small geographical areas used for statistics — were all in Leicester.

Meanwhile new data from Public Health England today revealed huge spikes in Pendle, Lancs, Herefordshire, as well as East Staffordshire.

It comes as Matt Hancock today declared Leicester must remain in lockdown except for its schools and nurseries, which will be allowed to reopen from next Friday, July 24.

The city has now been under stricter rules than the rest of England for two weeks and it must mostly remain so for another fortnight, the Health Secretary announced in an urgent statement to the House of Commons.

He said the coronavirus infection rate in the city is still too high for lockdown to be lifted, claiming it has dropped to 119 new cases per 100,000 people in the past week.

Mr Hancock revealed Leicester will stay sealed off and the city’s 330,000 residents must still avoid non-essential travel out of the area, stick rigorously to social distancing rules and not enter other people’s homes.

In other coronavirus developments in Britain today:

The UK, US and Canada accused Russia of trying to steal coronavirus vaccine research by sanctioning ‘despicable’ cyber attacks against medical organisations and universities;

Britain announced just 66 more coronavirus deaths — meaning the daily average number of fatalities has now dropped to the lowest level since March;

NHS Test and Trace is still failing to find a more than a fifth of patients who test positive for Covid-19 — despite launching almost two months ago;

The number of people on the payroll has plunged by 650,000 since UK’s coronavirus chaos erupted as shock data revealed 2.6million are now on benefits;

Figures revealed the stark divide between the fortunes of the public and private sectors, with public sector pay surging during the crisis but incomes plunging for private workers;

Pharmacists will be able to give out Covid-19 jabs to speed up a nation-wide roll out when one is eventually approved, Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed.

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WHERE ARE THE 10 AREAS OF ENGLAND THAT HAVE RECORDED THE MOST CASES IN THE PAST WEEK?

Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath (HEREFORDSHIRE): 68

Spinney Hill Road (LEICESTER): 51

Belgrave South (LEICESTER): 43

Undercliffe (BRADFORD): 24

Belgrave North West (LEICESTER): 24

Evington (LEICESTER): 24

Northfields & Merrydale (LEICESTER): 23

Kingsway (LUTON): 22

Central Braintree (ESSEX): 21

Nelson West (BURNLEY): 20

Stoneygate North (LEICESTER): 19

Wakefield St John’s (WAKEFIELD): 18

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant (YORKSHIRE): 17

Bastwell (BLACKBURN): 17

Crown Hills (LEICESTER): 17

Pressure had been mounting on the Government to be more transparent about rolling Covid-19 data in local areas, to prevent other towns and cities being hit by local lockdowns.

It was accused of not sharing the data quickly enough with public health officials in Leicester, which was forced to revert to lockdown on June after a spike in cases.

The public are able to access the interactive map themselves to gain insight into Covid-19 cases near their home. But it is not possible to identify individuals by name and address.

Local public health bosses in each region will also be given positive test data and contact tracing figures each day after mounting pressure on officials to provide more data intelligence.

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has been fiercely critical of the ‘blanket’ restrictions placed on the whole city — which still has the highest infection rate in the country.

He believes locking down specific neighbourhoods in the city which are particularly badly-hit by Covid would be a less economically crippling way to tackle the disease.

As it was revealed that Leicester must stay under lockdown, the council of Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire has limited visits to one household and two members from a separate household.

The measures differ from the strict national guidance, which says two households of any size can meet inside to start to return to normality after spending almost four months in lockdown.

The authority fears a local lockdown like that of Leicester is becoming a ‘real possibility’. Up to 85 per cent of new cases are among its South Asian population, a health chief claimed yesterday.

People are also being urged not to hug anyone from outside their own household and to get regularly tested at new mobile centres.

Residents in Blackburn with Darwen and Pendle — another Lancashire borough — have been asked to wear face masks inside to avoid being stung by local draconian restrictions.

The map of England, which will be updated each week, paints a clear picture showing the Covid-19 crisis in cities, towns and even small villages being hit hard by the virus

It comes as PHE figures revealed the rate of new cases in Pendle in the seven days to July 13 had doubled when compared to data from the seven days leading up to July 6, going from 28.4 cases per 100,000 people to 65.6.

Herefordshire, where there has been an outbreak at a vegetable farm, has seen figures jump from 3.1 per 100,000 people to 43.2 per 100,000, while East Staffordshire saw a large rise, from 7.6 per 100,000 to 28.7 per 100,000.

According to the data, Leicester’s case rate is on the decline, going from 126.7 per 100,000 in the seven days to July 6 to 99.7 per 100,000 in the seven days up to July 13.

Today Matt Hancock ‘paid tribute’ to the ‘fortitude’ of people living in Leicester and said it was their co-operation that would help stamp out the virus.

He said: ‘The latest data shows that the seven-day infection rate in Leicester is now 119 cases per 100,000 people and the percentage of people testing positive is now at 4.8 per cent.

The Health Secretary compared the figures to when the lockdown was imposed and the seven-day infection rate was 135 and 10 per cent of tests were positive.

Mr Hancock added: ‘Some say the local lockdown is unnecessary. I wish this were true but sadly it remains vital for the health of everyone in Leicester, and the rest of the country, that these restrictions stay in place.’

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said earlier today that he was ‘angry and frustrated’ with the far-reaching rules in place across the city and that 90 per cent of the area was not a danger.

The rate of new cases in the seven days to July 13 compared to July 6# Local Authority July 13 July 6 1Leicester 99.7 126.72 Pendle 65.6 28.4 3 Blackburn With Darwen 48.3 36.3 4 Herefordshire 43.2 3.1 5 Bradford 35.4 36.7 6 Oadby and Wigston 31.5 36.8 7 Rochdale 30.0 35.9 8 Peterborough 29.3 21.4 9 East Staffordshire 28.7 7.6 10 Luton 27.6 14.9

Speaking on Sky News this morning, Sir Peter criticised what he described as the Government’s ‘blanket political-led lockdown’ of the whole of the city, and said he was angry and frustrated.

He said: ‘Frankly we have not been involved in any of the decision-making about this. We have been told what the political decisions will be, and we will be told again what the political decision will be.’

The mayor had said inner-city areas of Leicester with high levels of deprivation are the ‘most significantly’ affected by coronavirus and keeping the remaining 90 per cent of the city under lockdown is no longer justified.

Leicester became the first place in the country to have tight measures re-imposed on June 30 following a rise in coronavirus infections.

It comes as new NHS Test and Trace data for England shows the system is still failing to reach targets — despite the system launching almost two months ago.

More than a fifth of patients who test positive for Covid-19 are not being tracked down, shocking figures show.

Of the 3,579 Covid-19 patients in England referred to the contact tracing programme between July 2 and July 8, just 2,815 were actually tracked down (78.7 per cent).

A total of 618 people with the disease could not be reached at all by the tracers — who phone, text and email someone up to 10 times a day to get hold of them.

And communication details were not provided for another 146 Covid-19 patients, so their close contacts will have also slipped under the radar.

Scientists have warned contact tracing programmes need to catch at least 80 per cent of infections to keep the outbreak under control.

On top of this, people are still not receiving their Covid-19 test results within 24 hours, considered vital to keep the tracing system up to speed.

The proportion getting results from a so-called ‘in-person’ test — at a mobile testing site for example — has fallen week-on-week.

Some 87.7 per cent of people received the result within 24 hours in the week ending July 8, down slightly from 90.7 per cent in the week ending July 1.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson last month pledged to get the results of all in-person tests back within 24 hours by the end of June.

He told the House of Commons on June 3 he would get ‘all tests turned around within 24 hours by the end of June, except for difficulties with postal tests or insuperable problems like that’.

Turnaround times for home tests are not as fast because people post their kits back at their own leisure.

Some 3.3 per cent of people who took a Covid-19 test using a home test kit in the week ending July 8 received their result within 24 hours – up slightly on the previous week (1.8 per cent).

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michaelgmoore35 · 5 years ago

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Former Mayor Webb raises storm of complaint over fate of Park Hill Golf Course

I do not believe this council wants its legacy to include allowing this precious land to be developed. I urge you to put this issue before the voters.

Let the people decide. Let the people decide. Yours truly,

signed, Wellington E. Webb

A HISTORY OF THE PARK HILL GOLF COURSE PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT

denverinc.org/a-history-of-the-park-hill-golf-course-perpetual-conservation-easement

1984 – The Clayton Foundation is created and becomes the permanent Trustee of the George W. Clayton Trust. The Clayton Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees.

2008 – American Golf Corporation assigns the lease to EAGLE Golf.

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chaulillibridge-blog · 7 years ago

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