Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:29:14 -0400

I’ve never been comfortable with the idea of single-issue voting, but I’m so annoyed by our incumbent mayor’s “let’s think long and hard before rushing into getting rid of Flock” that I don’t know that any other issue is going to matter to me in a few weeks.

🔗 linkblog: Experience or a new voice? Lexington mayoral debate highlights contrast between Gorton, Carter

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:01:10 -0400

This headline captures a lot of the tension I feel going into this election. Despite obvious missteps, I do trust Gorton’s experience and probably wouldn’t mind her continuing to serve.

However, we don’t need a slow, deliberate panel to get rid of Flock. I think “it’s pretty irresponsible” to have adopted the cameras without anticipating the problems they ultimately brought. Where was the panel to warn us against surveillance and privacy infringement?

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🔗 linkblog: Experience or a new voice? Lexington mayoral debate highlights contrast between Gorton, Carter