While I agree with you about Project Blue and Christy's insulting assessment of its critics, I have to take issue with your characterization of the notion of the "DM Paddle."
This term has been used in the public discussion for over two decades. It refers to an area in the flight path of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base where development is restricted due to safety and other quality-of-life issues associated with frequent fly-overs. The City of Tucson annexed the Houghton Corridor, much of which is in "The Paddle," in 2007 or 2008 specifically to keep the area in the flight path largely industrial and to otherwise control how the area was developed with the impact of and on DM in mind. The County has been similarly conscious of this.
The term may seem silly and reductive, but it is hardly "mysterious."
For the layperson, this may be the first time they have heard of the DM Paddle. But also, this is mysterious:
"it's going to provide 18 miles of reclaimed waterline infrastructure, and this is sewage hookups, sewer hookups, and waterline hookups, and it unlocks that whole southeast area for residential development."
It was mysterious to me, at least, how residential development would take place in this Paddle reserved for industrial use, all due to Project Blue infrastructure?
When I was in college and then seminary (an entire life ago and an existence I don’t live anymore) I often sat back and listened to passionate believers ranting and defending their positions, using arguments that were stale and used up. Instead of solid logic and factual information they tended to get heated, speaking louder and more aggressively as they stumbled on. Apologists, I realized. Ones who defend their positions. Seemed noble until I realized something rather eye opening: they were interested in being right more than uncovering truth.
Seems Christy, and most ardent “believers”, might be operating this way. Politicians, developers, anyone with an agenda. We want what we want, dammit!! And how can I get it?! What do I have to say or do to accomplish my goal. To hell with sense and obvious facts—and possible harm to others. Justify at all costs. Sad.
There is no water without life, period. We are facing shortages in the Colorado River. We should conserve as much as possible, rather than expanding our usage exponentially.
While I agree with you about Project Blue and Christy's insulting assessment of its critics, I have to take issue with your characterization of the notion of the "DM Paddle."
This term has been used in the public discussion for over two decades. It refers to an area in the flight path of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base where development is restricted due to safety and other quality-of-life issues associated with frequent fly-overs. The City of Tucson annexed the Houghton Corridor, much of which is in "The Paddle," in 2007 or 2008 specifically to keep the area in the flight path largely industrial and to otherwise control how the area was developed with the impact of and on DM in mind. The County has been similarly conscious of this.
The term may seem silly and reductive, but it is hardly "mysterious."
For the layperson, this may be the first time they have heard of the DM Paddle. But also, this is mysterious:
"it's going to provide 18 miles of reclaimed waterline infrastructure, and this is sewage hookups, sewer hookups, and waterline hookups, and it unlocks that whole southeast area for residential development."
It was mysterious to me, at least, how residential development would take place in this Paddle reserved for industrial use, all due to Project Blue infrastructure?
When I was in college and then seminary (an entire life ago and an existence I don’t live anymore) I often sat back and listened to passionate believers ranting and defending their positions, using arguments that were stale and used up. Instead of solid logic and factual information they tended to get heated, speaking louder and more aggressively as they stumbled on. Apologists, I realized. Ones who defend their positions. Seemed noble until I realized something rather eye opening: they were interested in being right more than uncovering truth.
Seems Christy, and most ardent “believers”, might be operating this way. Politicians, developers, anyone with an agenda. We want what we want, dammit!! And how can I get it?! What do I have to say or do to accomplish my goal. To hell with sense and obvious facts—and possible harm to others. Justify at all costs. Sad.
There is no water without life, period. We are facing shortages in the Colorado River. We should conserve as much as possible, rather than expanding our usage exponentially.
Instead, it's all about markets and paper money.