A contract for sport field lighting was awarded. It seems Realtor/Astronomy Enthusiast/Lighting Pollution Advocate Steve Petzold commented on this item to the Council, as Councilmember McLean said “we are very concerned with night sky contamination,” and asked for details on the lighting plan, which City Manager Ken Pulskamp was ready to answer in considerable detail, stressing that lighting was carefully planned to minimize adverse impacts.And just like that, "light pollution" goes from being a loser issue no one cares about to one that Ken Pulskamp has to prep for lest he be embarrassed by the City Council.
Who put light pollution on the agenda? Petz did. In letters, blog posts and columns, he raised the issue of light pollution, ignored charges of hypocrisy, and charged ahead undeterred.
Just as he did when he got "In God we Trust" (ironic quotes not withstanding) on the agenda a few years ago. Those words now appear next to the seal in the Council chambers.
I can't think of any one else in the SCV who gets his pet issues addressed so effectively. How's he do it?
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