Many people in council chambers were confused by attorney Chris Finney's explanation of the difference between i.e. and e.g., and its placement in the anti-progress charter amendment. We at Cincinnatians for Progress were equally confused, so we offer this alternative explanation about i.e. vs. e.g.
Please take it with the humor with which it is offered.
COAST: You're 50-60 years late and a going to be BILLIONS of dollars short. Cities that will be successful in the 21st century are those that invest in alternative modes of transportation (Rail Transit) and in strengthening our urban core. You're 1950s philosophy of "flight to the suburbs, invest in highways, and the automobile is king" is a dying breed. If Cincinnati voters aren't able to defeat your ridiculous charter amendment, history will unfortunately show the truth as Cincinnati will be left in the dust over the next 30 years.
Let me see if I understand this. COAST clearly knows that "e.g." means "for example," and therefore the language they drafted clearly is not intended to only be a measure that allows voters to vote on streetcars, but rather that streetcars (or trolleys, and the only person suggesting trolleys is Charlie Windburn) are but one example of rail transportation that will require a vote from Cincinnati voters. So there statements that this only about the streetcars is a bald face lie? Am I understanding this right? I don't think folks who are against this anti-rail amendment think voters are too stupid, we just think that COAST and their minions clearly want muddied waters which is why they've written an amendment that allows them to speak out of both sides of their mouth and say whichever thing will get people to vote for their amendment.
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