"They want to thank the people who made it all possible"
The banner to the left says "Stuff UNESCO" and the banner to the right says
"Cockburn Association - Bring it On"
This excellent cartoon by Frank Boyle in today`s Eve News 28 Aug 08 sums up the mood in Edinburgh yesterday so well
Unlike the city council leader who doesn`t have a clue what the people of Edinburgh think...
"Councillor Andrew Burns, the city's labour leader, thinks most people in the city would find the research results odd.
He said: "This is very surprising. It is certainly not a description of Edinburgh I recognise."
SNP local councillor knows what`s what, though-
"local councillor David Beckett urged colleagues to take the opportunity to "correct their mistake" and refuse the application.
"local councillor David Beckett urged colleagues to take the opportunity to "correct their mistake" and refuse the application.
He said: "The Caltongate plans should have been refused by this council at the first opportunity. "The biggest concern is the effect this will have on the city's World Heritage Status, yet I was told at the last meeting on this subject that it was 'scaremongering' to suggest that this development could cost us that," he said.
He was backed up by Green councillor Steve Burgess, who said the development should at least be delayed until after the Unesco report – which is not expected to be until late next year.
Full article Eve News Article Today and the paper`s editor doesn`t seem to have his ear to the street either -Editorial Today
