Traffic cameras win again

Last night, Mount Juliet commissioners voted to keep the red-light cameras.

Mayor Linda Elam was the only dissenting vote. Two members abstained from voting.
Two members voted in favor of keeping the revenue generators.


Linda Elam had originally cast the deciding vote to bring the cameras to Mount Juliet. Why the change of course now? Is it because she narrowly won the Republican nomination for State Representative? She should have won that nomination easily. Now, there's a distinct chance she won't win the main race... so she may feel forced to vote for the people to get elected.

Here's a hint for all politicians out there - if you always vote for the people, you won't have to worry about losing the power that comes with your elected office.