Dear D-5ers, SFBCers, Alliance people, et al.: Overall, a good meeting, and a good effort on everyone's part. I have one final concern, which I was just able to put my finger on. Ross has stated many times that he feels "handcuffed" (or other imagery of extreme limitation) by the terms of the settlement agreement between Chris Duderstadt, Steve Willis, Janice Rothstein, the city and the MCCP. The problem I have with this is that, as far as I know, no one outside of these parties, INCLUDING ROSS HIMSELF, knows exactly what these terms are. This is obviously a VERY dangerous position for us all to be in. Basically, the people who are telling us "You can't do that" or "You can only do this" are the people who agreed to that settlement. That list comprises Michael Martin, the city atty. Trees Not Cars has been fighting the whole time, MCCP's lawyers, and an attorney for Chris, Steve, and Janice. Without any -- I repeat, ANY -- impartial eyes on the terms of that settlement and the actual constraints it imposes (or not), we are taking those guys' word for what it says and what we can and can't do in response to it. This, to me, is asking the fox to guard the henhouse. We can see how well that strategy has worked so far. I'm not sure if, or how, this can be rectified, especially in such a short time frame. But the current situation -- trust but verify (only don't verify) -- is a disaster waiting to happen. Is there any way for us to find out the terms of this settlement so that we can make up our own minds as to what its implications are? Katherine