Posted by GWB, a resident of another community, on Nov 18, 2011 at 2:20 pm

They need to rename the "water board". Waterboard is a trademark of the Bush administration.

Posted by Martin Omander, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood, on Nov 18, 2011 at 2:29 pm

Ha, I must admit I also picked up the wrong kind of "water boarding" from the headline.

But good for Mr Schmidt to recognize the conflict and recusing himself. Too bad the environmental organization lost a staffer, and too bad it's impossible to wear the two hats simultaneously.

Posted by trev, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood, on Nov 19, 2011 at 10:25 am

I thought water boarding was illegal?

Posted by Political Insider, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood, on Nov 19, 2011 at 9:42 pm

Unfortunately Mr Schmidt should have resigned from the board. He is an ideologue who is only interested in pushing a political agenda of environmental groups. He is part of the problem with the current divisions o the board. Dont look for any leadership from Mr Schmidt.

Posted by Jon Wiener, a resident of another community, on Nov 22, 2011 at 8:26 am

Political Insider,

Wouldn't that be unfair to the plurality of people who voted for him, presumably knowing that he is a committed environmentalist?