Yes, I was in fact approximately 5 feet from her during the entire interview. I don't think she owes any explanation as it is a done deal, she is leaving office, and regardless of what she would have done you can't change the past. As I stated in a previous post, since you feel so strongly about these issues I believe you should run for office. Mrs. Meadows had a very valid point that many people do complain about things, but do not attend the meetings to voice those opinions. It is very similar to people who complain about politicians, but don't vote. We would probably all do certain things differently in the past, but worrying about them endlessly takes away from today and planning for tomorrow.
I've read your responses a few times, digested them and have come to the following conclusions:
1. It is obvious to me that whatever your relationship is with Ms. Meadows has allowed her (at least in your eyes) to escape one of the biggest controversies in Walton County in her 4 years as a commissioner. And as you said, I guess since she is leaving office (but hasn't left yet), she doesn't owe her current constituents "any explanations".
2.
AGAIN, yes, RFV is a "done deal"..... funny that you used those words. Someone else here on SoWal used those EXACT same words about the whole situation
BEFORE the vote, implying the county had already made its mind up.
My efforts here are directed at preventing a future RFV access invasion in someone else's backyard. I guess you and Ms. Meadows don't see that as a problem or else she could have spoken up. That's not asking to much from one's commissioner, is it?
Say yes, and she upsets the developers. Say no, and she upsets the majority of the property owners.
3. You are apparently very unaware of how many people attended BCC meetings regarding RFV when you stated, "...
but do not attend the meetings to voice those opinions".
You are also unaware as to the flood of emails that poured in opposing the access because the county did not follow their own zoning regulations.
4. When you said, "It is very similar to people who complain about politicians,
but don't vote", well, WOW! Now you're really hitting on something. As South Walton is largely owned by out of towners, many folks who call this their second home can't vote.
You don't suppose county commissioners capitalize on this inequality, do you?
but I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your show today. I also really liked your column and will miss them in the Sun. 
