> “The opportunity for growth is at their doorstep and I don’t want the people of Mason to lose that opportunity,” he said. “They are about to be bypassed if th

> “The opportunity for growth is at their doorstep and I don’t want the people of Mason to lose that opportunity,” he said. “They are about to be bypassed if their city leaders don’t make responsible decisions.” The "solution" being presented screams "false dichotomy": either cede control to the county, whose interests do not align with your own, or "lose opportunity". I'm betting there's another solution. Mason has something somebody else wants, they are bargaining from a position of strength. The opposition desperately wants them to give up their leverage.