I wasn’t able to reach County Executive John Ladenburg yesterday for comment on the County Council Rules Committee decision to table his land preservation proposal indefinitely. But the executive e-mailed me late in the day. Here’s his response:

As I said in my editorial, I think it would be good to let voters decide. They may decide the best time to buy open space is when prices are depressed and interest rates are low.

John W. Ladenburg

Pierce County Executive