The Judge’s ruling on January 28th in favor of Whitman Ford also complimented the citizen’s group as “a great example of our democratic society at work.” The Judge said Bedford Watch “attempted to have the ordinance amended and pursued further relief by way of a referendum. The Township Board denied the proposed amendment to the ordinance, but the referendum was initially successful. Despite claims of a misleading and biased campaign, opponents were free to counter it, but no one did. The Township officials properly stayed out of the fray.”