I have to wonder what the majority of our elected council members was thinking when they recently voted to approve a re-zoning request that will allow the operation of a half way house in the middle of one our Eastside neighborhoods. The half way house will house federal prisoners and offer an opportunity for re-entry into society. Nothing wrong that, everyone deserves a second chance in life.......But the council went against both staff recommendation to not approve and the Eastside community's strong opposition to the re-zoning request. It's certainly the prerogative of council members to vote as they see fit......But the mayor and council showed a remarkable lack of integrity by not offering a credible rationale why this would be a good idea for the Eastside and not somewhere in their own districts. This decision will linger long in the memory of the Eastside community.
Kudos to Ivy Taylor, District 2 rep, for showing courage, poise and rationality in the midst of a firestorm. She showed that she is responsive and sensitive to her constituents concerns.
Kudos to Ivy Taylor, District 2 rep, for showing courage, poise and rationality in the midst of a firestorm. She showed that she is responsive and sensitive to her constituents concerns.
2 comments:
Love your blog!!! I found it after googling Dignowity. I own a couple of houses in the area and am considering moving into one of them. Your blog has really made the prospect more exciting.
I read in the paper today that there is an injuction, until a hearing tomorrow. I own and live in a home in Dignowity - love it, but cannot think that it is the place to reintroduce criminals into society....our neighborhood is wonderful, but filled with temptations that will prove to be too much for anyone in that situation.
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