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Why all the vitriol?
Alan Tear, (SNA) responds to the We were Dismayed! post of April 29th.
John,
Why all the vitriol? I don't know you, you don't know me. If I recall correctly, you weren't at any of the discussions about the library sign. You're free to say what you like, but it seems like you're capable of a higher level of discourse from the other examples of your blog.
I didn't flame Mr. Methot in the ESM because he is a neighbor. I might not agree with his point of view, but he's welcome to it. Putting that aside for a moment, his retelling and recollection of the events, causalities, and outcomes were inaccurate. It wouldn't have served any purpose to pick his presentation of the issue apart, point-by-point, except to make me feel better. I chose to present the actual event timeline from someone who had participated in them. Calling the letter "hyperbole" and "self-deception" sounds a little, well, hyperbolic.
Look, I agree with what I perceive you are saying, that the library sign is a non-issue, a triviality in a sea of more worthy and pressing neighborhood and cross-neighborhood concerns. I don't buy the rest of your storyline, the whole elites, and solidarity thing. That sounds like it comes from something deep, predating my time and place in this neighborhood.
As a bunch of volunteers, we've got enough bandwidth to focus on a couple of things a year. This year its North Main redevelopment, where we again share common interests and concerns with Mount Hope. That opportunity focuses the conversation about crime, affordable housing, and creating a neighborhood that is inclusive. Those meetings are open to all, and the planner that we've hired has a specific requirement to integrate Mount Hope into the conversation and visioning.
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Posted at May 10, 2007 11:16 PM
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You raise excellent questions, Alan, and when I get a break I will respond in detail to your comment.
Posted by: John at May 10, 2007 11:32 PM