My eyes filled up, when I read your thoughtful reply. I'm sure many
more, who feel as you and I do, could make a difference. Does anyone
care what we think? Some do and some passionately do. None of us are
divided on the quality of life issues, decent education, or safe and
clean streets. Affordable housing, is hard to come by, everywhere and
monies devoted to but hardly ever materializes and living wages are
everywhere, but here!
Asbury Works, did a "helluva" job, but can't do anything without
sufficient grants! So, ever the skeptic; Where do we go from here?
Do we need more police? If so, can the City ask for state funds? If
not, why not? Are we to remain the "whipping" boy, for the
State/County? How in the world, can we shed the "image", when we
still have problems emanating, from 1970, which were never addressed?
Not asking you personally; just asking, is all. It's been 37 years,
since the riot. The Mayor was just a kid, himself, when it occurred.
He didn't create the abyss, this city is in and I don't expect him to
solve these problems, by himself!
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "asburycouple" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Sharon, I do agree that the Mayor appears to be a good man with good
> intentions. That said I don't know that any of our current council
> members have the ability to develop and lead this city in a way that
> is clearly needed. We need a strong voice who can develop a real
> vision for tackling problems and transforming the city while uniting
> the city around that vision. From some of our council I've never
> seen a real vision, just individiual pet projects and initiatives.
> From others I've seen vision, but coupled with a divisive approach
> that prevents anything from getting done. That doesn't make them
> bad people or bad intentioned, just not necessarily the right people
> to get us past where we are at this point in time.
>
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