tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post4346946006384424172..comments2023-10-17T07:36:16.777-04:00Comments on NA Confidential: Hypocrisy meter nudges "tilt” as council’s smoking ordinance is revealed.The New Albanianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757531658514051905noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-72157053077152867902008-08-01T12:47:00.000-04:002008-08-01T12:47:00.000-04:00The housing bill going through congress and likely...The housing bill going through congress and likely to be signed by Pres. - will this mean monies for the city to buy and restore foreclosed properties? Maybe they're waiting for that money and think they can save face using it to act on a few slum houses?G Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685211002248241357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-6450327751131982252008-08-01T11:29:00.000-04:002008-08-01T11:29:00.000-04:00I had sent an email to all council members who hav...I had sent an email to all council members who have an email address listed (gee, wheres Price?), asking some of the same questions, and outlining some of the same concerns regarding this sudden interest in public health (smoking ban vs. housing ordinance enforcement).<BR/> Of all of the council email, only one, just one councilman repsonded, which was Mr. John Gonder, he explained his position and why he stands on that position, and I truly respect him for that.<BR/> However, the concerns regarding why this sudden and serious push for this ban when the general public health and welfare is more greatly endangered by the deplorable conditions of the housing stock in this city.<BR/> There was no response. Citing the generic "scientific proof of the dangers of second hand smoke" is more than likely all any of us will get. (of course there will be no response to the fact that all harmful items in SHS can be found in products, services, and items we use everyday at great length)<BR/> I honestly feel after dealing with the crap my neighbors, my family and I have been forced to deal with, with out intervention or action by the city with nightmarish properties, I have never been so disappointed, so angry at the government of this city.<BR/> Had our block been named the "Tobacco Coalition of Floyd County" instead of Shrader Avenue, our every whim would have been catered to on the fast track.Christopher Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589550162637204662noreply@blogger.com