Neighborhood groups consider merger, by Daniel Suddeath (News and Tribune).Note that I qualified this by inserting the word "should" in the opening sentence. My household supports the idea, primarily because it stands to terrify the city's Luddites.
The East Spring and S. Ellen Jones neighborhood associations discussed joining forces to form one unified group during a meeting Tuesday.
If a decision is made to merge, the association could be called Midtown, though a name to better historically represent the areas could be chosen.
The respective groups will vote at their meetings in July.
I will be voting for the merger, or some form of it, at our SEJNA meeting next month. It just makes sense. Larger group of committed citizens trying to bring the downtown area back to life, louder voice with the city, opportunity for better funding chances. It seems like a win all the way around...it'll be interesting to see how it turns out...
ReplyDeleteIn many ways, it's already turning out. And I like it.
ReplyDeleteA cooperative of like minded citizens is starting to happen around the idea of objective strategies, better communication, and capacity building.
A boundary line on a map means little in that case, no matter the weight some might try to ascribe to it.