[StBernard] Fines, Grass, Safety, Health, etc. etc. etc.

[Westley Annis]

We are all heroes wherever we go; bless you and  your family!  MsSimms


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> I seem to have stepped on some toes regarding my concern for health and

> safety in the parish.  

> 

> I recently wrote of the heartrendering decision my husband and I made to

> relocate from the parish, much to my 14-year old daughter's discontent.  

> 

> Hurricane Katrina caused so much damage over such a wide spread area,

> distributing tons and tons of debris, chemicals, waste, you name it, from

> the gulf, the MRGO, oil refineries, sewerage systems, and landfills, to

name

> a few.  While I do not know for certain how all of this will affect the

> residents of St. Bernard Parish in the short or long term, I do believe it

> is something we should be concerned with.  And I do believe that not all

> parishes are the same as St. Bernard is now.

> 

> While much of the responses to my original comments dealt with this health

> issue, I also said "safety" was of concern as well.

> 

> Lack of street lights, no neighbors close enough to hear or see if

something

> was going on, driving through sparsely inhabited areas to get home are

just

> as much a concern to my family as the health reasons listed above.  Our

> decision was based on these issues as well as where my husband and I are

in

> our livelihoods and how we choose to live the remainder of our time.

> 

> Please don't misunderstand my comments.  I look at this blog as an

> opportunity to discuss facts, feelings, comments, and suggestions to a

group

> of people who have emotional commonalities and a strong feeling of

community

> closeness.  

> 

> If that bothers you, remember that this e-mail forum doesn't allow

feelings

> to come through in typed context.  You cannot see me or look in my eyes to

> know how much I loved living in Arabi and will miss it until I die. 

> 

> Good luck to you and I wish you the best.  

> 

> Cindy Meyers