[StBernard] Thanks...

[Westley Annis]

Westley,

If you could pass this little note of thanks to all of the members of the
parish council and planning commission, I would appreciate it.

I would like to thank all of you for trying to conserve the integrity of
this parish.

I lived in New Orleans for a few years as an adult and moved back here,
with my family, when I decided that I wanted a better life for my two
babies.

I am not and could not be prejudice. I was brought up to love all races,
religions, etc. To accept people for who they are, as "PRODUCTIVE"
citizens.

I live right in the middle of where they want to put these four apartment
complexes. I don't understand why we have to approve them all at once or
any of them at all. We have LOTS of properties for rent that are still
empty.

I would like to know if any of you brought up the fact that New Orleans
East denied permits of a similar nature, for our same reasons, but was not
challenged with the racial innuendos that this parish is being challenged
with.

I am trying to make a decision on whether or not I am going to continue
working on my house or if I am going to put it up for sale. I have spent
the last three days debating this issue with my husband. My children are
older now and I have a child and grand child, that live with me, to
consider.

I have fought hard to be able to get my house to where it is now. I feel
like it has all been in vain. Not because of your efforts, but because of
the efforts of others who do not live here.

The people of St. Bernard have spoken through their council members and it
has come on closed minds, deaf ears and blind eyes.

Brenda