[StBernard] MIXED LOW INCOME APTS

[Westley Annis]

Debby, I have tried, unsuccessfully, to find that facebook page.  Grrrr.

Is there anyway you could just reply and paste the actual link?  

I've found St. Bernard citizens against Murphy, something with a church in
NJ, and
something with police, but nothing with your group.

Thanks,
JY




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	As one of the few at the first meeting to establish a citizens group
to
	investigate the "side steps" of Provident Developers, I would like
to share
	my understanding of the current matter with others.  First, it was
the
	citizens group that brought the wetlands issue to the attention of
the media
	and parish government. The parish did not until forced to review our
	findings.  Furthermore, the developers' previous permit expired when
they
	failed to start construction within the specified period (tax
credits no
	longer applied). Meanwhile the Council re-zoned the area from R-3
	multi-familty to C-1 commercial.  Now with tax credits for Provident
once
	again (our President) decided to pick up where they left off. When
protests
	arose, Judge Ginger Berrigan ordered the permits be "renewed". What?
No new
	application for zoning change. Rather than a hearing, Judge Berrigan
	bypassed and made a ruling. She has basically stated this is a
racial issue
	in her opinion.  Provident apparently does not have to follow the
rules that
	you and I would. This is special treatment by big business once
again.
	Provident has done this in other cities and once tax credits are
received,
	they're long gone. Also, why hasn't Judge Berrigan addressed the
Appeal that
	was filed regarding the zoning. It is still pending to my knowledge.
	
	There are numerous issues to be addressed in this matter and it is
NOT about
	race but simply about following the rules for ALL of us not to
mention the
	fact that our rental market is saturated and there are many
available
	rentals with public assistance options.
	
	I am keeping an email list but it is becoming overwhelming. We post
info on
	facebook page: St Bernard Citizens Against Sites Information Page
(its easy
	to create a facebook with any nickname you like if you dont want our
name
	out there).  Also, posts are being made under nola.com, Forums, St.
Bernard.
	
	Presently, citizens in Lacombe are fighting a waste transfer
station, Mid
	City residents are having their homes severely damage by VA
construction and
	previously N.O. East groups fought and won their opposition to the
same type
	of apt complexes which are being shoved down our throats.  Please
don't sit
	back and say it will never stop the apts and do nothing. We have the
freedom
	and luxury of organizing and investigating what we believe is wrong.
	
	Our meetings have grown and more citizens support is needed for our
RIGHTS
	AS CITIZENS. Please support us with your voice and presence.
	
	Lastly, many thanks to Judy Giglio and Dana Arcement for their
extensive
	work and devotion to this cause.
	
	Debby Lambert Rosenberger