Jovan
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Shame on them... I hope it works out.
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My 1937 house - and why they want it down
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Fletch
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It worked out
Sorry for not updating in a while...I'm visiting Ames now. The City Council killed the entire street improvement plan late last month, after massive outcry against it from the public. The councilmember who wrote us that he didn't see support for the plan changed his vote from Yes to No. That tied the vote, and a tie defeats the measure.
The most they plan to do now is look into syncing up the street lights to keep traffic from bunching and speeding. No bulldozers, no carved up yards. For the next few years anyway, it's over.
This weekend we celebrated the 70th anniversary of the groundbreaking of our house with one of the daughters of the man who built it. She hadn't visited since they moved out 64 years ago. She has become kind of family writing back and forth with us sharing info about her dad, who died so soon after they moved in, and it's great to finally meet her.
Next weekend we're hosting a party for the neighborhood group who fought the plan. That will be a big do, 50 people or so. Everybody is glad it didn't take any lawyers or fightin' words.
Sorry for not updating in a while...I'm visiting Ames now. The City Council killed the entire street improvement plan late last month, after massive outcry against it from the public. The councilmember who wrote us that he didn't see support for the plan changed his vote from Yes to No. That tied the vote, and a tie defeats the measure.
The most they plan to do now is look into syncing up the street lights to keep traffic from bunching and speeding. No bulldozers, no carved up yards. For the next few years anyway, it's over.
This weekend we celebrated the 70th anniversary of the groundbreaking of our house with one of the daughters of the man who built it. She hadn't visited since they moved out 64 years ago. She has become kind of family writing back and forth with us sharing info about her dad, who died so soon after they moved in, and it's great to finally meet her.
Next weekend we're hosting a party for the neighborhood group who fought the plan. That will be a big do, 50 people or so. Everybody is glad it didn't take any lawyers or fightin' words.
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Whooo! WE WON! *hoisting Dr Pepper*
I may have only had a minor support role at most, and we don't agree on much, but it was a privilege workin' with you on this one, Fletch. I'd offer a handshake, but...
I may have only had a minor support role at most, and we don't agree on much, but it was a privilege workin' with you on this one, Fletch. I'd offer a handshake, but...
Fletch
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...hey, you don't wanna drop your Dr Pepper. Thanks man!
Tango Yankee
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Congratulations!
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
I think that says it all!
Cheers,
Tom
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap I think that says it all!
Cheers,
Tom
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HooRay!
That's a beautiful ending to a scary story, Fletch. The party sounds cool. And I like your hat.
That's a beautiful ending to a scary story, Fletch. The party sounds cool. And I like your hat.
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Score one for the good guys.
Mike in Seattle
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LizzieMaine said:
Or better yet, had known about and used birth control....
Mike in Seattle
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Fletch said:
I thought you said this wasn't Bedford Falls...sure sounds like something Mr. Potter would pull...
carter
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OH YEAH! Now that's REAL COFFEE! Congratulations Fletch, to you and all who opposed the traffic plan from H_ _ l. That's going to be one swell get together.
It's nice to hear that one of the daughters of the original builder of your home has kept in contact. That kind of continuity doesn't happen often.
Carter
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Not bad for a week's work!
Congratulations, Fletch! You got a cool Homburg and your house is safe!
Congratulations, Fletch! You got a cool Homburg and your house is safe!
LizzieMaine
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The system works! Congratulations!
epr25
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That's fantastic. Good job on making the effort to carry through with this. I wish more people would! I so totally sick of all the tan lands sprouting up everywhere! My town is full of them and more are going up everyday. I just don't understand the thinking behind wanting to live somewhere like that. No offense to anyone that does it's just my opinion.
Foofoogal
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Yeah! Congratulations.
Yeah! Congratulations.
CherryRed
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Congratulations!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap
It's so great to see something come out in the favor of history over progress!!
It's so great to see something come out in the favor of history over progress!!
TM
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Great going, Fletch! Just don't let this success stop or slow you down on getting your house listed as historic.
And even though you won, you still have to be vigilent. Remember that Developers, like rust, never sleep.
Tony
And even though you won, you still have to be vigilent. Remember that Developers, like rust, never sleep.
Tony
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You won?! Amazing. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap Wouldn't happen around here. :eusa_doh:
Just make sure they don't do like they would here---bring it back after a year or so under a new guise because they figure you are all protested out and tired of fighting. :rage: Vigilance is the word.
Just make sure they don't do like they would here---bring it back after a year or so under a new guise because they figure you are all protested out and tired of fighting. :rage: Vigilance is the word.
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I just read the whole saga! CONGRATS on winning and kudos to you for fighting the good fight!
I just read the whole saga! CONGRATS on winning and kudos to you for fighting the good fight!
Fletch
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I think the adage "fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me" applies here. Nobody is going to sit back and let the city put one over on us again. Besides, I don't want to wake up one night to find the ghost of Frank Carter sitting at the foot of my bed shaking his head sorrowfully as if to say, "What happened?"
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