I love you, Leslie Hill! Thank you for being kind and supportive/ where the people of last night showed awful etiquette and disdain. Shame on Lincoln!!!
Sent from Gmail Mobile On Thu, Jun 26, 2025 at 8:03 AM Leslie H <[email protected]> wrote: > To the Lincolnite in the black dress who spoke at the town meeting with > concerns regarding LEAP’s resources post community center construction: > > I want you to know that most people in this community will NOT EVER treat > you like many Lincoln residents did at the town meeting. I'm so sorry you > were treated that way. It was horrid. Five speakers went over their > allotted two minutes and four were treated with respect, you were not. Your > gumption to speak up and note the value of accessible aftercare, > particularly the absolute treasure that is LEAP, make you a > wonderful addition to the community. I am glad you and your family are here. > > For those who think this newer Lincolnite deserved the very audible boos, > “go away”, “oh shut up”, and worse … I hope someone gives you the grace or > merely closed lips that you too deserve in a moment when you are bravely > speaking in a new setting. If capping speaking at two minutes is more > important than basic decency and respect, then please allow town meeting > leaders to manage that. We are all behind efficiency at town meetings and > poor behavior only further slows things down. > > If newcomers, nervous public speakers, or those scared of the Town Meeting > Mob need a buddy to feel safe while speaking at a town meeting, then sign > me up. > > With hope, > Leslie Hill > > > > > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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