I did not intend to question, however, the full schedule of Robert and anyone else and to imply that they are not attending all sorts of meetings and participating in meaningful (and some drudgery) discussions. My specific point was that the coalescing of newly elected officials around a regular monthly PRAC meeting was remarkable and a bit "sad" to me (I think Dave Harstad is right to call it PRAC's "big time"). If it means nothing more than an example of a new inclusivity among council members and the mayor, then I'll keep an open mind, work on getting together a meeting for tenants and others (hey, Jonathan Palmer, can you help out?), and keep on the high road (as opposed to, I guess, my high horse).
Anyway, we'll see what comes out of PRAC's big time and whether good ideas are pursued, others discarded, and whether, as Dave Harstad aptly put, the PRAC can become more credible by dealing with its more outlaw members and leaders.
Eva was right about inspections--and it really is a difficult job for most inspectors, being pulled by both tenants and landlords (landlords asking them to leave them alone, tenants saying the repairs that the inspectors approved are not enough). The best inspectors are those that are committed to the work, not yet having been burnt out, and committed to improving the community.
Gregory Luce
Eva Young wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]">I'd be interested in hearing more about this luncheon regarding
reparations. Was Alderman Tillman's presentation compelling? Robert,
would you mind sharing your impressions of the Reparations lunceon with the
list? Is there an effort in the city council to pass a motion regarding
reparations. If so, how would such a motion affect the city?
I do hope Greg Luce invites Robert Lilligren along with other council
members and the mayor to attend one of the project 504 meetings.
Regarding Dave Harstad's post:
As far as complaining about inspections -- well you know, I used to work at
Weights and Measures -- and people who are inspected never really like it
much. In the case of Weights and Measures, the folks who had their scales,
gas pumps etc. inspected and tested had to pay for the privilege. That
made it a naturally adversarial relationship. To be successful in this
realm, an inspector generally has to try to get beyond the adversarial
relationship -- and convince the person whose property who is being
inspected that it is in their best interest and their business's best
interest to make sure the property is up to code.
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