It's significant that this particular zoning dispute was over a desperately
needed homeless shelter, which Barbara Johnson opposed.

Of course, some people believe that all who have housing problems are *bad
people* and don't deserve a place to sleep.  Barbara Johnson, her supporters,
and whoever else are entitled to that belief.

But I hope that our supposedly progressive new council members will look beyond
their desire for good committee assignments and take a look at what sort of
record and belief system they are supporting when they cast a vote for council
president.

Rosalind Nelson
Bancroft Neighborhood

Victoria Heller wrote:

> My respect for Barbara Johnson grew out of a zoning dispute in Seven Corners
> (Ward 2).  She was the ONLY Council Member who voted to honor the zoning
> laws which, in this particular case, were established to protect small
> businesses.



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