Tim- I agree with what you are saying. Equal access for EVERYONE. Is it truly equal access when the only place for people with special needs can be serviced is in a one square mile area of the city. Shouldn't they be able to chose from a variety of areas to live, like perhaps by a Lake, a park, the creek, the river, in a suburb, etc.? Or are you saying those nice amenities should be reserved for those who can afford it and don't require any services?
My aunt was mentally retarded. When my uncle died who cared for her, we helped to transition her into a small residential living facility. She lived in Marquette Michigan. We had several choices in more than one suburb and within the city. They were not clustered together like they are here. You have not once heard me make any disparaging remarks about the people the Lydia House facility would service or that this type of serviced housing isn't a need. You have never heard me advocate that we should move out anything or anyone that is currently living here. I am only asking that we stop the city and county 30 year policy of clustering it or should I say containing it all in one square mile. Barb Lickness Whittier __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
