Phyllis Kahn wrote:

> To remove any controversy, Jean Wagenius will offer the amendment as an
> author's amendment. We are all in agreement that the bill with the
> amendment works for all neighborhood and we don't need to argue the
> issue of whether the initial bill did. The amended bill should pass
> without opposition.

Even though I support Representative Kahn's and Representative Wagenius
actions on this bill, I would like to point out that although these actions
attempt to make neighborhood organizations more democratic, they
have little meaning if there is no accountability.  The bill should include
the right of residents to sue if NRP contractors are in violation and they
should be able to recover legal fees.  And, the NRP still needs some type of
functional grievance policy.

Michael Atherton
Prospect Park

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