List members, please read this article by Nolan Zavoral in the Star Tribune.
Peace House 'keeps on keepin' on' http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3470877.html Now imagine these folks trying to stay sober in the middle of 9 bars all within 200 feet. That's the idea behind the proposed men's overnight shelter for 7 Corners. Grandma's, Holiday Inn, Town Hall Brewery, Jewel of India, Bullwinkel's, Bob's Pizza, Noodles and Co., Chipotle, Sgt. Preston's, they all have bars. Imagine the activity in the area on a typical game day. Imagine the sounds and smells of a summer night at one of our sidewalk seating areas. Imagine the appeal of attractive young college kids bouncing down the sidewalk, laughing as they duck into Bullwinkle's for a drink with friends. Now imagine a person struggling with chemical dependency or mental illness left on their own in this environment. It's time to stop imagining because this is exactly the picture that is being composed for us at our own expense. At the expense of the neighborhood, the taxpayers and the men it's supposed to help. $716.00 per month, per man, for a mat on the floor. Imagine that. Dan Prozinski Cedar Riverside _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
