Emilie Quast wrote: "You could move a family of 12 in there [the house from which three students have been told to move - CN] and be in total compliance with the law. More than three unrelated adults is a code violation."
I am taking a deep breath and waiting for the responses that I will surely get from this one... BUT, I find this code to be ridiculous and discriminatory in favor of the so-called "traditional" family. Now I understand that these college students were not claiming to BE a family, but that's not the point. Suppose two lesbian couples wanted to buy a house together, (a smart move in this age where housing prices are amazingly high) or even just share expenses in renting a place like the aforementioned house. (Still a great money-saving idea.) Let's say that one or more of them are in grad school at the U, and they'd like to live in the area. Can they not do that? This code's reliance on prove of relation through blood or (legal) marriage is serving to uphold stereotypical ideas about family in reinforce the "otherness" that consequently plagues individuals outside of that norm. I think it's very sad. Besides, what exactly is the problem that folks perceive stemming from households with unrelated adults? Are they more likely to be poor? Male? Have unsavory characteristics? What? I would really like to hear about it. Connie Nompelis Ventura Village __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
