We are devastated by the decision made by the Deputy Mayor, Jules Pipe, on behalf of the Mayor to allow Spurs to take over our precious public park. This will be a massive loss, both for nature and community.
"I am horrified but not surprised. The flagrant violation of the Clean Air Act and the disregard for our human right to clean air, by xAI's burning of illegal methane turbines, has been stamped as permissible by the Shelby County Health Department."
Despite the State Senate's majority approval for the parkland alienation legislation for the Metropolitan Park casino, Senator Ramos stood against it due to community opposition.
The almost unanimous opposition in West Berkeley against the proposed meat packing plant reflected a significant desire among local residents to maintain high-quality local industries.
The site was previously approved for affordable housing, but local residents say the city's plan now to open a homeless shelter for 169 families amounts to a bait-and-switch.
"While neighbors voiced complaints at the meeting and in comments submitted with the petition over common issues like traffic safety and parking capacity, the main driver of opposition to the rezoning is mineral."
Steve Barker, who lives in Oak Street, spoke to the Recorder last month and said that he was "disgusted" that he had not been sent a letter informing him of the plans. We're worried about the parking and the possible hygiene implications, he had said.
I'm very unhappy with the council's plans to knock down the St Nicholas House which is a popular part of Sutton. The council ate single handedly changing the face of Sutton, how can this be done by a local council and not care about how residents feel about their area. Please do not knock down this centre, please halt with your numerous new builds which are ruining Sutton.
The property floods periodically anytime we have a really rainy season," she said. "It floods and that means that the mobile units that they have, have to be moved out and it's a two-lane major highway.
The council aims to enhance air quality by ending free parking incentives, despite significant public opposition, including a petition with over 6,000 signatures against the proposal.
We are extremely disappointed with the lack of respect to our local residents for not being notified of the EPA's cleanup efforts and having toxic materials transported to our backyards.