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[Tom Caswell <derpimpkar AT yahoo.com>]

You're going to get me started but I'll offer the following summary.

 

Raleigh is focused on one thing, population growth.  I really believe this city is soulless, on the whole.  There are pockets that shine but overall there is no personality.  I think this article summed it up for me:

 

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2380112/

 

Who considers Minneapolis without considering St. Paul?  It's the twin cities for a reason.  The councilman quoted in the article says Raleigh now has an identity because they have a big enough population on their own.  When was 400k big?  What about schools, parks, art, music?  I'm tired of explaining year round schools to out of state friends because we'll consider letting developers build on watersheds instead of bringing the infrastructure and culture with the housing.  Kills me.

 

Tom

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From: Jim Ray <jim AT neuse.net>
To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/ <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:41:01 AM
Subject: [internetworkers] Raleigh needs a facelift

So, what’s wrong with the tone if you play nice for years to no avail?

 

http://www.raleighuniversitypark.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=18&p=42#p42

 

 

Chief Dolan,

 

While it was nice to meet you at Rotary Club of Raleigh, I am disgusted at the selective enforcement of law when it is convenient for officers as opposed to when service and protection is necessary.

 

If Raleigh Police Department has the time and money to send 7 cars to my house on Saturday after the next door neighbor illegal off campus fraternities attempted to retaliate and have me arrested for trespassing and damage to property, Raleigh Police Department had better learn to respond to my call at 2:30 AM on a weeknight when the neighbors are violating the noise ordinance and engaging in underage drinking outside on their front porch.

 

What I have seen is a pathetic waste of my tax dollars and flagrant disrespect toward the tax-paying citizens.

 

It is all too clear that the City of Raleigh is more interested in prosecuting the Barrel Monster than in serving and protecting.

 

At this juncture, I have no interest in serving on any committee or in helping the City of Raleigh or the Raleigh Police Department.

 

Regards,

 

Jim Ray