Don't Let The Armory Be Run Out of Town. ZBA Hearing for Somerville Armory, Oct 17 - 6PM @ City Hall

[mrbrandon]

ZBA Hearing for Somerville Armory, Oct 17 - 6PM @ City Hall

In my opinion The Armory has been pushed around by a few people using issues of little or no substance at ZBA hearings for years . It's in real danger of going away. 

If you enjoy having a winter farmer market, movie nights, local food and beer/wine tastings, educational classes, performing

 arts and many other things The Armory offers then show up at the hearing. Otherwise e-mail the ZBA.

When it comes to community matters a few people shouldn't be the voice for a whole neighborhood or a city of 75K. Most neighbors don't seem to have a problem with the Armory. There is no issue brought up that can't be solved. Judging by the large turnout for some events, it doesn't seem that area residents don't have a problem with The Armory either. Obviously they want it.

The public hearing process doesn't work too well in today's world. Some people aren't home from work when they start. If they are then it's a choice between skipping out on family time, dinner, chores, dog walking....you name it....all the things that fill up a persons day. Unfortunately the system is stacked in favor of people with a lot of time on their hands that have an axe to grind.

So...you really should show up in support of hearings about the Armory and/or e-mail the following people to express your support

dpereir AT somervillema.gov
mayor AT somervillema.gov
sean AT odonovanlaw.com
william.a.white AT verizon.net
AldermanSullivan AT aol.com
aldermanconnolly AT gmail.com

Comments

[ron_newman]

The Armory will be the FIRST item on tonight's agenda. So get there promptly by 6 pm if you want to testify in support of them tonight. See you there.