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01/01/04 Downtown Parks
As an idea, I would like to see more green space downtown.
As a longtime resident of Dallas, however, I
know the city does not have enough money to take care
of our existing parks.
During the last bond election, I believe a number
approaching $2 billion was tossed around as the amount needed to
restore our parks to the condition they were in 1985.
If we need $2 billion to fix existing parks, why is
anyone thinking about adding more parks? |
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JC:
Mr. Aten is more
than correct.
In fact, I will go him one better.
Why not stop the non-caring, non-efficient
government from using any taxpayer money for parks.
Let the people who directly are affected by the park can control
the maintenance and use of the
facilities. They
can raise money with events at the park.
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Where will the money come from?
Will Belo pay to maintain
these parks?
I have recently gotten involved with the Friends of Oak Cliff Parks.
We are trying to restore 4
parks in Oak Cliff our city government has neglected
for decades.
Before we add more parks anywhere, I suggest the city council fix our existing
parks.
Stan Aten
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