Guest Editorial - Look to the Future - Vote YES!
As has been demonstrated to me through more than 3 weeks of "campaigning" and gaining signatures for this project, the citizens of New Haven - of all ages - are counting on the New Haven City Council's leadership to move forward towards the vision of a bright future for Jury Pool & Park! VOTE YES! for the quality of life and enhancement of this great community!
Our slogan: "Save Jury Pool" is positive, hopeful, looking to the future. Whereas, The Blue Team's slogan: "Vote No" - "For no new taxes." Negative - not looking to enhance the future of our residents, downplaying the "real" cost of procrastinating (once again) and the true costs that would be spent if we went with their plan - which really - isn't a plan - because it is not documented, there are no hard figures - just numbers they are putting out there.
Of course, why would anyone want any "new" taxes, unless they knew the whole story; the real facts - not taken out of context, or exaggerated,or as is very common to hear - not "mis-represented", as I hear constantly from people who have talked with the "Blue" team representatives.
We must look to the future - as the improvements to Jury Pool are way over-due and putting a band-aid on it - as the"Blue Team" wants to do -- will take a tax increase, too ... they just don't tell you that during their campaigning. If we follow their plan - minimal improvements - "just put Jury Pool back the way it was"- we'll be having this same conversation in 5 or 10 years - and then -how much will it cost us? And, how will we, as a community look after having made such a foolhardy and costly mistake? That is why the New Haven City Council's leadership and willingness, vision and strength to move forward with this project is so critical.
New Haven is known for its conservatism, but the very name of our community "New Haven" shows that the history of this community has been a haven for many people. Let's not short-change the next generation or two by giving them a "second-rate" place to go - when there are so many positives to be gained by taking this Jury Pool & Park to the next level, on a relatively inexpensive per family cost.
The City of New Haven will lose if Jury Park loses. It is a diamond in the rough. New Haven has grown - our parks are trying to grow with the new needs we have. Moving into a great tomorrow for our citizens - young and old -is a step we need to take by voting "yes" for Jury Pool.
Anna Bowman
Our slogan: "Save Jury Pool" is positive, hopeful, looking to the future. Whereas, The Blue Team's slogan: "Vote No" - "For no new taxes." Negative - not looking to enhance the future of our residents, downplaying the "real" cost of procrastinating (once again) and the true costs that would be spent if we went with their plan - which really - isn't a plan - because it is not documented, there are no hard figures - just numbers they are putting out there.
Of course, why would anyone want any "new" taxes, unless they knew the whole story; the real facts - not taken out of context, or exaggerated,or as is very common to hear - not "mis-represented", as I hear constantly from people who have talked with the "Blue" team representatives.
We must look to the future - as the improvements to Jury Pool are way over-due and putting a band-aid on it - as the"Blue Team" wants to do -- will take a tax increase, too ... they just don't tell you that during their campaigning. If we follow their plan - minimal improvements - "just put Jury Pool back the way it was"- we'll be having this same conversation in 5 or 10 years - and then -how much will it cost us? And, how will we, as a community look after having made such a foolhardy and costly mistake? That is why the New Haven City Council's leadership and willingness, vision and strength to move forward with this project is so critical.
New Haven is known for its conservatism, but the very name of our community "New Haven" shows that the history of this community has been a haven for many people. Let's not short-change the next generation or two by giving them a "second-rate" place to go - when there are so many positives to be gained by taking this Jury Pool & Park to the next level, on a relatively inexpensive per family cost.
The City of New Haven will lose if Jury Park loses. It is a diamond in the rough. New Haven has grown - our parks are trying to grow with the new needs we have. Moving into a great tomorrow for our citizens - young and old -is a step we need to take by voting "yes" for Jury Pool.
Anna Bowman
New Haven Resident
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