  Really Margaret?  At one point in last night's council
meeting, Councilwoman Haynes said, regarding the planning
committee's previous unanimous rejection against the zoning,
"well, they are volunteers, and not really planning experts."
Kind of an ironic statement, coming from you Ms. Haynes! Kind of
a groin-kick to those who give their time to that committee. At
least you admitted to not being one yourself.  Still, some of
those non-planning experts are probably more qualified than you
to make that assessment, based on what I witnessed at both of
those meetings, and their educational/professional background.
The strongest argument (which was not which side believes in
Jesus the most) was the one of safety. Low income, elderly
residents do not own cars or drive, public transportation is not
really available or convenient, and with exception of access to
the Food Lion, NOBODY is walking or crossing S. College or S.
17th Steet on foot. You would be taking your life into your own
hands. Those folks would have