One of the proposals put forth by Mayor Kennedy to help alleviate the rat problem is the construction of a fence. After all, they don't have a rat problem at Ford and they have a fence. The fence they have at Ford is a wrought iron fence with spaces in between bars that would prevent only the fattest, most overweight rats.
Besides wasting the taxpayer's money, the fence not only would provide Mayor Kennedy some political cover it would allow Councilmen Cyr and Trahant to play both sides of it, appeasing a wider range of their constituents.
Both councilmen are on record as having supported it in the past but now reluctantly, coming to the conclusion that it must be closed down. People should be allowed to change their opinions, even elected officials.
However are we to believe that these councilmen who portrayed themselves as champions of these poor homeowners who are victims of this vermin onslaught did not know that even if they could have forced a vote to end the lease that night he garden would have continued to exist for 90 more days. In 90 days there will probably be two feet of snow on the ground and the rat problem solved.
By then, a "new fence to nowhere" might have been constructed and Councilmen Trahant and Cyr could stand on both sides of it.
A garden is pleasing to the eye. A fence is an eyesore. I think even Ms. Puleo will regret the fence once it's erected. She won't be able to see and scold whoever is in there anymore.
ReplyDeleteIt'ld be harder for her to catch who ever is throwing tomatoes at her!
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ReplyDeleteI was wondering. Would the fence be for keeping the rats out or keeping them from getting out, like cattle? Hey that could be a whole new industry, raising rats.
ReplyDeleteThen we would have to worry about all the gangs rustling them.
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ReplyDeletethere's a poll on the item to keep the farm or not
To the author of this blog. Do you own a house or rent a section 8 apartment? Do you pay taxes? Doubt you do, and until you do MYOB. This seniors life is in havoc over the thugs!
ReplyDeleteAnon, what could possibly be a connection between the author of this blog, whether or not he's up on taxes/or is section 8, and his opinions on this blog? None! These things are un-related. And just in case, even though it has nothing to do with the debate, I pay my real estate tax.
ReplyDeleteFurthermore, I feel bad that her live is "in havoc," but the garden, if anything, is a bystander in this saga and not the cause of it. The kids who tend to the farm are not thugs. I've met them. And as a teacher in another urban system, I can only say I wish they were my students.
MYOB? The Food Project is also active in my neighborhood and my friends and neighbors participate in their CSA shares. It is my business, and all of Lynn's business, because Lynn's kids benefit from the program.
Anon thanks for being so concerned about my housing situation. I have a college education from a small private college, what about you? I've written two little books, what about you? I have had a United States Senator charter a plane to be my guest at a Kiwanis dinner, what about you? Shall I go on?
ReplyDeleteYes all the great minds alike aim to move to the ghetto, harrass old ladies and sent their kids to schools that make the ones in third world countries look good.
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If you are truly educated you should be embarrassed of where you are in life!. LMAO
Stanley - you make great points - a fence also would keep sun out and gardens/farms need light! Any where but Lynn an urban farm is a vibrant, appreciated and beautifying addition to a neighborhood. I am shocked that the residents didn't fight the construction of 5 houses on a tiny plot adjacent to the school - why not a basketball court or area for the residents to enjoy? Schools everywhere else are built on the most desired plots of land with green surrounding them. Lynn thinks of them as buildings to be shoved into crowded areas.
ReplyDeleteAnon, high on your horse there bud huh? What have you done with your life? Doesn't sound like you even live in Lynn or like it. There's a rodent problem in most cities right now. Are we, the tax payers, going to put fences up around every propperty in the city? If she doesn't like the view, she should put up her own fence. Next thing you know every homeowner in the city abutting public property will be demanding a fence. The only way to combat gangs is to give our youth alternatives with meaning, like the food project.
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