Thank You Connie Robinson

Today, we received more great news towards our goal of rehabilitating Oak Hill & Locust Hill Cemeteries. City Councilwoman Connie Robinson has joined our side...

http://city-countyobserver.com/2012/07/31/councilwoman-connie-robinson-appalled-by-condition-of-oak-hill-cemetery/

"My investigation of this cemetery that is on the National Register was shocking and disturbing. I was literally appalled by what I saw. I found broken tombstones, tombstones that had been knocked over, and others that were only a few feet apart. It was obvious they had been broken or displaced for a long period of time."

First of all, I would like to thank Connie for taking the time to go visit Oak Hill Cemetery. Yes, I can put a 1,000 pictures on here showing the conditions of Oak Hill but the cemetery is really one of those things you have to see for yourself. I encourage ALL City Council Members to follow suit.

Next, I would also like to thank Connie for switching her stance on this issue. As we all know, changing a stance can be very hard sometimes especially when you are surrounded by other politicians who are doing everything they can to make sure you don't change your position. What Connie did today was a sign of leadership.

As we move along, I think it's very important that we remember this day. Today proves that if our city leaders commitment to doing a little research on the issues, they will find the proper solutions. I believe wholeheartedly that Connie would have also been a supporter of Roberts Stadium as a mid-sized arena if she would have seen early on the good it could have done to promote diverse shows, acts, events, and sporting games.

I have now added Al Lindsey, who was a co-sponsor to Councilman Friend's resolution, as well as Connie Robinson to the wall of support on the right hand column of this blog! Thank You!