tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12342221.post3168672022981818061..comments2023-10-26T04:29:29.731-07:00Comments on The Marshfield Tattler: Fighting Crummy Developers, Onion-StyleMaritzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10729429896105375815noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12342221.post-28907269092625641312007-11-19T16:57:00.000-08:002007-11-19T16:57:00.000-08:00Wow, Laura, congratulations! You are inspiring me ...Wow, Laura, congratulations! You are inspiring me to try to set up another coffee with some of my neighbors in hopes of building toward a block club.Maritzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729429896105375815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12342221.post-69835633305731240362007-11-19T11:57:00.000-08:002007-11-19T11:57:00.000-08:00I am in Portage Park. Not that the Tribune editori...I am in Portage Park. Not that the Tribune editorial was perfect, but the editorial and the mayor's comments said to me was "don't get complacent, get involved even when the violence doesn't seem to personally touch you, don't hide in what appears to be the safety of your home." I feel pretty safe within the boundaries of my property, but I want to feel safe throughout my block and my neighborhood. I think I have neighbors who just close their doors and don't feel a responsibility beyond that or are afraid to get involved beyond that. I used the editorial and the mayor's comments to inspire courage and renew a sense of community responsibility. My block meeting had 16 people in attendance and we identified 5 issues to take action on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com