Post by Venter on Aug 20, 2015 9:20:24 GMT -5
I know that you are aware of our Facebook Forum, and I hope you have all joined by now, but just in case, I'll post this here:
www.facebook.com/groups/boroventgettysburg/
www.facebook.com/groups/boroventgettysburg/
**************** "... the Right to Assemble..." ***************
WE, the people, should NEVER have to fear the Politicians, it is the other way around.
If THEY refuse to allow our voices to be heard, within "THEIR" Chambers, then it is up to US to Assemble and have our voices heard.
We need to begin planning for a PUBLIC Assembly, and it needs to happen very soon.
As you know, the Commissioners have approved several thousand dollars for Appraisals and studies to be done on some "Phantom Property" (Herff-Jones?) where they are considering moving the Adams County Human Services division, and adding York/Adams Mental Health facilities.
I've discussed this matter on BoroVENT, as has Charles Strauss.
But all of our discussions with elected officials have, so far, fallen on deaf ears.
Our window of opportunity is closing, as the Adams County Commissioners continue to forge their legacies at our expense.
We are unable to get the Gettysburg Borough Council to ENGAGE, as they instead appear ready to roll over, and deal with the aftermath, instead of becoming PROACTIVE in the fate of a substantial loss.
It is now time to ACT.
It's time to MEET and discuss.
If we wait until we hear, "The County has signed a lease with... " - then the battle becomes more difficult.
The PLANNING begins NOW. Let's use this topic to discuss:
· WHERE - Any suggestions for a Large, Free Space?
· WHEN - I know that school has just begun for Students AND Parents, so we need to take that into consideration.
· WHAT - A Public Assembly, Public Forum that will allow the free flow of ideas that we ALL need to consider - beyond Location and Real Estate.
· WHO - A group who can make this happen, hopefully in a "non-partisan" manner wink emoticon
· WHO 2 - All of Adams County is affected, so all need to be made aware. It is necessary to INVITE all elected Officials, but it is NOT their meeting. We may give a few of them "two minutes to speak".
A funny thing happens when the People Assemble for a cause... things get done!
Now, let's begin...
WE, the people, should NEVER have to fear the Politicians, it is the other way around.
If THEY refuse to allow our voices to be heard, within "THEIR" Chambers, then it is up to US to Assemble and have our voices heard.
We need to begin planning for a PUBLIC Assembly, and it needs to happen very soon.
As you know, the Commissioners have approved several thousand dollars for Appraisals and studies to be done on some "Phantom Property" (Herff-Jones?) where they are considering moving the Adams County Human Services division, and adding York/Adams Mental Health facilities.
I've discussed this matter on BoroVENT, as has Charles Strauss.
But all of our discussions with elected officials have, so far, fallen on deaf ears.
Our window of opportunity is closing, as the Adams County Commissioners continue to forge their legacies at our expense.
We are unable to get the Gettysburg Borough Council to ENGAGE, as they instead appear ready to roll over, and deal with the aftermath, instead of becoming PROACTIVE in the fate of a substantial loss.
It is now time to ACT.
It's time to MEET and discuss.
If we wait until we hear, "The County has signed a lease with... " - then the battle becomes more difficult.
The PLANNING begins NOW. Let's use this topic to discuss:
· WHERE - Any suggestions for a Large, Free Space?
· WHEN - I know that school has just begun for Students AND Parents, so we need to take that into consideration.
· WHAT - A Public Assembly, Public Forum that will allow the free flow of ideas that we ALL need to consider - beyond Location and Real Estate.
· WHO - A group who can make this happen, hopefully in a "non-partisan" manner wink emoticon
· WHO 2 - All of Adams County is affected, so all need to be made aware. It is necessary to INVITE all elected Officials, but it is NOT their meeting. We may give a few of them "two minutes to speak".
A funny thing happens when the People Assemble for a cause... things get done!
Now, let's begin...