Keep Franklin Woods

...and Your Yard Sign. Five Council members expressed opinions last night about the rezoning vote, three for (Kirlin, Gallagher, and Pierceall) and two against (Humphries and Kellogg), before a substitute motion tabled a final vote on the matter until November 21 so that City staff might provide more information on water issues at the parcel. The vote starts afresh then, so your continued lobbying and support is appreciated. The current Council will be votin g on the matter then, no matter the results of the election. We will post a curated link to a tape of the meeting in the next day or so. A video summary of the meeting is at this WCCB newslink. Thanks to the dozens who showed up September 19, the several who spoke on our behalf, and the over two hundred of you who so far have signed our online petition .  Let's use the delay opportunity to be civil, and share respectfully with those who might differ with us why commercial zoning is not a good solution ...

Christie Williams' dog Ruthie has the right idea The City Council will vote on the rezoning proposal for the Lineberger parcel portion of Franklin Woods on September 19.  The item has been scheduled to be the last public discussion item that night.  The meeting starts at 6pm on the second floor of the county courthouse, but our item may not be heard for an hour or more.  We ask folks to sit patiently with us, and then stand with us at the end to show your opposition to commercial rezoning here and your desire to Keep Franklin Woods. I will asked to be certified to speak on behalf of our neighbors and friends who have opposed this effort and those who are part of our 200-person email list. But there are things you can do now, this weekend, before that vote occurs, to maximize our chance for success. Here's a list of ten of them. 1.  Tell City Council "just say no." 2.  Post a sign in your yard that says "Keep Franklin Woods" -ours, or your...