[nndl] Post Howards Reconciliation

Hi Neighbors,

To this point, I have intentionally stayed out of this issue--- mostly because I could see both the awful and the wonderful in the now-withdrawn proposal to redevelop Howards'.

But I do care enough about our neighborhood and our larger democracy to say this:  Dissent Is A Good Thing. So please do not characterize those with whom you disagree as engaging in "bickering."  They are no more "bickerers" for disagreeing with you than you are for disagreeing with them.  We each have our own views and beliefs, and we should cherish not only the privilege of expressing them but also the opportunity to listen to those with whom we disagree.  And we should recognize that even when we lose battles to design the neighborhood as we personally wish to design it, we're all better off if the outcomes are driven by a democratic process where all courteously shared ideas are welcome.Warmest regards,
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Come on people, isn't anyone willing to reach out an olive branch and find
some common ground?  The very things you are complaining about HPNA are

happening on this list serve and in this neighborhood.  For whatever reason
I feel disengaged by our NA as well, partly because I feel like a dissenting
opinion to the NA is not welcome (particularly on the howards issue) and

partly because I was never at the meetings (my fault entirely). Most of my
education about our neighborhood came from the list serves and neighbors,
which turns out is only like 4% of the whole neighborhood.I truly do want to move forward, I want to be engaged in the neighborhood, I
want to understand other people's opinions/ positions even if I disagree. Is
anyone out there willing to meet me and others halfway? I am still of the

opinion that we need a neighborhood meeting (can be un-official) over coffee
to find some common ground. I will even sponsor a watermelon party.

I am tired of this list serve. As I am sure everyone getting the e-mails who

could careless is as well. Let's take this discussion offline and clear the
air, even if the only outcome is we agree to disagree.Stefan-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 3:08 PM
To: Patrick Goetz
Cc: Sandra Calderon;
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Subject: [nndl] Re: [NNADL] Which NA?

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Yes, Patrick,  you are right.

Quoting Patrick Goetz < [at] >:

> Sandra Calderon wrote:
> > No, Patrick, you are not the only one getting tired.

> >
> > I thought we had coolest NA out there. I've heard rumors about the
> > HPNA, I've heard how other NA's operate - bickering, arguments, drama,
> > etc.  Our NA was nothing like that.

>
>
> In working on city issues for many years, I've dealt with many NA's, and
> can honestly say that the Northfield NA *is* the coolest and best from
> every possible perspective.  (And if you ask the neighborhood planning

> staff, they will likely happily concur.)  If I lived in Hyde Park, I
> would have to secede from the NA and declare my property to be in south
> Northfield, which sounds really weird.
>
> Furthermore, the good news is, it still is! I suggest we all agree to

> stop rehashing old issues and look to the future.  95% or more of the
> Endeavor discussion was thoughtful and well intentioned.  Although
> emotions and tempers occasionally flared, the important thing is not to

> take these kinds of things personally.  It's all part of the process of
> creating community.
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