“The struggle to save Jean Klock Park from development is an issue of moral values. The park was a gift for ‘the children of future generations forever’ “
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Last fall in a petition drive to ask the governor of Michigan to withdraw support for taking the public park, roughly seven out of ten people in both the “twin cities” were willing to sign and did so. Others were supportive but fearful of consequences if their name showed up in support of something which has the false appearance of being against “progress.” Most people get the dynamics; the chamber of commerce understandably is concerned about business, most of which is elsewhere. But the real profit potential over the short to mid-term—if the market ever recovers—is in land speculation. And water. Ahem.
Catherine: I believe there were two boil orders in Benton Harbor last year. One, in October, was the result of a Harbor Shores construction mishap. The other, about a month earlier, occurred after a 17-year-old pipe broke in the Benton Harbor water plant, which state environmental officials say needs major repairs. Last month the city approved terms of a $14.5 million loan to make them.
Michel Dasse
Casey Coleman
Dearborn Park
