Let's Discuss the Issues Not Attack Individuals re Planning

Why in the world would Bill Smith take what appears to be righteous delight in making sweeping generalizations about all Northwest and North East Evanston residents, or for that matter any it seems, any resident who lives in a singe family neighborhood, or who ask questions and demands answers as to what direction the city of Evanston is going in terms of density and planning.

It seems that that Bill thinks it is ok to say things like “density-phobic neighbors” or” status-conscious neighbors” to infer that the residents are somehow neurotic or shallow.

Maybe he thinks using these techniques will marginalize those residents who dare to ask the critical questions as to where we are going and why.

It seems to me that Jeff Smith was comparing sizes and density of other Midwest cities and asking how dense does Evanston want to be

I am not sure if Bill took the time to read the article before putting forth his own value judgments and trying to pass them off as someone else’s.

That Bill Smith would say “It’s easy to see that Jeff's status-conscious neighbors wouldn't want to emulate such low-rent towns as Cicero or Harwood Heights. Heck, I wouldn't either” If he has a problem with Harwood Heights that’s his problem not Jeff Smiths.

Jeff never said anything regarding high rent or low rent. This is our city hopefully one of the values we still maintain and encourage is citizen involvement.

Our taxes pay for the services and we all have a voice which should be heard and considered.

I wonder if Bill understood how he was blanketing everyone with his statements. It would seem that Bill should think a little before making divisive, incorrect, and what would appear to be statements with the intent to insult. But he does have the right to his opinion.