Business in the hole
Mark Holmberg steps up for the East End in this column about Sir Frederick's market, basically shuttered since Tropical Depression Gaston washed away access to the shop. I live about five minutes from Sir Frederick's (it's where I used to indulge my lottery-ticket weakness; I've since moved on to the Market, but that just doesn't feel the same), and I'm flabbergasted that Government Rd. still isn't open. It's not just Sir Fred's that I'm missing, it's the quick way to the airport. At the other end of my street, a road that cut through to the Ukrops shopping center on Laburnum hasn't been fixed since either.
I realize Richmond's got problems, but Jesus. Four months and they can't fix a freaking road? In the article, our councilwoman, Delores McQuinn (whose irrelevance my new favorite person, Doug Wilder, seems to be emphasizing of late) says the fact that these roads are in a poor part of town has no bearing on their neglect. Anyone who lives in the West End care to disagree?
I realize Richmond's got problems, but Jesus. Four months and they can't fix a freaking road? In the article, our councilwoman, Delores McQuinn (whose irrelevance my new favorite person, Doug Wilder, seems to be emphasizing of late) says the fact that these roads are in a poor part of town has no bearing on their neglect. Anyone who lives in the West End care to disagree?
posted by Andrew Beaujon at 13:17
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Yep, that was a well written article. Had to doubleback and notice who wrote it. Really strong and sweet. Well done.
Agreed. I usually don't go for Holmberg's stuff--way too mawkish. I'm mystified by McQuinn, though. If this was your district, wouldn't you seize the opportunity to say, "Yes, this is terrible and I'm incredibly ticked off about it, and I want some answers?" If for no other reason than to make your constituents think you gave a flying poop. But as usual, people in power in Richmond see their job as making excuses for the status quo, not trying to improve it.
If four months and counting is considered "as fast as possible"... she should run for Philadelphia city council. She'd fit right in.
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