Prior to annexation, a lot of staff and council used the term "blight" to describe Lake Rockwall Estates.
Remember the case a few years ago where a neighborhood was deemed "blighted" in order to destroy the neighborhood so a company (Pfizer) could come in and "revitalize" the area's economy?
Yeah, not so much.
Two points to take away:
1. Using the term "blight" is an excuse that government bullying of a citizen (or group of citizens) is in the best interest of everyone not affected by said bullying.
2. A government official (elected or appointed) using the term "blight" is an indicator that the person using the word "blight" is probably a scum bag.
About Me
- David White (aka Caged Monkey #12)
- Rockwall, Texas, United States
- 1993 RHS graduate, long-time resident, and current city councilman of Rockwall living in the Rockwall Zoo. The Rockwall Zoo is my name for my neighborhood of 12 years: Lake Rockwall Estates. Why Rockwall Zoo? Seemed appropriate as every discussion I heard at city council (or other gatherings) regarding my neighborhood is prefaced with, "I was driving through Lake Rockwall Estates and .......". Apparently, our neighborhood amazes and bewilders and shocks people with our strange customs and habits. To our esteemed visitors: Keep your windows rolled up and don't feed the animals!!!
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