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Originally Posted by ironhorsetim
This area has long been known for it's beauty and as being a great spot to either raise children (I did) or at least family vacation here and alot of people depend that to make a living. I have an older sister who has been an addict for going on 30 years now in and out of treatment for just as long and I would give anything for her to get cured, but I see it this way, and I'm only a mile from the proposed clinic...wouldn't putting this clinic , in this area, be like dropping one right next to Disneyland? (would you continue to bring your family there?).....JMO
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If I had to live with an addict in the family I would consider going to Disney World so the whole family could enjoy the place and where there is treatment for the one who needs it. If you didn't live here then you, like many other families unfortunately coping with an addict, would have a family friendly place to come to for vacation where treatment is available.
Look at all the things that are being done to make the area more attractive to families. We have the (can I say it?) new speed limit. Bikes are going to quiet down. Some of those free spirited bikers may soon have their scary hair and head covered with a helmet. Boat noise regulations. You see the trend here. Make a friendlier environment to attract more people. Portray the area as a place for all.
Attracting more families is good for business right? More visitors and vacationers means more $$$ coming to the area. That would help fill many of those vacancies, empty restaurant seats stores and businesses that suffered last season. IT creates jobs and is good for the area economy.
Why if I could, I'd put
my name as sponsor of the clinic issue. I'd use my first initial to make it formal. It is "A". So it would read
Submitted by A Joe Kerr. 