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The Lakewood Lowdown
Hi, I'm Erin Feese, a community journalist here at YourHub.com.
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Coyote Gulch video now on YouTube
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Erin Feese/YourHub.com
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Erin Feese/YourHub.com
Article Contributed on: 1/21/2009 10:42:03 AM
Citizens working to stop the baseball field at Coyote Gulch Park, 2501 S. Gladiola Way, have created a YouTube video using excerpts from the Dec. 8 Lakewood City Council meeting. More than 50 people spoke out against the field at the meeting.
Who would have guessed a proposal for a baseball field would cause such controversy? It's not a Wal-Mart or a Home Depot going up next door.
However, for local residents, it's less about the field itself (although many are not thrilled by the prospect, citing noise and traffic concerns) and more about feeling unfairly treated by the city.
"This isn't about baseball vs. open space, though that is important," said
Debra Hansen, president of the Coyote Gulch Homeowner's Association in an e-mail. "It is about ensuring that elected officials listen to their constituents.That matters to everyone."
To watch the video, click
here.
Previous stories:
Community split on Coyote Gulch baseball field
Citizens speak out about Coyote Gulch ballfield
Coyote Gulch update: GOCO approves funds
Coyote Gulch field receives open space grant
Letters to the editor
A million dollar park for boys only
Transparence in government not quite there yet
Coyote Gulch: Open space or baseball field?
Baseball field makes sense
Coyote Gulch: Ballfield or Tyranny?
Coyote Gulch: From the many to the few