New Haven Independent

Posted by: furball | February 14, 2007 9:28 PM

Community effort? Attend a meeting of this group and you will hear complaining by the core group that they are doing all the work on top of family and work responsibilities and want help. Sign up to help and you will hear nothing. Accept their offer to review and comment on the Main Street Application and you will hear nothing. Express interest in follow up meetings and ask to be notified and you will be told, check our website, we don't do email. Hey, whatever, they are working hard and trying to do good, but unless they loosen up, well, they will have to take all the credit for success or responsibility for failure too, because it is all them.

Posted by: Evan | February 14, 2007 9:50 PM

Sort of ironic to see Dillon lobbying to close a bar, especially one within walking distance of her home (since she hopefully lost her driver's license by now).

Posted by: Neighbor | February 15, 2007 8:29 AM

Fur, you know what, you are right on all counts, the group my be self serving and not seek the input from others, but if you really want to get involved, then force the issue, be as pushy as they are. And Evan, everyone is entitled to a mistake, and just because you make a mistake, doesn't mean you can never do the right thing again. Owl's nest does not take any responsibility to how they impact thier neighbors and they degrade the quaility of life for everyone that lives around them. Although I may not be a Pat Dillon fan, I applaud her for taking a stand. Maybe you should too.

Posted by: Evan | February 15, 2007 10:21 AM

Dear "Neighbor" - No, everyone is NOT entitled to a mistake. The drunk driver that kills an innocent family is not "entitled" to that mistake - and only difference between that driver and Dillon is that Dillon got lucky - there was no one in her path when she decided to drive drunk.

It's time to stop making excuses for drunk drivers - especially since we all know that such behaviour is virtually never a "one time thing." Drunk driving is a real crime, which ought to have real consequences.

As to her role as a state representative - how can you applaud and support a person who has probably driven drunk in the vicinity of you and your children? I for one wouldn't aplaud - and certainly not elect - someone who's shown such disrespect for the lives of her neighbors.

Posted by: greg | February 15, 2007 10:38 AM

Evan, I am thrilled to finally meet a PERFECT person, especially someone who understands the amount of work and responsibility that goes with being in public office! What office are you running for?Jerk of the day? Lets see you get off your computer and try to contribute something positive, even if it means that the public will find out you're not PERFECT. Grow up!

Posted by: Cedar Hill Resident | February 15, 2007 4:03 PM

WOW weee.... Ok not knowing the personal thing going on here.... back to the Owl's Nest...
I have lived here all my life. That has always been a bar with a rep. In my day it was a college bar "no ID needed *wink wink*". And it was a college bar for a long time after but the area forced the issue and they lost there license. Because of the location of the bar there is a limited group that will come to it you had the young southern kid crowd or a less law bidding crowd. Not wanting to lose there license they went with the crowd that will have ID but may be a little less likely to respect the properties around the bar.

Now, same as the Taurus this bar is one of several effecting there communities, but the difference with this bar is they are not to the extreme level of the the Taurus is yet and we all see the hard time that area is having even with all there proof and the feds.
My point...
Why would these people not e-mail or call or be thrilled that people want to help???? My goodness.. there is strength in number people!! If that is the attitude that is over there good luck with your endeavor. It seems that there is not much to fight with so your only chance is a large number of people??

Posted by: KTBEE | February 17, 2007 8:29 PM

Sounds like FURBALL got up on the wrong side of the bed. Lighten up! There is still time to get your two cents worth in. The Main Street process has just begun and it is not the only way to contribute in the Westville community. Roll up your sleeves and help with the tenth annual ArtWalk Festival coming in May, volunteer at the City Seed Farmers' Market in Edgewood Park this summer, join Friends of Edgewood Park, or help Block Watch 303 and Chapel Haven maintain the flower beds in Westville and Mitchell Library. There is a lot to do and it is all done by neighborhood volunteers. If you are really interested in becoming active in the community then drop a card to WVRA, PO Box 3004, Westville Station, New Haven, CT 06515 and I promise you will have all you can handle. Peace.

Posted by: Anna | February 20, 2007 7:36 PM

KTBEE -- for those of us who haven't been around for all of this debate -- can you tell me why one cannot call or email someone involved with WVRA to volunteer? Do all of you send post-cards to one another when setting up meetings, or what?

-Confused

Posted by: KTBEE | February 23, 2007 7:03 AM

ANNA Thanks for your comment. Writting to the P O Box is only one way of contact. You can add your e-mail address on the website, www.westvillect.org, to receive e-mails from Westville Village Renaissance Alliance and/or Friends of Edgewood Park. You can also check the website calendar for events and meetings.

Posted by: devans | March 19, 2007 8:00 PM

I salute the activitism to tackle the problems of the Owl's Nest. I also salute the hard work that it takes to put on Arts Walk a wonderful day. However, I wish the website reflected a broader picture of Westville. Highlight folks that are doing interesting things beyond three organizations. I suggested a separate space just for BlockWatch news, I received no reply. I also sent pictures to the Website of the chili cook off. The Land Trust is thinking of creating a community garden in Westville. ect. Some outreach to the greater Westville community would go along way.

Debby Evans