The Great Divide

I'm not sure when my parents and family would say that I grew up, but it would be at an early age.

Although someone may look at me or even speak to me, one would assume that I'm old than my age, but that's what happens when one assumes.

The recent playground debate, that's still be discussed, and some would say being "argued" about, is a debate that may divide more people and a community than one may expect.

The divide comes in the form of a DPW Commissioner, Robert Moylan, Jr., and a Councilor, Paul Clancy, Jr., that promised a community that an expanding compost site would be void of odor and impact on them, but such has NOT been the case.

The compost site was met with resistance, but not enough due to neighborhood apathy. Maybe that's the secret with becoming a "power-broker" in the City of Worcester; set up shop in the City, tell people what they want to hear while advancing one's own agenda. Oh, wait a minute! That's already taking place.

Maybe the residents need to be weaned from the "pacifiers", and learn to not accept the" same old, same old".

While there are some people that are advocating for the playground at Vernon Hill School (pictured above) "By Any Means Necessary", some fail to recognize that the City is not out-of-the-woods when it comes to the budget & particularly in upcoming fiscal years 2009 and 2010.

As written in the comments section of Clive McFarlane's opinion piece, I strongly recommend Commissioner Moylan and Councilman Clancy to hold an "open forum" to discuss the playground & how the money should be spent.

Trust me, there are some very good alternatives for spending $300k, and they need to be considered.