Pubdate: Fri, 25 Feb 2011
Source: Nanaimo News Bulletin (CN BC)
Copyright: 2011, BC Newspaper Group
Contact:  http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/948
Author: Jeremy Baker

SOCIAL ISSUES FOISTED UPON NEIGHBOURHOODS

To the Editor,

Re: Gabriola groups tackle homelessness, Feb. 17.

Kathryn Molloy, manager of the People for a Healthy Community, 
suggests that residents who do not want affordable housing put next 
to their homes were subject to the affliction of being a NIMBY.

I would like to suggest a new term - HAIYBY (How About In Your Back 
Yard) - to be applied to those who have a fascination with creating 
public housing for those in need because of drug addictions. Let 
Molloy donate one of her houses, in her neighbourhood, for the public 
housing requirements.

Likewise for those Nanaimo councillors all hopped up with enthusiasm 
for putting wet housing for drug addicts and alcoholics in amongst 
schools and residential properties - let them locate the public 
housing next door to their residence.

One has to marvel at the attitude of first coming up with the concept 
of public housing for those unfortunate enough to be unable to look 
after themselves, and then secondly, to suggest that others bear the 
brunt of the social issues that inevitably follow along.

I say: HAIYBY to those who think in such a way.

Jeremy Baker Gabriola Island
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