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stephendare
June 19, 2009, 03:17:10 PMThanks to Jacquie Gibbs and Erika of the JTA for scanning these documents!
Shwaz
June 19, 2009, 03:25:25 PMThe public comment from Ms. Duchee Stevens is absolutely hilarious!
stephendare
June 19, 2009, 03:30:12 PMDuchee is a real character. Shes been around for years and its always a bit of a show at meetings when she speaks.
Shwaz
June 19, 2009, 03:41:07 PMThe entire commentary is really funny
• Name dropping the President
• Telling of her encounter with the President which sounded like she was obviously blown off.
• Than threatening to run and tell the President if her requests are not granted
African American's and civil right's leaders fighting for hundreds of years for equality and better jobs because of ability and not because of prejudice... then along comes Duchee
stephendare
June 19, 2009, 03:58:17 PMWell these minutes show that Clem has actually been on the ball on presenting the streetcar system to the board.
From the comments here, I doubt anyone of us could have stated the case more succinctly.
Good Job Scott (and James Boyle) Thanks for making the case to the board so well.
Deuce
June 19, 2009, 04:15:37 PMAnd I say, Pass the Duchee on the left hand side
Sorry, couldn't resist!