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Montgomery Council Rejects Plan for Park House
posted 7:35 am Wed June 11, 2008 - Rockville, Md.
The Montgomery County (web|news) Council has voted to demolish a house located on future parkland, rather than allow a needy family to live in it.
Residents of Bethesda's Hillmead neighborhood had bitterly fought the plan to house a homeless family on the property.
The county authorized the purchase of the 1.3 acres to expand an adjacent park last year. At the time, it postponed a decision on what to do with the house.
Residents who opposed the plan said they're not opposed to helping poor people, but believe the decision should have been made with community involvement. Supporters of the plan said it was a moral issue.
The council voted 5-4 to demolish the house.
ABC 7 Talkback: Montgomery Council Rejects Plan for Park House
bobesox
12:40 pm on 06/11/08
Snobs, elitists and plain ole jerks.
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