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Posted on December 13 at 10:55 a.m.

JR,
I have enjoyed reading your point of view on this topic the last few weeks. My wife and I live in Southdowns and fully support the Rouzan development. The Southside Civic Assoc does NOT speak for everyone in Southdowns. They have only changed their point of view in the last week to rethink Rouzan because they knew they could not stop it completely. I was at the planning commission meeting and was appauled at some of the comments I heard from those against the project. One woman stated another person speaking should be shot! I can not believe that these people can be so ignorant that they should be the end all say all in this development. Mr. Spinosa has adhered to the TND zoning ordinaces that are on the books and is in the middle of the road on the desity issue. Now with a "blue-ribbon" committee to look at this issue will more than likely not result in much change. To put three people with the same point of view, I feel, is unfair to Mr. Spinosa. They should have one representative speak on their behalf, one on behalf of JTS, and the rest should be made up of QUALIFIED individuals. Dr. Gladney was the best representative for their position. Well thought out and not off the handle like some of the others. If they have a problem with TND zoning, these people need to try to change the zoning. You can not tell someone what to do with their property if he is following what the Planning Commission has approved for a TND. Another aspect that I have heard nothing about is the amount of tax revenues that this project will bring to our area. From property to sales to development taxes, this is a huge bump to our tax base in Baton Rouge. I hope that Rouzan will be approved on Jan 23rd. I am ready to put my deposit down and rent out my house in Southdowns! I am sure they will try to stop me from renting my house out also. Where in the world was Kip Holden? Run and hide Kip.

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