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July 18, 2007

“The Paver” defended

Posted by Sam @ 9:12 am |

 

7 Comments.

  1. Haha dude, “the paver.” Brilliant.

    Ross @ July 18th, 2007 at 11:55 am

  2. I think we would all like to see more green spaces in the city rather than another paved parking lot. But does that make Bill Jefferson a bad citizen? He paved some property that he already owns. And the dispute is — did he have to get a permit to do so? Maybe. But how many of us “Good Citizens” build fences, add a deck, put in a small blow up pool, enclose a porch, build a shed (over 150 square feet) — without obtaining the necessary building permits? Does that make us “Bad Citizens”.

    Eric @ July 18th, 2007 at 12:06 pm

  3. It is private property so he should be able to do as he pleases. The government is already too involved in what people can and can not do on their property. I have never even heard of this guy, but from your description it sounds more like you wanted something for nothing. This grass patch of land cost money to up keep (to city codes) and I am sure there is a nice hefty tax bill every year. As the owner he pays this, and then when he wants to use this land, as he sees fit, all the free-loaders are upset because they can no longer trespass on it.

    Matt @ July 18th, 2007 at 12:38 pm

  4. All I ask is that Bill Jefferson follow the law and get a permit before building something that requires a permit.

    We have laws for a reason. If he disagrees with the law, he should work to fix the law, not just disregard it.

    I would consider someone that intentionally breaks the law a bad citizen. It’s not like he’s Rosa Parks, protesting a discriminatory law, or something.

    Sam @ July 18th, 2007 at 12:53 pm

  5. Small blow up pools are teh rox.

    Ross @ July 18th, 2007 at 1:20 pm

  6. I’m sorry, but that stretch of Boulevard is still quite slummy. River City could do more for that then just pave the green areas.

    Jason @ July 18th, 2007 at 4:47 pm

  7. The reason that you cant pave over your land without a permit is drainage. Where does all that water go that once absorbed into the grass? Well it runs off to the next lot, which he probably doesnt own

    James @ July 22nd, 2007 at 7:25 pm

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