Buckroe who's who
By D. Luis Otero
Daily Press
November 19, 2005
In response to the letter from J.D. Roberts (“Not easy being green,” Nov. 9), I was a charter member of the Buckroe Civic Association and chair of the Coastal Awareness Committee for Hampton. In both capacities, I was responsible for organizing and contributing to more than 100 beach and waterway cleanup efforts in the Buckroe area. One of the “green gals,” Sandra Canepa was a constant participant. I do not recall anyone named J.D. Roberts being involved in any of these programs.
Not only does Roberts attempt to malign the “green gals” for not collecting refuse with him, but he accuses them of being attention grabbers. Each of these fine women currently has, or has had, a fulfilling and valuable career. They do not need public attention – it is the issue for which they stand that requires our attention.
Don’t blame them for the property valuation in Buckroe. Central Park, St. James Park, Hyde Park – all are the core of highly priced concentrations of real estate. This could happen with the real estate surrounding Buckroe Park, albeit on a lesser scale, but that would be a great triumph for the city. If Roberts is concerned about his property value, he should contact the assessor’s office, because every other piece of real estate in Hampton has rapidly increased in value.
D. Luis Otero
Hampton
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Not easy being green
By J.D. Roberts
Daily Press
November 9, 2005
This is in reference to the Buckroe Beach Master Plan. As a resident of Buckroe Beach - and an active member of the Buckroe Beach Civic Association - I must take issue with the "green gals' " attempt to hijack the process of community improvement.
As the Buckroe Beach Civic Association's Adopt-a-Stream coordinator, I can very clearly see who participates in keeping Buckroe Beach and Long Creek "green." None of the so-called "green gals" has ever come to a stream cleanup. One would think they would participate in such an environmentally important activity. Fact is, these "green gals" are just trying to get attention for themselves and at the expense of all of the rest of us - our quality of life and our property values.
They'd rather see the open spaces at the beach remain used for - parking? Give me a break. If these gals really cared for our little piece of heaven, they'd show it with their backs, gloves and trash bags, instead of with their mouths.
J.D. Roberts
Hampton
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