Man pleads for his home.

[CS Foltz]

Noone.........if you get a responce from Gaffney, it will be the first one! That person is just useless for representing his district ...plain and simple! Springfield needs to round file him and get someone in there that would actually represent the people who put them into office!

[KuroiKetsunoHana]

then springfield needs a candidate--anyöne here feel like running for council?

[sheclown]

It is important to understand that for years the Executive Director demanded that houses get torn down in the historic district.  If Dr. Gaffney is a bit confused as to what to do right now, it is because he is getting mixed signals.

[sheclown]

[sheclown]

So...where do we go from here?

[Springfielder]

elect someone new for city council

[nvrenuf]

elect someone new for city council

Or, I don't know, a mayor that isn't tied to developers and gives a rat's ass about the city's history?

[Springfielder]

you're right, I should've said that along with changing the council too

[sheclown]

an email I sent out to city officials last night:

Hello All,

Preservation SOS would like to take on Jeff Waltz's house, 423 Walnut Court, as a project house -- not to restore, but rather to "mothball" as is done in Cleveland,Ohio.

http://www.onntv.com/live/content/onnne ... ml?sid=102

In Cleveland, a group turns vacant houses into masterpieces by securing them and then painting "faux" life to create works of art. We, at Preservation SOS, would like to donate our time, talent and money to take this condemned structure and turn it into a safe and secure work of art using local craftsmen and artists.

We understand that this is not a permanent solution for this house, but rather a temporary, but beautiful, aid to save a historic structure.

All we need from you, is a stop on the demolition process and we can begin.

Thanks for your time,

[ChriswUfGator]

LMAO at the last line in those minutes...

[iloveionia]

I sent out this email with attached photo:

Hello Everyone,

As we finish up this 2010 Labor Day weekend, let us remember the civil and economic significance this holiday brings.  As the schools start their new year, and sports teams host their season opening games, let this be a beginning for a new era of preservation in Springfield.

Preservation SOS would like to have the opportunity to mothball 423 Walnut Court owned by Jeff Waltz to provide an example of how a little creativity can turn a vacant structure into a safe and secure model of art.

The attached sample shows what "could be" if the demolition were halted on this sound historic home.  We just need you to stop the demolition.

Thank you for your time,
Nicole Lopez

[iloveionia]

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[buckethead]

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/mat/1940456439.html

I have Approx 60 sheets give or take 12X4 $2.00 per sheet Or you can have the house for free I'M not kidding Just take deed to the property pay some back taxes and some nuisance liens the city is going to tear it down soon 423 walnut ct 904-334-5761 I will be their @ 10 am this morning.

Saw this on CL. It is making me sad.

[sheclown]

A local artist has offered to paint one of his doors. 

[sheclown]