Sun LTE, 04/04

[JB]

Tall Grass is filled with fine families

I would like to write this letter to dispel some of the negative publicity our neighborhood has received over the last several months with regard to the District 204 boundary and third high school issue.
My father passed away a few weeks ago, and I was beside myself with gratitude toward my neighbors. My neighbors showed true concern for our family by delivering meals and countless offers to help watch our children while we endured this difficult time.

Tall Grass is a community filled with wonderful families who have good hearts and deeply care for others.

It truly disheartens me to think that there is such a negative stigma toward our neighborhood when in a time I was in need of help, I felt so blessed.

I am proud to live in Tall Grass and am humbled by the generosity and concern my neighbors showed to our family.

Thank you to everyone who helped us.

Erin Millington

Naperville

[kimmie]

I am sorry for your lost. I agree, there are many fine families in Tall Grass. TG and WE are the screen that many are so glad that it isn't them; because of that some 'throw stones at us" to divert attraction away from them.

[eb204]

Is this not the same Erin Millington that is listed on the amended NSFOC lawsuit? She is named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit and she wonders why there is such a "negative stigma" toward her neighborhood?

I'm very sorry for her loss and I'm glad her neighbors were there for her and her family. But playing the "victim" in this is so hypocritical. This is the equivalent of "why doesn't anyone like me?" when one is the town bully. Figure it out, Erin.

[3woodgal]

eb204 said:

Is this not the same Erin Millington that is listed on the amended NSFOC lawsuit? She is named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit and she wonders why there is such a "negative stigma" toward her neighborhood?

I'm very sorry for her loss and I'm glad her neighbors were there for her and her family. But playing the "victim" in this is so hypocritical. This is the equivalent of "why doesn't anyone like me?" when one is the town bully. Figure it out, Erin.

Where can I see plaintiffs listed? Just because one opts to take a stand does not make a neighborhood bad......grow up people!

[Arch]

eb204 said:

Is this not the same Erin Millington that is listed on the amended NSFOC lawsuit? She is named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit and she wonders why there is such a "negative stigma" toward her neighborhood?

I'm very sorry for her loss and I'm glad her neighbors were there for her and her family. But playing the "victim" in this is so hypocritical. This is the equivalent of "why doesn't anyone like me?" when one is the town bully. Figure it out, Erin.

Based on some of the witch-hunt language from some people the past month, I hope their neighborhood watch program is pulling overtime and people have their security cameras pointed in such a way to watch her property. The venom of some salivating at the opportunity to 'out' anyone in the group has been downright sickening.

Then again, I admit I could have taken this out of context:

blogs.suburbanchicagonews.com/newsblog/2008/03/is-d204-sacrificing-safety-for.html#comments
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By $10 will do on March 31, 2008 8:10 PM

"I plan to smoke'm out, then....


I guess you'll have to wait and see. For those of you with the foresight and background, it is plain as day.

peeling layer by layer to get to the core."
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Maybe they only meant to benevolently help someone kick their cigar habit or something.

Judge for yourselves.

Luckily, I know the Sun keeps detailed logs of who posts there and their privacy policy and terms of service states they they will cooperate with law enforcement if necessary.

[Arch]

3woodgal said:

eb204 said:

Is this not the same Erin Millington that is listed on the amended NSFOC lawsuit? She is named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit and she wonders why there is such a "negative stigma" toward her neighborhood?

I'm very sorry for her loss and I'm glad her neighbors were there for her and her family. But playing the "victim" in this is so hypocritical. This is the equivalent of "why doesn't anyone like me?" when one is the town bully. Figure it out, Erin.

Where can I see plaintiffs listed? Just because one opts to take a stand does not make a neighborhood bad......grow up people!

42 put it online here: www.savefile.com/files/1484367

[doctorwho]

3woodgal said:

eb204 said:

Is this not the same Erin Millington that is listed on the amended NSFOC lawsuit? She is named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit and she wonders why there is such a "negative stigma" toward her neighborhood?

I'm very sorry for her loss and I'm glad her neighbors were there for her and her family. But playing the "victim" in this is so hypocritical. This is the equivalent of "why doesn't anyone like me?" when one is the town bully. Figure it out, Erin.

Where can I see plaintiffs listed? Just because one opts to take a stand does not make a neighborhood bad......grow up people!

you must'nt have got the memo - you know there's only one side here that's right don't want to wait to see what each plaintiff has to say before judging.

And one wonders how Salem happened.

[southsidemom]

I doubt anyone will impose harm on plaintiffs. I feel VERY SORRY for the fool that would direct anything at our family. Big mistake.

[mandmmom]

eb204 said:

Is this not the same Erin Millington that is listed on the amended NSFOC lawsuit? She is named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit and she wonders why there is such a "negative stigma" toward her neighborhood?

I'm very sorry for her loss and I'm glad her neighbors were there for her and her family. But playing the "victim" in this is so hypocritical. This is the equivalent of "why doesn't anyone like me?" when one is the town bully. Figure it out, Erin.

Are you kidding me? We have the biggest bully of them all representing the SB, MM....He doesn't want the best for the 204 children....if he did he wouldn't be fighting so hard for that polluted piece of land....so before you call anyone a bully, MM has been doing it for awhile...maybe you should turn your energy to find out why our SB doesn't want the best for all the children in 204..IMO, it is sad time for 204...all the fighting over this undesirable piece of land...the only people that are going to win in this situation are the people who own it.

[concerned2]

Wow!! I didn't realize that standing up for yourself was being a bully!! MM is the bully. Now that they have our money and the ref. has passed they could care less how the taxpayers feel. If it wasn't for ARCH and the NSFOC we would be in the dark about a lot of the issues surrounding this land. Starting with we all thought the IEPA would be involved in the land purchase.

I am proud of those who have thick enough skin to stand up to this SB and I sure hope they don't get their houses vandalized like WE did after the 06 ref.

[magneto]

I will agree that MM does not care what NFUD or the whiners from TG feel. They have been bombarding him with noise. So I'd ignore TG too.
Before you get all indignant that I am picking on TG, All but 1 named on the amended complaint are TG residents, the other is WE.
So I would say MM is not a bully, rather just letting TG know he is tired of hearing their crap.

[Arch]

magneto said:

I will agree that MM does not care what NFUD or the whiners from TG feel. They have been bombarding him with noise. So I'd ignore TG too.
Before you get all indignant that I am picking on TG, All but 1 named on the amended complaint are TG residents, the other is WE.
So I would say MM is not a bully, rather just letting TG know he is tired of hearing their crap.

Did people already draw arrows on google maps to their homes too?

I'll admit, I was asked to be a plaintiff but declined and said I did not want my name associated with any of it or the group.

If I was and a Watts person was on there, what would that change?

I said no only because I fear what some may do as a result as soon as they have a 'name' and to me, my kid's safety comes first.

I applaud those brave enough to put their names on it though.

[sushi]

archwinsome said:

magneto said:

I will agree that MM does not care what NFUD or the whiners from TG feel. They have been bombarding him with noise. So I'd ignore TG too.
Before you get all indignant that I am picking on TG, All but 1 named on the amended complaint are TG residents, the other is WE.
So I would say MM is not a bully, rather just letting TG know he is tired of hearing their crap.

Did people already draw arrows on google maps to their homes too?

I'll admit, I was asked to be a plaintiff but declined and said I did not want my name associated with any of it or the group.

If I was and a Watts person was on there, what would that change?

I said no only because I fear what some may do as a result as soon as they have a 'name' and to me, my kid's safety comes first.

I applaud those brave enough to put their names on it though.

I really don't think anyone's life is in danger. People are just morbidly curious.

Previously when a NSFOC members home was shown from an aerial view was only to make the point that the person lived a stones throw from the major power lines and power station.

I think the WE vandalizing was done by older kids judging by the artwork - I just don't see adults drawing male anatomy on garage doors across from the school. Who knows?

[Arch]

sushi said:

archwinsome said:

Did people already draw arrows on google maps to their homes too?

I'll admit, I was asked to be a plaintiff but declined and said I did not want my name associated with any of it or the group.

If I was and a Watts person was on there, what would that change?

I said no only because I fear what some may do as a result as soon as they have a 'name' and to me, my kid's safety comes first.

I applaud those brave enough to put their names on it though.

I really don't think anyone's life is in danger. People are just morbidly curious.

Previously when a NSFOC members home was shown from an aerial view was only to make the point that the person lived a stones throw from the major power lines and power station.

I think the WE vandalizing was done by older kids judging by the artwork - I just don't see adults drawing male anatomy on garage doors across from the school. Who knows?

I wouldn't put anything past the Gollum mentality that exists out there today.

[doctorwho]

sushi said:

archwinsome said:

Did people already draw arrows on google maps to their homes too?

I'll admit, I was asked to be a plaintiff but declined and said I did not want my name associated with any of it or the group.

If I was and a Watts person was on there, what would that change?

I said no only because I fear what some may do as a result as soon as they have a 'name' and to me, my kid's safety comes first.

I applaud those brave enough to put their names on it though.

I really don't think anyone's life is in danger. People are just morbidly curious.

Previously when a NSFOC members home was shown from an aerial view was only to make the point that the person lived a stones throw from the major power lines and power station.

I think the WE vandalizing was done by older kids judging by the artwork - I just don't see adults drawing male anatomy on garage doors across from the school. Who knows?

Let me ask you this, how comforatble would you be if the house in the map was yours and you were the person identified ? I don't care what point was being made.

I agree, most people in this world are rational people, some are not. No one fears most people, all it takes is one idiot however.

I happen to know one of the plaintiffs very well - ( and one might want to hear their concerns before automatically assigning them to an SS squad ) - and if a map like that shows up - then it should be fair game for that person to do likewise with anyone who disagrees with them - right ?