You ARE They

Or as the kids might say, UR THEY.

Just an FYI, if YOU happen to be one of those folks who say, THEY really need to do something with the dirt parking lots along the water than this is your time.

The City of Newburyport and the Newburyport Redevelopment Authority are working together (and with the State) to craft a vision of the two lots, with the hopes of expanding our existing park and connecting our historic downtown to the waterfront.

If you agree something needs to be done with those lots, you've gotta get involved. Schedules are tight, I know. But the next few weeks and months will be critical if we're going to do something down there.

Please don't sit tight and assume your voice is being heard.

Here's a link to my letter to the editor in today's Daily News.

If you read this blog regularly you know where I stand. All or nothing approaches never work. We need to compromise.

Now let's hear where you stand, this Saturday at 10 am at the Firehouse. The NRA will have a presentation by urban planner Union Studios. A casual Q&A session will follow during a walk on the water.

Please attend Saturday, speak up, and set aside some times for future meetings. It's pretty important.