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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mrs. Waters <br />Members ofP & Z <br /> <br />My name is Mary Gay. 1 am a 50 year resident of the La Porte North side. 1 am a 21 <br />year member of the La Porte Community Civic Club and 1 also serve as the Civic Club's <br />Program Director. <br /> <br />1 was married to the late Councilman Deotis Gay for 49 years. 1 worked beside him for <br />the North side and the City of La Porte for the 20 years that he served on Council. <br /> <br />1 am in favor of and support the Texas Truck Service Center to be built on West Barbours <br />Cut. 1 believe jobs will be created and 1 believe it will have an impact on the local <br />economy. 1 firmly believe it will be an asset to the Community. ' <br /> <br />The intended owner of the center came to us; 1 believe in good faith. No other company <br />or business has. The intended owner of the center is promising us to be a good neighbor <br />by helping to beautify and improve the livelihood of the North side in accordance to the <br />North side Plan. They propose to support Civic Club and Community activities. <br /> <br />Those of you who know me, know that 1 do not speak out in public, 1 will write but not <br />talk. But, tonight 1 feel 1 owe it to the North side citizens to make a statement. Deotis <br />worked hard for the North side and the CitY of La Pprte. 1 supported him. 1 saw him a <br />many night coming in with his, head hung low. 1 saw him on his knees praying. Each <br />time 1 would ask, ''what's wrong now?" Most times he would say, "I try so hard to do <br />and help my people but it's a struggle." 1 encouraged him to keep on. We are still <br />struggling and I intend to keep going. 1 know that he is here beside me tonight <br />supporting me as 1 have so,many times supported him. 1 know he is here smiling his <br />approval. <br /> <br />1 want to ask a question-WHY? Why are people from other parts of the City so against a <br />project that promises to help the citizens and to help improve the North side, WHY? <br /> <br />On the North side our young men and women hang on the street corners selling and using <br />drugs, trashing our streets, and running cars. 1 believe with help, we can talk to some of <br />these young people, get them the help they need, provide jobs for them and make their <br />livelihood better. Maybe with financial help we can get rid of some of the vacant-falling <br />down crack houses in our neighborhood. Come over and visit us, ride down our streets. <br /> <br />Mrs. Waters, Mr.. Lawler and the others we beg of you tonight to give this project <br />consideration. <br /> <br />We thank you in advance for your help and consideration. We need good neighbors. We <br />need help. . <br /> <br />~ r;;;m~ <br /> <br />