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Saturday, 15 March 2008 |
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Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Antonio
Mr. George Alejos stated that Mirasol Residents had walked out of the last meeting and would no longer communicate with the Task Force. He noted that they would be taking their concerns to Congressman Charlie Gonzalez...Mr. Guadalupe Lopez stated that before the Mirasol Residents walked out of the meeting, they had asked Mr. Gordon Hartman to remove Ms. Battle from the Task Force...Workers hired to repair their homes told residents that they are not actually fixing anything, only patching them up cosmetically.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14,2008.
Mr. George Alejos stated that Mirasol Residents had walked out of the last meeting and would no longer communicate with the Task Force. He noted that they would be taking their concerns to Congressman Charlie Gonzalez. Mr. Alejos added that a lady had been evicted without notice because she was served at her house and that Task Force Members were given preferential treatment including vouchers and free hotel rooms.
Ms. Catrina Jacobo stated that Ms. Stephanie Battle had resigned from the Mirasol Task Force but was not stepping down until the end of the month. She noted that it had been agreed that Resident Task Force Members could be replaced by Mr. George Alejos or Ms. Janet Ahrnad since they were not residents, but they have not been allowed to participate on the Task Force. She mentioned her son's poor health and noted the need for an air quality test in her home.
Ms. Janet Ahmad stated that there was an audit which showed $4 million was unaccounted for in theMirasol HUD Project. She spoke favorably of Ms. Stephanie Battle, but noted that as a Mirasol Resident, Ms. Battle was vulnerable and SAHA and KB Homes took advantage of her. She stated that Ms. Battle has been given preferential treatment and has not represented or fought for the Mirasol Residents who have been stripped of their homes and escrows.
Mr. Guadalupe Lopez stated that before the Mirasol Residents walked out of the meeting, they had asked Mr. Gordon Hartman to remove Ms. Battle from the Task Force and he had refused. He added that after the residents walked out of the meeting, the meeting continued as if nothing had happened. He stated that the workers hired to repair their homes told residents that they are not actually fixing anything, only patching them up cosmetically. |