Topic: Human Relations Commission

Residents enraged at ‘blight’ designation, seek repeal of redevelopment plan

By Christine Anne Piesyk | December 15, 2007 |

Audacious. Over the top. Unprecedented. A developer’s “fantasy come true.”

All words used Friday evening to describe the Clarksville Center Redevelopment Plan that deems 1800 parcels of lands and two square miles of the city as “blighted,” a move that would allow the city to take property designated as blighted and “redevelop” it to its maximum potential. Read “profit.”

Terry McMoore of the Urban Resource Center sponsored a community meeting at the HOPE Center on Legion Street to present a panel of speakers on this issue and to field questions from a worried public.

One phrase in the ordinance that concerned panelists and residents alike reads as follows:

“…the Plan for the project area will afford maximum opportunity consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for redevelopment of the area by private enterprise.” [Ordinance 73-2005-06, Section 7]

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A community united in grief.

By Bill Larson | June 30, 2006 |

Clarksville came together today, to recognize and celebrate the lives of two of it’s citizens. We came together representatives of every race, creed, and walk of life, united by our mutual respect, friendships, and love for Juan Julian Vasquez, Sr and Thomas Leon Vasquez. Though their lives were cut short, they left their indelible mark on the city and the community they loved.

Clarksville should take steps to memorialize Juan Julian Vasquez Sr and the contributions he made towards the unity of our city during his tenure as the vice chairman of the Human Relations Commission. «Read the rest of this article»

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Statement from Clarksville Human Relations Commission on the murder of Juan Julian Vasquez

By David W. Shelton | June 24, 2006 |

On behalf of all of us with the Clarksville Human Relations Commission, we are deeply saddened and shocked at the death of Mr. Juan Julian Vasquez and his son, Thomas. Mr. Vasquez was vice-chair of the CHRC and served with dignity, honor, and great pride.
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The Clarksville Human Relations Commision and the Sunshine law

By Bill Larson | June 15, 2006 |

On Tuesday, I had lunch with David Shelton. He is by chance a Member of the Clarksville Human Relations Commission (CHRC). David and I are also friends. During our lunch David mentioned to me that he had a training session later to attend at the CHRC. As it was late afternoon I offered to drive him there and drop him off.. Little did I know that some people might later feel that by that simple act, I was aiding and abetting a violation of state law. «Read the rest of this article»

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