EXCITING NEWS!!!

We have exciting new since the shelter closed for the 2009-2010 season! Despite opposition from a large number of people, the Planning Commission voted unanimously on June 3, 2010 to allow the shelter to be housed at the new location on 95 North Avenue. But it’s not over yet. The Mayor and Commission still have to vote on the Planning Commissions recommendations. This means that we need your help in having the shelter become established in the new building. How can you do this? By calling, e-mailing or writing your commissioner and offering your support for the shelter. If enough people contact them they have no choice but to listen and hopefully be persuaded to vote in our favor.

If you are unsure of who your representative is or their contact information here is a link to the district map as well as the contact information for each commissioner:

http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/documents/index.htm#clerk

In addition, you can also come and speak in support of the shelter at the Mayor and Commission meeting on July 6, 2010. The more people we have to speak the better.

If you have any questions regarding this meeting please feel free to contact me at volunteerbiggervision@gmail.com or call you can also call me at (770) 851-2100.

Now let’s get going and make our voices heard!