Dear editor,
On Dec. 10, 30 to 40 well-behaved demonstrators showed up on Buck Ward Road, in Baker, in support of the proposed placement of the Exodos neighborhood rehab facility.
While those of us who live here are in full support of the freedom of speech and the right to express one's opinion, there are some considerations that should be weighed before execution of those rights.
For example, the assembly formed along the narrow edges of the roadway well after nightfall — 7:15 p.m., I believe. The group, walking in/along the road that night, nearly caused a critical accident.
One local resident, while driving home from work, had to perform an emergency stop to avoid an accident caused via the group's assembly in the area. A deputy sheriff was eventually dispatched to restore safety to the scene.
In addition to this demonstration, there has been a spike in reported property damage toward those opposed to the Exodos plan.
These are just a few recent examples of how the proposed placement of a drug rehab facility in our neighborhood is negatively changing the character, changing the fabric and changing, most sadly, relationships.
What's your view? Write a letter to the editor or tweet News Bulletin Editor Thomas Boni.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: LETTER: Baker is already changing