Mayor Dwight Jones was heckled by protesters during this morning's announcement of a $200 million Shockoe Bottom development that will include a new minor league baseball park.
The downtown ballpark has been criticized for its potential impact on a nearby slave burial ground and the history of the slave trade in the Bottom.
Jones said proponents of the project need to listen to the critics.
To read the entire story, "Shockoe Bottom plan draws protesters," click here.
Last summer City Council voted 6-3 against allowing for a referendum on whether to build a baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom. Although the controversy is over 10 years old, some said they needed to see a specific proposal.
Now they have it.
So, perhaps if two more Council members decide it's time to let the voters have a say, then everyone will be able to see the truth about what Richmonders want. Which politicians on City Council feel answerable to what the tax payers want to do with the baseball stadium question remains to be seen.
For some background click here to read "When Allies can't work together" at SLANTblog.
Click here to visit the Facebook page for "Referendum? Bring It On!
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