THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, January 10, 1997 TAG: 9701100010
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A12 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: 21 lines
I applaud the good citizen's Dec. 31 letter: ``No compassion for the homeless.''
It is wrong, terribly wrong, for Norfolk City Council to have blocked the Salvation Army's project to convert a motel into a shelter for homeless women, children and men. Surely council members will reconsider their decision - one that presently seems arrogrant, cold-hearted and uninformed regarding the plight of homeless people.
I am confident that were the Salvation Army's request put to a public referendum today, Norfolk would vote overwhelmingly in favor of it.
Council members, reflect on your action. Don't interfere with those who would aid the homeless. Rescind your decision.
RONALD B. KLEDZIK, M.D.
Virginia Beach, Jan. 6, 1997