A California company wants to convert an empty facility formerly used as nursing home into a trauma assistance center for as many as 88 female veterans, including those who have been sexually assaulted by fellow soldiers.
But some Taylor residents say they don't want the facility in their town.
"It would put veterans in a situation where they are going to a town that doesn't want them," said Cherri Wolbrueck, co-owner of a Taylor bookstore.
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"We have a moral obligation to help veterans," said Paul Sullivan, executive director of Veterans for Common Sense, an advocacy group based in Washington. "Veterans are the kind of neighbors we want, and it's safe to be around them."...>>>>Read Rest Here
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Taylor Texas, NIMBY Veterans!!
Veterans for Common Sense Fights Discrimination Against Veterans in Taylor, Texas
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Guess Texans in Taylor aren't the patriots they should be. Shame on the town and the people. I have contacted friends in the news business asking them to shine a national spotlight on this dispicable behavior.
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