Eagan OKs Copeland's home for children (A little good news)

Mpls (red)Star Tribune ^ | 6/5/02 | Jackie Crosby and Bill McAuliffe

[Valin]

Mary Jo Copeland got the big victory she wanted Tuesday night when the Eagan City Council voted 4 to 1 to approve her proposed children's group home for rezoning and development.

After the vote, a packed council chamber erupted in applause. A tearful Copeland hugged her husband, Dick, as well-wishers lined up to greet her.

[oline]

I am so happy for Mary Copeland. It's amazing that there are so many people in the Twin Cities that despise her. She takes all the criticism without flinching - it's truely amazing. Hurrah for Copeland!

[Valin]

A clasisc case of good things come to they who wait.
We are pleased.

Welcome aboard.

[Queen of Excelsior]

Mary Jo does an incredible job helping as many of the poor, homeless and abused that she can. She is a remarkable women. She receives no government aid. Everything is funded through donations. If any of you Freepers would like to send a donation, her address is: Sharing & Caring Hands P. O.Box 3182 Minneapolis, MN 55403

[Johnny Gage]

ostly black audience described the home as a "monster" that could do "irreparable damage to our community."

Well if these so-call "Black Leaders" would actually DO something constructive, and stop whining and moaning.

If they're soooooo concerned about "irreparable damage to our community." they should have gotten off their butts and let her build in somewhere in MPLS.

Hypocritical race baiters.

Congrats to MJC. She deserves this, and I'm happy that Pat Awada gave it to her. Pat's a fantastic conservative woman who will hopefuly be our next State Auditor.

[Valin]

Exactlly, I wonder just how many of these outstanding "community leaders" are foster parents, or have adopted children themselves.
I've got a ten spot that says the number is pretty low, somewhere around...oh say ZERO.