<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">I'm the same way so I would not "have at you." However, whenever I make a comment along these lines, I receive a pile of emails addressed only to me stating " if you want nature, move to the country." I've lived around here since Riverdale Plaza was a farm, so I know there does have to be change, but it's heartbreaking to see our lovely town and its unique character slowly being nibbled away. <VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR><BR style="RIGHT: auto" class=yui-cursor></SPAN></div>
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<DIV id=yiv1926472887>True sue! My daughter and I saw a baby deer behind the fence the other evening! (Have at me on being a nature lover)<SPAN></SPAN><BR><BR>On Monday, June 17, 2013, Sue Collins wrote:<BR>
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<DIV><SPAN>I'd love to see the appeal succeed, but if money and politcs are involved, I'm realistic enough to know it "ain't gonna happen." Might as well change the name of the town back to Riverdale; before too long there won't be anything remotely resembling a park anywhere in the area. We've always had a reason to be proud of our parks in and around<VAR></VAR> town, and now? Enough to make a person want to cry... </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Hello fellow citizens of Riverdale,
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<DIV>The appeal of the re-zoning of the Cafritz parcel in Riverdale (on Route 1), currently 38 aces of undeveloped (88% wooded) property,to a very dense, nearly totally paved mixed use town center, will be heard <SPAN><SPAN>Wednesday the 19th</SPAN></SPAN> at 9 am, in the Circuit Court for the county, on 14735 Main street, Upper Marlboro. It will take place in Judge Alves' courtroom. Five hours have been set aside for this hearing.
<DIV>We will try to get carpools going. <BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px">Please email <A href="" rel=nofollow>route1coalition@gmail.com</A> if you have any questions!</DIV>
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