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However, the worthiness of the Emily Program is hot at issue with neighbors opposed to 11, <br /> locating the program at Hill School. It is to the advantage of those in favor of locating <br /> the Emily Program at Hill School to confuse and irhter-mingle the two issues, and cast <br /> those who oppose it as being "irrational", "heartless" and "narrow-minded' rubes who do <br /> not like people with eating disorders, playing on the emotions of the audience & broader <br /> public. They endeavor to turn opposition of the proposal into a selfish case of"Not in my <br /> backyard". This approach has been disingenuou , condescending and insulting to <br /> neighbors who are trying to focus on #2: the app opriateness and implications of the <br /> Emily Program locating at Hill School. Proponent of the proposal are leveraging <br /> emotional appeal and generating community divis veness to win their cause. <br /> It will be most productive to focus on the technical land use issues, the impact on the <br /> community, and the stated charter of our City Council of Orono. In aggregate, it seems <br /> granting a CUP or an IUP to the Emily Program is inappropriate and not in the best <br /> interest of the community. After all, shouldn't that be the overriding concern of our <br /> elected City Council? <br /> Thank you, and the entire City Council, for your s rvice to the community. <br /> 11 <br /> Best Regards, <br /> David S. Dess <br /> 2 <br />