By way of clarification/more information, the landfill has been closed for about a decade, so it might be more accurate and informative to describe it as long closed. While the “additional services” might be new, the 1,4 dioxane and VC leakage from the landfill has been under monitoring for a number of years.

The issue in not race but the need for gun user education and effective regulation over the public’s access to firearms.

The Gun Control Act of 1968 was passed on the heels of the RFK and King shootings to limit who could obtain firearms and specify which guns could be possessed by members of the public.

The Trayvon Martin tragedy might have been avoided if Mr.Zimmerman had been reasonably screened, properly supervised, and effective background investigations made of Mr. Zimmerman before he armed himself and confronted Trayvon.

While everyone talks about the Trayvon criminal jury verdict, few speak of the $1 million-dollar plus settlement that the homeowner’s association’s liability insurance carrier (of the “gated community” where the shooting occurred)made with the Trayvon Martin estate this April. More wrongful death claims are expected in connection with Trayvon’s passing – including against Zimmerman himself.

Every major tragic shooting creates questions of careless or deceptive conduct contributing to its commission. Lee H. Oswald used an alias in violation of federal law to purchase his scoped rifle. Sirhan acquired his handgun via a string of unregistered purchases. John Hinckley’s psychiatrist was sued for not warning others of Hinckley’s alleged proclivities for violence. Bernhard Goetz was convicted of possession of an unregistered weapon.

Mr. Zimmerman’s past scrapes with the law may have put a reasonable person on notice that allowing him to have and brandish a gun was not an ideal objective.

It is good to hear two City Council members address this tragedy, but further positive action needs to be pursued to curtail senseless gun violence.

Extensive research by the nonprofit also demonstrates that this amenity will be among the safest of the current parks’ systems offerings. As with 80 of Michigan’s other local government units, I suggest: Let’s skate.