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It Is Time for Metro Council to Stop
Making a Mockery of the Justice System
and Due Process
To the Editor:
On March 5, 2007 the
residents of Davidson County
witnessed a “dark cloud of
injustice” move over
Nashville. On this night in our
Metro Council, the council
members discussed and voted on a
zone change which was in
violation of Metro Code of Law.
The issue entailed 106.9 acres to
be changed to S.P. Ordinance for
Opryland Attractions, Inc. The
S.P. Ordinance did not then nor
now meet the requirements of the
proposed zoning. As documented on
televised council, the applicant
did not submit a site plan,
landscape plan or a construction
time table as required by law.
Ken Jakes, a candidate for the
1st District Metro Council
states, “Although I’m
sure Opryland Attractions has
great things planned for the
area, it shouldn’t have been
given separate allowances of the
Metro Code of Law.”
At the second hearing, (after the
public hearing closed) with
requirements of the Ordinance not
met by Metro Code of Law it
should have been voted down by
Metro Council. Councilwoman
Carolyn Tucker said, “It
seems like we have rules and laws
for the big I’s and
different laws for the little
You’s.”
On March 20, 2007, how
disheartening for the
constituents of Davidson County
to witness their government
officials violating Metro Code of
Law after taking their time to go
to the polls to elect those
government officials into office.
Jakes says, “In my opinion,
the council has violated the
public’s trust. To each
council member may you reap your
due in August at the polls. It
will be curious to see if you
still hold your constituents
trust.”
The S.P. in S.P. Ordinance does
not stand for “Special
Privileges,” but it does
stand for Specific Plan. How
could this have been a Specific
Plan when in fact there was no
plan? The Tennessean, on March 6,
2007 reported that officials from
Opryland do not know at the time
what they will do with the
property. In this article,
Council and Planning Commission
member J.B. Loring stated that he
understands the vagueness of
Gaylord. Council member Loring,
where have you been? An S.P.
ordinance is not vague, it is
SPECIFIC.
Residents of the 1st District,
this is one example of many to
show how our Planning Department,
Planning Commission and now Metro
Council show disregard for your
legal rights to due process.
Jakes would like to say:
I am speaking with the hope that
my viewpoints may be as many of
the 1st District. I have had
enough of their mockery of our
justice system and rights given
by the constitution of this great
nation which I hold dear. Please
take the time to go to the polls
on August 2, 2007 and cast your
vote for your candidate. Remember
how many soldiers gave their
lives and made great sacrifice so
we would have the right to do so.
Citizens of Nashville and
Davidson County, it is time to
voice your opinions and be heard.
Do not let our government and
elected officials continue with
their disregard for our justice
system. The law, any law, is for
everyone.
Contact Ken Jakes at 615-227-1993
(work), 615-876-6220 (home),
615-347-3379 (cell) or by e-mail
at deemj61@comcast.net
Ken Jakes
Joelton
--May 15, 2007
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