Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
Fair's Fair
RECEIVED Mon., Aug. 28, 2023
Dear Editor,
Austin Sanders does not understand the issues in the Acuna hearing this week, and as a result is misleading Chronicle readers ["Homeowners Sue to Block Code Changes Meant to Increase Affordability," Daily News, Aug. 25]. The Acuna plaintiffs' motion isn't about affordable housing but the rule of law and due process. Travis County Judge Jan Soifer ordered the city of Austin to notify homeowners and businesses before rezoning their property; the city simply refuses to follow her final order. After losing its appeal, the city rezoned 50,000-plus properties in 2022 without providing the court-ordered notice. The city has to follow the law like the rest of us, and notice is just basic fairness.
Your attempted slur that Community Not Commodity is anti-growth is simply false. I co-founded the group, and we support due process, including all stakeholders, and a reasonable, balanced land development code. That you and your density uber alles allies don't understand due process and the rule of law says a lot.
Austin Sanders does not understand the issues in the Acuna hearing this week, and as a result is misleading Chronicle readers ["Homeowners Sue to Block Code Changes Meant to Increase Affordability," Daily News, Aug. 25]. The Acuna plaintiffs' motion isn't about affordable housing but the rule of law and due process. Travis County Judge Jan Soifer ordered the city of Austin to notify homeowners and businesses before rezoning their property; the city simply refuses to follow her final order. After losing its appeal, the city rezoned 50,000-plus properties in 2022 without providing the court-ordered notice. The city has to follow the law like the rest of us, and notice is just basic fairness.
Your attempted slur that Community Not Commodity is anti-growth is simply false. I co-founded the group, and we support due process, including all stakeholders, and a reasonable, balanced land development code. That you and your density uber alles allies don't understand due process and the rule of law says a lot.
Fred Lewis