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REGULAR MEETING <br />AUGUST 26. 2002 <br />COMMENTS REGARDING 24 -HOUR BASKETBALL FACILITY - JOHN SWANSON <br />Mr. John Swanson, 1321 West Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana, informed the <br />Council that he again is asking the Council to build a City wide basketball center so people <br />from different sides of town could congregate somewhere where they are not seen by the <br />public because when they are together as a group of black males the first thing people think <br />is gangs and thugs. He advised that when he has asked these individuals about a gym they <br />said they would like a place to go as they do not have anyplace to go. Mr. Swanson stated <br />that no one wants them anywhere and they get kicked out. They have been using the <br />basketball court in the park behind Marquette School on Sunday mornings but the neighbors <br />are complaining and asking why they don't go to their own neighborhood. He suggested <br />that the City build a City wide gym like most big cities have and then if they don't go there <br />and they are on the streets hanging around they should be locked up because they are up to <br />no good. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business to come before the Council, President Kelly adjourned the meeting <br />at 8:15 p.m. <br />ATTEST: <br />i <br />Loretta . D a, Ci Clerk <br />ATTEST: <br />Roland Kelly, President ; <br />1 <br />1 <br />[J <br />