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do something to make things easier for the people who are making the greatest sacrifices for other people
to have houses. So that’s my remarks. Thank you.
Chairman Dowd
Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like to speak in opposition to R-20-0717?
Mr. Keating Faustin was going to speak.
Chairman Dowd
Yes | see he has his hand up, name and complete address please?
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they found that our Mayor would build a garage for them on the Nashua taxpayer’s dime. This clearly
shows that the Mayor and the City Officials don’t care what Nashua taxpayers actually want. $31 million
dollars for a PAC and $2,500,000.00 for a garage is not what we want. | oppose both projects. Thank you.
Chairman Dowd
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Street and DW Highway, big box stores and chain restaurants. | want it to be more so | think the question
is really important, it’s really can we not afford to invest in this type of endeavor. Thanks.
Chairman Dowd
Thank you very much. OK Director Cummings, we know you want to speak in favor of it.
Director Cummings
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say the arts are a positive experience in a troubled world. And 67% of Americans believe the arts unify our
communities regardless of age, race, and ethnicity. So I’d just like to say that yes | have been supporting
this project from Day 1, I’ve been on the Steering Committee and I’m on the Capital Campaign Committee
as well as Nashua Community Arts and | think all of our efforts are well worth this and we are all
passionate about it and we hope that you will vote in favor of this tonight. Thank you.
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Rich Lannan Yes Chair | have a question if it is ok. | received an e-mail just as the meeting started from a
Nashua resident that was planning on speaking. It’s short if it is OK to read his e-mail into the meeting
minutes.
Chairman Dowd
Sure, you want to give his name and address.
Rich Lannan Sure | will do that, that’s how he started it, so he made it very clear, he may have e-mailed it
to the Board of Aldermen because it does say:
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the Chamber, our Board, and our Membership to speak in support of the Performing Arts Center and the
economic impact it will have on the greater Nashua Community. Using methodology from the Americans
for the Arts Economic Impact Studies, by year three, the Performing Arts Center will generate over $3.5
million dollars in annual spending and create jobs. This projected economic activity can be measured and
will create 135 direct and 113 indirect jobs.
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Chairman Dowd
Certainly.
Alderman Lopez
Mr. Chair can | raise a point of order here, please. We are well down a rabbit hole. This is a public
hearing. Can we let the public speak?
Chairman Dowd
