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Letter to Editor
April 6, 1961
Greenbelt News Review
Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Bruce Bowman writes an open letter to Harry Zubkoff defending cooperative initiatives in Greenbelt for elderly housing, a motel, and a theatre as vital community benefits that members should support, countering claims that they distract from core operations.
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GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW
Minding His Business
OPEN LETTER TO
HARRY ZUBKOFF:
You ARE minding your business, Harry, when (as a member of Twin Pines, GHI, and GCS) you express concern about our efforts to serve our members, our needs, our community with housing for the elderly, a motel, a theatre.
I wish more people were as concerned as you -- then it would be easier to convince them that this is THEIR business too and that only through their co-operatives can they provide nearby, moderate-cost housing, for their elderly-selves or for their parents. (Incidentally among other benefits, it would provide for member-approved, efficient use of vacant land at no cost or liability to the corporation -- but I'll let the committee tell you of that.)
Is a motel their business -- members and board of GHI? You've answered your own question when you say they ought to be spending their time "trying to cut costs and creating a more efficient operation." This they are constantly trying to do (and rather efficiently too - witness GHI financial statement) but I know of no better way to attack this directly than through the very logical use of available land to meet (again) community needs while providing very real tax benefits to our city. We call the tune and let someone else pay the fiddler; eat the cake and have it too.
Is a well run, community-centered theatre a need in Greenbelt? Could it help in our program to rehabilitate and revitalize the commercial center? Would it attract others from outside our city and show real cooperative and community-minded spirit?
A large majority of the Twin Pines members in annual meeting assembled thought the answers important and decided to investigate possibilities -- whether co-op or otherwise -- for improving the "show" case of Greenbelt.
Keep on minding YOUR business, Harry -- we may need you as a movie, music, or drama critic one of these days, if you aren't too busy writing, producing, or directing plays in which other Greenbelters may be minding THEIR business.
BRUCE BOWMAN
Minding His Business
OPEN LETTER TO
HARRY ZUBKOFF:
You ARE minding your business, Harry, when (as a member of Twin Pines, GHI, and GCS) you express concern about our efforts to serve our members, our needs, our community with housing for the elderly, a motel, a theatre.
I wish more people were as concerned as you -- then it would be easier to convince them that this is THEIR business too and that only through their co-operatives can they provide nearby, moderate-cost housing, for their elderly-selves or for their parents. (Incidentally among other benefits, it would provide for member-approved, efficient use of vacant land at no cost or liability to the corporation -- but I'll let the committee tell you of that.)
Is a motel their business -- members and board of GHI? You've answered your own question when you say they ought to be spending their time "trying to cut costs and creating a more efficient operation." This they are constantly trying to do (and rather efficiently too - witness GHI financial statement) but I know of no better way to attack this directly than through the very logical use of available land to meet (again) community needs while providing very real tax benefits to our city. We call the tune and let someone else pay the fiddler; eat the cake and have it too.
Is a well run, community-centered theatre a need in Greenbelt? Could it help in our program to rehabilitate and revitalize the commercial center? Would it attract others from outside our city and show real cooperative and community-minded spirit?
A large majority of the Twin Pines members in annual meeting assembled thought the answers important and decided to investigate possibilities -- whether co-op or otherwise -- for improving the "show" case of Greenbelt.
Keep on minding YOUR business, Harry -- we may need you as a movie, music, or drama critic one of these days, if you aren't too busy writing, producing, or directing plays in which other Greenbelters may be minding THEIR business.
BRUCE BOWMAN
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
Social Critique
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Greenbelt Cooperatives
Elderly Housing
Community Motel
Theatre Development
Tax Benefits
Vacant Land Use
What entities or persons were involved?
Bruce Bowman
Harry Zubkoff
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Bruce Bowman
Recipient
Harry Zubkoff
Main Argument
cooperative efforts for elderly housing, a motel, and a theatre in greenbelt directly serve community needs, provide tax benefits, and utilize vacant land efficiently, making them the business of members like harry zubkoff.
Notable Details
References Twin Pines, Ghi, And Gcs Cooperatives
Mentions Ghi Financial Statement
Highlights Tax Benefits And Use Of Vacant Land
Notes Twin Pines Annual Meeting Decision