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| Home for ex-inmates isn't easy sell |
| By startribune.com |
| Published: 09/03/2009 |
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An ex-con who wants to turn a Burnsville house into a residence for four former inmates says he'll handpick men who want to turn their lives around. But the skeptical neighbors say they want more information. Residents of an otherwise-typical neighborhood in west Burnsville are staring into the face of an alternative meaning to the phrase "Look out for your neighbors.'' Approximately 60 residents gathered at Burnsville City Hall this month to voice their concerns about the news that a nonprofit group intends to house four ex-inmates in their neighborhood in the coming weeks. ReArmor Homes President and founder Bill Hanson, himself a former inmate, said he has developed a lifelong commitment to helping ex-cons dedicated to turning their lives around. The residents, meanwhile, say they're holding their breath in fear of what could happen to their neighborhood. Burnsville Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, among others, has been frustrated by Hanson's reluctance to share information with the city and its residents. Hanson's response is that the city keeps referring to his program as "transitional housing,'' which it is not. Read More. |
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