Another Article They Didn't Want You To Read Online- This One Effects Your Safety

The C&P is at it again. Remember the article they forgot to publish online in January?...

http://saverobertsstadium.blogspot.com/2012/01/letter-they-didnt-want-you-to-read.html

Well, it looks like they've done it again. Last week, we saw this article appear online...

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/mar/09/no-headline---081/

At the same time, we did not see the article from Save Roberts Stadium supporter Berniece Tirmenstein talking about Roberts Stadium as a disaster relief area online. Coincidence? I'll let you decide.

Nonetheless, there were some very important things that Berniece brought up in her article. If you will remember, I talked about the need for Roberts Stadium to serve as a disaster relief area in an earlier post...

http://saverobertsstadium.blogspot.com/2011/04/sports-venues-are-there-for-cities-in.html

As we've seen in cities such as Joplin, MO and Harrisburg, IL, this is one issue that must be taken seriously. We must address our public safety issues. What are some basic facts you should know about Roberts Stadium as a disaster relief area?

1. This is an intangible benefit meaning it is not reason alone to save Roberts Stadium but it is certainly a major piece to the puzzle in keeping it around.

2. Roberts Stadium is large enough for a Red Cross/FEMA Mobile Command Center which would consist of an area to house victims on cots, an area for government leaders to organize relief efforts, and an area large enough to house trucks with supplies.

3. In a meeting with Mayor Winnecke back in November, Lloyd indicated that the Red Cross would be interested in having Roberts Stadium designated as a disaster relief area.

4. Using Roberts Stadium as a disaster relief area would allow us to maintain operations as close to normal as possible with our Ford Center and Centre.

5. Roberts Stadium is easily accessible from all sides of town and isn't too far from our local Red Cross headquarters at the corner of the Lloyd Expressway and Stockwell.

I would like to thank Berniece for writing her letter even though it only appeared in print and not online. We've watched tornado after tornado affect our community. We have no idea when the next earthquake is coming to Evansville, IN. And of course, there's always the chance of terrorism.

Whatever the disaster may be, we need to be prepared. We need to use Roberts Stadium as a disaster relief area!