Those points are as valid now as then and we still stand by them. We also understand the resistance of landlords to any ordinances or governmental control and how this necessarily results in differences of opinion with the negotiating student side, but we believe from last semester's investigative stories that something must be done to end the reign of the few slumlords who upset the apple cart. Those representing the call for ordinances must stand on unified ground and fight an allied battle. To have substantive action taken, the offensive must be waged with voices that are heard like the sound of a booming canon, not disparaging potato gun-like comments spread throughout the audience. You've lost the power of the elections, so any falter now could mean the death of any proposed ordinances.
Unity is now, more than ever, a necessary force for the push to improved rental housing.
The Egyptian is glad to see the City and the University take a more active role in facilitating these negotiations and encourages everyone involved to not give up until the fruits of your labor leave a bad taste in the mouth of slumlords all across Carbondale. Even the powerful slumlords have an Achilles' heel. With organization and unity workable proposals can be made that force at least a vote from the City Council. And for every ordinance passed or housing improvement generated otherwise, that's potentially one less renter paying to live in a condemnable house. This document may be distributed electronically for personal use only, provided it is distributed in its entirety and includes this notice.