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Article: Councilman's comparison sparks backlash from Simla
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- The Gazette
- Article date:
- February 24, 2004
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A Colorado Springs city councilman's comments about Simla are
drawing some big anger from the little town.
Simla Mayor Lester Berry wants an apology from Councilman Tom
Gallagher -- or an explanation why Gallagher compared overgrown yards
to the Elbert County town of 650.
Gallagher recently objected to a proposal to let some grasses in
Colorado Springs grow higher than the 9-inch maximum allowed.
"Otherwise, we look like Simla," he said. "We don't look like a
city."
When Berry learned of the comment, he wondered why Gallagher
singled out his town.
So he called Colorado Springs City Hall on Thursday and left a
message. As of Monday morning, he hadn't heard back from Gallagher.
Berry ...