The Editor,
Re: "Destination museum dream re-floated," News, March 27.
Unbelievable! That this council would even consider an expense of this magnitude, 58 million bucks in pursuit of a nebulous goal. Who, in their right mind, would choose to visit a "museum" in Richmond, when countless accredited, established, and access-able organizations exist all over the world.
In addition, these museums have existing collections that can be an overriding factor in choosing a place to visit. The 58 million bucks seems to be the cost of a grandiose building, and what, I ask, is going to be placed in this monstrosity to entice visitors to pay their bucks and wander inside?
Perhaps a superannuated fish boat, complete with stuffed examples of the catch, or maybe a collection of small mammals (stuffed, of course) gleaned from the fields of our city.
Maybe even a full edition of the minutes of Richmond council over the years!
Come on, it's long past time for the council to realize what an ass they make of themselves, when they accept a report like this.
Considering how difficult they find it to sweep our streets, or repair broken sidewalks, or even provide traffic control, the very thought of spending this amount, in addition to the massive cost of the "Owe-val" gives me a case of indigestion, and makes me wonder if a sanity test should be a requirement for running for public office in the City of Richmond!
Terrence Murphy Richmond
