"In your hands"

Just some interesting comments from a Baldwin Park resident who identified himself as “Cesar” during Wednesday's City Council meeting. Cesar is apparently a member of the Community Alliance for Redevelopment Accountability, a group that is against the proposed downtown development in Baldwin Park.

I gather Cesar's point was to show the council how committed CARA is to their cause:

“Cara is not against the redevelopment. It's the process or the manner by which its going to be implemented. To the gentlemen who said we are rude ... you should also look into consideration the frayed nerves of these people who have been here day in and day out who could have been with their families but are sacrificing their time to bring out a point and that is the point - that we should meet, not fall into deaf ears. I myself have been severely affected. I have developed high blood because of this thing, that's why I tried to stay away from this thing because it might kill me and I put it in your hands.”

That last comment was geared at the council.