Where have all our people gone?

I thought this posting, by an anonymous reader under our "Task #1" posting, was important enough to share with everyone:

"I was born and grew up in Huntington. I graduated from Marshall. I then moved to Fl to work and make my life. Each time I return to Huntington I am horrified with the conditions which I find. It seems simple to me that the answer is HIGHER TAXES.

The residents do not want to pay for more police protection, better city services, and neighborhood clean up. I am nearing retirement and my husband (also from Huntington) had planned to return to spend our best years in Huntington but are rethinking this because of all the conditions mentioned in your blog. We donate money to Marshall and wouldn't mind paying higher taxes to live in the city we love so much. Good Luck, Former residents."

Wc can, and must, do better!