Quotes by Ed Bain

“As I understand it, what (the requested zoning change) means is that youve got to have 10,000-square-feet of land for every residence that will go on this property.”

“Shes a human being, of course she wants to make a profit. Thats not evil, thats the American dream. And this is an opportunity for the laborer, or the young couple, to have a home; a starter place to live at a reasonable rate. Youre being mighty restrictive on the young and the poor if you dont allow them some place to live comfortably.”

“We suggest to you that what the applicant is proposing would increase adjoining property values. You have better, more attractive units landscaped as you can require in a conditional use permit. This will attract better tenants than are currently there.”