Residents angry over ban on holiday lights

Portsmouth (NH) Herald ^ | 12/21/04 | Joe Adler

[Conservative Infidel]

PORTSMOUTH - It takes at least "a few days" for Christine Schule to adorn her Wamesit Place apartment with what she characterizes as some much-needed Christmas cheer.

That cheer comes in the form of not only presents, but also ample Christmas lights on outside windows on the first and second floors. This year, she has lighted decorations of a snowflake, a candy cane and an angel, not to mention the wired wreath hanging outside her front door.

The electric ornaments are a staple for some residents of the public housing complex managed by the Portsmouth Housing Authority. There have even been some eager lighters who have won awards from the city for their displays.

But this year, the Portsmouth Housing Authority is cracking down on what officials deem an unsafe holiday tradition. Similar to policies at other developments in past years, residents of Wamesit Place with displays that are considered a fire hazard have received letters telling them to pull the plug.

[eleni121]

I betcha the "board" doesn't care about tenants burning candles. It's the Xmas lights they object to.

I wouldn't be surprised if some if the Muslims around there complained...and the "board" caved.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

"Public housing" is the curse of America. Most are dope dealers and welfare queen brood mares. The few who need the help would be better served by housing in a normal setting.
Every town that has a public housing area are the areas where the most problems with gangs and drugs occur.