— an argument or evidence in affirmation
— the affirmative side or one holding it
— in favor of, supporting, championing
— of, relating to, or involving professionals
definitions by Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary
Pro Consulting Parties:
- Torben Jenk, preservationist, co-founder Kensington History Project
- Doug Mooney, archaeologist, President Philadelphia Archaeology Forum
- Maya van Rossum, Delaware Riverkeeper
Pro others:
- Ken Milano, historian, genealogist & author, co-founder Kensington History Project
- Rich Remer, historian, co-founder Kensington History Project
- Robert A. Selig, PhD, historian & author, nationally-recognized expert on the Revolutionary War
Dig, baby, dig: the SugarHouse coda. Anywhere else in the country, construction would be prohibited until satisfactory archaeological investigation is complete, findings noted, perhaps construction prevented altogether. Damage without consideration, like logging an ancient Sequoia then bragging on its girth. A casino serves no outstanding purpose on this site more than it might say, at 8th and Market across from Foxwoods. Instead of curiosity and a generosity of spirit, those in power allow an incredibly rich continuous history to slip through our fingers, without proper excavation, the benefit of actually knowing just what is lost. But we do know thanks to Torben Jenk, Ken Milano, Rich Remer, Robert Selig, whose extensive, tireless investigations and visualization of what was and what could be, described here on this perfect site along the river, is a real place. They have for us and we should here, actually surround ourselves with this essence, this sense of place.