In her article “King William Seeing Red over Purple,” Susan Yerkes, a freelance writer, reported that Historic Preservation Office head Ann McGlone disagreed with Sandra Cisneros’s house painted in purple since Cisneros did not abide the rules of King William on colors. McGlone believes that King William did not have any purple houses in the past because there was no evidence to prove it. McGlone asserts that “This isn’t about taste; it’s about historical context. McGlone’s point is that houses in King William must follow the style of 1890s King William. McGlone urges that although it is understandable that people like new things, King William has chosen to remain in the past I agree because the numbers of the Chicago Bulls have the same …show more content…
Durke believes that the government shouldn’t have the power to decide the color of Cisneros’s house. Durke asked that “what makes city government think it knows what’s best for us?” Durke’s point is that sometimes the decisions of the government are inappropriate for its people. Durke emphasizes that people should be free to manage their lives without government inference. I disagree with because all the following of the information prove that the government regulations make sure the maximum benefits for its people. The government regulates that all drivers must have driver licenses. All drivers must control the emission from the cars in the qualified range that can protect the environment. The limit of driving speed can reduce traffic accidents. As same as the driving laws, I think that the government should not allow Cisneros’s house to keep purple because the percentage of the people, who live in the neighborhoods of King William and follow the house structures of 1890s King William, is bigger than the percentage of the rest of the