In a letter to the Editor entitled “City Violates Zoning” (Sunday 6/18), Ms. Lynn Hume points out rightfully that the city is ignoring (violating) their own zoning protections.  What is appropriate for one area may not be appropriate for another area and that is why the city has zoning codes. Would you want a tattoo parlor operating in the middle of a residential area?  I did not think so.  So, why should the city be allowed to operate an industrial scale dredge spoils transfer site in a residential area?  If the city can expect us to accept this zoning violation, they will continue to ignore their city laws, misrepresent us while ignoring our petitions. Do we have a right to be represented  by our elected government?  I think we already declared our right to a representational form government.  Something about “taxation without representation” if I recall.