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Say NO To Condos And Development On Flickr |
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29 May 08 - First there was Microsoft. Then there was Video.
Yet there's one thing outside of Flickr itself that probably effects us all in one way or another. It's the worldwide demolition of reasonable housing and the erection of ugly architecture. McMansions, Condominiums and the like litter our urban and suburban landscapes. The current housing crisis seems to be no obstacle to these rapacious developers who wish to destroy our past and put up these atrocities. Let us put forth our expressions and imp
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About Say NO To Condos And Development On FlickrIt seems the world over Condos and overdevelopment are pushing more people out of decent housing and neighborhoods. I really first thought it was New York City suffering the worst of the developers wrecking ball but as I've learned it's a worldwide phenomenon. Only this morning, listening to NPR, I learned of Katrina victims who cannot find decent affordable housing in Mississippi because of the rapid rise of Condos and high priced luxury housing going up. Imagine $850 per month for some seedy housing complex in a rough neighborhood where a sign reads "No loitering, alcohol or loud music"? Yipes! There's way too much development out there and we need to speak up about it. Perhaps a petition needs to be drawn up to submit to our congressmen. If laws can be passed in local municipalities to drive out Wal-Mart because of its anti-competitive practices why not the same for avaricious developers. |
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