List Members, I used to live in Kingfield, and was their former NRP rep many moons ago. I would like to comment on the veiled threat about "welfare moms."
I did not grow up on welfare, but due to life circumstances I became a welfare mom (W.M.) and I did a darn good job raising my kids. I got off the system and eventually became a homeowner, but while being a W.M. I can proudly say that I IMPROVED the properties that I lived in, as did numerous others I know. And, along the way, I sent clear messages in court to some of those property owners who expected W.M. to live under less than ideal conditions. W.M. are not saints, but we can be some of your best tenants if treated like human beings. Homeowners are not always the best neighbors, nor keepers of property maintenance, so please think twice about how you refer to us. We watch, we listen, we matter and we VOTE too. Pamela Taylor (A proud former W.M. now living in Tampa) --- David Brauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The barely-spoken threat is that fewer, larger > units, a Good Sam project > will more single moms with tons of welfare kids. Go > with more units, Ned > seems to be saying, and you get a "better" mix. > > However, some board members think Ned needs 29 units > to do the deal at > all. > > Will any of it be affordable? Ay, there's another > rub. In one breath, > there's the "welfare mom" threat, but at the same > time, > > > > > However, there was clearly a lot of unease about the > potential for big, > poor families. So someone suggested, why not make it > senior affordable > housing? My personal take is that these folks want > affordable housing > only if the people in it are older and can't cause > much trouble, even if > the real need is among younger singles and families. > Personally, I think > the need is greater for the latter - but I'd like > info from those who > know. Ned is open but skeptical about the market for > senior-affordable. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards� http://movies.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
