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-Brandon Lacy Campos -Powderhorn Park >From: "Brandon Lacy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [Mpls] Clare Housing Affordable Housing Project and Bigotry in >Saint Anthony East >Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 14:58:20 -0500 > >Hello folks, > >Not to detract from this rousing beat down of council members who did or >did not vote for the Iraq resolution, I thought I would direct your >attention to a Minneapolis Issue of tragic implications. > >Recently, Clare Housing, a non-profit organization that builds affordable >housing for people living with HIV/AIDS, purchased the King of Clubs on >Central Avenue and Spring Street and the adjacent vacant lot (I believe >that is the cross street). The intention of Clare Housing is to build a >mixed income living space, with some units designated for low income folks >and people living with HIV/AIDS. The building plan includes retail shopping >space as well as ample green space, all of which were key pieces to SAE >request for proposals. Two weeks ago, in an act of unmitigated bigotry, the >Saint Anthony East Neighborhood Association (through the vehicle of its >general membership) voted overwhelming to oppose the project. > >At the meeting (and at a previous meeting), the membership gave reasons >ranging from not wanting "faggots" with HIV moving into the neighborhood to >concerns about a rise in the amount of trash and parking that this project >will certainly produce since there will be some low-income folks moving in. > Others were worried about their property values (although they agreed >with the project in theory...more of the not in my backyard syndrome). One >elderly woman even stood up to say that she would prefer a Wendy's in that >space because Wendy's provides "healthy" fast food not available at some >other places (such as baked potatos). > >I am aware that Clare Housing has not been completely shut out. The MCDA >and the housing authority will make the final decisions on whether or not >to issue the permits allowing Clare Housing to build on the space. But, the >vote fell along lines of 82 to 9 against the project. It will take a tough >moral and ethical stand from Paul Ostrow to come down against this hate >filled act. > >This entire situation again reminded me that not everyone is welcome in >Minneapolis. It is particularly disturbing that this took place in North >East Minneapolis, my childhood turf. I hope that Paul Ostrow will use his >better judgement and stand up for right instead of the bigotry and hate so >gleefully espoused by some of his constiuents. I also encourage the mayor >and other Council members who will be part of the decision-making process >surrounding the Clare Housing development project to back this well >financed, well planned, and much needed development project. > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > >_______________________________________ >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 _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.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
