On 6/20/04 9:03 PM, "Gregory Luce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
<snip> > Section 8 is not synonymous with 'gang bangers and druggies,' > nor should Barb's experience be seen as an example of the 'inadequacy' of the > federal Section 8 housing system. A misperception, yes, but it's a > misperception just as damaging and demeaning as assuming that most > people in Minnesota who receive welfare are black (they're not). Most, as in absolute numbers, or as a proportion of their number in a specific racial group? > All this said (and said as more of a check on misperceptions than as a > suggested direction of the discussion), I'm a fan of co-housing myself > and would like to see more opportunities for it in the city. What is "co-housing"? Neal Krasnoff Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
