Re: [UC] "... when things were really bad around here ..."

[Bronswolfe]

Dear Wilma,

You are so right. There have been people and institutions who have stuck by this this neighborhood through tough times, and who helped to keep it together. The people of the parish of St. Francis de Sales are one example. Through all the waves of immigrants to come through this neighborhood, de Sales has taken great efforts to help welcome and assimilate them . When neighboring parishes suffered as their white parishioners moved away, de Sales  invited the newcomers to join them.

I see other churches reaching out to the homless in this neighborhood. I see homeowners standing up to drug dealers and taking back their streets. I meet folks who live beyond the lines of UC who have a sense of community much stonger than that which prevails here.

People who grew  up here and choose to remain are an invaluable asset to the neighborhood. One method to prevent perceptions of "bad" quality of life cycles is increased inter-generational, cross socio-economic dialogues Community organizations play an important part in making that happen. So does this list-serve ( except the lack of access to lower income folks, especially seniors, who aren't  able to participate in these discusions.)

I am concerned about the effect of rising rents and real estate taxes on the fixed-income residents of UC. It is so important that people be able to stay in their communities as long as they are able.


Fred