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AngryAmish

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34. White people staying in all white areas maintain segregation.

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #33)

Sat Sep 27, 2014, 12:16 AM

Sep 2014

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Gentrification�s insidious violence: The truth about American cities [View all] KamaAina Sep 2014 OP

lotta BS in this article. when non whites gentify a neighbor is that racist too? nt msongs Sep 2014 #1

That happens a lot less frequently KamaAina Sep 2014 #2

Not to mention that his claim that, "No one is safer in communities of color than white folks.", AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #7

Developers in neighborhoods where gentrification is taking should build mixed-income developments Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #3

Why? AnalystInParadise Sep 2014 #17

The alternative to some kind of gentrification geek tragedy Sep 2014 #4

I have seen both kinds in Long Beach, CA as well. Throd Sep 2014 #8

So no integrated neighborhood can be stable? KamaAina Sep 2014 #12

Gentrification is integration. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #14

Yes, but does the community remain integrated? KamaAina Sep 2014 #15

Fort Greene would point to yes. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #18

Or should there be some cross-pollination? KamaAina Sep 2014 #20

That crown heights no longer exists . geek tragedy Sep 2014 #21

Sounds like de Blasio needs to step in. KamaAina Sep 2014 #22

He can do some, but not enough. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #23

As I recall, he's committed to building 200,000 affordable units citywide. KamaAina Sep 2014 #24

Build or preserve. And it will have to mean geek tragedy Sep 2014 #25

At least he's trying to keep up. KamaAina Sep 2014 #26

Far Rockaway area up in the air after Sandy. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #28

I was living in the NYC area when that happened. amandabeech Sep 2014 #40

Congratulations to Detroit for avoiding the curse of "gentrification". Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #5

Yeah, unfortunately it almost seems like a case of "damned if you do, damned if you don't." nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #6

Actually, people who would be called "gentrifiers" elsewhere KamaAina Sep 2014 #13

That's kind of what I was thinking too. Thanks for spelling it out. n/t nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #37

Figurative "violence" should not be confused with actual violence XemaSab Sep 2014 #9

And as a response to #10 XemaSab Sep 2014 #11

Standing applause AnalystInParadise Sep 2014 #16

The Author is Doing This to Justify Violence as a Response to Gentrification AndyTiedye Sep 2014 #41

Displacement from Housing is Violence daredtowork Sep 2014 #10

Tom Bates is plotting against low-income housing?! KamaAina Sep 2014 #19

Yes daredtowork Sep 2014 #29

Monthly housing workshop?! KamaAina Sep 2014 #32

It's pathetic :( daredtowork Sep 2014 #36

"It is also a form of negligence and abuse by the State." nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #38

Here's a clue: cities change... brooklynite Sep 2014 #27

Yes, but it would be best SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #31

This. So much this. nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #39

When whites move away it is white flight. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #30

"When whites stay put it is segregation." KamaAina Sep 2014 #33

White people staying in all white areas maintain segregation. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #34

It is class warfare, plain and simple. rug Sep 2014 #35