Pronoblem's Blog Posts Tagged 'racism' (6)

Dignity, a rare commodity in Holyoke unless you are privileged.

Public housing sold to the HIGHEST BIDDER. With the Section 8…

Pioneer Valley GRP Resolution, June 28, 2012

Whereas decent, affordable housing is essential for equitable and sustainable communities;

Whereas the relocation and reoccupancy plans proposed thus far for…

Guest editorial by Marcella Jayne, Preston Smith and Susan Van Pelt.

In English

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More details on gentrification in Holyoke:  http://hush.fluxmass.org/category/lyman-terrace/

City Council to address the issue tonight, Feb 21 7pm. Citizens from Lyman Terrace should be there.

I took some photos, talked to some folks and asked for signatures from those opposed to the plan. Story here:

http://hush.fluxmass.org/2012/02/20/the-shock-doctrine-in-holyoke/

Goodbye Patti - you beat CRUSH but you lost the election!!!