re: Judge rules low-income renters can access more affluent neighborhoods

Bmy, how do you explain the fact that the poverty rate and crime rates among blacks were falling fast in the 40s and 50s, before the civil rights era?

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Lots of ignorance about how the suburbs got so white The pendulum always swings back. What does this have to do with race

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I think he feels poor = black. I’d assume wealthy blacks also don’t want their neighborhood filled with poor folks.

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I think he feels poor = black. I’d assume wealthy blacks also don’t want their neighborhood filled with poor folks.

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After Katrina, FEMA wanted to put a trailer encampment on some vacant property near my parent's neighborhood. Needless to say the folks in the neighborhood weren't too pleased. Among the most vocal were the black residents. They said they worked too hard to get away from that kinda shite only to have it put in their back yard.

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There will always be low, average, and high performing people in every demographic... and let's not pretend ~50 years is a long time it's at most two generations. What's wrong with giving a community a leg-up to counteract what our a-hole grandparents did (for personal gain) that helped force them into poverty?

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People should earn what they receive.

The business man in me says "it's a great time to invest in air conditioner burgler enclosures."


The protective father in me says "hide your bikes, hide your wife".

I’m pretty sure plans are in the works to put a huge hotel across from the stadium in Vine City. Will be interesting to see if it happens. Also, if you think that area is propping up the elections for John and many at City Hall, you should check out south Atlanta. That’s where it is at.

HOA’s are a necessary evil, I keep trying to tell you guys. Protect your investment

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Man, that's a tough decision. Live under the thumb of a fricking HOA or watch your neighborhood go to shite.

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As long as you aren’t trashy HOA’s are of no concern to the overall enjoyment of your property.

I hear you...

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Bmy, how do you explain the fact that the poverty rate and crime rates among blacks were falling fast in the 40s and 50s, before the civil rights era?

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They were discriminated against and not allowed to participate in most markets.. and thus forced to create their own economy.. so I'd attribute it to nothing more than the passage of time and the post-World War II boom.. it takes time for businesses to grow and for their 'sub'economy to grow and take form. Poverty begets crime.. and wealth makes people soft. We've seen crime and especially homicides dropping to record lows recently too.

Crime was trending up in the early 40s though.