Our local public housing challenge, and its concomitant problems of racial and economic inequalities are our most serious local problems. They are inter-related but for some reason, only seem to spill over into the larger public sphere when violent outbreaks occur. We need a radical transformation of our public housing, a gaping wound that is the result of a well-intentioned but ultimately failed public policy whose roots stretch back many decades.Times have changed and few community or political leaders seem willing to accept that the times demand a new approach to public housing. Which elected officials and which political candidates will step forward?
Following a two-part enterprise story by the most capable journalist Earl Kelly that appeared in the local newspaper, my friend, neighbor and fellow civic activist Stanford Erickson published a cogent and impassioned plea for serious public discussion and attention to the issue. It is already eliciting comments from local newspaper readers. See his column at: Erickson .
College Creek Terrace photo by RR Layman
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2 Comments:
Answer: Trudy McFall.
I suggest that CP get in touch with her and conduct an interview about the public housing issues.
Ellis I have spoken with Ms. McFall on this and many other topics, and approached her when I ran for alderman specifically to learn more about public housing. She was most helpful. Perhaps you'd like to write a piece about it?
thanks CP
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