Antonio D. French is a writer, political consultant, and an elected Democratic Committeeman proudly living on the north side of St. Louis City. He is currently a candidate for Alderman of the 21st Ward.
McKee is destabilizing neighborhoods now, but won’t be when he starts building. Yes it’s the wrong approach but the end result could be very good if residents step up to the plate to build a good deal for everyone.
McKee has all of the power only if you say he does.
“McKee is destabilizing neighborhoods now, but won’t be when he starts building.”
What? Very good? How many African American neighborhoods in St. Louis, Detroit, and other cities were demolished on the promise that they would be improved?
Is there any precedent for wide scale urban renewal having a positive impact in African American neighborhoods?
No, there isn’t. This won’t be any different.
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6 Comments
Douglas Duckworth
Friday, 6th June 2008 at 12:55 pm
Thank you Antonio. This video is now more fair and balanced.
Jackson
Sunday, 8th June 2008 at 1:58 pm
Politics is about compromise.
Go into the game without a willingness to compromise, and you’ll get squashed.
McKee has made some concessions. How about the residents? Where will they concede things to get much-needed development done?
Douglas Duckworth
Sunday, 8th June 2008 at 9:07 pm
Blockbusting is a violation of the Fair Housing Act. Residents should concede nothing.
BigD
Sunday, 8th June 2008 at 10:13 pm
How does a resident who is trying to create and maintain a stable neighborhood, comprise with a developer who is destabilizing it?
Jackson
Sunday, 8th June 2008 at 10:49 pm
McKee is destabilizing neighborhoods now, but won’t be when he starts building. Yes it’s the wrong approach but the end result could be very good if residents step up to the plate to build a good deal for everyone.
McKee has all of the power only if you say he does.
Douglas Duckworth
Tuesday, 10th June 2008 at 11:31 am
“McKee is destabilizing neighborhoods now, but won’t be when he starts building.”
What? Very good? How many African American neighborhoods in St. Louis, Detroit, and other cities were demolished on the promise that they would be improved?
Is there any precedent for wide scale urban renewal having a positive impact in African American neighborhoods?
No, there isn’t. This won’t be any different.
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