tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post116354777544886489..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: OppositionLarry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1163836361806188362006-11-18T01:52:00.000-06:002006-11-18T01:52:00.000-06:00First of all, I think this guy's terminology is fu...First of all, I think this guy's terminology is funny. They're not homeless people if they live in the building.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, let's just give this guy the benefit of the doubt and for argument's sake say this project fails. I'm wondering how many altruistic successes the writer of the letter has had. I think it's better to act and fail than to not act at all.<BR/><BR/>The success of the project is almost secondary to CDM's willingness to take risk and try to help the poor.<BR/><BR/>Press on, Larry!<BR/><BR/>By the way, I just received CDM's annual statement. While I appreciate that you need and want to send that information out to people, I would just assume you save the postage and printing cost on me. If I was a part of the Dallas community I might feel differently. But as an outsider to your local community, you might as well save that bit of cash.Eric Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771209613921239363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1163812464736893552006-11-17T19:14:00.000-06:002006-11-17T19:14:00.000-06:00A similar program in Seattle has actually brought ...A similar program in Seattle has actually brought some of their communities together in respect for the homeless and unfortuante. The old cliche of "One bad apple spoils the hole basket full." may be proper for this situation.<BR/>Come on I've seen those who have money destroy and abuse rental properties throughout the nation.<BR/>Keep your head up CityWalk for the Akard project may just prove many wrong. <BR/><BR/>Scott<BR/><A HREF="http://turningitover.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Turning It Over</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1163802693501584522006-11-17T16:31:00.000-06:002006-11-17T16:31:00.000-06:00RC, great news! We will keep you in our prayers. ...RC, great news! We will keep you in our prayers. I agree about the benefit of that insurance card! And, yes, we will keep fighting!Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1163800827891091732006-11-17T16:00:00.000-06:002006-11-17T16:00:00.000-06:00Here's an Interesting Book.A synopsis: "The boo...Here's an <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0465008216/" REL="nofollow">Interesting Book</A>.<BR/><BR/>A synopsis:<BR/><BR/> "The book’s basic findings are that conservatives who practice religion, live in traditional nuclear families and reject the notion that the government should engage in income redistribution are the most generous Americans, by any measure.<BR/><BR/> Conversely, secular liberals who believe fervently in government entitlement programs give far less to charity. They want everyone’s tax dollars to support charitable causes and are reluctant to write checks to those causes, even when governments don’t provide them with enough money.<BR/><BR/> Such an attitude, he writes, not only shortchanges the nonprofits but also diminishes the positive fallout of giving, including personal health, wealth and happiness for the donor and overall economic growth.<BR/><BR/> All of this, he said, he backs up with statistical analysis."Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542363125498349029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1163794754680573452006-11-17T14:19:00.000-06:002006-11-17T14:19:00.000-06:00As much as the letter, and other NIMBY critics, li...As much as the letter, and other NIMBY critics, lights my fire, really, all they do is inspire me to keep educating and advocating. Sometimes it does fall on deaf ears, but just thinking about the potential power of <I>if</I> what I have to say might actually change someone's view....<BR/><BR/>But then...I'm known as the one City employee who invites her critics to join citizen commissions, empowering them to do more than complain...lol.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653012877754804144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1163794220623241782006-11-17T14:10:00.000-06:002006-11-17T14:10:00.000-06:00Speaking of hypocricy, have you heard about John E...Speaking of hypocricy, have you heard about John Edwards, who is always bashing Wal-Mart? He sent a volunteer to Wal-Mart to buy a Playstation 3 for his son.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1163780828869322602006-11-17T10:27:00.000-06:002006-11-17T10:27:00.000-06:00I think what is not being appreciated here, by the...I think what is not being appreciated here, by the gentleman and many others, is the vision of economic integration. This type of integration will introduce resources and a sense of community that is not present in standard low-income housing situations. (I do realize that I'm preaching to the choir here.) For me, this is the beauty and power of the CityWalk @ Akard project. <BR/><BR/>The gentleman is logical in suggesting that no one would willingly move there if they possess resources to do otherwise. What he is not getting..is that some people will see it as an opportunity for mission and service. There is where the power of Christ can be expressed for all to see.<BR/><BR/>May God bless this work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182852753097707529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1163776206378047352006-11-17T09:10:00.000-06:002006-11-17T09:10:00.000-06:00I look forward to the 13th month when he's proven ...I look forward to the 13th month when he's proven wrong... :)<BR/><BR/>Another case of "Not In My Backyard" Do it, but not in downtown Dallas -- ship 'em off somewhere else like they don't matter...Daniel Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00222247788683568388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1163773385082934122006-11-17T08:23:00.000-06:002006-11-17T08:23:00.000-06:00The letter is not entirely without merit. We lease...The letter is not entirely without merit. We leased out a house several times a few years ago and everytime it was leased to a low income person it was trashed and we spent thousands of dollars to bring it up to par to lease again. Once we had to hire a truck to haul trash away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com