what, i wonder, is Portland doing structurally to ensure community(of color) control over development in the Northeast neighborhood? this is liberalism at its very worst. what do they expect to come of this, other than the white people having some sort of glimpse into their Black neighbors' lives, in order to embark on a kinder, gentler colonization of the neighborhood? and i'm sure, to feel like they are doing it responsibly ("well, we are dialogging"), to boot. what a mess.
PORTLAND JOURNAL
Racial Shift in Portland Spurs Talks
By WILLIAM YARDLEY
Portland, Ore., is encouraging black and white residents to talk about gentrification and race, but even this progressive city is having a hard time at it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/us/29portland.html?th&emc=th
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