Neither the Destruction of the Ninth Ward Nor the South Bronx Was Inevitable

Neither the Destruction of the Ninth Ward Nor the South Bronx Was Inevitable

I have no interest in arguing with haters, and also, I really don't want to be associated, you know, with a group of people who are only pushing to fight against something and not for something. I do want to be known as different. Period. And I believe in the self-determination of all people and if that's the way people want to define themselves, so be it.

You shouldn't have to leave your neighborhood to live in a better one.

Race and class are extremely reliable indicators as to where one might find the good stuff, like parks and trees, and where one might find the bad stuff, like power plants and waste facilities.

Jane Jacobs work wouldnt have been complete if it hadn't inspired others to carry it on, and evolve Jane's groundbreaking accomplishments so that the essential kernel of thought remains relevant for future generations. The essayists in What We See have built on those essential footholds that people who have never heard of Jane Jacobs will benefit from for decades.

We've got to decide that we want to live in a world that is sane and happy and healthy, and that everyone deserves that.