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Originally Posted by the urban politician
Really? That's interesting (and reassuring)
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At its core, Gentrification is a homeowner vs renter debate, not a racial debate. Many African-Americans bought East Garfield Park properties at the height of the boom in the aughts and are still underwater on their mortgages. They want their home values to go up and nice restaurants and more diversity. The renters disagree, but in Garfield Park they're not particularly active voters.
Not to mention, Burnett also represents the residents of Cabrini-Greene who give not one iota about West Side development.