Obama destroys another neighborhood. - Page 7

srmom · #91 11-16-2009, 05:52 PM

I'm not saying it's a trend, but you asked for an example where hud housing works and where it hasn't brought down a neighborhood, I responded.

And, the New Orleans circumstance was a sad story with people turned out of their homes because of Katrina. The issue was that the Houston residents of the HUD housing refused to be drawn into "turf wars" with certain Katrina folks. The Katrina people who didn't want to stay in the area left, but many New Orleans people have stayed and become productive members of the community.

Integration can work, it isn't always a failure. (and the people from New Orleans who decided to stay figured that out) Period.

agzg · #92 11-16-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by srmom

I live in a wealthy area of Houston where there are also some HUD subsidized apartments and townhomes. They are populated by hardworking people who want their kids to attend the excellent public schools. These apartments and townhomes are not "ghetto", they are not run down or over-ridden with criminals. (The only issues we have had in the past few years is when some New Orleans evacuees came and had issues with the Houston residents who already were there)

My kids have attended the public schools (and the highschool regularly sends kids to top colleges, from Ivy leagues to top state schools) with the kids from the HUD units, and these kids and families are wonderful! Many of those kids obtain scholarships, either academic or athletic, and go on to bigger and better things. I also think it has been valuable to my kids to not live in a bubble, but to see that they are fortunate and to understand that not all kids live like they do.

So, there's another example -

Highschool is Stratford Highschool, Houston, Texas

and btw - there's one policeman, Officer Farley, and he's more like Barney Fife

loveable

http://ssh.springbranchisd.com/

The way you talk about your kids makes me think that they really are great guys (and gals?). This has absolutely nothing to do with this thread - but (and don't take this the wrong way) you remind me of my mom.

srmom · #93 11-16-2009, 06:46 PM

Wow! Thanks, that's really nice, and I appreciate it!

(Just guys, I'm totally outnumbered, that's why I appreciate my new daughter-in-law so much! I'm starting to even out the numbers.

)

lovespink88 · #94 12-14-2009, 06:05 PM

Wow, quick work mods.

agzg · #95 12-14-2009, 06:09 PM

lovespink LOL at your location - Live-in and I had an argument yesterday as to whether Champaign or Urbana was the "home" location of U of I - I insisted that it was both - he said it wasn't even there.

I think this thread makes me random.

lovespink88 · #96 12-14-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by agzg

lovespink LOL at your location - Live-in and I had an argument yesterday as to whether Champaign or Urbana was the "home" location of U of I - I insisted that it was both - he said it wasn't even there.

I think this thread makes me random.

Haha, that's funny! The school is technically located in Urbana, as that's where the main administrative buildings are, as well as the overwhelming majority of academics buildings. But Memorial Stadium, Assembly Hall and all the "fun places" are in Champaign!

lovespink88 · #97 01-29-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shimano

Here is the link.

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/educa..._officers.html

You do the math. There are 650 fulltime cops in the schools. There are only 42 high schools in the whole city.

I speak the truth.

Now if only the mods can get to this one as quick as they get to Xanthus.

LaneSig · #98 01-29-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shimano

Here is the link.

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/educa..._officers.html

You do the math. There are 650 fulltime cops in the schools. There are only 42 high schools in the whole city.

I speak the truth.

I did the math.

School District for the city of Philadelphia.

45 high schools
5 vocational/tech schools
39 middle schools

total schools: 89

police officers: 650

650/89=7.3 (and some left over numbers)

The article you site says there are 650 police officers in the district, not the just the high schools. Officers are spread out doing different jobs, including positions at elementary school. You still haven't defended your original claim of a dozen HIGH SCHOOLs having 14-15 fulltime officers.

knight_shadow · #99 01-29-2010, 05:37 PM

LOL @ folks really arguing with MM...

Brett · #**100** 01-30-2010, 03:55 AM

Come on people, let's get with the program. I don't even need to see stats to know what I've been reading is the truth. I'm seeing a lot of self-denial.