NIMBYism rears its ugly head again.
A recent news snippet from the Journal Times of Racine,WI reported that New Berlin, WI Mayor Jack Chiovatero pulled hissupport for a proposed multifamily/seniors housing project thatwould have included workforce housing, after sharp criticism byopponents. Those against the project, it seems, were worried thatthe development would increase crime and drugs in the area.
So, the Mayor stopped backing the project and sent an email toone of its supporters, stating, “Our City is filled with prejudiceand bigoted people who with very few facts are making this projectinto something evil and degrading.”
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