Comments about people who change the

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Liz in Canada: I am Canadian and my ancestry is Irish/Scottish. Some of my ancestors were Catholic and some were Protestant, but I am non-religious by choice. My Irish ancestors were forced out of Ireland and......

in response to: NYC: The Empire State Building at Sunrise by Peter

OG FROM GCC: I just got back from a mission trip to Kensington. We worked at a kids camp that was located at a church on the corner of C and Indiana. Before the kids would get there. Every......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

just me : I like many of you grew up in the HP area. No I don't live there anymore because i had my children and chose not to raise them in that enviroment. Needless to say......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Who Cares for Kensington: Cecilia, My most recent comment was actually a compliment to serlingrod for posting some useful information (please read the last sentence carefully..."thanks for the contact information"). Seems that some residents would be grateful for the......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

chae sone: Mad cowed assemblymen. WHO REPRESENTS KOREA? The Korean people want to be free from the mad cow riots. It reminds Rousseau’s statement. “Man is born free, yet everywhere he is chains.” In this social condition, he proposed......

in response to: Anti-US Beef/2MB Protests by chiamattt

Who Cares for Kensington: River Otters complains about the mass exodus from the city and that those folks should have stayed and are now paying the price for leaving with long commutes and 4 buck gas. I left Philly......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

serlingrod: I do not defend the status - I wish to change it. I do not "draw a salary on the backs of the suffering" - the little funding we receive goes towards helping these people......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Who Cares for Kensington: I'll leave race out of my comments and will continues to focus on the radical change of culture and values. The changes are what thay are and I am sure that the government nor activists......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Cecilia Midiri: All the people up there who are talking about when Kensington changed are talking about when the neighborhood became desegregated and people of color started moving in. Anyway...I work every day and so does......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Peter: if i had a dollar for every time ive heard someone from a hard/bad/depressed/rebuilding neighborhood comment something like ##"_______ is really that bad and has been for years"##... [[76:cabrini green]], [[1727:henry horner]], [[4368:hutchinson]], [[646:bushwick]], to......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

serlingrod: Thanks Peter. It's nice to have a friend back you up. I just marvel at the stubborness of it though.....I mean, "keep on painting" ... Really? I've made it perfectly clear I'm not an artist..I'm......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

serlingrod: In response to the last post - first of, let me say that I live in Philadelphia and have worked as a community organizer in Kensington for the past several years. I mention this to......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

voice of reason: Everyone anywhere can either make the most or least out of any situation. The US medical care system is the worst of any advanced nation. You do not need to say your hospital......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

A Free Mind: Sharon, thats a touching story, i felt the hairs on my neck stand up. The thing is as Karlo said, What life would ur son want you 2 live after his death? (not as you......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

Kyle: Only in AMERICA,==In 2008, Do We know have so many prude's verbally speaking out, attempting to perpetuate the FAULTS idea the Penis is Bad or shamefully , or nakedness is shamfull....that is simply for......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

corrine: the garbage in moscow looks pretty gross yes. but, garbage is like that just nasty dirty gross. russia and the surrounding countries i guess just have the resources like the united states. but, believe me......

in response to: Moscow Garbage by Someone

MrBrenzo: Hutchinson Kansas is a boring place, if you are a boring person. I lived in Hutch until I was 15 and remember it fondly. the state fair only happens once a year, but it was......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Adam Enright: There is No Game like the Good Ol' Montreal Hockey Riot! A city whose hockey passions create a constant hunger for battling peace and the status quo. [[http://www.progressivewebdesign.ca/hockeyriots.html]] by Adam Enright I was thrilled to read about......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

kidcapri22yrs: ok, ok what some people are saying are that, the nazi-ideology has infiltrated the american gov't from 1930's to present, built one of their many capitol structures to capture and enslave non-anglo americans. what are......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

RAY ALAN: I have lived in jacksonville fla. all my life 51yrs. to be exact.First I cant belive Jacksonville fla. is being called a small town because there est.800,000 people reside here and it is......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

KEV ASHTON: I was born & bred around the Harewood Rd area, and i'm still living in the same area now (Eldon Rd actually). Its great to read the stories of the people who used to hang......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Me: To Unhappy: If you want this city ran by people who will "be there",then vote for who you think is qualified to run this city right. Everyone complains,but does nothing to change things. For example,everyone......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Angie: I currently live in North Philadelphia, (upper Kensington area) and you people make it seem like its hell compared to people who live in poorer countries than here.. I LOVE Philly and will always......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

magu nguru: hi walter and others my objective of writing this article was to form a network of people who are interested in making a real difference in Kenya either socially or on a business front therefore you can......

in response to: A Call for Reason in Our Country Kenya by magu nguru

Ben Baillargeon: Let me tell everyone the number one way to stop bike theft! Don't be stupid for one without critisizing anyone, but if you love you bike bring it everywhere you go! seriously i ride my norco......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

CB : It is easy for anyone to put down our inner city areas and declare them a war zone. But the truth of the matter is that if we had more people involved to make change......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

imon: jacksonville has a cove ,yeah its looking decent,yes its trying to compete with other major cities,but it is a racist city ,it has the good ol' boy mentality, paysucksno matter what you say, housing might......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

EvilGentleman: dirana1, thank you for commenting. I can respect your opinions and your insight into the prison is a welcome bit of education for the rest of us. I am certain you know a lot more......

in response to: Kingston Penitentiary by EvilGentleman

dirana1: PS EvilGentleman, there's more to a tower at KP than an mop and a squeegee believe me, I myself would have a couple of rounds of the indigenous firearm in the tower fired if someone......

in response to: Kingston Penitentiary by EvilGentleman

David Stonehouse: All of us at Evergreen were thrilled with Toronto's embrace of Earth Hour and indeed all staff went to enormous lengths to do our part. Unfortunately, when it comes to Brick Works site we are......

in response to: Not So Green... by Michelle

EvilGentleman: Well Elicar, my previous article on this particular location has become something of an online focal point for those who lived there during its heyday, much like Corsatki's {Cabrini Green} articles. Thus, this page is intended......

in response to: The Destruction of Benny Farm by EvilGentleman

{{A}}: Everyone is going to have there own personal opinion about the schooL regardl3ss. But for the ones who attend ACORN...they cant say that this school is all around bad. Just because this school may not......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Rob: 'Have to say, it's been a fascinating experience reading all of these posts and comments. I vistied Bushwick this afternoon as a tourist and while there's only so much ground you can cover in that......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Paul Davis: Hello every one, i never knew there were so many like minded people, people who enjoy I@C for what it is. I have lived in irlam for just over ten years now and i think that......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

noname: I was driving to WORK this morning and saw something that truly pissed me off. I left my house to see 1 million plus dollar crane picking up Tree limbs! Along with this crane were......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Pat Bolton, nee Gillet: Hi all, The brick building you can see from Galliers shop, was the Cadishead and Irlam telephone exchange.Thanks Norma for sending me this site. Its so nice to hear all the people who used to......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Chris: I just happened over this page while looking for something via Google, but I couldn't just let this go- I grew up in Hutch, but no longer living there. I moved to the West Coast......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

XXXXXXXXXXX: I don't really understand what happened with the whole Saber/River dis, or why the all city king of NYC would do that, the reasoning behind it, or what. I guess there are too many rumors......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

jamal: I remember the Henry Horner projects very well. I never lived in any of them but lived one block away on Warren Blvd. near Damen. I remember as a little boy when they were......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Proletariat: I've never been in Kensington. I only know it's a very poor community with the hope of surviving everyday. I hope one day I'll vesit the city to meet all these human beings. I read......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Freddy Lurkury: Hey "Justanotherjoe" - Didja ever think that maybe frustrated Hutch residents browse online trying to find explanations for their town's woes or to find resources on who to contact to try to start some change?......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Joining the Whine: Young Hippy - go and see the world. Travel. I saw some of it. I've traveled all over the U.S., the Caribbean, and Mexico. Hopefully soon I'll get to visit the......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Bob: The Hutchinson, KS haters amuse me. I'm sure some of them have lived in other cities, some have attested to it in their diatribes. However it seems that they are either young or......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

LT: Since the OP in 2004 there have been many changes for the good in Kensington. The neighborhood has its problems but there are many good people new and old who are working to make it......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

norman : hey hairsy,that name sounds familiar. doyou know a bill miller,he lived on front st. at cambria.I was born and raised in kensington,and it makes me laugh when I read some of the comments from peoplewho......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Johnson: Yes, Hutchinson is a shithole. Part of the problem with the crime in this town is that the police are so dedicated to shooting stray animals and petty traffic violations that theft and other crimes......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

GD: Wow i have never seen so many negative people in my life in one place i to have seen alot of the good & bad things in hutch but then again i try to be......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

McArthur: Peter-- Right on!! I Agree-- see, you're another person who's pointing out flaws and then digressing into a rant. What are YOU doing to change the "problem"? Complaining online? I was with you for your......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Peter: although im a {new york}er, i agree with mcarthur. ive watched this post for over a year and though its taught me a lot about a place ive never been (and about some of the......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Anonoymous: I will try to be succinct with my words. The symbols, ideology, artwork, whatever you prefer to call it serves one grand purpose, and this purpose, I will reveal in the conclusion of this......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

...just lookin for a job, lookin for a job...: OMG! I thought I lived in a pretty good place until I stumbled onto this site while surfing for nursing jobs in this area. I've been HappyInHutch for 30+ years and known about......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Paul R Taylor : In its heyday Liverpool was the richest city in the world and was the gateway to Europe, Asia, Australia, south America, north America and the world. The River Mersey, the Irish Sea......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Another Former Salt Hawk: As someone who grew up in Hutchinson (HHS Class of 1970), it saddens me to see how the town has changed over the years. Unfortunately, there is no denying the town has gone downhill. However,......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

MaGoo: Thank you, Editor, and UFF and Cartlegger. I won't go hog-wild here- as I realize that there are so many other areas of human endeavor that come into play when discussing this topic, that it would......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

HushUp: For the person who thinks that someone should ask the side of the 'Gang Member' on why they shot and killed my son's friend - It's obvious you have no clue what it's like to......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Bass Girl: I love those old photos above! It's good to see Hutch had a good start. I wonder what happened? I had an interesting visit with a neighbor who has been trying to......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

HushUp: Oh, and by the way, that list was only about 25 companies; and of those 25 they are employing over 10,000 people around here. Excuse me, they aren't all manufacturing companies, but I happen......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

EvilGentleman: I saw this post the day it was first posted, and had not looked back it till today. What a lot of comments about stolen bikes in the Toronto area! Incredible. Reminds me of this guy......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

saltbake: I´m afraid to say that this town is the worst place I´ve ever lived. I grew up in a really small town in South Dakota, and I can say that Hutchinson does not even have......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Cay: Chris: Please listen to the most wonderful advise from Tony above. He's the example of positive change, of the empowerment of self that I referred to. In addition, there are many people that you......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Bushwick Girl: My Bushwick...I love this neighborhood. I've been in the bush since 1988 I migrated here when I was 8 yrs old. Back then I was too young to understand what was really happening in this......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

City Council's Fault: The City Council in Hutchinson will NOT do anything that the citizens want done. Hundreds of people can complain about fireworks in the city limits, stop lights being taken down around the busy post......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

bed sty-cee!: hello chicago folks-well lets have a little history lesson non of you are spanish, spaniards or latin. all of those words,terms or descriptions belong to europeans, aka white people. all so called hispanics,......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Dee: I grew up in Bushwick as a matter of fact iwas born in Bushwick.Iwas born in Wycoff Heights hospital in 1955.I lived in the same house with my family until I married in 78 my mom......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

realworldgirl9: You know, the reason our entire country is in a shit hole right now is because of the lousy attitudes of people today. I have lived in many places in my life, for instance:......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Eric: CCP project was absolutely the worst. I had many friends (good people) who lived there. I only hope they made it out OK. I graduated from Kennedy back in 1983 and went on to earn......

in response to: paterson factory - may 2002 by adam

elizabeth mcadams: let me tell you about kensington before it changed it was beautiful,people took pride in there homes, children were into all sports, you could sleep with your door open,and everyone was like family, i would......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

CATCH A BIKE THIEF!: We bought brand new bikes from these nice guys at CycOmotive on Bathurst. We paid $3,500 for the two mountain bikes. One was higher end Giant and the other one was Giant Pistol 2 16......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

EvilGentleman: Nah, I'm just a guy who likes to take lots of pictures and post them on the internet, sharing the world I see with others, using my preference for a comprehensive photojournalistic presentation style. I......

in response to: Sexe Cite by EvilGentleman

karen: I was out to Belfast earlier this year to visit friends and I did the tour. Canadian born, raised in England with a catholic mother and a protestant Father. I remember growing up with images......

in response to: Graffiti in Belfast by barry

CE: It is important to remember that every city has many different faces and this is just one of them. Montreal has the ability to change drastically from one block to another. Just a......

in response to: Red Light District by CE

Jimmy Legs: it's a strange attitude to adopt, rosecoloredglasses: bemoan safety issues but still admit the neighborhood is coming back. how does a neighborhood come back without change? and in this case one undeniable aspect of this......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

shoot it straight: Some of these post make me smile and some are just annoying. The neighborhood does have potential, which one doesn't? Change starts with the people who are there and where they see themselves in the......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

loca from Ny: First and foremost I would like to say that the Latin Kings and Queens were made to protect it's people what events happened through ought it's history for it to become like this no one......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

jack: i have a lot of respect for you, you are a person who cares for humanity. the few mega wealthy don't give a crap for the poor, they figure whats the use, if the......

in response to: Housing Got You Down? Turn to History for Hope by upfromflames

Dcchanged man: I lived in bushwick from 1968-1982 Comfort and hell in bushwick depends on which pocket you lived in. The dead end streets of buswick Aberdeen , Granite , Desales Place and so on where a lot......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

upfromflames: BD: I truly appreciate your response. Maybe that is why I posted it. Thanks for taking the bait! Your perspective is clearly rich in experience, and me, well, I am a non-NYer who has just......

in response to: The Bushwick Initiative: Holistic Redevelopment or Urban Renewal Retrofit? by upfromflames

jack: once upon a time, an aging man, was left home, alone, his wife had gone off to work, his children all at their places and with their families, and this old man, well older gentleman,......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

EvilGentleman: I would agree with the majority of what has been said, but I will state my opinions on each issue, so it becomes obvious where I stand. I think the best way to have notification on......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

sirhcbre: I agree with a lot of what has already been said. Here are my two cents: -Profiles would be nice but shouldn't be mandatory. If someone wants one, they should be able to create......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

dimeadozen: Thank you to everyone for this discussion especially The Truth and those following who elevated the discussion. I moved to Bushwick very recently and completely randomly. Although I work hard, support myself and am forced......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

anon (localhost): My Mema was born in NY 1928. THe Stories she told makes me wonder other than things change with time what happened???? The style, class,suffistication,respect people had for eachother, life,the communities. Its kind of sad......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

.nanotech.: [[img:18457]] [[img:18458]] [[img:18459]] [[img:18462]] [[img:18463]] [[img:18464]] [[img:18465]] [[img:18466]] [[img:18467]] [[img:18468]] [[img:18469]] [[img:18470]] [[img:18471]] * The Queen of England has reportedly been buying up property in Colorado under a proxy. * There is a lot of "secret society" symbology at the airport,......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

Francis: That is not their personal vehicle and they are working. People who work at restaurants get free food and people who work at candy factories get free candy. Cops get to park illegally WHILE working,......

in response to: Traffic Enforcement Or Not! by groovehouse

Tiff: My family just moved to Bushwick a few months ago and I still don't know about the neighborhood around this area. People seem to be very friendly, however, some were very rude not respecting people's......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

RICH W: maritza,i agree with u 100%,i wrote before but it didnt get posted..theres a affordable housing shortage everywhere.i live between boston and n.y, every apartment building is being bought up by these people from n.y and......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

I am Puerto Rican, and Really Angry at your Lack of Concern and Knowledge:: I agree with you Rich. I would love to live in a world where people can coexist peacefully along side one another. All I am saying is that most people make generalizations of people based......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

firecraker: yeah, the fotos are pretty lonely, especially because of the evidence of people without individuals shown. we tried to stop at another place, but as soon as one person stepped out of the car, a......

in response to: A Night-time Jaunt by firecraker

Daniel: Can the guy who posted the photo from the top of his building looking east from NDG post one looking west? There's a great photo from the same area from 1925 on the McCord Museum's website. I......

in response to: NDG by CE

Aaron J Ban: As a resident of the neighbourhood, and an artist, and as a person that recently purchased a home at West Side Lofts I can't say enough how rediculous your argument is to make 48 Abell......

in response to: 48 Abell Bites the Dust? by jeeff

EvilGentleman: Judging from the responses to his articles, I would say that Scott Sargent has managed to piss off a lot of people with the "Most Boring Towns" series. I personally do not find it wise......

in response to: America's Most Boring Towns: 1 by Scott Sargent

JNJ: Everybody is missing the point here and underlying factor. I grew up in Humboldt Park. I lived there for 32 years. Yes, it was stressful. However, I had allot of fun......

in response to: Humbodlt Park: Don\'t leave but make it better by Delma

Grant: I am sitting in an apartment in 1230 Burling (one of the buildings in Cabrini Green) as I type this. I have lived here since 2000 (and before that I lived in a house......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Justice Stamps: Just because I have some sense, I will not comment to what I have read on this site. Okay, a comment or two. I AGREE WITH THE PERSON WHO SAID THAT IF YOU HAVE NEVER......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

shelia/neworleans: OK THE OLD WAY OF LIVING IS OVER. IT IS; SO... HATE ME IF YOU MUST. HOW MANY YEARS HAVE THEY BEEN TALKING ABOUT TEARING DOWN THE PROJECTS AND PUTTING UP CONDOS? HOW LONG WAS......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Aamanda McMichael: ACORN is not that bad so people should really chill out cause the current students right now are tryna make it better for the new freshmens we have coming in, who are alot more into......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

shelia/neworleans : It seems to me you pretty much know what it is you want to do. So... don't ask questions that you already know the (your) answer. No I don't think they should rebuild "public housing"......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Chris Erb: I was thinking it was stationnement too, that's what confused me. I've heard of other examples of Quebec trying to be "more french than the French" but I can't think of them off the......

in response to: Rainy Day by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: Yeah, I know how you feel. Five minutes ago, I just got off of chat with a friend who just moved back to the place in Nova Scotia where we spent a lot of our......

in response to: Wannabe Windows by EvilGentleman

ZooPaul: Right on Anon The only rational response to conflict is the restoration of harmony. I was born in Canada of Catholic parents from the Republic of Ireland, and came to Ireland when I was 4. I remember......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron