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Insight To My Friends: The Critics
Article By: Herbert Daughtry

To My Friends: The Critics

PART 1

Regarding the Atlantic Yards Projects, which issues are the critics concerned about?

Environmental Concerns - Everyone I know is concerned about the environmental issues. I confess my knowledge is very limited in this area, but I trust the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) more than the critics. The EPA has ruled that the Project will not be detrimental to the community. Eminent Domain - This is the most compelling and emotionally charged argument against the Project. After all, who wants the state to take away their homes?

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Black America's New Revolution

There has been a summer of turmoil in urban cities. Violence is up and hope is down. In part and parcel the dilemma of Black America rests solely upon the shoulders of ones own people. Many blame the government and others blame black leadership but clearly the definitive answer lies within the soul and character of every African American themselves. From the early chapters of our love hate relationship in America we have cast our fortune arm in arm with what others have felt was best for our people. We once were engulfed in the bonds of slavery chains and all forced to Work as sub servant laborers with no compensation.

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ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLES

The Binational Plight - Discrimination in Immigration Law

The fate of GLBT immigrants and their families continues to be uncertain under U.S. immigration law. Unlike many other countries including Canada, France and Australia, the United States has no category for domestic partners under immigration law. The general rule is that foreign nationals married to American citizens of the same-sex cannot obtain legal permanent residency through their partnership.

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The Courier Times. Edition No. 6 2006