I don't see where this zoning issue fits into the discussion at hand on homelessness, dustyelbow. Zoning is not an autocratic process. Property owners vote on what is and is not allowed in certain areas. It's never as simple as black and white. I don't know of any white communities, I do know of many black one's though. The problem with the black community is that the residents don't own the properties there. The investors do, and since they are not living there, they don't always have the same concerns as the residents who live there do. The investor's also get to vote on rather or not a liquor store or other kind of business, will get a license to operate there or not. They might be one and the same person. I am a multiple property owner in the black community, so I get to vote on such proposals. Most black's don't get to vote on anything such as this. Black folks are not all alcoholics, but the liquor stores are within walking distance, because the zoning laws allow for it..
In residential areas, liquor stores are not within walking distance, but easily within driving distance. The stores look more like plaza's than stores, they are much larger than the one's in the "hood". Those resident usually buy in bulk and spend hundreds of dollars in one trip. Those residents own more cars and can get to a liquor store by driving in minutes. If you check in those areas, the liquor store lines are out the door and around the block. In other words, they do more drinking than the folks in the "hood". There is probably more liquor sold by volumn in the "burbs", than anywhere else. More alcoholics too.
There are plenty of people who say that black folks shouldn't work for the government. You pointed out in your reply several reasons why black folks definitely need to be involved in government, the control we need lies there, not on the corner protesting.
You made reference to the problem of sharing resources. The main resource that is available and not being utilized is the free education and library system. Many of the kid's selling drugs on the corners have the kinds of skills necessary to operate a legitimate business, it just never dawns on them to do so, because someone has told them it's more lucrative to sell drugs. They can also find jobs in the private sector. They don't because they lack the know how and exposure, they need to see what the possibilities are. They are unlimited, they just need to believe in themselves first.
You asked why is the so called white community cleaner than the black community?. It has to do with the pride of ownership. Most whites own their own homes. Property owner tend to take care of them. Property owners are investors and want to see their property appreciate in value. This is not true of tenants, which most in the black community are. In private developments such as the one I live in, there are no government services such as water, trash collection or street cleaning, these are the owner's responsibility and expense. If a property owner neglects his property, someone might call code enforcement. Code enforcement can cite a owner for high grass, trash in yard, abandoned vehicles etc. If compliance is not met, the owner can be fined and/or arrested. The same applies in the black community, but the owner interest is not usually there.
There's no need for a race war that you eluded to. Black folk are at war with each other, that in itself is enough of a war. Most people in the world want to come here and live and propsper. Why don't our people?
In residential areas, liquor stores are not within walking distance, but easily within driving distance. The stores look more like plaza's than stores, they are much larger than the one's in the "hood". Those resident usually buy in bulk and spend hundreds of dollars in one trip. Those residents own more cars and can get to a liquor store by driving in minutes. If you check in those areas, the liquor store lines are out the door and around the block. In other words, they do more drinking than the folks in the "hood". There is probably more liquor sold by volumn in the "burbs", than anywhere else. More alcoholics too.
There are plenty of people who say that black folks shouldn't work for the government. You pointed out in your reply several reasons why black folks definitely need to be involved in government, the control we need lies there, not on the corner protesting.
You made reference to the problem of sharing resources. The main resource that is available and not being utilized is the free education and library system. Many of the kid's selling drugs on the corners have the kinds of skills necessary to operate a legitimate business, it just never dawns on them to do so, because someone has told them it's more lucrative to sell drugs. They can also find jobs in the private sector. They don't because they lack the know how and exposure, they need to see what the possibilities are. They are unlimited, they just need to believe in themselves first.
You asked why is the so called white community cleaner than the black community?. It has to do with the pride of ownership. Most whites own their own homes. Property owner tend to take care of them. Property owners are investors and want to see their property appreciate in value. This is not true of tenants, which most in the black community are. In private developments such as the one I live in, there are no government services such as water, trash collection or street cleaning, these are the owner's responsibility and expense. If a property owner neglects his property, someone might call code enforcement. Code enforcement can cite a owner for high grass, trash in yard, abandoned vehicles etc. If compliance is not met, the owner can be fined and/or arrested. The same applies in the black community, but the owner interest is not usually there.
There's no need for a race war that you eluded to. Black folk are at war with each other, that in itself is enough of a war. Most people in the world want to come here and live and propsper. Why don't our people?