[lbo-talk] War Losses Mount for Small Towns

Chuck chuck at mutualaid.org
Thu Feb 22 11:40:37 PST 2007


Yoshie Furuhashi wrote:


> If 2008 is gonna be anything like 2004, the nominees of both parties,
> national and world media, etc. will be flocking to Ohio as if we were
> the center of the world, so movement leaders might want to take a
> fresh look at the buckeye state -- it may just well be an ideal
> short-term protest and long-term organizing* location!

At least the Midwest anarchists are well into their organizing plans for the 2008 conventions. ;-)


> * I assure you our housing market had never gone crazy even before the
> recent downturn. The office you are paying $5,000+ per month for in
> Manhattan may be had perhaps for as little as $1,500. Organize Ohio,
> while saving money, and you'll never see a Republican majority again!

The housing market in Kansas City took a nosedive in 2006. The graph printed in the paper showing new home sales looks like a mountain with a steep cliff on the 2006 side.

You can get a small office for $500-$1000/month in the burbs of Kansas City. The bottom fell out of our office market too.

Chuck



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