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NJCher

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9. you're missing the essence of keeping artists in the area

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 17, 2022, 12:07 PM

Jan 2022

oh, the old "it's been that way for a long time" argument.

Long Island City is not Manhattan.

Did you read my post above, "FWIW"?

I think not, because it's apparent you don't get it. And if you don't get it, fine. I'm not spending my time to educate you. That's on you.

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We wouldn't want to help out any NJCher Jan 2022 #1

Seems discriminating to the general population jimfields33 Jan 2022 #2

artists come into a distressed area NJCher Jan 2022 #3

I just don't like preferential treatment based on career choice. jimfields33 Jan 2022 #4

FWIW NJCher Jan 2022 #7

Soho and Noho have not been distressed for generations. Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #5

of course NJCher Jan 2022 #6

A miniscule percentage of the population in those areas are artists. And it has been that Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #8

you're missing the essence of keeping artists in the area NJCher Jan 2022 #9

Lol. Yes, thank you for sparing me your "education." Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #10

happily NJCher Jan 2022 #11