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Charting The Census Count On The Way To Our Woodsian Future, Chester Smolski
Charting The Census Count On The Way To Our Woodsian Future, Chester Smolski
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"Our country is a wonderful example of the world in miniature. because of our generous immigration policy which allows approximately one million persons to enter the country each year and to come from almost any country in the world, it is not necessary to go out in search of different people and cultures for almost all are to be found here. Whether one talks of the Hispanics and Native Americans of the Southwest, the AfroAmericans of the South, the Asians of Hawaii, the whites of the North or the more than 120 national groups found in the Elmhurst neighborhood of …
Sprawl Is The Enemy; Victory Might Need A March In Reverse, Chester Smolski
Sprawl Is The Enemy; Victory Might Need A March In Reverse, Chester Smolski
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"SPRAWL--the word even sounds ugly Webster's definition is "to spread out carelessly or awkwardly," and it might have added inefficiently and expensively. And that is exactly what is happening as development takes place in the suburbs of Rhode Island and throughout the country."
Accurate Census Count Critical For Ri, Chester Smolski
Accurate Census Count Critical For Ri, Chester Smolski
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"In his recent speech to the General Assembly outlining his proposed budget for the next fiscal year starting on July 1, Governor Almond's proposal for a $2.3 billion state spending package will require an increase of $97.2 million over this year. meanwhile there will be a small decrease in the state income tax. Beyond increased spending and reduced state income taxes there is another variable that will affect the state budget, but that opportunity comes only this year."
Where Are We Going? Tv Show Seeks Answers, Chester Smolski
Where Are We Going? Tv Show Seeks Answers, Chester Smolski
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"How will the future Rhode Island look, and will it be better than today? Where will new development take place? How will this development affect cities and towns? Will there be adequate and affordable housing, and where will it be built? Will there be enough land available for future growth, as well as water, sewers, roads and other infrastructure to accommodate this additional population? And will communities try to prevent growth or work to accommodate it? The future is in our hands, and how we address such issues will determine how well our children will live in the not too …