---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:34:03 -0700 From: Nora Sohnen <http://www.eastbayexpress.com/~Nora.Sohnen> To: http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg Subject: Re: where-I-live Dear Ms., Thanks for your letter. Do we have your permission to print it in an upcoming issue? Nora Sohnen Editorial Coordinator East Bay Express 1335 Stanford Ave., Suite 100 Emeryville, CA 94608 tel (510) 879-3773 fax (510) 879-3794 http://www.EastBayExpress.com/~Nora.Sohnen >>> Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> 2/10/2005 6:43:54 AM >>> I beg to differ with the Russell City Tattooist on his assessment of >>> where-I-live.It is far from becoming whitebread Walnut Creek.It is now majority >>> Latino. The older Haywardians complain about the increasing housing >>> density around the where-I-live BART station, while I celebrate it. I do not >>> enjoy the post war suburban sprawl which most of where-I-live is.Also the >>> complaints of density are a veiled swipe against Latino families who are >>> contributing to "overcrowding".The city is obviously trying to attract the >>> upscale commuters to settle near the BART station.Whatever creates more >>> density in where-I-live will make the downtown more vibrant and interesting. >>> >>> Noelle >>> >>> where-I-live