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One of my city councillors has stated he plans to use his time at a Housing Committee meeting on an affordable housing proposal this week to read aloud from a design book published before I was born. I am 36 years old.

My confidence it will be relevant to today's housing crisis is...low.

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One of my city councillors has stated he plans to use his time at a Housing Committee meeting on an affordable housing proposal this week to read aloud from a design book published before I was born. I am 36 years old.

My confidence it will be relevant to today's housing crisis is...low.

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I have a few new followers, hello!

If you support more affordable housing in Cambridge, please consider signing this petition to support expanding the Affordable Housing Overlay! Share with friends and neighbors who you think might be interested!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI pQLSf9zDU-qYFHvMoumIc_uWV8IUJu893WkRre_QINhB_HMGRETg/viewform

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I have a few new followers, hello!

If you support more affordable housing in Cambridge, please consider signing this petition to support expanding the Affordable Housing Overlay! Share with friends and neighbors who you think might be interested!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI pQLSf9zDU-qYFHvMoumIc_uWV8IUJu893WkRre_QINhB_HMGRETg/viewform

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Can't allow affordable housing because that's concentrating poverty. Can't allow anything that isn't affordable because that's a giveaway to greedy developers. NIMBYs insist there's a secret third thing, but there isn't.

Just let people build homes.

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Can't allow affordable housing because that's concentrating poverty. Can't allow anything that isn't affordable because that's a giveaway to greedy developers. NIMBYs insist there's a secret third thing, but there isn't.

Just let people build homes.

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Nevermind that Cambridge residents are also on affordable housing waitlists for neighboring cities. Nevermind that people from other cities may have strong connections to the city - working here, going to school here, having family here, or having been recently displaced from here. Nevermind that new people bring new ideas and perspectives and keep our city innovative. No, Harvard prof says build a financial wall to keep out the wrong kinds of poor and middle class people.

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Nevermind that Cambridge residents are also on affordable housing waitlists for neighboring cities. Nevermind that people from other cities may have strong connections to the city - working here, going to school here, having family here, or having been recently displaced from here. Nevermind that new people bring new ideas and perspectives and keep our city innovative. No, Harvard prof says build a financial wall to keep out the wrong kinds of poor and middle class people.

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President of the Harvard Square Neighborhood Association arguing in public comment that we should reject state and federal affordable housing funds so we can exclude anyone who doesn't already live here. Cambridge is full, apparently. Thank goodness we didn't fill up until after she moved here!

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President of the Harvard Square Neighborhood Association arguing in public comment that we should reject state and federal affordable housing funds so we can exclude anyone who doesn't already live here. Cambridge is full, apparently. Thank goodness we didn't fill up until after she moved here!

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"A question was asked whether they have studied the potential impact of the increased density they are proposing."

Oh hey, I can field this one: the impact is that more people will be able to live there. Hope this helps

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"A question was asked whether they have studied the potential impact of the increased density they are proposing."

Oh hey, I can field this one: the impact is that more people will be able to live there. Hope this helps

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@crschmidt ah right, I missed that, reading is fundamental.

Then my last bit of advice is that tournament-style poker is a great way to get the experience but not lose money too quickly. Takes a while and sidesteps impulse issues, and you might actually win, since it generally takes too long to be of interest to semi-pro players and serious hobbyists

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@crschmidt ah right, I missed that, reading is fundamental.

Then my last bit of advice is that tournament-style poker is a great way to get the experience but not lose money too quickly. Takes a while and sidesteps impulse issues, and you might actually win, since it generally takes too long to be of interest to semi-pro players and serious hobbyists

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@crschmidt also I remember the outdoor heat being something else entirely. "Oh but it's a dry heat" - no, a billion dry degrees is still very hot. The heat difference between the city and area surrounding it feels huge. Basically, expect to drive or take ride share from one air conditioned space to another the entire time you're there.

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@crschmidt also I remember the outdoor heat being something else entirely. "Oh but it's a dry heat" - no, a billion dry degrees is still very hot. The heat difference between the city and area surrounding it feels huge. Basically, expect to drive or take ride share from one air conditioned space to another the entire time you're there.

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@crschmidt my take is nearly 15 years old but as someone who walks everywhere I was surprised almost no one did there, even when things were pretty close and seemingly walkable. I think of touristy places as walking places so wasn't expecting it. The isolation made walking, even in a small group, feel really sketchy any time and especially after dark

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@crschmidt my take is nearly 15 years old but as someone who walks everywhere I was surprised almost no one did there, even when things were pretty close and seemingly walkable. I think of touristy places as walking places so wasn't expecting it. The isolation made walking, even in a small group, feel really sketchy any time and especially after dark

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@crschmidt @jessekb

Thanks for thinking of me! I have experience with diabetic cats but unfortunately I'm already double booked for the holidays. Good luck!

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@crschmidt @jessekb

Thanks for thinking of me! I have experience with diabetic cats but unfortunately I'm already double booked for the holidays. Good luck!