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Transportation Secretary: Inequitable Distribution of Sidewalks Is Obstacle to American Dream
cns news ^ | 3/31/16 | Eric Scheiner

Posted on 03/31/2016 9:34:38 AM PDT by Nachum

(CNSNews.com) - Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told a crowd in North Carolina Tuesday that “only 49% of low-income neighborhoods have sidewalks” while more affluent areas have near 90%. In order to have a society where “everyone has a shot at the American Dream, than it’s imperative that we acknowledge these challenges.”

Foxx made the comments to the Charlotte Rotary Club where he discussed the ways that infrastructure should connect people to opportunity.

During his speech, Foxx referenced a map of Atlanta that showed areas of pedestrian and bicycle accidents. “The grey areas represent communities of concentrated poverty. This is representative of what’s occurring nationally, which is not surprising, because only 49% of low-income neighborhoods have sidewalks. In high-income areas the number is closer to 90%.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anthonyfoxx; bhodot; distribution; inequitable; infrastructure; liar; liberalagenda; secretary; sectrans; sidewalks; transportation
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To: dfwgator

ROFLLLL!!


61 posted on 03/31/2016 11:44:06 AM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the Seals of Extortion 17 - and God Bless America)
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To: Java4Jay

“No sidewalks? Where does it end?”

Only Shel Silverstein knows.


62 posted on 03/31/2016 11:47:14 AM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the Seals of Extortion 17 - and God Bless America)
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To: The Mayor
“Inequitable Distribution?” What the hell is this guy drinking? This idea is as stupidly vague as income distribution. I distribute my income to the government to distribute it to people who wont work...that must be part of the “American Dream,” to get paid for doing nothing.

Care to guess what race Foxx belongs to? Same as Redd Foxx.

“THAT'S RACISS!”

63 posted on 03/31/2016 11:55:05 AM PDT by BatGuano (You don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do ya?)
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To: Nachum

............and this article is NOT satire.


64 posted on 03/31/2016 12:13:47 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists Call 'em what you will, they all have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: dfwgator

65 posted on 03/31/2016 12:14:39 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: libertylover

It is the Dept of Transportation. Walking is a rom of transport.


66 posted on 03/31/2016 12:33:40 PM PDT by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors)
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To: Nachum

The most affluent neighborhoods in the U.S have big, fancy homes and these streets have no sidewalks. The guy who wrote this asinine claim doesn’t get around much.


67 posted on 04/01/2016 1:48:29 AM PDT by Seeing More Clearly Now
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To: Nachum

I have yet to see negro children stay on a sidewalk that borders a roadway. They HAVE TO WALK IN THE STREET. They also are the highest statistically to get hit by cars, because they always wear dark clothing and hoodies at night, never look before crossing the street, and never cross at intersections. Besides that, you can’t play basketball on a sidewalk!


68 posted on 04/04/2016 2:51:09 PM PDT by HomerBohn (Liberals and slinkies: they're good for nothing, but you smile as you shove them down the stairs.)
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To: Nachum

Just curious if they would like to pay the property taxes that pay for these sidewalks.


69 posted on 04/06/2016 10:02:17 PM PDT by HollyB
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