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marxianthings t1_jc5k66k wrote
Talk to New Haven Rising
marxianthings t1_jadursr wrote
Reply to comment by BigAdditional9440 in Electric Boat looking to hire 5,700 as it expands faster than it has in decades by Familiar-Treacle-995
We have contributed to the situation in Ukraine. We are the reason Putin and his oligarchs are in power in the first place! We have nearly a 1000 military bases around the world! We have a torture prison in Cuba! We are helping Saudi Arabia commit genocide in Yemen!
Forget about Putin for a second and look at what we're doing and have done for the 70 years.
marxianthings t1_jacsmcg wrote
Reply to comment by yuuuge_butts in Electric Boat looking to hire 5,700 as it expands faster than it has in decades by Familiar-Treacle-995
Respectfully disagree.
marxianthings t1_jacshb4 wrote
Reply to comment by BlizBlitz in Electric Boat looking to hire 5,700 as it expands faster than it has in decades by Familiar-Treacle-995
Yeah the defense industry lobby is strong. And its fortified by obviously people who rely on those jobs.
The change would have to come from a federal level. That is why I liked the idea of the Green New Deal because it would have injected tons of money into building infrastructure, energy, etc. that we need and might've given us an alternative to defense sector jobs.
It will take a massive cultural and economic shift for sure.
marxianthings t1_jacs56f wrote
Reply to comment by MajorJakov in Electric Boat looking to hire 5,700 as it expands faster than it has in decades by Familiar-Treacle-995
I think it's on us to make sure wars don't continue. Especially our own democratically elected government fighting unjust wars and oppressing people around the world. There is absolutely something we can do about that.
marxianthings t1_jabi42h wrote
Reply to Electric Boat looking to hire 5,700 as it expands faster than it has in decades by Familiar-Treacle-995
Not good. What are we doing with their war machines?
marxianthings t1_j9xpvn2 wrote
Reply to Isint 95/91 long wharf just ur favorite by TheDailyHour
One day we will see I-95 fall and the city connected to the shore.
marxianthings t1_j8a3f2y wrote
marxianthings t1_j3zycog wrote
Reply to Pickup Soccer Games by offensiveoatmeal
Trumbull Milford pickup soccer on meetup
marxianthings t1_j3nlyfu wrote
Reply to comment by catsmash in How bad is Mandy Management really? by Mission_Fox6790
Totally
marxianthings t1_j3m0inf wrote
Reply to comment by catsmash in How bad is Mandy Management really? by Mission_Fox6790
No you’re right. Starting anything like this is very risky. Agree absolutely.
I’m just putting the idea of tenant unions out there.
marxianthings t1_j3k3ojf wrote
Reply to ConnCAT Dixwell apartments by buried_lede
I agree but we were able to win this so far: https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/inclusionary_zoning_3
Hopefully we can continue to take the fight to Yale and build on this.
I think YIMBYs are wrong to trust the market to magically fix housing costs when in reality so much development leads to gentrification and displacement but If we are converting useless and ugly strip malls and parking lots into mixed use developments that actually add affordable units then that’s good. We can continue to force rents down through our political work.
Get involved with New Haven Rising and Recovery for All (and cpusa) if you are interested in community organizing.
marxianthings t1_j3iswrh wrote
Reply to How bad is Mandy Management really? by Mission_Fox6790
Rent where you need to and start a tenant union.
marxianthings t1_j25bhn7 wrote
Reply to Another pedestrian hit in east haven by [deleted]
Guys, stop saying “drivers need to slow down and get off their phones!” Yes they do but this larger trend of pedestrian deaths is a systemic issue that requires political action.
We need:
Narrower roads that slow down traffic and are easier to cross.
Separate bike lanes that protect riders.
More usable sidewalks and better lighting.
More walkable and denser developments that encourage walking. More people around means drivers are more cautious.
More stringent regulations on car design! SUVs and trucks are bad for pedestrians. Cars need to be smaller, slower, and less deadly.
Better public transit so there are less cars on the road.
Get involved in your local political organizations. This will not be solved by scolding drivers or more policing and fines.
marxianthings t1_j25a5tz wrote
marxianthings OP t1_iwroyxf wrote
Reply to comment by Sticky_Robot in The Road That Killed A City: A podcast series about how I-84 destroyed the heart of Hartford. A trend that was happening to all American cities. by marxianthings
Where do you live, and where are you driving to?
marxianthings OP t1_iwrov0y wrote
Reply to comment by OA5599_CO in The Road That Killed A City: A podcast series about how I-84 destroyed the heart of Hartford. A trend that was happening to all American cities. by marxianthings
The root of the issues here is (1) racism, and (2) an almost religious commitment to cars.
Highways don't even have to exist, let alone have to go through a city!
marxianthings OP t1_iwrojtd wrote
Reply to comment by MadMarsian_ in The Road That Killed A City: A podcast series about how I-84 destroyed the heart of Hartford. A trend that was happening to all American cities. by marxianthings
The big dig makes Boston nice but is really completely unnecessary unless we are committed to the car-based paradigm. Just rebuild the intricate trolley network that took everyone everywhere easily, build trains and buses, build walkable communities, get rid of highways through cities completely.
marxianthings t1_jd855x7 wrote
Reply to Home depot special by NATO1092
Kudos to this person for not buying an SUV.