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Jun 8Liked by Lara Chapman

Great article Lara. We need to do what we can to support local businesses.

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Jun 7Liked by Lara Chapman

Great timely article. So many of us have lived in our cities for many years, for a good reason--we love it there. Out of state and city developers are coming in and destroying these places. It is extremely important for citizens to pay attention who they vote for and put in charge of okaying these changes, which make huge impacts on our daily lives.

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Thanks. Good writing. There may have been a repeated paragraph at the end, typo stuff I think.

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A good article. This is indicative of so many places in America now. And it seems the money always wins. Never underestimate the corruptibility of any politician at any level of government.

I know a man who grew up in Colorado and now lives in Tennessee. He told me that growing up, Colorado was a great place to live. Not so much now. I asked, "Is that because all the people who ruined California have now moved to Colorado?" "Pretty much," was his answer.

Nashville is also a place that has been a victim of its own success.

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It’s definitely getting a bit crowded in South Florida these days. I’ve been living here for over 20 years and have seen so many changes. The traffic is really annoying!

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