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I think they should go green. We need more trees. More open spaces
and gardens, instead of housing people
can’t afford.—Talia, Data Entry, Roxbury
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Affordable housing. People are being
displaced because they can’t afford
market-rate apartments.—Shea Briscoe, Snr. Claims Analyst, Roxbury
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Housing. A lot of people can’t afford a place to live nowadays.—Mr. Child, Warehouse Worker, Roxbury
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A Target or a Walmart. There aren’t any Walmarts near here.—Oscar, Student, Roxbury
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We need a bigger library and more housing. Affordable housing.
—Christina Beira, Patient Services Coordinator, Roxbury
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A youth center. Kids need a place to go after school. We need more restaurants, too. —Anthony Watson, Unemployed, Roxbury